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Working towards independent living

29 August 2019

Shane Isaac reflects on his experience of supported housing and how the Foyer has helped him change his life for the better.

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Escaping domestic abuse

29 August 2019

After years of living as a victim of domestic abuse, Mrs T couldn’t cope any longer. At the age of 69, she decided to leave her home and seek asylum at Stonewater’s South Asian Women’s Refuge (SAWR).

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Stonewater gives cautious welcome to Shared Ownership changes

29 August 2019

Responding to the announcement by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and The Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, Sue Shirt, Executive Director – Customer Experience

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Supporting women fleeing domestic abuse

28 August 2019

Stonewater opened its Bedfordshire South Asian Women’s refuge (SAWR) in 2008

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Stonewater highlights chance to tackle domestic abuse across society

14 August 2019

Leading housing provider Stonewater has said the Government must ensure more is done to address domestic abuse across society,.

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Stonewater welcomes £1bn boost to Homes England affordable house building partnership

28 June 2019

Leading national housing provider, Stonewater, has welcomed the Government announcement of £1 billion being made available to fund thousands more social and affordable homes.

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We were delighted to welcome Ben Bradshaw MP at our young persons Foyer in Exeter

23 May 2019

Ben Bradshaw MP visited Exeter Foyer on Friday 10 May 2019 to meet the foyer’s young residents and find out more about the support provided by Stonewater at the foyer - which is in his constituency.

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Opinion: Stonewater is proud to be involved with the Voluntary Right to Buy

08 May 2019

Sue Shirt, Executive Director for Customer Experience, tells Inside Housing why we are a keen advocate of the initiative.

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South Asian Women’s Refuge (SAWR) – Mrs S'* story

18 March 2019

Mrs S* was fleeing extreme violence and abuse when she came to came to Stonewater’s South Asian Women’s Refuge (SAWR).

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Our financial future

05 March 2019

Stonewater is making progress towards finalising a £100 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

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Stonewater welcomes rent settlement confirmation

27 February 2019

Stonewater welcomes the confirmation by Housing Minister, Kit Malthouse, for a five-year rent settlement of CPI +1% from April 2020, for both housing associations and local authorities.

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Matt Rodda MP and Cllr Tony Page visits local homes helping first time buyers

24 January 2019

Local Stonewater residents were delighted to welcome their local politicians to their homes at Robert Parker Road in Reading this morning (Friday 18 January).