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Panel Session at 2008 Annual Launch and Review

LintelTrust's Annual Launch and Review 2007-08 - another great success!!

As LintelTrust approaches its 30th year of grant-giving, the Annual Launch and Review covering the period 2007-08 provided the opportunity to reflect on what types of projects have been funded over the last year, and to review our aims for our 30th Anniversary Celebrations in 2009.

Robert McDowall, Convener, preceded over the event, and was joined at the Panel Session by our previous Convener, Andrew Robertson.  Around 80 people came along to to hear from the projects themselves as to what Lintel's grant had gone towards, with four projects providing presentations on their achievements.  Megan Wilson from Sense Scotland explained a bit about their intensive project in helping people with complex disabilities undertstand their own tenancy agreement, and was followed by Jenny Burgon, from Abronhill Housing Association who showed what practical assistance can be provided to older people to increae feelings of security in their homes.  Ian Robertson of the Glasgow Rent Deposit and Support Scheme talked of their Large Families project in helping those families seek more suitable accommodation, and ast but not least, reps from Move On talked about their peer education project, and provided one poignant reminder that individuals are at the heart of all of our funded projects with a very thought provoking presentation given by someone who had had serious problems in her life, but who now had grasped the chance to turn things around for the better. 

The panel session this year was on 'Housing, Health, and Well-Being' and we had a star-studded panel to provide opinions and to answer questions from the floor.  Our panel this year comprised
Bill Kidd, MSP; Mark Ewing, TC Young Solicitors; Denis Robertson-Sullivan, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations; Fiona Crawford, Glasgow Centre for Population Health; Professor John Frank, Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy; Edward Harkins, SURF; David Fletcher, GHA and really interesting discussions took place on the 21st Century 'take' on the impact of housing on health and well-being in Scottish Society.  We also had a Canadian perspective in the shape of Professor John Frank to help balance our Scottish focus. 

Many thanks to all who took the time out from busy schedules to attend, and LintelTrust looks forward to seeing friends old and new at next year's Launch again at St Mungo's on Friday 2nd October 2009.
 

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Melville All Stars recieve the Melville Sheild from Andrew Noble, Melville Housing Association

Melville Up for the Cup!

At the sixth time of trying, Melville Housing Association won the Melville/Lintel Trust 5-a-side football tournament on 25 September.

Ten teams fought to a standstill on a warm sunny Edinburgh evening in aid of The Lintel Trust at the annual event.

Some cracking games full of action, commitment and goals galore resulted in a final between the Prospectors, (Prospect Housing Association), and tournament sponsor Melville Housing Association’s team “Melville All-Stars”, four times beaten finalists.

It proved a game too far for the Prospectors, with Melville easing into an early 3-0 lead.  A fight back from the Prospectors reduced the deficit to 3-1.  Some fine goalkeeping thwarted their efforts to close the gap before a late goal sealed a 4-1 win for the Melville All-Stars.

Andrew Noble, Melville Chief Executive, took great pleasure in presenting the trophy to his team.  He thanked all the teams for supporting the event and raising funds for The Lintel Trust and looked forward to welcoming them back next year.

Pauline Barbour, Director of The Lintel Trust, thanked Melville for sponsoring the event, and Gracemount Leisure Centre for their help in organizing the tournament.

 

david baptie presents LinkDrivers with golf cup 2008

LintelTrust 14th Charity Golf Tournament Friday 13th June 2008, Forrester Park Resort, Fife 
 
Unbelievably, LintelTrust has just held its' 14th Charity Golf Tournament, to raise funds for our projects. We were really fortunate with the weather, which stayed dry for the day.  We had 21 teams of three take part, being a mixture of housing associations and commercial companies competing. 
 
Our sponsors this year were Dunedin Canmore Housing Association (team cup); Carillion Property Services (individual cup); and IT First Associates (Nearest the Pin). 
 
Our winners were:
Team Cup - one of the Link Group teams, Link Drivers, comprising John Hay, Ernie Collumbine and Maureen Middleton, who scored a magnificent 50 points.

David Baptie of Dunedin Canmore presented the cup. The Individual Trophy this year went to Neil Robinson of Civica UK Limited with 40 points. The prize was presented by Gordon Smith Commercial Manager with sponsor Carillion Property Services.

Iain Grubb, of ISS Waterers Landscapes was the scratch prize winner, with 77 points; Lynn Gowrie of Perthshire Housing Association scooped the Ladies Prize, with 33 points; Paul Lawson of IT First Associates won the longest drive, and Robert McDowall of DTZ Consulting and Research won the Nearest the Pin prize.

Venue is again Forrester Park for 2009, and date for your diaries is Friday 12th June 2009 with a 10am shotgun start - see you there! 


