Calon Team

Celebrating our Tin Anniversary!

Author: Calon TeamOn: Dec 02Categories: Uncategorized

Celebrating our Tin Anniversary!

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Happy Tin anniversary to us! We are no tin pot organisation.  We have officially reached our 10th birthday!   We had a quick poll around the office on what makes a relationship last that long, the answer, patience, patience and patience!   Some other...

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What do you want to be when you grow up? Helena our Property Housing Officer tells all.

Author: Calon TeamOn: Jul 23Categories: Uncategorized

What do you want to be when you grow up? Helena our Property Housing Officer tells all.

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Who would have said that in my mid 40’s (ok late 40’s) that I’d be working in housing? Well definitely not me! I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say ‘I want to be a housing officer when I grow up’ and I certainly didn’t say that. I...

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Why we do what we do? Property Management Officer, Sophie, on how she got into a career in Housing

Author: Calon TeamOn: Jul 11Categories: Uncategorized

Why we do what we do? Property Management Officer, Sophie, on how she got into a career in Housing

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Working in Housing wasn’t an automatic choice when thinking about my career path at a young age. After finishing my undergraduate degree I had mostly been working in customer service jobs. Early on I had decided I wanted to work with people but more...

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Bees, Ants and Fleas Oh My!

Author: Calon TeamOn: Jul 04Categories: Uncategorized

Bees, Ants and Fleas Oh My!

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You can’t just click your heels and be rid of them. This is prime time of year for unwanted pests which can be stubborn to get rid of. There are lots of things you can do to prevent, treat and eradicate the problem. It is always important to know your...

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Practically Perfect Partners – In Every Way

Author: Calon TeamOn: May 30Categories: Uncategorized

Practically Perfect Partners – In Every Way

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Just a year ago we started working with a new contractor to complete our re-let works on our temporary accommodation stock. What were we looking for?  Top of the list; value for money, experienced workforce, high standards and local.  Each time one...

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Belongings that don’t belong

Author: Calon TeamOn: Apr 12Categories: The Reality Series

Belongings that don’t belong

The Reality Series

Any Housing Officer will tell you that keeping communal areas clear of occupants’ personal belongings are an ongoing issue that takes up a lot of their time. As many of our leased properties are flats in blocks, we ensure that we have an up to date...

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The Reality Series – to evict or not to evict

Author: Calon TeamOn: Apr 04Categories: The Reality Series

The Reality Series – to evict or not to evict

The Reality Series

Part of our role is regrettably evicting clients when requested by the local authority if they do not engage with the move on process from our temporary accommodation. We were asked to evict a single parent family with three small children as the mother...

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Be more Hobbit: An expected Journey

Author: Calon TeamOn: Mar 13Categories: Uncategorized

Be more Hobbit: An expected Journey

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‘If More of Us Valued Home Above Gold, it Would be a Merrier World’ J RR Tolkien We are self-confessed hobbits of housing. Yep we cried at the end of the film too. There is nothing quite like it, a cosy home to call your own.  We don’t live in...

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Universal Credit: Working it Out!

Author: Calon TeamOn: Jan 22Categories: Uncategorized

Universal Credit: Working it Out!

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It’s a Truth Universally Acknowledged that anyone working in housing is fast becoming acquainted with the rigours and rewards of Universal credit: Full Service. Our Staff attended a very informative and helpful training session this week run by Citizen...

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The Reality Series: Challenging Stereotypes

Author: Calon TeamOn: Jan 07Categories: Uncategorized

The Reality Series: Challenging Stereotypes

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The valleys. A great place to live, lovely sense of community, beautiful scenery and some great affordable houses. Although most homeless issues are reported in the media refer to large cities and towns, unfortunately the South Wales Valleys also has...

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