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A Housing Crisis – the 1st call of Social Justice | learning disabilities The housing crisis | Social justice: The Diggers vision lingers on Zetetick Housing is working in the midst of a housing crisis that has grown over the last 11 years. For 15 years we have attempted to house the disenfranchised, those with learning disabilities and autism and all the associated disabilities and mental health challenges. There is a massive unresolved problem of homelessness, and many are homeless because they have learning disabilities. The first time I heard Dick Gaughan, I was young and inspired to fight injustice in

Skills for Life | How I Won my Best ‘Dream’ Job in 2021 Skills for Life | Volunteer and Put Yourself in a Different Class Being a volunteer means that you can make a great contribution to the community by doing something extremely worthwhile with your free time and gain experience at the same time. Zetetick Housing provides supported living homes for vulnerable individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health problems, so all our volunteers end the day with that 'warm glow' of knowing their efforts have actively made a difference. "Remember that the happiest people are not those getting

House tips | 5 ways to create a super cosy home Easy house tips | cosy up to Zetetick to make your home a haven this season The summer is well and truly behind us now but there’s still plenty to look forward to as the cooler and most colourful season of the year approaches. As well as heading outdoors to enjoy nature at this time of year, creating a cosy home is another great way to embrace the season. Prioritising comfort and warmth will mean your living spaces will be welcoming, relaxing and reflective of the season. Zetetick believes that, especially for our tenants, home should be a haven where you can be

Property Maintenance – 5 ways Zetetick Housing loves quality Property Maintenance - Zetetick Housing results and response times speak for themselves #landlords #lettings #estateagents #lettingagents #property #maintenance #supportedliving 85% of boiler repairs fixed within 24 hours Winter is fast approaching, and as the weather gets colder we are all starting to use our heating systems again after the long summer break. Autumn is the time when boilers tend to break down, after being inactive for months, and our homes are even more important to us this coming winter as we continue to deal with Covid-19.

Skills for Work | 3 Ways Volunteering Empowers your Career Skills for Work | Volunteering Can Get You a Dream Job As a charity Zetetick relies on our volunteers to help us with our important work delivering quality homes to adults at risk. We believe that everyone should have a choice about how and where they live, and that people should be able to live near friends and family and be included in their local communities. We are so grateful to our volunteers who bring varied skills and work experiences to their roles, and in return the experience of working with us has led to at least one social media volunteer

Supported living – a home that’s just right Supported living - a home that’s just right People with learning disabilities and other support needs share a common need and right to find a home that's just right for them. Supported living can offer this; it’s one of the most common living choices for adults with learning disabilities, second only to living in the family home or with friends. Nearly a quarter (22.2% in 2017/2018) of working-age adults with learning disabilities getting long-term social care support were in supported living

Gary Scott Zetetick CEO an incredible 14 years Gary Scott his work tells us everything Gary Scott created the charity Zetetick Housing back in 2007, and he has been leading and growing our charity for 14 years, to put it in a place where we expect to double in size over the next 5-7 years. It's quite an achievement. We have many long term staff as part of the team that has been built up, and they are always remembered. Last year we had two members of staff Claire and Steph who had served 10 and 5 years respectively.  But...who remembers the boss? We Do. Unique Zetetick Housing is a unique charity

Gardening for Wellbeing | Dig Up Our 5 Best Health Benefits Gardening for Wellbeing | Our Bumper Crop of Tips to Get the Most from the Outdoors For many people, their gardens are an important part of their home, and more recently they are being seen as an extra room of the house. Whether we see our gardens as being inside or outside the house, an outside space can be an oasis of calm and tranquility that helps us cope with the demands of our daily lives. A large proportion of Zetetick’s properties have gardens, and we recognise how beneficial having access to some outside space is for our tenants, especially