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Fife Housing Group retain Investors in People (IIP) Platinum status

(Above) Colleague Consultation Group members (L-R) James Ryan, Paula Skelton, Alex Tweedie and Tressa Van Schie helped prepare for the Group's IIP assessment. After months of hard work and preparation, Fife Housing Group are delighted to announce that they have successfully retained their prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum Accreditation. For over three decades […]

Almost £20,000 dished out to Fife charities at our fun-filled Pitches, Prizes and Pizza event

Our commitment to ‘Giving Something Back’ continued this year with a fun-filled community event to celebrate some of the recipients of the £20,000 grant funding we will be distributing. The grants are in their fourth year now and were established to recognise and support some of the incredible organisations making a difference across Fife. These […]

Annual Report 2023/24

Welcome to our Annual Report for 2023/24, providing a snapshot of some of the steps we took to support tenants, improve service delivery and develop our business during the last financial year...

Office closure - Thursday 22 August

Please note that our office will be closed for colleague training on Thursday 22 August. Calls will be diverted during this time to our out-of-hours call-handling service. They will deal with any emergencies during this time and we will get back to everyone else when we return. We will be back open on Friday 23 […]

Fife Housing Group raise over £3,900 for Maggie’s and pay tribute to colleague with memorial bench

Fife Housing Group Chief Executive Officer Nicki Donaldson (centre left) and Adam Kent from Maggie’s Fife gather with colleagues to mark the end of their charity of the year partnership with a cheque presentation and to unveil the memorial bench for their team member who lost their battle with cancer earlier in the year. […]

Fife Housing Group’s Summer FLING provides further support during cost of living crisis

Fife Housing Group held their free Summer FLING community event in Abbeyview last week, offering local residents the opportunity to sample, save and socialise through a range of fun activities and expert advice. Thanks to sponsors Everwarm, guests also went away with a selection of fantastic freebies, totalling over £2,000. These included airfryers and shopping […]

Fife Housing Group and Lumphinnans Primary School pupils recognise local community with Big Thank You

Last week, pupils from Lumphinnans Primary School and colleagues from Fife Housing Group hosted a Big Thank You event for members of the local community. The event was part of an initiative called Rising Community Voices, which sees social housing landlords partner with schools to raise awareness of what it means to be part of […]

Spring FLING - FREE community event provides support during ongoing cost of living crisis

Last week, we held our free Spring FLING community event in Methil. This event offered tenants and local residents the opportunity to save, sell, and socialise through a range of fun activities and expert advice. Thanks to sponsors Everwarm, guests also went away with a selection of fantastic freebies, including air fryers, meal kits and […]

Giving Something Back Grants 2024 - applications now closed

PLEASE NOTE, APPLICATIONS FOR OUR GIVING SOMETHING BACK GRANTS ARE NOW CLOSED. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Our Giving Something Back Grants are back for a fourth year and we're delighted to have a further £20,000 of funding available to continue supporting local charities and projects with the fantastic work they do. These grants are made possible by the […]

Easter Public Holiday Closure

Join our Board

At Fife Housing Group, we develop and build sustainable communities, making it our priority to provide homes which help our tenants live the lives they choose. As one of the largest independent housing associations in the east of Scotland, we manage approximately 2,500 properties and have an annual turnover in the region of £12.7 million. […]

Delivering festive cheer with our ‘Christmas Carnival’

We decided to spread some Christmas spirit this year by having a ‘Christmas Carnival’ themed mobile event, visiting 13 local communities and distributing over £3,000 worth of prizes. The ‘Christmas Carnival’ involved our tenants and their families coming along to play some games with the chance of winning big-ticket items, including food and shopping vouchers, […]

Christmas donations to local foodbanks

This Christmas, we have made an additional £1,000 of donations to foodbanks serving communities in Levenmouth, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline (which also covers Rosyth, Inverkeithing and Cowdenbeath) through our 'Giving Something Back' programme. Colleagues recently visited the Dunfermline foodbank to present our donation. Their branch has been busier than ever this year and the high demand […]

Festive opening hours

Check out the full timelapse video of our new Glen Albyn development being built!

Check out our autumn magazine!

Our brand-new autumn magazine is now available for you to download here. Jam-packed full of useful articles, including how to stay safe in severe weather conditions, save some serious cash on your Christmas dinner and personal safety, there is something for everyone. We hope you enjoy it and welcome any feedback or suggestions for future […]

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Scottish Housing Day 2023

Wednesday 13 September is Scottish Housing Day and the theme this year is Housing as a Career. We are excited to share some of our colleagues' stories about how they got into the housing industry and what they love about it! Read these stories below or on our Facebook page, and if you fancy a […]

Giving Something Back Grants 2023 - pitches, prizes, pizza and the Provost

The Giving Something Back Grants were back this year and in the summer, we held a fun-filled community event to celebrate the recipients of the £20,000 worth of funds. This was the third year for the Giving Something Back Grants, which were set up to recognise and support the incredible organisations making a difference across […]

NextGen: Community Connectors

Could you be one of the next generation of Community Connectors? If you’re aged 16-25 and want to make a difference by having your voice heard then get in touch! What’s it all about? We're looking for a group of people like you to plan an exciting event, or series of events, that will […]

Minister for Housing visits Glen Albyn

As part of his summer tour, colleagues and tenants met with the Minister for Housing, Paul McLennan, for a visit to our brand-new development in Glen Albyn, Kirkcaldy, which consists of 49 energy-efficient affordable homes. The tour included a walk around the development where colleagues involved in the project could discuss the build in more […]

Community and sustainability key as Fife Housing Group launch new development in Kirkcaldy

Tenants have begun moving into our new community-focused development of 49 energy-efficient affordable homes in the Glen Albyn area of Kirkcaldy. Delivered in partnership with The JR Group, the landmark project comprises a selection of two, three and four-bedroomed houses and includes a number of wheelchair-accessible bungalows which offer a selection of adaptations and will […]

