Article imageImprovements
New communal garden opens in Gateshead
Residents helped design a shared green space with raised beds and seating.
July 2026
Community & events
More than a home — it’s a community.
What’s on near you, news from your estate, and ways to meet neighbours and get involved. A home for life works best when the community around it does too.
What’s on
Get the newsletter →Upcoming events
18
Jul
Community coffee morning
Drop in, meet your neighbours and chat to your housing team over a cuppa.
24
Jul
Digital skills drop-in
Hands-on help getting set up on Resident.Place and staying safe online.
02
Aug
Energy & bills advice session
Practical, no-judgement help to keep your home warm and running costs down.
09
Aug
Kids’ summer play afternoon
Games and activities for younger residents — all welcome, carers on hand.
Sample events for demonstration. On the live site, events are managed in the AHFL community/events system and bookings go through Resident.Place.
From your neighbourhood
Estate news & updates.
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Article imageWarm homes
Free energy checks across Sunderland homes
Simple visits to spot easy savings and keep homes warm for less this winter.
June 2026
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Resident voice panel: what changed this year
The improvements you asked for, and what we’re working on next.
June 2026
Sample articles for demonstration. On the live site, news comes from the AHFL content system, scoped to your area.
Your voice, your neighbourhood
Get involved.
There are lots of ways to shape where you live — from a five-minute survey to joining the resident voice panel that helps decide what we improve next.
Resident voice panel
Help review services and improvements, with recommendations that reach senior leaders.
Community champions
Be a friendly first point of contact for neighbours on your estate.
Have your say
Quick surveys and polls in Resident.Place that feed real decisions.
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Events, improvements and useful support near you — a short email once a month, no spam.
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