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Grant funding secured for Polgrean redevelopment
Ocean Housing has recently secured £3 million of funding to help provide high quality, affordable homes for people in St Blazey. The grants have been awarded by Cornwall Council and Homes England, and will help to fund future phases of Ocean’s multi-million-pound project at Polgrean…
Read MoreHelp and advice for a warmer winter
We all feel the cold in the winter. But for some people, cold weather can cause serious health problems. Many people are tempted to turn their heating off to save money, but in some circumstances this can end up being even more costly, as it…
Read MoreOcean Group Virtual Remembrance Event 2020
Ocean remembers them. Remembrance is important to us all at the Ocean Group. Each year we gather, together with Housing and Gilbert and Goode colleagues, to pay our respects in the office on Armistice Day (November 11). Due to social distancing restrictions, things have had…
Read MoreIFF Research will be calling Ocean Housing tenants
Starting this month, Ocean Housing tenants may receive a call from a company called IFF Research. This is to get your feedback about Ocean Housing, how you feel about your home, neighbourhood and the services we provide. It is also an opportunity to update the…
Read MoreStatement: At Ocean Housing we will never tolerate racism
Following recent events in the US and the UK, we have been watching, listening and reflecting. The overarching message we have heard from the black and wider BAME community is that it is not ok to remain silent. Simply saying we are not racist or…
Read MoreKnowing your neighbours: Meet George Aston, 102 years young with plenty of stories to tell!
At the beginning of this year, before lockdown restrictions were imposed, we had the pleasure of meeting one of our most senior residents – and we were captivated by his life stories! “It’s hard to believe that it ever happened,” says George, as he reflects…
Read MoreOcean retains gold at Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Healthy Workplace Awards
We were delighted to win gold and another special accolade at the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Healthy Workplace Awards 2020 last month! The awards, held on March 10 at the region’s Healthy Workplace Annual Conference, recognise good practice in the workplace. The county-wide scheme…
Read MoreFirst Ocean Community Action Day of 2020 a sunny success in Newquay
Ocean Housing hosted its first community action day of 2020 in fine weather. Our ‘Spring into Action’ event was held at Hawkins Road in Newquay on Wednesday March 11. It was an opportunity for residents to meet the Ocean Housing team, spring clean their homes,…
Read MoreGardening success for Ocean Housing residents in St Columb
Ocean Housing tenants from St Columb, who were rewarded for their gardening success in 2019, are keen to keep up the good work this year. Ivydene House, St Columb, is for residents over 55 and has 12 one-bedroomed flats. There is a grass/shrub area alongside…
Read MoreOcean celebrates 20th Birthday!
This month all at Ocean Housing are reflecting on two decades worth of achievement and £240m of investment in Cornwall. Employees, stakeholders and tenants came together at a special event held at Ocean Housing’s head office on February 7 – twenty years to the day…
Read MoreOcean Housing launch new app for 2020
New Year, new app! Ocean Housing has launched a new platform, so that tenants can manage a range of tasks within just a few clicks, all from the comfort of their mobile. Whether a resident is looking to pay their rent, report a repair or…
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