Fife Housing Group and partner associations secure over £345k to deliver Big IDEA and tackle fuel poverty

Working in partnership with Glen Housing Association, Ore Valley Housing Association and Greener Kirkcaldy, we will use the Investing in Communities funding from the Scottish Government to empower tenants and other residents to take control of their finances by creating a one-stop advice service offering income maximisation, financial capability, debt and home energy advice. Director […]

Fundraising for Andy's Man Club

After a year of fundraising, we were delighted to visit Andy’s Man Club’s Dunfermline North branch to present them with a big cheque and chat about the group’s activities throughout the kingdom. Andy’s Man Club is a men’s suicide prevention and mental health charity that operates nationwide. The charity offers free peer-to-peer support groups both […]

Office closure- King's Coronation bank holiday

Please note that our office will be closed for the King's Coronation on Monday 8 May. We will be back open on Tuesday 9 May at 8:30am. Calls will be diverted during this time to our out-of-hours call-handling service. They will deal with emergencies during this time and we will get back to everyone else […]

Check out our exciting new spring magazine!

Our brand-new spring magazine is now available for you to download here. Jam-packed full of useful articles including the importance of contents insurance, your ultimate spring clean checklist and the launch of our gardening competition and Giving Something Back grants, there is something for everyone. We hope you enjoy it and welcome any feedback on […]

2023 Garden Competition

Entry for our 2023 Garden Competition is now open! Whether you have a private garden, shared outdoor space, or potted area on your balcony, we love to see your hard work come to life. This year we have two categories – Tenant’s category – Open to Fife Housing Group’s tenants only. Judging of this category […]

A quick catch-up with some of last year’s Giving Something Back recipients

Last year’s Giving Something Back Grants were a massive success. We had over 60 grant applications and gave funding to 13 incredible projects doing inspiring work across Fife. We caught up with some of them to see what has happened since and how the grant they received has helped their projects. Valleyfield Community Club […]

Easter Public Holiday Closure

Please note that our office is closed for the public holiday weekend. We will be open again on Tuesday 11 April. If you require an emergency repair during this closure please call 08000 274 007. For gas central heating issues please call City Technical on 0333 202 0708. Apologies for any inconvenience this […]

Fife Housing Group launch their 'Senior Sessions' series for the over 65s

This week saw us launch our series of 'Senior Sessions' with a fun-filled event in Rosyth. These events are aimed at tenants and other local residents over the age of 65 and provide a fun day out, combining entertainment with practical advice, support and giveaways to help during the cost of living crisis. The Senior […]

Have your say by taking part in the National Panel survey

The latest National Panel survey is live and open to you and your fellow tenants. If you aren't a member, you can sign up at the same time as completing the survey. The Scottish Housing Regulator protects the interests of tenants and other users of Council and housing association services. The National Panel is one […]

Fife Housing Group set gold standard with their investment in wellbeing

We are delighted to have been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) 'We invest in wellbeing’ gold accreditation for our commitment to our colleagues' wellbeing and mental health. This accreditation augments our IIP Platinum status and recognises the strong wellbeing strategy that we have in place, with flexible hybrid working, an enhanced healthcare package, […]

Keeping safe in winter

When temperatures drop, most of us spend a lot of time indoors - watch this video to find out how to keep your home safe, secure and comfortable during winter...

IMPORTANT NOTICE - FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER

Due to adverse weather conditions, our office will be closed today (Friday 16 December). In addition, our colleagues will be in a meeting and then attending our office Christmas event from 9am until 2pm on Friday 16 December. During these hours our office will be closed and phone calls will be diverted to our out-of-hours […]

Christmas crisis contacts 2022/23

Lots of people find the holiday period difficult so we have pulled together a list of contact numbers that you may find useful to ensure you have the support you need over the festive break: HELP AND SUPPORT Emergency […]

Service update - Emergency heating issues

Both our office and our gas contractor continue to be inundated with calls due to the severe cold weather. As such, we must prioritise emergency heating issues which pose a potential risk to tenants’ health and safety. If you currently have hot water and/or heating we would ask that you avoid calling our office or […]

Money-saving Christmas event goes down a treat with the people of Methil

Last week, we held our second money-saving event of the year. Aptly named ‘Spend well and save more this Christmas,’ the event looked to address the pressures people are feeling this winter with the cost of living crisis. Taking place at St Agatha’s church in Methil, the event was free and open to anyone, offering […]

Giving Something Back Grants 2022

Check out the video from our recent 'Pitches, prizes and pizza' event celebrating the recipients of this year's Giving Something Back Grants... You can also download a pdf of our Annual Report 2021/22 here.

Autumn/winter newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going on at Fife Housing Group and in your area as well as money-saving tips for winter including advice on how to reduce your fuel bills and how to do Christmas dinner on […]

Join our Board

At Fife Housing Group, we develop and build sustainable communities, making it our priority to provide homes which help our tenants live the lives they choose. As one of the largest independent housing associations in the east of Scotland, we manage approximately 2,500 properties and have an annual turnover of approximately £12.7 million. We employ […]

Annual Report 2021/22

Welcome to our 2021/22 Annual Report - summarising our activities and celebrating our achievements during our 25th year! You can also download a pdf of our Annual Report 2021/22 here.

Our 25th anniversary

We turned 25 this year and to mark the occasion we wrote a book celebrating our people and homes. Click here to check it out for yourself!

Protecting your home from condensation

Condensation can cause serious damage to your home and belongings - watch our short video below for some top tips on how you can prevent this from happening.

