31 May 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility

Your CIH needs you - be an ally and complete the EDI census

CIH president, Lara Oyedele, calls on members to complete the EDI census to ensure the next generation of members and housing professionals are even more representative of tenants and communities.

30 May 2023 | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

The new national dementia strategy brings housing into focus

As we mark Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland, Ashley Campbell reflects on Scotland's new national Dementia Strategy.

29 May 2023 | Tenants and residents

The digital divide

The digital divide is a frustrating characteristic of the modern world; one that cannot be fixed by one sector alone. Branwen Evan's discusses how the housing sector can be part of the solution.

29 May 2023 | EDI, data and digital accessibility | Professionalism and training | Tenants and residents

Powerful lessons from agile working

Greatwell Homes’ Julie Robinson shares her experience of the benefits and subtleties of agile working.

26 May 2023 | Building and fire safety | Tenants and residents

Flooring and furniture: the difference between a house and a home

In this blog Claire from End Furniture Poverty discusses why flooring should be a fundamental decent homes standard for social housing.

22 May 2023 | Homelessness

A home is more than a roof over our heads: Why having a home must be a necessity, not a luxury, if we're to end homelessness for good

This blog by Fay Greaves from Crisis, explores the latest research pointing to the importance of placing the provision of homes at the centre of efforts to end homelessness.

19 May 2023 | Tenants and residents

Supporting older people through the cost of living crisis

Charley Gibbons discusses Orbit's proactive approach to identifying and contacting older customers who may be particularly vulnerable to the impacts of the cost of living crisis.

18 May 2023 | Building and fire safety | Professionalism and training

Mentor spotlight - Niall Sheridan

In this new series by CIH Northern Ireland, we're sitting down with some of our mentors to discover more about them.

18 May 2023 | Climate and sustainability

New SHDF statistics show progress, but we need to go further on decarbonisation

The impact of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) is revealed for the first time showing great progress but also revealing how much work must still be done.

17 May 2023 | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

The Dementia and Housing Working Group relaunches

The chair of the Dementia and Housing Working Group discusses the difference good housing makes for people living with dementia and the group’s action-oriented ethos that creates tangible outcomes.

15 May 2023 | Level 2 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 5 | Professionalism and training

Professional qualifications create the future

Peter Wynne, CIH academy tutor & independent end-point assessor explains the importance of professional qualifications for creating the future.

15 May 2023 | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Leading the way on housing and dementia

CIH Scotland has been focusing on housing and dementia for a number of years, this blog by Ashley Campbell highlights how their learning in this area can help people across the UK.

15 May 2023 | Level 2 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 5 | Professionalism and training | Virtual training

Creating the Future: Helping housing professionals to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours

This Learning at Work week, Michael Guest from Michael Guest Associates discusses equipping the people involved in housing for changes that are shaping the sector and preparing for upcoming changes.

15 May 2023 | Level 2 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 5 | Professionalism and training | Virtual training

Building confidence when dealing with damp and mould

This Learning at Work week, Eileen McCallum, CIH trainer discusses building confidence when dealing with damp and mould and Bex Astin on the importance of this training for an organisation.

12 May 2023 | Professionalism and training

Mentor spotlight - Brendan Morrissey

In this new series by CIH Northern Ireland, we're sitting down with some of our mentors to discover more about them.