Arches Housing

🗣️ Have your say on the key changes to Sheffield’s Local Plan

www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2026/ha...

- Kirsty

Our housing team will be in Burngreave this morning, located on Bressingham Road - please make sure to pop by and say hello!
- Kirsty

We welcome this important report from the HCLG Committee, which recognises the social housing sector’s role in providing safe and decent places to live. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

Breaking down language barriers is essential to building an inclusive housing association 🌍
We’ve added an exciting new feature to our website.
Our updated chat feature allows tenants to ask questions in their first language, with automatic translation happening throughout the conversation.
Kirsty

With commonly cited 'blue Monday' just around the corner, now is a good time to take stock of the mental health tools and resources you have.
☎️Our tenant's have a fantastic free service available; the Tenant Support and Wellbeing Service.
www.archeshousing.org.uk/.../tenant-s...
-Kirsty

Alison Caires, Head of Housing Operations at Arches Housing, is proud to announce that the first home has been let as part of the Homewards Sheffield Innovative Housing Project.
Read more about this on the link below ⬇️:
www.archeshousing.org.uk/.../first-ho...
- Kirsty

❗️Due to the adverse weather reportedly due overnight, we have taken the decision to close the office tomorrow, 9 January 2026.

☎️ Please note that the phone lines will be open as usual.

Thank you for your cooperation. Stay safe!

-Kirsty

🎉Arches Housing wish you all a very happy and healthy 2026!
The office is open today and normal business hours now resume.
-Kirsty

‼️PLEASE NOTE: Arches Housing closes from 12:30pm on 24 December 2025 and reopens at 9am on 5 January 2026.
If you have an emergency, please contact the usual number, 0114 228 8100, and you will reach our out of hours team.
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year from all at Arches! 🎄
- Kirsty

Our Winter newsletter should have dropped through your letter box by now!
Make sure you take time to read through the articles and pictures of our work this last Autumn/Winter period.
Happy festive season to all!

-Kirsty

This Christmas, your home may be full of things you love and need, you may have gifts, gadgets, and decorations that make the season special. But what if the unexpected happens?
🏠We’ve teamed up with RSA and given them the thumbs-up 👍for tenants contents insurance.
- Kirsty

As part of the 🌟Arches at 50🌟 celebrations, we are having a couple of extra days off over the🎄Christmas period. With this is mind, please note the temporary opening hours below!

☎️If you have an 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 repair during this period telephone 0114 228 8100 as usual!

Please note our office will be taking part in the 2 minute silence today.
-Kirsty

🌟 Spotlight on Tenancy Fraud 🌟
This week, we will be raising awareness about tenancy fraud; what it is, how it affects communities, and what to do if you suspect it.
📣 We'll be sharing information on how to report it and what the consequences can be for those committing it.
More to follow.
-Michael

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬!
🔎Are you aware?
Our tenants have access to an 💻online, or ☎️telephone, wellbeing service for 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄.
www.archeshousing.org.uk/.../tenant-s...
-Kirsty

A symmetrical Rangoli sand pattern made from bright colours of dark magenta, yellow, white, red and orange swirl and surround lit candles.

Happy Diwali to all celebrating in Sheffield today.

*AWAAB'S LAW*
📌 What is it?
📌Why it matters?
📌What are we doing about it?
To learn more about what is being done and what these changes mean, please read the article below ⬇️
www.archeshousing.org.uk/.../awaab-s-...

Below is a great document to keep handy in times of crisis, for you or your neighbour.

Mental health problems will likely appear to most of us, in one form or another, at some point in our lives. It is important to know where to turn when help is most needed.

#worldmentalhealthday

We hear from our Housing Officer, Andrew Williams, this week. See what Andy has to say about our 50th anniversary!

Thanks for taking part, Andy!

www.archeshousing.org.uk/all-about-ar...
-Kirsty

📢 Did you know?
Roundabout, Sheffield are hosting a Food, Art & Music Event at Pitsmoor Adventure Playground on Wednesday, 1 October, from 12pm – 2:30pm! 🎶🎨🍴

This is a free event, and we’ll be there too!
We’d love to see you — come along and join the fun! 🎉

🔔 Arches Summer Newsletter Has Arrived!
tenants will be receiving a copy through their door this week — be sure to give it a read!
We’d love to hear your thoughts on this edition. If you have any feedback, please let us know by emailing; consultation@archeshousing.org.uk!
-Kirsty

Arches Housing's Jo Matuszak, Surveyor, was our chosen judge to generate the winning number for the £100 prize...

The 63rd entrant is the winner! We will be contacting the lucky tenant today to arrange delivery of the voucher!

Thank you to all that took part in the Tenant Voice Survey.

⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ⚠️
Did you know that Sheffield City Council are making changes to the Housing Allocations Policy?
Please take a moment to explore the information on the link below and note the upcoming consultation events taking place near you.
haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk/allocations-....

There will be road works limiting access to our office for the next two days, 14 and 15 August 2025. Parking on Melrose Road will be prohibited during this period.

For more information please contact www.sheffield.gov.uk/streetsahead or 0114 2734567

We apologise for any inconvenience.
-Kirsty

This week we are promoting our lovely tenant, Jane, who assisted in our celebrations by sharing her views on what it means for Arches Housing to be celebrating 50 years!

Please see the link below.

-Kirsty

www.archeshousing.org.uk/about/our-hi...

We are closing our office tomorrow and having a neighbourhood day in the Darnall area of Sheffield. We reopen as usual on Thursday 31st July.

When our office is closed, you can report emergency repairs by calling our normal phone number, 0114 2288100, and following the instructions.

-Kirsty

Arches tenants all have FREE access to the Tenant and Wellbeing Service - a confidential 24 hour service just for YOU!
Check out the video below for more information...
-Kirsty

What a fantastic day for I-Aspire Foundation's 16th Tournament!

Well done to all involved and everyone that helped make this a great event.

The cup winner was... Bengal Tigers! A huge CONGRATULATIONS to them, and we eagerly anticipate reliving some highlights!

-Kirsty

We have had a fantastic response to our Tenant Voice survey so far!
You are still in with a chance of winning a £100 shopping voucher if you enter before the end of July 2025.
Please click on this link for more information: www.archeshousing.org.uk/win-a-100-sh...

“It’s a real full circle moment, once I realised that my daughter was living in the same house, I had raised her in”
We have another interview up - this time with our tenant Julie Brooks.
Thank you so much for taking part in our celebrations, Julie!
www.archeshousing.org.uk/.../our.../a...
- Kirsty