Are you between 18-24 years old and dream of being your own boss? Perhaps you know a young person who would like to begin their entrepreneurial journey.

Through the Next Generation bootcamp, 50 budding entrepreneurs will be selected for six weeks of training, one-to one mentoring and a chance to pitch their business to win a grant of between £750 and £5,000.

Created in partnership with Launch It, the Next Generation programme is part of the UK’s Community Renewal Fund. It aims to give thousands of young people in London, aged 18-24 the support they need to start a business.

Users can access free education hub providing free training, bite sized e-learning, access to advisers, peer groups, funding and much more.

The closing date for applications has been extended to Sunday 30 October 2022.

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As your landlord and owner of your building, we have a legal responsibility for fire doors in all communal areas of our shared buildings and blocks. We check all communal fire doors during our fire risk assessment process. Our Estate Services team undertake fire door checks during their regular visits to our blocks, too.

Fire doors do not only create a barrier from fire and toxic smoke and prevent it from travelling through a building, restricting damage to a small area, but they also protect the means of escape in the event of fire.

Fire doors are usually in communal stairwells, corridors and the front door of flats in our blocks. They can also be located in bin storage areas, mains electricity service cupboards and any other communal area that could be a potential fire risk.

Fire doors are usually provided as sets, made up of several parts, all working together to provide a fire barrier, i.e., hinges, a closing device and smoke seals. When one of these parts doesn’t work, it can have a big impact on the performance of the entire door.

Please note that if you are a leaseholder, you may be responsible for ensuring your front door has a suitable fire rating and that compatible components are fitted. Please check your leasehold agreement for details of what you’re responsible for.

If you notice any problems with fire doors in your block or any other fire safety features, please call 0300 123 9966 or email ask@onehousing.co.uk. Please include “Fire Safety” in the subject line.

In response to increasing prices and the pressures around the cost of living, the Government has been running the 'Help for Households’ campaign to raise awareness of the support available to those who need it the most.

Please visit the campaign’s website to learn more about the exceptional payments, energy support and existing support schemes available.

As household budgets for many people are severely under strain due to the cost-of-living crisis, many councils have made additional funds available to support those in need.

Please visit your council’s website to learn more.

If you have financial difficulties, struggle to pay your bills or need help to replace household appliances, we are here to help.

Through our new Helping Hand Fund, which is paid for by the Riverside Foundation as part of our partnership with the Riverside Group, we can provide small grants and other practical short-term support for households up to £500. Please call us on 0300 123 9966 or complete a self-referral form via your MyOneHousing account.

Do you dream of being your own boss? If you answered yes, then apply to the Next Generation Bootcamp to learn everything you need to start your own business and be in with the chance of winning cash grants up to £5,000.

50 budding entrepreneurs will be selected to access six weeks of training, mentoring and the chance to pitch their business and receive a grant between £750 and £5,000.

If you’re interested in the programme and wish to apply, please contact our Employment and Training Team via employmentandtrainingteam@onehousing.co.uk. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 20 October.

To learn more about the Next Generation Bootcamp, please go to https://www.enterprisenation.com/next-generation/.

Our Employment and Training Team is available to support all residents so you can take the next steps in finding the right job or career path for you.

If you’re concerned about job security or if you’re struggling to find work, our dedicated team of experts can provide you with personal one-to-one advice and guidance on everything from writing winning CVs and attention-grabbing covering letters, to building confidence when you land an interview and filling in skills gaps for jobs where you might not fit the job description 100%.

If you’re interested in the service, please get in touch via employmentandtrainingteam@onehousing.co.uk.

If you’re getting certain benefits or tax credits, you may be able to get a payment to help with the cost of living.

If you’re eligible, you’ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit or tax credits.

You could get up to 3 different types of payment depending on your circumstances on a particular date or during a particular period:

• a Cost of Living Payment, if you get a qualifying low income benefit or tax credits
• a Disability Cost of Living Payment, if you get a qualifying disability benefit
• a Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, if you’re entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment for winter 2022 to 2023

These payments are not taxable and will not affect the benefits or tax credits you get.

If you cannot see the payment in your bank, building society or credit union account, you can report it via the GOV.UK website.

If you have financial difficulties, struggle to pay your bills or need help to replace household appliances, we are here to help.

Through our new Helping Hand Fund, which is paid for by the Riverside Foundation as part of our partnership with the Riverside Group, we can provide small grants and other practical short-term support for households up to £500. Please call us on 0300 123 9966 or complete a self-referral form via your MyOneHousing account.

Our Community Safety Team continues to work hard to keep our neighbourhoods safe and enjoyable for all.

The most common complaint has been around noise disturbance and the impact this can cause. We encourage everyone to be understanding of those around us.

Please keep music and TV at a reasonable level, and always be mindful of the time and noise levels when doing any DIY.

If your neighbours are noisy, we advise you first try speaking to them if you feel able to. We realise, of course, that some people may feel uncomfortable or perhaps slightly anxious about doing that. If that's the case, why not try writing to them? You can use our 'Dear Neighbour' letter or write your own version if the wording here doesn't quite fit.

Sometimes individuals don’t realise that they’re causing a disturbance so we advise you approach things initially in as calm and non-judgemental way as you can.

If neighbouring households are regularly making unreasonable noise, whether that’s loud music, parties, shouting or banging, contact your local council’s environmental health department. Your council's environmental health team has designated powers to deal with noise nuisance such as serving noise abatement notices. We can then act upon their reports and enforce tenancy action.

At One Housing we value our residents’ insights and local expertise, and we understand that nobody knows more about what’s best for a community than the people who form it.

As a Resident Panel Member, you will have the opportunity to influence how we improve our services by giving a voice to your community, ensuring we are aware of residents’ concerns and overseeing local improvements.

You will also hold us to account, provide welcome scrutiny and help us to develop new policies.

If you are selected as a Panel Member, you will be fully supported in getting used to the systems we use and how our Resident Panels work. You will get to spend time with fellow Panel Members and the One Housing officers supporting their work, forming important community relationships and working together to achieve good outcomes.

To apply, please submit your CV as well as a cover letter to residentengagements@onehousing.co.uk. In your letter, please tell us a little bit about your motivation for applying and any skills or experience you think would come in useful in the role.

The September 2022 issue of our Resident Newsletter has been sent to our residents via email. If you missed it, you can now read it here.

This issue has lots of stories and updates for you including tips to help you prepare for winter, our new consultation on Customer service principles, Resident Engagement Strategy and recent update to the MyOneHousing portal.

We hope you enjoy the read.

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