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DGHP receive HBJ Gateley Wareing Cup from Paul Minto of HBJ

HBJ Gateley Wareing Charity Tennis Tournament 07 March 2008
Nest Generation Club, Anniesland, Glasgow
 
This year's charity tennis tournament was again a well-attended and close fought contest, with 6 teams taking part:

New Gorbals Housing Association

Scott-Moncrieff

Maryhill Housing Association

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership

Scottish Executive/Communities Scotland

Scottish Enterprise Glasgow 

 

All the teams played really well, and would have given Andy Murray a run for his money!  Our finalists this year were again New Gorbals Housing AssociatIon, and Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership, with the winners on the day being DGHP. 

Much banter ensued over the buffet and prizegiving, and the raffle again proved to be a big hit. 

 

Why not come along next year - date set is Friday 13th March 2009 1.30pm-around 7pm?

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LintelTrust Launches its Governance and Understanding Reports
 
LintelTrust is pleased to launch its two reports: 'From Rhetoric to Reality' and the user-friendly 'You Can Do It If You Really Want...'.  We held two launch events in late April - one in Edinburgh City Chambers Business Centre, and one in the Satinwood Suite of Glasgow City Chambers to launch the reports formally. 
 
The Edinburgh event was launched by Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP who provided guests with information on Scottish Goverment initiatives on inclusion issues, and in Glasgow, Bill Kidd MSP, kindly launched our event there. 
 
Our guest speakers included two members of the BME community (Fred Danquah, Committee Member, Cadder Housing Association, and Innocent Jakisa) with different tales to tell about involvement with housing associations.  All guest appreciated the openness with which the two presenters spoke, and of their experiences in housing association governance to date. 
 
LintelTrust looks forward to receiving your comments on the reports in due course!
 

LintelTrust's Glasgow Corporate Lunch 08 November 2007
LintelTrust held another successful Corporate Lunch in the Boardroom of TC Young Solicitors in Glasgow on Thursday November 8th.  Attendees were able to meet some of the Trustees of LintelTrust, and hear about some of the projects we support, directly from the projects themselves.  We hope to host another such event next year, at a venue yet to be decided, but if you are keen to come along, please contact Pauline at LintelTrust, to register initial interest.

Robert McDowall at previous annual launch
Robert McDowall welcomes guests to 2007's Annual Launch

  LintelTrust Annual Launch and Review 2007

LintelTrust hosted another very successful Annual Launch and Review at St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life in Glasgow on Friday October 5th 2007.  Over 70 people attended, ranging from housing association staff and committee members, to other Trusts, funders and projects. 
 
Attendees heard about some of the projects LintelTrust has supported over the last year, including Tenant's First Housing Co-operative in Aberdeen, Down to Earth Scottish Sustainable Housing Association in Forres; and the Doorstep Project based in Glasgow.  All explained how support from LintelTrust had helped their project either start up, or develop.
 
We again held our 'Housing Question Time' session, this year with the theme of Governance being our main topic for discussion.  We were fortunate in having a very illustrious panel taking part, including Des McNulty, MSP; Anna Evans, DTZ Consulting and Research'; Mark Ewing, TC Young Solicitors; Mairi Brown of East Kilbride and District Housing Association and SFHA Board member; and John Ferguson from SCVO. 
 
Robert McDowall, LintelTrust's Vice-Convener, chaired the event, with Andrew Robertson, Convener, chairing the 'Housing Question Time' session. 
 
As well as people enjoying the event, the food (as usual!) went down a storm, and we were also blessed with having wonderful weather. 
 
Roll on next year - see you all on the first Friday in October at St Mungo's!
 
 

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panel at LintelTrust's Annual Launch 2007

LintelTrust's Annual Review 2006-07

LintelTrust and the Glasgow Half-Marathon and 10k - 02 September 2007
 
We were very pleased to again have individuals and teams being sponsored for LintelTrust in the Fresh 'n' Lo Half-Marathon and 10k in September. 
 
We again had the use of GAMH offices right on Glasgow Green, and Anna Barclay from GAMH again helped us out during the day. 
 
This year's Half marathon was won by Jillian Gordon (1 hour, 30 mins 29 secs) and LintelTrust's own David Chalmers ran the best time in the 10k (53 minutes, 25 seconds) and received the Armour and Partners Cup - congratulations to them both.  This event raised well over £1000 for LintelTrust, so our projects will benefit.     
 

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David Chalmers presenting Jillian Gordon with her Half Marathon Cup

David Chalmers receiving 10k cup 2007
Tom Mitchell, Armour & Partners presenting David Chalmers with the 10k Cup

LintelTrust Welcomes New Partners!
 
LintelTrust is delighted to welcome a number of new partners on board to support our work.  These are:
 
Connaught Partnerships Ltd;
FLAIR
ISS Waterers Landscape
Kypera Ltd
Lochaber Housing Association
Saltire Facilities Management Ltd
TC Young Solicitors
 
Thanks to them all for joining our other partners:
Albyn Housing Society; Bield Housing Association; Eildon Housing Association; Fife Special Housing Association; Key Housing Association; Kingdom Housing Association; Link Group; Wates Living Space
 
To find out more abour becoming a partner, please e-mail Pauline at linteltrust@sfha.co.uk or call 0141 567 6235!
 
