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30 Nov 2022

RavenTimes Winter 2022 is out now!

Welcome to the latest edition of RavenTimes, the digital newsletter for customers. The festive season is on its way! Check out our newest stories and updates from Raven’s volunteering in the community to our new repairs portal! Don’t miss out! Read now

08 Nov 2022

Raven customers cook up a recipe for success

And the winner is ……… Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to win a slow cooker. We received some really delicious recipe ideas, and we’ll be sharing some of these with you on our Facebook and Twitter pages over the next few weeks. Our winning entry, which was drawn at random, was sent […]

04 Oct 2022

Water usage survey FAQs

The Government has a strategy to make sure water is managed well as it’s a vital resource we need to protect. To help us to understand how water is used, we are undertaking a water survey of the homes we own and manage in Sussex. Every household this concerns will receive an initial letter detailing […]

22 Sep 2022

Inaugural deal helps property business turn to solar

A renewable technologies company has signed a deal to install a series of high efficiency solar panels for a land and development property specialist. The inaugural partnership between Raven Renewables, a renewables specialist organisation launched by Raven Housing Trust, and property investment, development and sourcing professionals, Property Experts, will see solar panels installed on the […]

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21 Sep 2022

RavenTimes Summer 2022 is out now!

Welcome to the latest edition of RavenTimes, the digital newsletter for customers. It’s jam-packed full of Raven news, stories and updates. From how we’ve been investing in your communities, listening to your concerns and what’s new on MyRaven, as well as a chance to win a slow cooker bundle, it’s one not to be missed! […]

14 Sep 2022

Latest government announcement: energy price guarantee

You may have heard the cost of gas and electricity for the average household is going to be capped at £2,500 per year. It had been due to rise to £3,549 before the government made its announcement last week. But what does this mean for you? We asked our Moneywise team to give us a […]

07 Sep 2022

Local mayor visits retirement scheme to discuss the role of supported housing

Last week, the Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, Cllr Frank Kelly, visited Portland House in Merstham, run by Surrey-based housing provider Raven Housing Trust, to see for himself the value of supported housing in enabling independent living. As part of the National Housing Federation’s Starts at Home Day, the Mayor met with Raven’s customers and […]

Gas safety week: Keeping our nation safe

06 Sep 2022

Supporting Gas Safety Week:
12-18 September

UPDATE: Gas Safety Week has been cancelled due to national mourning. This blog has been kept here so you can refer to it for important information about gas safety.  We are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2022. It’s an annual week to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care […]

01 Sep 2022

Help with cost of living on its way

There’s currently a lot of information out there on the cost of living and support available, which sometimes can feel a little overwhelming and confusing. Our Moneywise team have put together this easy-to-read summary of what help is coming and the government support you could be entitled to. Cost of Living payments Low-income households Millions […]

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16 Aug 2022

What’s ‘Don’t Pay UK’ all about?

It’s been all over the news and top of the political agenda that energy prices are likely to rise significantly in both October and January, when the energy cap is set to increase. The energy cap is the maximum cost energy companies can charge customers on default tariffs per unit. A group of activists have launched […]

12 Aug 2022

Family return home after fire

A family are celebrating returning to their home following a fire that swept through a row of houses in Merstham last year. The fire, which started in a neighbouring property just over one year ago, spread through four houses. One of the homes devastated by the fire was owned by Raven Housing Trust. Following extensive […]

25 Jul 2022

Two couples from the Ukraine helped to find work and settle in the UK

Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, over 12 million people have fled their homes, with more than 60,000 Ukrainians now calling the UK home, whether temporarily or permanently. Two couples have been supported by Raven Housing Trust’s *Working Homes employment scheme after being referred by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council. They had little or […]

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12 Jul 2022

How to do Summer with kids on a budget

School holidays can be an expensive time of year, especially with increased food and fuel costs, plus the pressure of keeping the kids entertained, but it doesn’t have to be! Our Moneywise team have put together some ideas, tips and resources to kickstart your Summer without it costing the earth. 1. Local parks and playgrounds […]

11 Jul 2022

ASB Awareness Week

Anti-Social Behaviour Week is 18th-22nd July 2022. We want to share with you what it’s all about and what we have in store to help raise awareness and encourage resolutions, so can all work together to make your communities safer places to live. What’s going on as part of ASB Awareness Week? We’ll be using […]

23 Jun 2022

More digital improvements coming your way…

You can already request repairs through your online MyRaven account, but from now on there’s further enhancements to the way we manage repairs and maintenance which will make your life easier. ⏰ More flexibility – It’s all about options, and we’re pleased to say there’s more of them. When booking the majority of repairs, you’ll […]

Events

  • 22 May

    Apprenticeship open evening at Raven House

    Find out about our apprenticeships starting in September 2025 at this open evening event. More information here.

  • 24 May

    Tadworth Community Event

    Join us and other community partners for this event at Marbles Way Pond in Tadworth. Refreshments available.

  • 28 May

    Merland Rise Church Advice Café

    Our Employment team will be at Merland Rise church for this drop in session

  • 3 Jun

    Apprenticeship open evening at Raven House

    Find out about our apprenticeships starting in September 2025 at this open evening event. More information here.

  • 5 Jun

    Career advice workshop for health and fitness

    Looking for a career in health and fitness? Join our free career advice workshop at the community room at West Mount (57 Linkfield Lane, Redhill, RH1 1SY). Contact our Employment team for more information and to book your place – employment@ravenht.org.uk.

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