News & Media Information Centre
Welcome to the news and media information centre. This area provides details of press releases we have issued to local media, along with details of recent events held.
For all press and media enquiries, please contact the Flagship Marketing Team on 01603 255427 or 01603 255421.
Affordable homes for residents of Orford
(14/11/2008)
A completion ceremony took place at Mill Close in the Suffolk village of Orford on Friday, 7th November to celebrate the delivery of eleven new homes for rent and shared ownership to local people on a site sensitively sited close to the centre of village life. Guest of honour James Bidwell, Chairman of Suffolk Coastal District Council, planted a tree to mark the completion of the scheme.
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Setting a new course
(05/11/2008)
After ten successful years as group chief executive of Flagship Housing Group, the Eastern Region’s largest provider of affordable homes, Paul Tabiner announces his retirement and welcomes a new captain to take the helm.
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TSA Inspection for Assist & Assure
(24/09/2008)
We have just had our 3 year full audit for the Telecare Services Association Code of Practice accreditation. Every area of Assist & Assure was thoroughly inspected, including the performance of the Operators, the Community Alarm Installer , management of information systems and the quality of service. The inspector found Assist & Assure to be fully compliant with the Code of Practice and no improvement needs were identified.
Assist & Assure remains the only Community Alarm Service provider in Norfolk and Suffolk to be accredited to the TSA Code of Practice.
The Apprentice - You're Hired!
(11/06/2008)
We are pleased to announce the appointment of three apprentices to train with Haymills as part of the Flagship/Haymills Apprenticeship Challenge, a new initiative to help tackle worklessness. The 25 short-listed candidates had been assessed by professionals during May of this year to identify the strongest contenders. The successful candidates, one from each of our three housing associations, will undergo training in construction, working towards an NVQ Level 2 qualification in carpentry.
Each apprentice will attend a local college on a day-release basis, as well as work alongside experienced Haymills trade operatives within Flagship homes across the region. Their two year journey of work and ‘on the job’ training starts in September.
It is anticipated that this initiative could be extended into other trade disciplines such as bricklaying, mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
On behalf of Flagship Housing Group, we wish them a bright and successful future.
We are sailing: HEART residents take on a new challenge
(28/04/2008)
On Monday 21st April, twelve residents from HEART Foyers set sail from Haven Marina in Ipswich on Queen Galadriel to embark on a special journey. The trip had been funded by The Cirdan Sailing Trust and Norfolk Boats to help young people, between the ages of 16 and 24, learn sailing techniques and team building skills. The week long trip took them to locations around the Thames Estuary and the South-East coast.
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Flagship and Haymills launch competition for the next trade ‘Apprentice’
(09/04/2008)
Flagship Housing Group together with regional contractor Haymills begin the process of discovering three locally-based talents to join the books as trainee carpenters and officially begin a career in construction.
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New to Kessingland - very sheltered housing, library and cafe coming in autumn 2009
(22/02/2008)
Do you live in Kessingland or nearby?
Do you have a need for at least four hours care, support and help per week?
If so, you can register your interest with Flagship Housing Group for this new Very Sheltered Housing Scheme.
Download Community Space for All Leaflet
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It's a family affair - Tom Turley Close
(24/08/2007)
Peddars Way Housing Association, a member of Flagship Housing Group, has provided 20 new homes in Watton. On Friday, 3rd August, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at Tom Turley Close performed by Keith Gilbert, mayor of Watton, and Andrew Egerton-Smith, Chairman of Peddars Way.
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