Tenants' Link
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Got an idea for a story? Get in touch
We’re always looking for ideas and contributions for Tenants Link, so please get in touch if you have a suggestion for a future issue. If you and your neighbours have done something worth celebrating, or if you have any neighbourhood news, top home tips or gardening advice, photos, recipes or interesting history about your local area, please let us know so that we can feature your suggestion in our next issue.
Free online parenting courses
We’ve partnered with The 'Solihull Approach' to offer a range of free online courses for all parents, carers, grandparents and teens in Southampton. Learn to understand your child’s feelings, as well as your own, as you go through life as a family. These courses are only available to people that live in Southampton. Simply log on, use the access code: TITANIC and enter your postcode to access the courses.
Join in the JNW fun
If your child is aged seven or above, they can join our free Junior Neighbourhood Warden (JNW) scheme which offers children and young people the opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, build self-confidence, join in fun activities, and take part in community projects. Plus, new recruits benefit from a free membership card with exclusive benefits and discounts.
Find out more and discover what the JNW have been up to recently or visit the JNW Facebook page.
Feature News
Paying your rent in 2024 - it’s a 53-week year
As 2024 is a leap year there are 53 weeks (or 53 Mondays) in this financial year instead of the usual 52. This has implications for your rent and Universal Credit payments.
Your new ‘one stop shop’ for all housing queries
Confused with which number to call and who to speak to about a housing query? To make it as simple as possible to contact us, we have launched a new single phone number and email address for any housing or estate issues
Get the housing information you need however you need
As the internet is such an important source of information, it’s essential that it can be accessed by everyone - regardless of any disabilities or language barriers
Useful tips for anyone moving home
If you are gearing up to move out of your council home, we’ve put together a useful moving out checklist to ensure everything goes smoothly, and you’re not left out of pocket
Southampton tenants contribute to regional training event
A group of Southampton City Council tenants recently joined social housing residents from across the region for an informative and interactive day of training and networking at The South Coast Training event
Tenants join the fight against illegal fly tipping
Fly tipping isn’t just an eye sore, it blights neighbourhoods, damages the environment and poses a threat to humans and wildlife. So our Tenant Inspectors have been looking at how to tackle the problem of dumped rubbish in council neighbourhoods
Previous Month's News
- Tenant Association celebrates 20 years of community success
- Right To Buy fraudster caught red handed
- New affordable homes completed at Starboard Way in Lordshill
- Planting the seeds of success at Cameron Court
- Get in touch – we’re here to help
- Help us to help keep you safe