LintelTrust Successful in 'Investing in Ideas' Lottery Bid!
 
LintelTrust has made a succesful bid for 'Investing in Ideas' grant from the Big Lottery in Scotland. The 'Governance and Understanding' Project aims to both identify and help develop new projects seeking to encourage Black and Minority Ethnic communities and migrant workers in the governance of housing associations in Scotland.  It also aims to help associations understand the housing needs of those communities better. 
 
The first meeting of the initial steering group took place in May 2007 with experts/specialists and/or consultants being brought in as required. We met again in August, and our third meeting takes place in November.   
 
LintelTrust is very grateful to the Big Lottery in Scotland for this development grant, and looks forward to developing this new project over the coming year.     
 
To find out more about the project, please contact Pauline at LintelTrust on 0141 567 6235 or e-mail

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New Partner Organisation for LintelTrust!  (September 2006)

LintelTrust is delighted to welcome Wates Living Space as a new Partner of the Trust.  Wates Living Space is one of the UK’s largest affordable housing contractors, delivering around 20,000 new build and refurbished homes every year and delivers homes for RSLs, ALMOs and Local Authorities throughout England and Scotland.  LintelTrust is very pleased that Wates Living Space has decided to make a commitment to supporting the work of LintelTrust and they will be joining our other Partners: Albyn Housing Society; Bield Housing Association; Eildon Housing Association; Fife Special Housing Association; Key Housing Association; Kingdom Housing Association; and last but definitely not least, Link Group.   To find out more about becoming a Partner of the Trust, please contact Pauline Barbour. 

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Dunfermline Building Society Logo

Dunfermline Building Society and LintelTrust enter New Managing Agreement

Dunfermline Building Society and LintelTrust are very pleased to announce a new working relationship to benefit all. In securing private finance arrangements, Dunfermline have, from time to time, agreed to contribute to a community project, providing the RSL they are working with 'match funds' that project. Over a period of time, some outstanding commitments remain unused. Rather than writing off the funds, outstanding commitments will be allocated to LintelTrust to manage the take-up of funds with the RSL direct. Gordon Campbell, Senior Manager, Social Housing at the Dunfermline Building Society said, " We're very pleased to enter in to this new arrangement with LintelTrust, so we can all work together to get projects off the ground". Pauline Barbour, Director of LintelTrust added, "This is a great opportunity for the Trust to get involved in helping associations find suitable local projects via their current relationship with the Dunfermline Building Society. We might even put in some funding ourselves!"

To find out more about this new initiative, please contact Pauline Barbour at LintelTrust on 0142 567 6235, or e-mail linteltrust@sfha.co.uk

ARCHIVE GRANT INFORMATION

 

Introduction

These projects have either received their final element of funding or are in (or reaching) Year Two/Three of funding.  Please see below for an overview of achievements to date:  

 

MAINSTREAMING EQUALITIES PROGRAMME (MEP)

 

The Ark Trust - Befriending Scheme

Year Three of funding

 

Background

The Ark Trust’s main aim was to set up a befriending scheme for refugees and asylum seekers to support them into accommodation.  A pilot scheme was introduced between The Ark Trust, City of Edinburgh Council; Bethany Trust; and Edinburgh Cyrenians.  The support element also included assisting target groups to communicate with other agencies.     

 

The purpose of LintelTrust’s grant was to:

·         Meet volunteer expenses;

·         Meet administration costs;

·         Meet staff costs

More recently, The Ark Trust sent a representative to LintelTrust’s Annual Launch in October 2005, and provided a short presentation on achievements to date.  11 matches have been made between clients and volunteers to date, with many volunteers having been involved for some considerable time.  18 volunteers are currently waiting for matches, and 35-40 people have now been trained as volunteers.

         

The project itself has grown in scope and now covers CAB, education work (English as a second language) and the potential to provide support services to Eastern European workers in Edinburgh.  It is also hoped that the project may be picked up for implementation in Glasgow, where most asylum seekers/refugees are based.  Funding finishes this year, but further funding is being sought from a variety of sources to allow the project to continue.

 

Accessible Housing Solutions (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living)

On-line database project: 

Year Two of funding

 

Background

In December 2004, LintelTrust approved funding of £28,000 over three years to develop an on-line database to match disabled people to suitable available housing. Initially the project is targeting the greater Glasgow area but has the potential to expand throughout the country.

 

The purpose of LintelTrust’s grant was to:

 

·         Help establish an on-line database;

·         Employ a new staff member;

·         Allow the targeting of other areas (Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire; North and South Lanarkshire, East and West Dunbartonshire);

·         Complement other funding secured (£20,000)

 

The on-line database project is now approaching its pilot stage (March/April 2006) and will initially focus on Glasgow.  A project group has been set up to include a ‘user’ element, and there will be a launch of the service in Glasgow in August or September of this year.  A further technological breakthrough is that users of the service will be able to be contacted via text message on any important housing issue affecting their application.  The eventual outcome is to produce a user-friendly service allowing both the tracking and altering of housing information between the disabled person and Accessible Housing Solutions (formerly DPHS Glasgow).  