Playpark upgrade a priority as part of new housing development

Fife Housing Group and building contractor The JR Group have continued their commitment to ‘Giving Something Back’ to the local Kirkcaldy community by prioritising the upgrade of a playpark beside their new development in Glen Albyn. The two are working in partnership to deliver 49 much-needed new energy-efficient homes in the area and agreed to […]

Office closure

Pitches, prizes and pizza at fun-filled community event

Our commitment to ‘Giving Something Back’ to tenants and local communities has continued with a fun-filled event to celebrate the recipients of the £20,000 of grants we are distributing this year. Set up last year to recognise and support some of the incredible organisations making a difference across Fife, these grants are made possible by […]

Find ‘Yourplace’ with our rebranded private let subsidiary

From today, our private let subsidiary company will change its name from ‘PACT Enterprises Ltd’ to ‘Fife Housing Group Yourplace Ltd’. The private let function of the organisation is responsible for creating income for the Group by acquiring homes in Fife and letting them through the private rental market. Currently, they have 53 privately let […]

Spring newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going on at Fife Housing Group and in your area. Download your copy here.

Giving Something Back Grants 2022

We are delighted that our Giving Something Back Grants return this year with a further £20k available to distribute amongst groups working hard to improve our local communities. So, if you are involved with a local project or charity that could do with a little extra investment, please submit an application for one of our […]

Random Acts of Kindness Day inspires our 25th Anniversary celebrations

It’s our 25th birthday this year and we have decided to mark the occasion by undertaking 25 acts of kindness which will benefit our tenants, communities, colleagues, local charities and the environment. Inspired by the Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17 February, when people are encouraged to put some goodness back into the world […]

Fife Housing Group continues ‘Giving Something Back’ by donating a further £7,500 to local support projects

This winter, we have made an additional £7,500 of donations to programmes helping some of the most vulnerable people in our communities at what can be a really difficult time of the year. Colleagues visited Levenmouth Foodbank, Dunfermline Foodbank (which also serves Rosyth, Inverkeithing and Cowdenbeath) and Fife Women’s Aid to make donations before Christmas. At their visit to Fife Women’s […]

Fife Housing Group awarded Investors in People (IIP) Platinum status

We are delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum Accreditation. For almost three decades Investors in People has been acknowledged internationally as a leading people accreditation, assessing over 50,000 organisations in 66 different countries. With a framework designed to help leaders, employees and companies work together to […]

Autumn/Winter newsletter

Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group and in your area. Download your copy here.

Kids’ Christmas Card Competition

We know it’s still a little bit early to be bringing up the ‘C’ word, but, this year we’re looking for a budding artist to design an official Fife Housing Group Christmas card and with the big day fast approaching, we really do need to get this competition underway! So, why not get a head […]

Resident VOICES celebrate Scottish Housing Day with timely scrutiny pledge

September 15 marked Scottish Housing Day, and this year the focus was on highlighting the climate emergency and the positive steps we can take in the sector to help to address this global issue. Our scrutiny group, Resident VOICES, got together in person for the first time in eighteen months to mark the occasion. The […]

Summer newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group and in your area. Download your copy here.

Give Something Back Grants

As part of our ongoing commitment to giving something back to our local communities, we are delighted to announce the launch of our Giving Something Back Grants. The generosity of the contractors who have signed up to our charitable framework, donating 2% of their invoiced costs to benefit good causes, means that we have up […]

Spring newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. Download your copy here.

Easter Closure

Fife Housing Group supply laptops to support local families

Following a successful application to Connecting Scotland, we have been awarded 150 devices to help reduce digital exclusion amongst our tenants. The Chromebooks and MiFis are being offered to support families who don’t currently have a suitable device for their children to access home-schooling resources online. Our fully trained Digital Champions are also on-hand to provide […]

Spring Craft Competition

Spring has sprung and what better time to get creative and spread a bit of colour to brighten up what has been a very difficult year for many. To celebrate the beginning of lighter nights and (hopefully!) better weather, we would like to invite members of our local communities to take part in our Spring […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 19 January 2021

Welcome to our latest round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Following the latest Government announcements regarding the lockdown restrictions imposed during January, we would like to reassure our tenants and other customers that, although our office is still closed to the public, our colleagues remain […]

Winter newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. Download your copy here.

Coping during Coronavirus

The health and safety of our tenants, other customers, contractors and colleagues is paramount during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and we are committed to following the guidance issued by the Scottish Government and Health Protection Scotland. We are endeavouring to continue delivering our services under the current restrictions, whilst taking all possible precautions to safeguard our tenants, colleagues, […]

Fife Housing Group – Covid Community Champion Awards

Nominate your Covid Community Champion It goes without saying that the entire country will long remember the NHS staff and other key workers whose personal sacrifices helped keep our country running when the Covid crisis struck. We know, however, that these are not the only heroes who have gone above and beyond to help others […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 26 August 2020

Welcome to our final round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Although our office is still closed to the public, we remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number changed to 07520 632 740 on Monday 6 April. […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 22 July 2020

Welcome to our latest round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Although our office is still closed to the public, we remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number changed to 07520 632 740 on Monday 6 April. […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 8 July 2020

Welcome to our latest round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Although our office is still closed to the public, we remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number changed to 07520 632 740 on Monday 6 April. […]

COVID-19 – Coronavirus Service Update

The health and safety of our tenants, other customers, contractors and colleagues is paramount during the current COVID-19 pandemic and we are committed to following the guidance issued by the Scottish Government and Health Protection Scotland. Our colleagues and contractors are fully aware of their responsibilities and are taking all possible precautions to safeguard themselves, tenants and others […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 24 June 2020

Welcome to our latest round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Although our office is still closed to the public, we remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number changed to 07520 632 740 on Monday 6 April. […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 10 June 2020

Welcome to our latest round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. We are endeavouring to maintain as many services as possible and remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number changed to 07520 632 740 on Monday 6 […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 27 May 2020

Welcome to our latest round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. We are endeavouring to maintain as many services as possible and remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number changed to 07520 632 740 on Monday 6 […]

Competition – Reach for a rainbow

Calling all budding artists… Up and down the country, people have been drawing or painting rainbows and putting them in windows to show support for the NHS and other key workers their community – as well to make people smile! We want to give our tenants the opportunity to get even more involved by asking […]

Digital inclusion and participation

Chair of our Resident VOICES group, John Bell, recently spoke to SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) about the work we have been doing with their Digital Champions network to help ensure that our tenants and other customers have the essential skills they need to do their jobs, live their lives, and confidently use different digital services […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 13 May 2020

