Why Get Involved?

Why should I become involved?

You know your area can help A2 identify problem issues. A2 Housing group believes that the benefits of such a partnership results in a greater understanding of each others concerns.

Your views are important to A2:-

It’s your home and community, so we need your opinions about how to make a better place to live

A2 Housing group are committed to providing a excellent service. This can only be achieved if we regularly discuss and involve you in making decisions about the service A2 give.

You have a legal right to be consulted and involved in how your home is managed.

What's in it for me?

Achieve a greater awareness of what is happening in your area
Share your ideas and experiences with others
Have a real input into improving your home, environment and the services you receive
Opportunities for personal development and training
Voice your views and make choices
Have a say in decisions affecting your area
Monitor and review the services A2 provide

Resident Involvement Team

• Provide specialist support to you
• Ensure that you are consulted and actively involved in any decision making, in a variety of ways
• Work with other organisations to encourage Resident involvement
• Give support to you in whatever way you want to be involved
• Help to identify training opportunities
• Assist in identifying funding
• Opportunities for special projects

Why should I join a Residents Association?

• Improve housing conditions, your environment and the services you receive
• Meet other people living in your community and make new friends
• Voice your opinion in decisions affecting your home and neighbourhood and services proved to you
• Increase the sense of the community
• Raise money to benefit your community
• Monitor the performance of the Housing Service
• Influence practices and policies that determine the provision of services
• Attend social events
• Make your community better place to live
• Advice on local priorities and the allocation of resources
• Liaise with other groups and organisations
• Organise activities with others in your community

Resideants Attending an Area Forum Meeting