 

A dissemination event is planned by the Service in late Summer this year.     

 

PAiH

Building Links Project

Approaching Year Two of funding

 

Background

In March 2005, Lintel Trust approved grant of £10,000 a year for three years towards the “Building Links Project” which aims to develop the capacity of Black and Minority Ethnic organisations to lobby effectively with regard to greater involvement and participation from people from BME to assist in devising new solutions to housing problems and to bring about an increase in the uptake of services at a local level by BME.  The Building Links project hosted by PAiH was to build the capacity of RSLs to build closer links with BME groups in Glasgow to allow the addressing and meeting of housing needs of all, including those from BME communities.

  

The purpose of LintelTrust’s grant was to:

  • Salary for Project Worker

 A part-time worker has been recruited, whose remit is to

1) Promote project to housing associations and BME organisations via leaflet

2) Facilitate contact between interested BME groups and housing associations

3)Set up an advisory group

4) Report Back on Year 1

 

The plans for Year 2 are much the same as Year One, together with a plan to organise a networking event aimed at encouraging partnership working between BME and housing associations, and a formal report on progress to date to be written up.

 

2.  Older People’s Projects Funded by LintelTrust/hact

Lochaber Community Care Forum

 

Background

 

Lintel Trust provided funding of £6000 each year for three years (3rd year 2006) to allow LCCF to:

-          investigate, report and act on what older people say they need to live independently and securely in their own homes

Age Concern Scotland is a further partner in the operation of this project.

 

Partnership work has developed well, with a new volunteer visiting service being established in conjunction with Age Concern, and the Volunteer Highland.  This has funded a part-time post in the first instance. 

 

More involved work will be done with local housing associations to ensure they are utilising the service to its full potential.    

 

The purpose of LintelTrust’s grant was to:

  • Employ a Development Worker to oversee the project. 
  • Training and recruitment of trainer and interviewers
  • Interview and consultation
  • publicity 

2.  Older People’s Projects Funded by LintelTrust/hact

North West Sutherland Community Care Forum

 

Background

The original purpose of the grant was to allow North and West Sutherland Community Care Forum (part of the Highland Community Care Forum) to establish a Handyperson scheme covering a remote area of Sutherland.  Its main purpose was to allow older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible by providing, for example, hand and grab rails and other smaller-scale adaptations.  Older people are also involved in focus groups relevant to the project.  The project has cross organisational support, (including support from Albyn Housing Society) and Highland Council.

 

Funding started in 2004 for a three-year period.  This will be the final year of grant to the project.  Funding went towards staff costs, travel, report publication and other expenses such as room hire. 

 

One and a half Handypersons were recruited between August and October 2004, with the main thrust of the project being the provision of the service, to be followed later by the provision of housing information to older people.  The service was officially launched in December 2004 and between January 2005 and April of that year, over 500 small jobs were carried out.  Between April and October last year (2005) some 518 jobs were completed. 

 

The project is to be externally evaluated soon (originated by the project themselves), in order for the organisation to decide the best way forward, once funding comes to its end (June 2006).  The information booklet has been printed, and distributed, all plans kept to the original timetable.  Joint working is also operating successfully, with, for example, the Fire Service working with the Handyperson Scheme to provide and fit smoke alarms.         

 

The project was also invited to take part in the proposed Older People’s Conference (LintelTrust in conjunction with hact) (planned for early Summer 2006).      

  

Borders Independent Advocacy Service

Year Three of funding

 

Background

BIAS aims to provide an independent advocacy service to individuals in the Scottish Borders including young people, those with learning difficulties and elderly people.      

 

-          LintelTrust provided funding of £9,600 each year for three years so that BIAS can develop out-reach services to older people, particularly those with dementia. A part-time worker has been employed since May 2004.

 

BIAS (Borders Independent Advocacy Service) set out to help older people in the Borders area to maximise their income; to help them address issues of fuel poverty; and to provide information, advice and practical help to increase safety and security in the home.  Its aim was to be a proactive outreach service for older people; training older volunteers to assist with provision of information to a variety of people in a variety of situations e.g. own homes, residents of care homes etc.  Dementia sufferers were also to be targeted to benefit from this work.        

 

The purpose of LintelTrust’s grant was to:

·         Fund the part-time worker’s post;

·         Meet administration costs;

·         Meet costs of training volunteers;

·         Meet travel expenses;

·         Meet publicity costs. 

 

Initial priorities were to recruit volunteers, promote pension credit, promote safety and security in the home, promote fuel efficiency, and to raise general awareness of advocacy needs.  The worker started in post in February 2004, with 16 recordable, direct referrals being made from care homes alone.    

 

Volunteers have been slowly but surely recruited, and have remained with the project.  Partnership working includes joint ventures alongside Scottish Borders Elder Voice, and a partnership is being explored with Eyemouth Community Centre.  Four extra hours to pay for the work to target dementia sufferers was also secured. 