Welcome to our latest round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. We are endeavouring to maintain as many services as possible and remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number changed to 07520 632 740 on Monday 6 […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 29 April 2020

Welcome to our round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. We are endeavouring to maintain as many services as possible and remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number changed to 07520 632 740 on Monday 6 April. […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 15 April 2020

Welcome to our weekly round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. We are endeavouring to maintain as many services as possible and remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number changed to 07520 632 740 on Monday 6 […]

At home with Fife Housing Group – 3 April 2020

Welcome to our weekly round-up of information and advice which you may find useful during the current Coronavirus crisis. We are endeavouring to maintain as many services as possible and remain fully contactable on 08000 274 007 and via info@fifehg.org.uk. Please also note that our text number will change to 07520 632 740 as of Monday […]

Fife Housing Group donate £4,000 to support local foodbanks

Recognising the additional pressures foodbanks are facing during these uncertain times, we have donated a total of £4,000 to three of the centres providing assistance to those most in need within our local communities: Dunfermline Foodbank (which also serves communities in Inverkeithing, Rosyth and Cowdenbeath) Kirkcaldy Foodbank Levenmouth Foodbank Chief Executive, Nicki Donaldson, explains why we […]

Fife Housing Group celebrate being named as the best Housing Association to work for in Scotland

Following hot on the heels of our success in being listed at 32 in the UK-wide ‘Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations To Work For’, we have now been recognised by Best Companies as the top Housing Association to work for in Scotland, as well as being one of the Top 25 organisations of any […]

Hat trick of awards

We are delighted to have, once again, been recognised by the Sunday Times and Best Companies as one of the top employers in the country, completing a hat trick to feature as one of the 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to work for in these prestigious UK awards for the third year running. Coming in at […]

Giving Something Back

A little summary of just some of the work we have done with tenants and local communities this year…

Autumn newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. Download your copy here.

Fife Housing Group secure new funding for affordable housing

We are delighted to confirm that we have secured a new £65m funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland in a deal which will allow us to refinance our current debt, increase investment in our housing stock and continue to build new, much-needed homes in Fife. Having made significant improvements to our performance in […]

Summer newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. Download your copy here.

Gorgeous gardens

The interest in our annual gardening competition, which aims to reward tenants who take pride in their garden and make a real difference to the communities they live in, was really encouraging again this year with entries offering a variety of colourful and imaginative outdoor spaces. Judging took place at the end of June, and […]

Making the cut for the Little Princess Trust

Three Fife Housing Group colleagues recently stepped up support for our charity of the year by having their hair cut so that it could be used to make real hair wigs for children and young people who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other conditions. Beverley Graham (Housing Manager), Sarah Jones (Operations […]

Fife Housing Group colleagues help the community to ‘get on their bikes’ in Gallatown

As part of our ongoing commitment to ‘Giving Something Back’ to our tenants and communities, a group of colleagues recently visited the Gallatown Bike Hub in Kirkcaldy. The team who attended were delighted to donate a number of pre-loved bikes, collected from other colleagues and their families, along with some additional equipment from The Bike Shop Scotland and a […]

Spring newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. Download your copy here.

Fife Housing Group organise day full of fun for local families

As part of our ongoing commitment to ‘Giving Something Back’ to our tenants and communities, we recently organised a free day out for a group of local families. Tenants were asked to nominate deserving families, who they thought would really benefit from spending a fun-filled day together, and colleagues set about arranging a Family Fun […]

Fife Housing Group feature as one of the 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to work for in prestigious UK awards for second year

We are delighted to have once again been recognised by the Sunday Times and Best Companies as one of the top not-for-profit employers in the country. Coming in at 43 on ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations To Work For 2019’ list, the organisation has been awarded a one-star accreditation, showing how seriously they […]

Give a kid a coat campaign

As part of our commitment to ‘Giving Something Back’ to tenants and local communities, we launched a ‘Give a kid a coat’ campaign at the beginning of September. The simple concept, where pre-loved coats and jackets are donated and then distributed to help keep less fortunate children warm over winter, garnered amazing support and thanks […]

Officially as good as gold!

We are delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Gold Accreditation. For nearly 30 years Investors in People has been acknowledged internationally as a leading people accreditation and this award represents a true commitment to employees’ training and development, demonstrating a solid foundation of good practice and recognising not only […]

A Fine Vintage – Afternoon Tea in Fife

Some of Fife’s finest were treated to a fun-filled afternoon last week as the Fife Housing Association Alliance hosted a free afternoon tea for their older tenants. In an effort to help tackle the loneliness and isolation often experienced by our senior citizens, tenants of Fife Housing Group, Kingdom Housing, Ore Valley and Glen Housing, were invited along to the Vine […]

Fife Housing Group appoint new Director of Finance and Governance

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Derek Banks as our new Director of Finance and Governance. Derek took up his new post on 15 August 2018, replacing previous incumbent, Fiona Nicholl. Chief Executive, Nicki Donaldson, believes that Derek’s wealth of experience and knowledge will be a great asset to the Group, ‘Derek joins […]

Summer newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. Download your copy here.

Garden Competition 2018: And the winners are…

Gorgeous Gardens Our annual garden competition aims to reward tenants who, by taking pride in their garden, make a real difference to the communities they live in, and this year’s event was hailed another blooming success with additional categories, including a children’s award, attracting more entrants than ever. Congratulations to all of the winners in, […]

New website will provide easier access to affordable housing in Fife

A new website to help people searching for social housing in Fife is being launched this month by Fife Housing Register partners – Fife Housing Group, Fife Council, Kingdom Housing Association, Glen Housing Association and Ore Valley Housing Association. The site will make it easier for people to find out about the housing options available to them in Fife, as well as offer […]

Spring Newsletter

Read all about it…Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. Download your copy here.

