Category: General

 
 
General | 21/09/2020
Telephone service disruption – Monday 21 September

We are experiencing some issues with incoming calls this morning. Calls are routing to Netcall but getting stuck and not reaching our advisors. If your call disconnects, please try to…

 
General | 16/09/2020
Take part in Greater Manchester’s big mental wellbeing conversation.

People who work and live in Greater Manchester are being asked to join a conversation about their mental wellbeing, to better understand what action is needed to improve mental wellbeing. …

 
General | 14/09/2020
14-20 September marks Gas Safety Week

This week is Gas Safety Week and is a reminder of what steps we should be taking to make sure we are – and stay – gas safe. It is…

 
General | 25/08/2020
Homes at the Heart – Living well

The Homes at the Heart campaign continues this week, with the theme of ‘Living well’, focusing on housing-based care and support, and the benefits of good housing for health. Here…

 
General | 24/08/2020
Motiv8 awarded extra £4.3m funding to help people get back on track

Motiv8, a Greater Manchester programme to help people overcome barriers and move towards training and work, is celebrating the award of extra funding from The National Lottery Community Fund and…

 
General | 17/08/2020
£500,000 Community funding available for 2020

The fund supports local projects run by charities, resident and community groups, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and partner agencies. Jigsaw Foundation supports Jigsaw Group’s vision of ‘We want everyone to live…

Development, General | 12/08/2020
Plans move forward for 39 new homes in Winsford

Mulbury Homes have submitted plans for a new £4.1m Jigsaw Group development that will occupy a three-acre site off Grange Lane in Winsford. Under the plans, the development would comprise…

 
General | 12/08/2020
Homes at the Heart: Making ends meet

This week’s theme for the NHF Homes at the Heart campaign is ‘Making ends meet’, which focuses on affordability and supply. The key messages are: • Lockdown has shone a…

 
General | 03/08/2020
Homes at the heart of a stronger economy

This week the National Housing Federation launched its ‘Homes at the Heart’ campaign, which aims to highlight why homes should be at the heart of the recovery from the coronavirus…

 
General | 02/07/2020
Digital accredited training for residents

Our Neighbourhood Engagement team has been adapting to working from home during the lockdown, ensuring our residents can continue to access accredited training. Traditionally, the team delivered the Food Safety…

 
General | 01/07/2020
How our estates teams are keeping residents safe

During the period of lockdown our estate services teams have continued to operate on the frontline. Our caretakers and cleaning teams have provided cleaning services, including an enhanced daily essential…

 
General | 26/06/2020
Jigsaw Group is supporting the Homes at the Heart campaign.

Jigsaw Group is supporting Homes at the Heart, a campaign and coalition calling on the Government to put social homes at the heart of its plan for social and economic…

 
General | 09/06/2020
Eliot Gardens residents enjoy a One Vision show

One Vision Studies is a community-led training and activities programme which focuses on film and media. Eliot Gardens, one of Jigsaw Group’s retirement living schemes in Wigan, arranged for the…

 
General | 04/06/2020
NHS test and trace service

The NHS have introduced this service to help return life more to normal, in a way that is safe and protects our NHS and social care. The NHS test and…

 
Gardens & Allotments, General, In Your Area, Jigsaw Foundation, Neighbourhood | 25/05/2020
Jigsaw Group Gardening Competition 2020 Now Open!

Do you have a creative garden, yard, window box, lawn or hanging basket? Whether you have a huge garden, a collection of tubs on your balcony/patio or a shared space…

 
General | 21/05/2020
Closed for Bank Holiday Monday 25 May 2020

We will be closed for Bank Holiday Monday 25 May 2020. While our offices and hubs remain closed, we will continue to operate from Tuesday 26 May, with reduced services…

 
General | 19/05/2020
What to expect when we attend a repair or maintenance appointment.

From 18 May 2020 and as an extension to the ‘emergency plus’ service, we will also be undertaking all urgent repairs. Please only call us about maintenance when you need…

 
General | 14/05/2020
Beware of scammers during coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the livelihoods of millions of people across the world, with many being unable to work or losing their job completely. It appears, however, that scammers…

 
General | 05/05/2020
Resuming some more of our maintenance services

You may have started noticing more of our vans and operatives out and about in your neighbourhood.  We continue to carry out Emergency Repairs, Gas Safety and Electrical Safety checks…

 
General | 29/04/2020
Coronavirus testing

As you may be aware, the Government has announced that anyone who is showing symptoms of coronavirus and is either over 65 years of age, an essential worker or unable…