 

The project has also been invited to take part in the proposed Older People’s Conference (LintelTrust in conjunction with hact) (Summer 2006).                

  

Abbeyfield Ballachulish

Year One funding – complete

 

Background

 

Abbeyfield Ballachulish was one of three projects promoted by Abbeyfield UK to celebrate the millennium.  This integrated care project combining sheltered, residential and day care services was completed in December 2003. 

 

Following a review of Year One activities, it has been agreed that the three-year programme will translate into a one-off grant of £5,000 for start-up purposes.  This has allowed Abbeyfield Ballachulish to extend its services in a small way into the community by providing the opportunity to older people living in their own homes access day care services provided to residents within Abbeyfield Ballachulish. 

 

Abbeyfield Ballachulish has achieved a basic day care service open to residents and non-residents alike, allowing older people in the Ballachulish area to attend Abbeyfield and take part in activities and events within the centre.  Activities include mental stimulation via an art class and afternoon talks, and physical stimulation via an exercise class and the occasional ceilidh.  It is hoped that a fuller programme may be established in the future.        

 

OUR EVENTS - ARCHIVE

 

HBJ Gateley Wareing - Charity Tennis Tournament
03 March 2006
 
The recent HBJ Gateley Wareing Charity Tennis Tournament held at the Next Generation Club, Anniesland, Glasgow was a great success.  Just over £1000 was raised for LintelTrust.  LintelTrust would like to thank HBJ Gateley Wareing for sponsoring the event, and all who participated.  Special thanks to Hunter Reid for all his hard work! 
 
The HBJ Gateley Wareing Cup was won this year by the Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership team, who had a thrilling final against New Gorbals Housing Association.  Congratulations to them!
 
The next Charity Tennis Tournament will take place in March 2007 - if you are interested in receiving information on this nearer the time, please e-mail LintelTrust to express your interest. 
 
LintelTrust's Current Annual Review
Please click on this link to download a PDF copy of our current Annual Review.    
West Lothian and former employees were victorious in this year's hotly contested Melville 5-a-Side Cup. 

Melville Housing Association's 10th Anniversary Five-a-Side Football Tournament (in association with LintelTrust) was a great success. The tournament, which was held at Gracemount Leisure Centre in Edinburgh on 24th May 2006 saw twelve teams battle it out for the Melville Cup, raising around £1500 for LintelTrust supported projects. The hard-fought competition saw West Lothian (and former employees) face Laidlaw Scott in the final. In an action replay of the recent Scottish Cup Final between Hearts and Gretna, Laidlaw Scott battled back from 1-0 down to level the match at full time. Tense moments ensued as the match went to penalties with West Lothian (like Hearts) holding their nerve to lift the Melville Cup. Congratulations to West Lothian; commiserations to Laidlaw Scott, and many thanks to everyone who took part, and to Melville Housing Association for sponsoring the event. Roll on next year!

(picture is Andrew Noble, Chief Executive of Melville Housing Association presenting the cup to Ian Treger of West Lothian and former employees on behalf of the team)

LintelTrust - 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament 16 June 2006 - results

LintelTrust recently held its 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Cairneyhill in Fife. Sponsored by Ochil View Housing Association (Individual trophy and vouchers) and ScottishPower plc (team trophy and vouchers), with a supporting activities prize of a home PC photo edition printer (donated by IT First Associates), the day went with a real swing! Twenty-one teams played round the fantastic Forrester Park Golf Course at Cairneyhill in Fife, with plenty of prizes up for grabs. The victorious team was Link Group Team 1 (Maureen Middleton, John Hay, and Ernie Collumbine) with a fantastic score of 52. The Individual Trophy went to Phil McGuire of IT First Associates, with Harry Allan of Ochil View Housing Association second with 38 (back 9 - 15). Willie Sutherland of DTZ Pieda Team 2 came a close third with 38 (back 9 - 14), and Jim Hempsey of the Nationwide Building Society Team followed with 37 points. Ross Thompson of Thomas and Adamson was the scratch prize winner (72), Eileen Maclean of DTZ Pieda's Team 1 scooped the Ladies Prize with 30 points, Phil McGuire won again with the longest drive, and finally Danny McMillan of Larkfield Housing Association took the nearest the pin prize. A great day was had by all, and was rounded off with a three-course meal back in the main clubhouse. Special thanks to Erika O'Brien (Comino plc) for taking on the task of adding up the final scores, John O'Mahoney (IT First Associates) for being David Bailey for the day, and to Forrester Park staff for looking after us so well. Special mention to all the teams who took part - without you there would be no event!

Final tallies have yet to be made, but look like in excess of £6000 has been raised to help support housing-related projects sourced, supported and monitored by LintelTrust across Scotland. We'll be holding the Golf event again next year, so watch this space!

hact/LintelTrust Older People's Programme Dissemination Event - Thursday 20th July, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Pegasus House, 375 West George Street, Glasgow 10.30am - 4pm
This is to advise interested organisations that this event has now taken place.  All delegates will shortly recieve a copy of all the presentations made, along with a report of the day.  LintelTrust and hact would like to thank everyone who came along for their input, and to all the projects for making the event such a success.  Notes will also be placed on the website as soon as they are ready.   
 