Together we can make a difference…

FREE IT training for Fife Housing Group tenants

Thanks to a new partnership with our neighbours, the Scottish Schools Education Research Centre (SSERC), we are now delighted to be able to offer tenants FREE IT training. With more and more services, including Universal Credit, moving online, being able to navigate the internet safely is an increasingly useful skill to have. We can help you learn […]

Ready, steady, garden…

Following the success of last year’s tenants’ gardening competition, we’re on our marks to make sure this year’s event is even bigger and better. Supported once again by the expert team at The Plant Market, with assistance from our very own Resident VOICES Chair, John Bell, tenants are invited to enter a variety of categories […]

Universal Credit update

It’s now been a few months since full-service Universal Credit went live in Fife. If you have already made a claim, please make sure you keep your journal up to date to ensure your claim is processed quickly, using the correct information. As everything is now processed digitally, if the Department for Work and Pensions […]

Fife Housing Group feature as one of the 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to work for following first entry into prestigious UK awards

We are delighted to have been recognised by the Sunday Times and Best Companies as one of the top not-for-profit employers in the country. Coming in at 69 on ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations To Work For 2018’ list at our first attempt, we have been awarded a one-star accreditation, showing how seriously we take workplace engagement and sending a […]

Funding gives green light for Lumphinnans community garden

Lumphinnans Tenants’ and Residents’ Association (TRA) are delighted to have secured funding to begin transforming a disused garage site into a community garden. Coalfields Community Futures Programme, which supports community-led regeneration within ex-mining villages by encouraging active citizenship and building local democracy, has awarded the group £3,000 towards the redevelopment of a vacant lot at […]

Fife Housing Group colleagues find out more about fire safety

Colleagues from Fife Housing Group’s Housing and Property teams, members of Fife Council’s Community Safety Team and representatives from the local fire station, recently visited the Scottish Fire and Rescue Headquarters in Cambuslang, to learn more about fire safety, fire risks and their referral processes. Participants found the day both enjoyable and informative, with highlights […]

Five simple steps to help you stay safe during severe weather

With winter ongoing and snow forecast soon, it’s worth taking a few minutes to do a little preparation BEFORE severe weather hits. As well as creating a household plan for emergencies we suggest taking these five simple steps help to keep you and your family safe during severe weather. Keep a mixture of salt and sand […]

Rent Consultation

Each year Fife Housing Group must decide what rent increase to apply from 1 April for the following year, to ensure that we can continue to provide improving services. Before making that decision we are keen to hear your opinion on what the rent increase should be and to ensure that we take into account […]

Winter Newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. Download your copy here.

Autumn Newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. Download your copy here.

A sterling silver award

We are delighted to announce that we have successfully achieved the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Silver Accreditation. This award represents a true commitment to employees’ training and development and demonstrates a solid foundation of good practice, recognising not only those who are amongst the best in the world when it comes to people management but also […]

Retired residents remember Rosyth

Local senior citizens spent a lovely afternoon ‘Remembering Rosyth’ at an afternoon tea hosted by Fife Housing Group last week, having been awarded funding from City Gate Construction as part of their ‘Afternoon Tea with CGC’ initiative. As Engagement Officer, Helen Miller, explains ‘The purpose of this event was to help tackle the loneliness and isolation felt […]

Securing Sustainable Tenancies

Fife Housing Association Alliance organised the second event of their in-house Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, which enabled colleagues to increase their knowledge of services and projects which support sustainable tenancies and, in turn, benefit tenants. The focus of the event last week was on Universal Credit, facilitated by Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF) and Frontline Fife. Colleagues learned […]

Construction gets underway at Crombie as £2.7million housing project moves a step closer

Following the success of Phase 1, we are delighted to confirm that construction at Phase 2 of our building project in Crombie is now underway. The venture, which has been jointly funded by Fife Housing Group, the Scottish Government and Fife Council, will see an investment of £2.7million to develop 19 new two and three bedroom homes, with completion […]

Garden Competition: And the winners are…

Congratulations to all of the winners in, what was once again, a very hard fought competition showcasing some incredibly impressive gardens. In fact, the standard of entries was so high that our judges even had to introduce three new categories – Inspirational Landscape, Kitchen Garden and a Special Improvement Award (and still ended up having […]

Fife Housing Group’s Tennis Tournament Serves Up Support for Scottish Autism

Scottish Autism took centre court at Fife Housing Group last week, as colleagues began fundraising for their chosen Charity of the Year with a tennis tournament to rival any grand slam! The call of ‘Anyone for tennis?’ was answered with aplomb as almost 30 colleagues, including the Group’s Chief Executive, paid their entry fee and limbered […]

Community Café comes to Methilhill

The weather may not have gotten into the spirit of the event, but our summer -themed Community Café in Methilhill went ahead regardless, with Fife Housing Group colleagues braving the elements in the days prior to the event, to knock on doors and invite local residents to attend. The day itself was a little less dreich, […]

Fire Safety Statement

Our sincere condolences go out to all those who have been affected by the tragic fire in London, and in particular to those who have lost loved ones. Following the Grenfell Tower fire we felt that it was important to reassure tenants that Fife Housing Group does not have any high-rise properties similar to this, […]

Oakley Community Café – An ‘EGGCELLENT’ event

We had a fantastic turn out for our spring-themed Community Café, which was held in Oakley at the end of April. A wealth of housing-related information was available, with Fife Housing Group colleagues on hand to provide information on our repairs and maintenance services, the housing allocations process and our plans for the future, as […]

Spring Newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. A printed copy should be dropping through tenant’s doors any day now but if you’d like to download a copy please just click here.

Lumphinnans Residents’ Association elect representatives

We are delighted to confirm the elected members of the Lumphinnans Residents’ Association as follows: Chair – Dot Cairns (owner occupier) Treasurer – Tracey McCann (Fife Housing Group tenant) Secretary – Laura Garvie (Fife Council tenant) Congratulations to the successful residents on their appointment. The group will now look to resurrect the constitution agreed by […]

Get those gardening gloves on!

