July 5th, 2016
Kilbourn House, our supported accommodation in Kenton, was nominated by family members of a tenant for being a carer friendly and community spirited place to live.We were shortlisted and at the award ceremony we were awarded a certificate to state that we had been recognised by Newcastle Carers and Newcastle City council for providing an […]
June 20th, 2016
Here is Evelyn, she’s Rookie Golf’s highest scorer of the “Arches target” scoring a massive 75 points. Evelyn lives at Trevelyan Court, where the residents regularly take part in Rookie Sports activities. Everyone is very proud of her and she’s now starring on the Rookie Sports Facebook page – well done Evelyn!Evelyn’s daughter, Christine, is also […]
May 12th, 2016
Leazes Homes and Keepmoat have marked the completion of external work on a new extra care facility for older people with a topping out ceremony on the former IRDL factory site in Byker.Bill Midgley, Chair of Leazes Homes, who owns the new facility, Lawson House, and neighbouring apartments for older people, placed the last ridge […]
May 9th, 2016
Children from Thomas Walling Primary School in Blakelaw have visited Barratt Homes’ City Edge development to bury a time capsule filled with items that they feel epitomise their local area. They were joined by Janice Gallagher from Leazes Homes, as we will also have some properties on the site.The capsule included various images and stories […]
April 29th, 2016
Jubilee Court gets a new look!We recently spruced up the communal lounge at Jubilee Court following a request from residents.The residents compiled a wish list of what they’d like to see included and then we designed a new look based on this.The whole lounge, kitchen and wc area was completely redecorated and a storage area […]
April 26th, 2016
Young people from Newcastle have experienced a busy building site in Byker to help with their studies around the construction industry, thanks to Leazes Homes and Keepmoat.Students from Northumbria University and pupils from Welbeck Academy in Walker have taken guided tours of The Grove, on the site of the former IRDL factory in Byker, to […]
March 23rd, 2016
Partnership pledges support of all generations with new Dinnington schemeWork has started on a £27m mixed homes development in Newcastle, with Newcastle City Council, Leazes Homes, Your Homes Newcastle and construction specialist, Keepmoat, pledging to provide housing and care solutions for all generations in Dinnington.The new development will support the housing aspirations of a number […]
March 10th, 2016
Leazes Homes is working in partnership with Your Homes Newcastle and Newcastle City Council on a new site in ThrockleyDemand for diverse housing solutions in Newcastle has led construction specialist Keepmoat to secure a new mixed homes development in Throckley, which will provide housing for both first time buyers and older people.Working in partnership with […]
March 2nd, 2016
Leazes Homes appoints tenant Trustee Newcastle-based affordable housing provider, Leazes Homes, will benefit from greater insight into the lives of its customers following the appointment of a tenant Trustee. Claire Rabbetts, who lives in Leazes Homes’ accommodation in Walker, has now been appointed to the charity’s Board, bringing the total number of trustees to […]