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Improving Our Homes » Wider Role Linstone's core activities relate to managing and maintaining socially rented homes while also providing factoring and estate management service to owners in the area. In addition to the core tasks, Linstone is involved in a number of other activities that are often referred to as 'wider role'. These projects usually have some connection to housing and, in addition, tend to be aimed at improving one of the following: • the environment • employment opportunities • local communities Often the projects would be too small to be run by one Association. So, Linstone works jointly with other Housing Associations or other charitable organisations in the area to make them most effective. The Associations make a contribution by devoting some staff time to monitoring the projects. Currently, we are involved in the following wider action projects: Recycle Renfrewshire This project trains unemployed people to refurbish and repair computers and household before distributing them free of charge to the local community. The aim of the project is to take poverty in Renfrewshire, assist people to have greater access to new technology and the Internet, whilst providing a route back to work for unemployed people through training and work experience. If you have furniture or computer equipment that you would like to donate, please call the project on: Tel: 0141 889 1175 Email: recycling@thewisegroup.co.uk. If you think you could benefit from receiving furniture or equipment, please contact your Housing Officer at Linstone who can assist in making a referral to the project on your behalf. Financial Advice Project This project should commence around the end of 2006. It is a joint project delivered by Linstone on behalf of the local Housing Associations in Renfrewshire collectively know as FLAIR (Federation of Local Associations In Renfrewshire). The aim of this project will be to provide specific welfare benefits advice to tenants and residents within the Association's areas. Some of the main aspects of the role is to provide comprehensive advice to new tenants, residents experiencing debt problems and casework with specific groups. It is intended that this project will assist local residents with areas like housing benefit, claiming correct benefits (i.e. Working Families Tax Credit, Incapacity Benefit etc) and managing their income more effectively. Smartwater This project is being delivered by Paisley South and involves a unique barcode being painted onto the householders items. if property is stolen then if recovered the police should be able to trace the rightful owner. This initiative has been undertaken in other parts of the United Kingdom and has proven to be very successful. Around 300 of Linstone's tenants will benefit from this project and should be completed by the end of 2006. |
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