Last year’s Garden Competition was a blooming success but, supported once again by the knowledgeable team at The Plant Market and Resident VOICES Chair John Bell, we are on a mission to make this year’s even bigger and better! Tenants are invited to enter a variety of categories to suit all styles of gardens; whether […]

Join our Board of Management

Ever wished you had the opportunity to influence the decisions we make? Thought about getting involved to ensure tenants’ voices are heard? Then now is the time to take action, get on board and start making a difference! We are committed to improving the services we provide by ‘Getting the basics right’ and recognise the […]

Interview with new Resident VOICES member – George Allan

We recently sat down for a quick chat with the newest member of the Resident VOICES group, George Allan. What made you decide to join the Resident VOICES group? I met some of Fife Housing Group’s enthusiastic Engagement Team when they were promoting a Community Café in the area. This brought back memories from my […]

Lumphinnans residents come together to help make a difference in their community

Despite the snow, residents of Lumphinnans came together last night for an initial meeting to discuss the formation of a Lumphinnans Residents Association. A Residents Association is a community group made up of local people who have a common interest; to improve their community for the benefit of those who live within it. The enthusiasm […]

Lumphinnans litter pick

When Housing Officer for the Lumphinnans area, Audrey Cameron, attended the local Community Council meeting last Wednesday, she wasn’t expecting to help resolve a situation that has been causing consternation for a number of years now. A tenant, who was also in attendance at the meeting, happened to mention that Fife Council were looking for […]

New year – New opportunities to get involved!

Christmas comes early to Community Café in Kirkcaldy

Christmas came early for a few lucky residents who attended our Community Café in Templehall, Kirkcaldy in December. Local businesses kindly donated a fantastic selection of prizes and our very own Santa (Maintenance Officer, George McLeod) was on hand to draw the raffle, sending some very happy residents on their way with a lovely gift. […]

How to deal with a Christmas debt hangover

We’ve probably all been guilty of over-spending a little at Christmas, but when a little becomes a lot and January’s bank statement leaves you feeling as deflated as a burst balloon on Boxing Day, those feel-good moments which accompanied your yuletide generosity can quickly fade to anxiety, regret and worry for the future. However, following […]

Winter Newsletter

Read all about it… Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. If you’d like to download a copy please just click here.

Fife Housing Group appoint new Director of Finance and Governance

Fife Housing Group are delighted to announce the appointment of Fiona Nicholl as our new Director of Finance and Governance.Fiona, who is currently Head of Finance and Corporate Services and Depute Director with Ochil View Housing Association, comes to us with over 18 years of experience in the housing sector and will take up her […]

Make paying your rent a priority – Part 2

In Part 2 of our ‘Make paying your rent a priority’ series, Debt Recovery Officer, Alison Young, answers some of the most common questions we hear from tenants who are struggling to pay their rent. What if I have looked into all of the options suggested in Part 1 of this series and I am still struggling […]

Dealing with domestic abuse

On average there is a domestic incident reported in Scotland every nine minutes, a figure which usually increases during the festive period. In Fife alone this year there have been over 4,047 domestic abuse incidents reported, resulting in 286 high risk referrals and 8 fatalities. With men accounting for 5% of these victims, domestic abuse is a human rights violation which […]

Twelve ways to save this Christmas

With Christmas approaching fast (just over a month to go now!) the pressure to spend more than you can really afford can leave you struggling to make ends meet well into the new year but, there are ways to save some cash without sacrificing your enjoyment of the festive season. Here are twelve top tips […]

Five simple steps to help you stay safe during severe weather

With winter officially on the way and snow forecast over the next few days, it’s worth taking a few minutes to do a little preparation BEFORE severe weather hits. As well as creating a household plan for emergencies we suggest taking these five simple steps help to keep you and your family safe during severe […]

Meet your new Maintenance Officers

If you’ve needed to have any repairs assessed recently you may already have come across our new Maintenance Officers, Neil Gunn and George McLeod, but we thought we should take the opportunity to introduce them formally. We have recognised that our repairs service and our responsiveness needs to improve and our recent restructure is very […]

No tricks, but plenty of treats at Halloween-themed Community Café

October saw us hold an extremely successful Halloween-themed Community Café in Rosyth, with over 75 residents joining us for a chat with colleagues and partner agencies over a free cup of tea or coffee and a piece of cake. These Community Cafés give us the opportunity to provide information about the services we deliver and […]

Make paying your rent a priority – Part 1

When you signed your tenancy agreement with Fife Housing Group you entered into a legal agreement. This means you have various rights and responsibilities and one of these is to pay your rent and any service charges on time, every month – remember, rent is an obligation not an option! In Part 1 of our ‘Make paying […]

Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2016

Fife Housing Association Ltd’s 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 19 September 2016 and marked the end of the first stage of our two year Business Change Programme, a journey which we embarked upon in 2014 to help shape the future of our organisation. Chair of the Board, Maureen Garvie, took the opportunity to […]

Say hello to our new Housing Officers

As part of our restructure, and the commitment it represented to improving the frontline services we provide, we took a decision to redeploy back office resources, creating the capacity for additional Housing Officers and subsequently allowing us to reduce the number of properties managed by each. This change will make our Housing Officers more accessible […]

Keeping your home safe and secure

As it’s National Home Security Month, we’re sharing some top tips from the Police to help you battle break-ins! Just taking these simple steps can make a big difference in keeping your home safe from burglary: Lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, even when you’re just out in the garden, remembering […]

Fife Housing Group joins Housemark

At Fife Housing Group we’ve been on quite a journey over the past couple of years, aiming for significant improvements in services to tenants and other customers, to be achieved through a range of measures including: organisational review, culture change, value for money assessment and performance management. We’ve already seen evidence of how we’ve progressed […]

Newsletter

Read all about it…Our latest newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. A printed copy should be dropping through tenant’s doors any day now but if you’d like to download a copy please just click here.