 
 

LintelTrust’s Annual Launch and Review 2005-06

St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life

2 Castle Street, Glasgow

 

Friday 6th October 2006

 

‘Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow’

 

The theme of LintelTrust’s Annual Launch this year was ‘Great oaks from little acorns grow’.  This refers to the way in which LintelTrust funding has helped ‘kick start’ many projects across Scotland, providing that helping hand to allow them to grow and flourish.  LintelTrust, being one of the smaller Trusts in Scotland, recognises that what it does best with its scarce resources is to provide projects with a base from which to start, giving them the support they need to secure other sources of funding.

 

Robert McDowall, Vice Convener of LintelTrust proved to be an excellent chair for our event this year, firstly thanking our supporters both old and new, for believing in our work.  This included our partner members: Albyn Housing Society; Bield Housing Association; Eildon Housing Association; Fife Special Housing Association; Key Housing Association; Kingdom Housing Association, and Link Group.  Robert went on to welcome our latest partner organisation, Wates Living Space.  He also recognised the support given to LintelTrust by our major funders: special thanks to Communities Scotland; J and J Wilson Trust; SFHA; Dr Robert Mairs’ Charitable Trust, Robert Barr’s Charitable Trust; Comino, Endrick Trust; Cruden Foundation; and Miss Agnes H Hunter’s Charitable Trust. 

 

Robert then went on to introduce some of the projects we have supported over the last year, and following this by introducing our illustrious panel who came along to discuss Regeneration, and answer questions from our audience.  Around 80 people attended our event this year, from all walks of life and from a variety of organisations.  LintelTrust thanks them all for taking the time out of their busy schedules to come and find out about our work. 

 

Our projects this year were ably represented by excellent presentations from the following:Jackie Morrison, Disabled Persons Housing Service, Fife

Steve McGinty, Hands On Project

Julienne Dickey, Partners in Advocacy.  These presenters provided information on their particular projects, and represented some of the projects LintelTrust funded on a smaller scale.  (for a copy of their presentations, please contact LintelTrust). 

 

Following our ‘smaller’ funded projects, some on the projects to which LintelTrust have supported to a greater level gave their presentations, explaining what LintelTrust funding had meant to them and to the projects as a whole.  Here we heard from:

Lilias Dunlop, on behalf of Care and Repair in East Ayrshire

Innocent Jakisa, Building Links Project, Positive Action in Housing

Iain Smith, of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living on behalf of Accessible Housing Solutions.

 

We has a very short ‘comfort break’ following the presentations, to allow for a bit of room re-arranging, then held our ever-popular ‘Housing Question Time’.  This year, our theme was Regeneration, and our panel members were:

Michael Lennon, Glasgow Housing Association

Alisdair McIntosh, Scottish Executive Regeneration Unit

Craig McLaren, Scottish Centre for Regeneration

Gerry Gormal, Glasgow City Council

John Gallacher, Crudens Estates Ltd

Antonia Swinson, Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition

Mark Ewing, T.C. Young, Solicitors

 

Although our time was tight, a very open discussion prevailed on regeneration, and the input of associations into this initiative.  Although not new, regeneration constantly re-invents itself, and is a recurring theme in towns and cities all over the country.  All agreed that regeneration was much more than ‘bricks and mortar’, and that people were really at the heart of it.  The broadest ‘definition’ of regeneration was accepted, with some finding any sort of definition difficult to comprehend, as regeneration was such a ‘moveable feast’.  There was a real belief that housing associations do play a major part in regeneration, and that this role was more than justified, both from a financial viability point of view, and their strong community links.

 

Many thanks to all of the panel members who gave very frank views on what regeneration meant to them, and in their responses to audience questions.

 

The Annual Launch finished on a poignant note, with Robert McDowall quoting some Billy Connolly remarks on Glasgow regeneration, leaving everyone with a tear in their eye! 

 

Robert McDowall was on hand just after the Launch finished to accept a handsome cheque from Queens’ Cross Housing Association who raised a fantastic £1000 for LintelTrust, as a result of sponsorship for the Queen’s Cross Team in the Glasgow half marathon this year, and proceeds from Queen’s Cross’ golf day.  An additional £500 was donated to LintelTrust as part sponsorship of the Annual Launch!  

 

The St Mungo’s Museum staff did a fantastic job again in ensuring the event went off without a hitch, and were so good that we have booked the venue again for next year (Friday 5th October 2007).  LintelTrust looks forward to seeing you all again then, and to welcoming some new faces along, too!      

