We are keen to encourage residents to attend training initiatives provided by ourselves and Tenant/Resident Training Organisations such as:-

is a group of representatives from 10 Registered Social

Landlords in Liverpool, of whom Cosmopolitan Housing Association is a member, who provide free training sessions for all their residents. We also give resident representatives the opportunity to attend seminars and conferences to develop their understanding of housing issues. We will pay reasonable travel expenses, child care and other care costs on production of valid receipts.

If you would like further information please contact Julie McNally on 0151 224 0204 or at jmcnally@cosmopolitanhousing.co.uk.

Can cook offers a dynamic and hands on cooking environment and the opportunity to work with experienced chefs to anyone who is interested in food and would like to learn a bit more about cooking.  Community sessions take you through a number of dishes - breakfast, lunches and teas - through chef demonstrations and practical cooking sessions.

Partners in Participation are offering the opportunity to visit the studio, sample a number of dishes, learn some new techniques and skills and have some new recipes to take home with you.

Have you had problems with Neighbour Nuisance or Anti-Social Behaviour?  Would you like to know what your landlord, the police and other agencies can do about it?Partners in Participation are offering training for residents, teaching them how they can help these and other agencies tackle Anti-Social Behaviour.

Send us a picture of your interior decoration and you could win up to £250.

 

We want to award you for taking initiative, being creative and putting excellence into how you decorate and present your home.  If you have a room that you are proud of, or if you are about to redecorate and do something special, then enter the 'Pride in your Property Award 2010'.  So take a picture and send it to us.

 

Entries wil be from 8 Merseyside landlords.  One winner from each association will get £100, and one overall winner will receive the grand prize of £250. 

 

Deadline - for entries is the 30th September 2010, prizes will be given in early November.

 

How to enter - You can post in to us a picture of the room you wish to enter, simply mark the envelope 'Partners In Participation Photo Competition' to:

 

Cosmopolitan Housing Association

Cosmopolitan House

2 Marybone

Liverpool  L3 2BY

 

Or e mail your photograph to getinvolved@cosmopolitanhousing.co.uk

 

All entries must have your name, address and telephone number clearly written on the back.  For a pre paid envelope or further information e mail the above address or ring the Resident Involvement Team on 0151 224 0204

 

is a partnership of several Merseyside Landlords working together, combining resources and organising training for tenants.  One of the partnership's key objectives is to address issues of social exclusion by developing community activities and initiatives. 

 

Two very successful projects have been introduced through the LHEEG partnership:

 

Small Voices is an interpretation training course designed to provide an opportunity for residents to develop their language and interpretation skills, increase confidence and encourage personal development.  It is aimed at residents in the Liverpool 8 area and is intended to have meaningful impact for ethnic minority residents.

 

Chartered Institute of Housing, Level 2 Certificate is a 16 week housing programme based a Blackburn House, Liverpool.  The Level 2 Certificate is a nationally recognised qualification and covers a variety of issues including supported housing, sustainable communities, regeneration and resident involvement.  The course provides a broad overview of the sector and is particularly useful for people wanting to develop their education and seek employment into the housing sector.

 

For further information contact Steve Loftus on 0151 224 0204 or email sloftus@cosmopolitanhousing.co.uk 

 

 

The Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) - of which we are a member on behalf of all of our residents

 

Blackburne House Education, through the Women's Technology and Education Centre, WTEC seeks to transform women's lives and encourage their independence through the provision of education, training and opportunities of every kind in an environment of equality and inspiration.

The National Communities Resource Centre - which offer's training and support to people living and working in disadvantaged communities in the UK , to develop their skills, confidence and capacity to tackle problems and reverse poor conditions.

 

PEP is an independant "not for profit" organisation specialising in housing, regeneration and training consultancy.  They work with residents, social landlords, regeneration organisations, tenant management organisations, other service providers and with communitites as a whole.