Gas Safety Week

As it’s Gas Safety Week we thought we’d take this opportunity to highlight again the importance of taking care of your gas appliances and ensuring you provide access to your home every 12 months for essential annual gas safety checks to be conducted. This year we’re also asking tenants to reach out to vulnerable relatives and neighbours, to help […]

Garden Competition: And the winners are…

Congratulations to all of the winners in, what was once again, a very hard fought competition showcasing some incredibly impressive gardens. In fact, the standard of entries was so high that our judges even had to introduce three new categories – Most Inspirational Garden, Best Horticultural Garden and a Community Improvement Award (and still ended […]

Community Café Kicks Off Consultation in Cowdenbeath

Last week’s summer Community Café in Cowdenbeath provided the perfect opportunity for us to kick off the consultation process regarding unadopted areas within the Johnston Park housing estate. Concerns regarding the repair and maintenance of pathways and landscaped areas within this development have been raised by a number of residents, with complex ownership and responsibility […]

Preventing pest infestations

In the vast majority of instances the responsibility for dealing with pest infestations lies with the tenant of the property affected. As a landlord our responsibility is to the fabric of the property, which means that we have an obligation deal with any disrepair which is contributing to the problem, such as gaps or holes […]

Planned Maintenance Update – August-December 2016

Our commitment to investing over £2 million of the money generated from your rent into improving your homes sees the following works scheduled to be undertaken between now and the end of the year. Please note that works will not necessarily be undertaken in all properties within the areas listed. Tenants in affected properties will […]

Birds in loft spaces

As a general rule, all birds, their nests and their eggs are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and it is, therefore, an offence to damage or destroy an active nest or prevent parent birds access to their nests. As such, should you suspect that you have birds nesting or causing damage in […]

Community Café – Cowdenbeath, Lumphinnans and Hill of Beath

Garden Competition

Review of the Scottish Social Housing Charter – A Consultation

The Scottish Government’s formal consultation to review the Scottish Social Housing Charter is now live. The Charter sets the outcomes and standards that all social landlords should be achieving for their tenants and other customers through their housing activities. You can have your say on this via the Scottish Government website – deadline for submissions is 24 August 2016. […]

Thanks for Resident Scrutiny Group members who go the extra mile…

Resident Scrutiny Group members and Methilhill residents, Betty Thomson and Christine Smith, were yesterday presented with flowers to thank them for their consistent commitment, determination and enthusiasm in helping make our Community Café events a huge success. Both Betty and Christine have been devoted members of the Resident Scrutiny Group since it was formed in […]

Spring Newsletter

Read all about it… Our spring newsletter is out now – full of all the latest news, views and information about what’s going at Fife Housing Group, and in your area. A printed copy should be dropping through tenant’s doors any day now but if you’d like to download a copy please just click here.

Foodbanks in Fife

People can struggle to afford food and end up going hungry for many different reasons, from losing their job to getting an unexpected bill. Should you find yourself in this position foodbanks can provide access, not only to short-term, emergency food, but also to other forms of support. Foodbanks are non-profit organisations that receive publicly […]

Fife Housing Group celebrate completion of community regeneration project in Abbeyview

Fife Housing Group were joined by our partners, tenants, local councillors and former MSP/current Labour candidate Cara Hilton this week, to celebrate the completion of our £17.5 million regeneration project in the Abbeyview area of Dunfermline. The event marked the end of a redevelopment programme which has seen 207 new, high quality, energy efficient properties […]

Easter Office Closure

Product Recall – Wolseley Centre Brand Fan Heater

If you are a tenant who has been supplied with these heaters please contact WRB Gas directly on 0800 281 856 to arrange an uplift.

Lochgelly Community Clean-Up

Local residents and Fife Housing Group colleagues came together this week to take part in a clean-up of the bin stores and communal areas behind the flats at Grainger Street, Russell Street and Union Street in Lochgelly. As part of our ongoing commitment to improving tenants’ homes Housing Officer for the area, Audrey Cameron, arranged […]

Lumphinnans Life

If you live in Lumphinnans there are lots of opportunities to get involved with your local community. Why not pop along to a Lumphinnans Community Council meeting – held in the primary school at 6.30pm on the first Wednesday of every month. Or, you might want to consider joining our new Residents Group – a great way […]

The importance of having contents insurance

Do you know how you would you replace your TV, computer, sofa, and carpets if the worst happened? Many tenants underestimate the importance of having contents insurance, assuming that it is either expensive or unnecessary; however, this can be a dangerous assumption to make. As your landlord we have a responsibility to ensure that there […]

Staying safe and warm during winter

This year, Fife Housing Group are advising our customers and colleagues to follow three simple steps during periods of severe adverse weather: Get in – stay indoors as much possible and only travel if absolutely necessary Get warm – wear several layers of clothing and use your heating to ensure you and your family stay […]

Community Clean-Up – Lochgelly

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving tenants’ homes and communities Housing Officer, Audrey Cameron, is launching a clean-up campaign for the communal areas surrounding the flats at Grainger Street in Lochgelly. On her regular visits to the estate she has become aware of an ongoing issue with refuse and bin storage behind some […]

Focus On: Taking control of your finances – Credit Unions

Has your Christmas spending left you seeking a quick financial fix that could leave you facing increased levels of debt in the coming year? Credit Unions could be an alternative option for anyone who might be thinking about a payday loan to help cover the cost of Christmas and meet the January credit card bills […]

Festive Opening Hours

Season’s greetings and best wishes for 2016, from everyone at Fife Housing Group. Please note our office opening hours over the festive period are as follows: Thursday 24 December: 8.30am – 3.00pm Friday 25 December: Closed Monday 28 December: Closed Tuesday 29 December: Closed Wednesday 30 December: 8.30am – 5.00pm Thursday 31 December: 8.30am – […]

Mission Christmas

A big thank you to everyone who donated gifts to the Radio Forth Cash for Kids Mission Christmas‬ appeal – as you can see we had a fantastic response which will make a real difference to lots of local children who might otherwise wake up to nothing on Christmas Day.