 

 

LintelTrust's Annual Launch 2005

 

LintelTrust held its Annual Launch at St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life in Glasgow on Friday 7th October 2005.  Nearly 60 people from a range of organisations attended the event, where there was the opportunity to both hear about some of the projects LintelTrust supports, and to participate in a lively panel discussion on anti-social behaviour and other topical issues such as racial discrimination, equalities issues, and the changing face of housing.  The event was sponsored by DTZ Pieda Consulting, and Queen's Cross Housing Association, and the Annual Review by Link Group. 

 

LintelTrust was privileged to have Jacqui Watt, in what was her first formal presentation as the new Chief Executive with Scottish Federation of Housing Associations.  Jacqui’s theme was change and challenge.  She spoke of the growth of the voluntary housing sector and the increasingly important role for housing associations as social entrepreneurs with a key role in regeneration. 

 

The challenge of change is change itself, she said, and it is vital not to lose the strengths of associations and their community links. 

 

 Within SFHA, governance has been a big issue and following the AGM at the end of October, SFHA will be a leaner, meaner body. As the voice of associations it will be better able to achieve the objectives of housing Scotland.

 

Jacqui stressed her messages are all about “joined up working” and collaboration with local authorities and many other agencies.  She stressed SFHA’s ongoing support for LintelTrust, with the assurance of a continuing, strong working relationship between the Trust and SFHA, which was welcomed by the Trustees and new Director of LintelTrust, Pauline Barbour, in what also was her first formal engagement.  She spoke of the importance of the work of LintelTrust which had clearly demonstrated that a little money can make a big difference.   SFHA will work closely with the Trust on the issues of diversity and equality that affect people’s lives, particularly older people, young people, people with disabilities, and those from black and ethnic minority groups.  In closing, Jacqui’s hope is that LintelTrust becomes the charity of choice among housing associations in Scotland.

 

A range of projects supported by the Trust were well represented across LintelTrust’s three main programmes: mainstreaming equalities (MEP); older people’s; and small grants programmes respectively.  Under MEP, John Dever of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living’s Accessible Housing and Employment Solutions told attendees about their on-line database supported by LintelTrust, and how this will assist disabled people to be more proactive in staying informed about their housing situation.

 

Shirley Morris explained how LintelTrust funds Ark Trust’s project where housing support is provided to asylum seekers and refugees in Edinburgh, and told everyone about the particular issues faced by those marginalised groups. 

 

MILAN Senior Welfare Council was well-represented at the event.  MILAN, with the help of LintelTrust, supports elders from Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, and Mauritian communities who face housing-related problems and issues.

 

North and West Sutherland Community Care Forum’s Christian Goskirk talked about their Handyperson scheme, and the successes this project has had in the provision of services to older people in Sutherland.  Reference was made to the assistance given by the project to allow older people recently discharged from hospital live more independently at home.

 

Last but not least, John McBride of Linthouse Housing Association talked about Linthouse Community Trust’s proposed initiative to provide cultural and sporting facilities for young people in Govan.  LintelTrust’s Small Grants Programme helped provide some initial funding to produce a feasibility study which allowed this idea to be more fully explored and (hopefully) implemented.

 

Other projects funded by LintelTrust were also represented: Hillhead Initiative for Tenants based in Kirkintilloch; Dunoon and Cowal Elderly Forum; and Positive Action in Housing (PAiH). 

 

LintelTrust Annual Review 2004-05

LintelTrust Annual Review 2005-06 pdf

LintelTrust

 Annual Launch

  Housing Question Time - Anti-Social Behaviour

 

The lively panel discussion covered a multitude of anti-social behaviour- related issues, and the panel were certainly kept on their toes with some hard-hitting questions from the floor. Much discussion seemed to focus on the need for better relationships between local authorities and other organisations (including housing associations) on the issue of trying to find workable solutions to the growing problem of anti-social behaviour.  The panel discussion was ably chaired by  Andrew Robertson, Convener of LintelTrust, and panel members included Wendy Hayhurst from DTZ Pieda Consulting; Jacqui Watt, of SFHA; Andrew Cowan of TC Young Solicitors and Frances Paterson from Loreburn Housing Association.

 

Much of what came from attendees on the day will be taken on board by LintelTrust staff and Trustees, and direction for future funding will be influenced by these views and suggestions.  It does pay to attend LintelTrust events – who knows, your ideas could influence the future!!    

Talking about the Handyperson Scheme
Handyperson presentation annual review 2005
Christian Goskirk talking about Caithness Handyperson scheme 2005

Introducing SFHA's new Chief Executive annual review 2005
LintelTrust introduces SFHA's Chief Executive

LintelTrust's New Director

LINTEL TRUST – NEW DIRECTOR

Pauline Barbour began work in October 2005 as the new Director of LintelTrust. Most recently, Pauline was Policy and Practice Officer with Scottish Federation of Housing Associations.  Previously, she was National Development Officer with the Disabled Persons Housing Service (Lothian), and has had experience of working for the Chartered Institute of Housing, with a Tenants' Association and of working in a housing-co-operative. 