We’ve changed… Fife Housing Group launch new brand

Fife Housing Group have launched a new brand uniting Fife Housing Association, Prism Property Solutions and our subsidiary PACT under one roof. Our new brand represents the vision and values of Fife Housing Group as we move forward, committed to building the foundations of an excellent business for the benefit of both tenants and other […]

Office Closure – Thursday 10 December

Please note that both our Dunfermline and Lochgelly offices will be closed at the following time: Thursday 10 December 11.30am – 2.30pm If you wish to report any emergency repairs during this closure please call 08000 274 007You will also still be able to report any gas central heating issues directly to WRB Gas on 0800 281856 […]

Estate Walkabout – New Primrose, Rosyth

Tenants and residents of the New Primrose area in Rosyth are invited to join our estate walkabout on Tuesday 8 December, leaving the corner of Whinnyburn Place at 10am. This is your chance to take a tour of your area and tell us what could be improved, so that we can help to put it right. If you […]

Community Cafe Rosyth

Great turn-out on Wednesday at our Halloween-themed Community Café in Rosyth; where over 100 residents and 25 kids came along to enjoy the day. At this event, residents met representatives from Fife Housing Group and its partner agencies and had the opportunity to ask them about the range of services they provide in our communities. […]

A cuppa and chat in Lochgelly

A BIG thank you to everyone who dropped in for a cuppa and chat at our Community Café at St Serf’s Church, Lochgelly, yesterday (Wednesday 26 August.) Residents from Lochgelly, Lumphinnans and Lochore came to meet colleagues from Fife Housing Group, including their new Housing Officer, Audrey Cameron. There was information on our repairs and […]

On walkabout – in Hill of Beath

Thanks to everyone who joined our latest Estate Walkabout in Allan Park, Hill of Beath, on Tuesday (25 August.) It was a good opportunity to meet with local residents and hear what you want to see improved in your area. One of your biggest concerns is the large number of recycling bins which clutter the […]

Estate Walkabout – Buckhaven

BUCKHAVEN tenants and residents are invited to join our estate walkabout starting at 2pm on Wednesday 26 August from 457 Methilhaven Road. This is your chance to take a tour of your area and tell us what could be improved, so that we can help to put it right. If you are interested in coming to […]

Estate Walkabout – Hill of Beath

HILL of Beath tenants and residents are invited to join our estate walkabout starting from Block 1-11 Allan Park, at 10.00am on Tuesday 25 August. This is your chance to take a tour of your area and tell us what could be improved, so that we can help to put it right. If you are interested in coming to […]

Community Café – Lochgelly, Lumphinnans and Lochore

FIFE Housing Group invites tenants and residents from Lochgelly, Lumphinnans and Lochore to its Community Café. The event, which will be held in St Serfs Church, Main Street, Lochgelly, on Wednesday 26 August, is your chance to grab a free cup of coffee, a cake and have a chat with colleagues from Fife Housing Group […]

On walkabout in Templehall

TEMPLEHALL tenants and residents are invited to join our estate walkabout starting at 10.00am on Thursday 20 August from Cairnwell Place, Kirkcaldy. This is your chance to take a tour of your area and tell us what could be improved, so that we can help to put it right. If you are interested in coming to our […]

Join our estate walkabout in Rosyth

ROSYTH tenants and residents are invited to join our estate walkabout starting at 10.30am on Friday 14 August from Backmarch Road. This is your chance to take a tour of your area and tell us what could be improved, so that we can help to put it right. If you are interested in coming to our walkabout, […]

On walkabout in High Valleyfield

TENANTS and residents who took part in our estate walkabout at Pentland Terrace, High Valleyfield, yesterday (Weds 5 August) are now planning to form a group to take forward improvements to the area. There was a really good turn out from residents, who joined colleagues from Fife Housing Group to inspect the exterior of FHG flats and the surrounding environment. Issues raised […]

Summer newsletter

OUR summer newsletter is out and full of news about how we are improving our services and what’s happening in your area. Fife Housing Newsletter – Summer 2015 LR If you would rather read your newsletter on this website rather than get it posted to you, please drop us an e-mail at info@fifeha.org.uk

Gorgeous gardens!

JUDGING for Fife Housing Group’s first annual Garden Competition is complete and the results will be announced next week. We have been delighted with the high standard of entries and how colourful and creative your gardens are. Thanks once again to our generous sponsors who have supplied a host of excellent prizes: Dobbies, Jewson, Lovely Trees, […]

Digging for Victory!

JUDGING for Fife Housing Group’s first Garden Competition will begin next Wednesday (22 July). We have had a range of really high-quality entries, including small and large gardens. The judging will be carried out by representatives from Fife Housing Group and Keep Scotland Beautiful. Winners will receive a range of excellent prizes from our sponsors: […]

On Walkabout – in Oakley

TENANTS, FHG colleagues and local councillor Kate Stewart went walkabout to inspect the environment around our properties in Oakley today (Weds 15 July.) They found a range of issues including untidy gardens, problems with drainage and damaged retaining walls, fencing and drainage. Housing Officer for the West Fife Villages, Angie Munton said: “There are a number of […]

On walkabout in Abbeyview

Thanks to everyone who attended our Estate Walkabout in the Dunn Crescent Area of Abbeyview last week. Housing Officer for Dunfermline, Stephanie McCulloch said: “While we found some problems with inconsiderate parking, unkempt gardens and dumped rubbish, the area looks generally well cared for. “We are working with our partners to tackle the problems we […]

FHG appoints new Director of Housing

FIFE Housing Group has appointed Su Bramley as its new Director of Housing. Su Bramley Su, currently FHG’s Acting Director of Housing, will officially start in her permanent role on 10 August 2015. She has worked for FHG since early 2014 in the posts of both Acting Director of Corporate Services and Finance and Acting […]

A cuppa, cake and chat in High Valleyfield

A CUPPA, cake and catch up for residents of the West Fife Villages were all on the menu when we held our first Community Café of 2015 earlier this month. Around 40 people attended the event at High Valleyfield Community Centre and enjoyed free refreshments, a raffle and children’s face-painting. They also got the chance […]