Pauline is delighted at the prospect of continuing her work with asociations, and of the new challenges LintelTrust will bring.  Pauline 'hit the ground running' with the Annual Launch in her first week with LintelTrust, and is getting to grips with how the Trust operates.  Pauline is also very pleased at the support already evident for the work of the Trust, and realises that future challenges will include building on that support, and encouraging other organisations to support LintelTrust in the same way.

Pauline will be contacting associations and other commercial organisations in the New Year to discuss the 'Housing Heroes' initiative, where a designated person (staff or committee member) within an organisation will act as a contact, highlighting local initiatives that may benefit from funding, and organising fundraising events for LintelTrust

Pauline looks forward to working with as many organisations as possible to allow LintelTrust to continue and increase its funding programme, in order to help local projects provide transferable, good practice initiatives to tackle housing inequality in Scotland.    

PREVIOUS PROJECTS FUNDED BY LINTELTRUST

SENSE SCOTLAND

Sense Scotland service users have complex disabilities and Sense strives to develop innovative means to improve the services they provide to meet these needs. Support from LintelTrust helped them achieve these goals. A grant of £2,500 was received from LintelTrust to start a pilot project to train 3 members of staff in a new approach to communication called ‘co-creative communication’. This new approach was adopted to develop sex education materials for some service users with sensory impairments.

 

The seedcorn funding from LintelTrust has enabled the project to get off the ground, demonstrate its success and Sense have now secured funding to train a further 16 senior support workers and for some of the participants to travel to Norway on placements.

 

MOVE ON

Move On specialises in preventative work with young people coming out of care, who might otherwise be at risk of homelessness.  Move On provides support, training, advice and peer group education.

 

Move On Project (based in Edinburgh) received £3,000 from LintelTrust towards the training costs for volunteers working with "looked after" young people.

LintelTrust money was used to recruit a fourth group (12) of volunteers they have since completed their training.

 

In addition, Move On has delivered 32 workshops on housing and homelessness issues in a variety of settings in Fife, East Lothian and Perthshire to approximately 180 vulnerable young people residing in Young Peoples' Centres, Young People in Foster Care and also to Young People in Residential Schools, and the workshops were very well received by those attending.

 

The seed funding from LintelTrust has played a crucial part in enabling Move On to maintain and develop their services for homeless people and looked after young people.  Move On have indicated to LintelTrust the important part the grant played in securing the project for the longer term.  

 

MILAN

MILAN (Senior Welfare Council)

LintelTrust awarded a grant to MILAN for an innovative project which provides a person-centred approach towards housing information and advice which overcomes barriers faced by minority ethnic elders from India, Bangladesh and Mauritian communities in accessing mainstream housing provision. This scheme directly involves older people in addressing their own housing solutions.

Milan members receiving advice
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We have listed below some of the projects that the LintelTrust has previously funded to give you a flavour of our work:

GREATER EASTERHOUSE FOYER PROJECT
Greater Easterhouse Foyer Project, (Glasgow)
 
Funded over a period of 3 years, the aim of this project was to provide service delivery to young homeless people.
 
The project was an accommodation and support service offered to young people aged 16-25, who were homeless or in housing need.  It was available to young people who need tenancy support and who wished to achieve independence through employment and training.
 
This support service wass also available to young people aged 16-25 who had accomodation but who found it difficult to cope, therfore running the risk of losing their tenancy.  Finding a place to stay can be problem for some young people, perhaps difficulties at home have led to stress for both parents and young people resulting in young people sleeping rough or otherwise place themselves at risk.
 

Easterhouse Foyer Project
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Young parents and kids outing

EARTHSHIP FIFE.

LintelTrust awarded a grant to the Sustainable Communities Initiative towards the EARTHSHIP FIFE project, the first of its kind in Scotland.

This project demonstrated sustainable construction using an innovative concept known as Earthship.

Earthship was pioneered in America over 30 years ago by an American architect, Michael Reynolds. The housing design, principles of thermal mass, solar passive design, rainwater and renewable energy utilisation create a self-sustaining space capable of heating and cooling itself, its own water and power requirements, treating its own sewage and provide the opportunity to grow food all year round.

The FIFE demonstration has been built as a ‘mini house’ offering low cost, sustainable methods ideally suited for self build projects. The project also has a training element for the transfer of knowledge and skills.

The project held open days and over 600 people attended.  

 

SAGE members
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S.A.G.E (Senior Action Group Edinburgh)

 

SAGE is an organisation that ensures that older people living in residential or care homes in Edinburgh are supported to allow them to have their say regarding decisions made by service providers and policy makers. They achieve this through facilitation of meetings, organisation of seminars and the production of newsletters which the users write themselves.

LintelTrust gave a grant to SAGE to meet the costs associated with older people attending meetings, events and seminars. This grant ensured that the voices of older people are heard.

This archive function allows visitors to have the opportunity to view past events and information on LintelTrust.  We hope you will find it useful!

Contact LintelTrust at Pegasus House, 375 West George Street, 4th Floor, Glasgow, G2 4LW TEL 0141 567 6248; FAX 0141 332 9684