SARH join UK’s biggest mutual exchange service

SARH has joined the UK’s leading mutual exchange service, HomeSwapper.

SARH customer shortlisted for national award

A Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) customer determined to make a positive difference to the lives of older people has been shortlisted for a national award.

Apprentices building firm foundations for trade careers

Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) has welcomed the latest cohort to its successful apprenticeship programme.
Over the past few years the housing association has taken on almost 40 apprentices and almost all have found jobs with SARH or other local organisations or businesses after passing their NVQs.

Partners celebrate regeneration success

A special ribbon cutting and tree planting ceremony has marked the official completion of a project that’s transformed the Holmcroft area of Stafford with the construction of 40 new homes.

BeConnected members join in lottery celebrations

An award-winning project that’s helping tackle loneliness and isolation in communities across Stafford has been joining in recent celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the first National Lottery draw.

Opening Doors – Autumn/Winter 2019 Issue

Welcome to the Autumn/Winter edition of Stafford and Rural Homes Customer Magazine.   Download: Opening Doors –  Autumn/Winter 2019 

Christmas Opening Hours 2019

Our out-of-hours emergency service will operate as usual. Please contact this service on 0800 111 4554.

December Rent Free Weeks 2019

Self Service Maintenance

This weekend our online system will be undergoing essential maintenance from 5.15pm on Friday 22nd November until 8am on Monday 25th November.

During this time, the Self Service functions including viewing your application and checking your rent balance will be unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

Online Payment System Issues

We are currently experiencing issues with the online payment system and are working to fix this as quickly as possible. In the meantime, if you need make a rent payment please call 0800 111 4554.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Kind hearts at community group

A Stafford-based community group has been celebrating acts of kindness from family, friends and strangers with the help of the area’s leading provider of affordable homes.
In the run up to World Kindness Day (Wednesday, November 13), members of WhYCH met at the Round House community venue to talk about what it means to be kind and to share their experiences.

Good neighbour award for kind-hearted Avis

Caring for elderly neighbours who need a little extra help around the home has earned Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) customer Avis Williams a special award from the housing association.
From dropping in to check on the wellbeing of other customers living in a Stafford Independent Living Scheme, to bringing them meals and taking them to appointments, nothing is too much trouble for the winner of this year’s SARH Good Neighbour Award.

Conference focus on what’s strong rather than what’s wrong

A special conference for customers of Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) has heard how SARH has led a fresh approach to tackle the challenges faced by local communities.

National Poetry Day 2019

To celebrate, we are sharing the joint-winning entries to the SARH 2019 Poetry and Creative Arts Competition from Ronald Maxwell and Linda Horton. The theme this year was ‘There’s No Place Like Home’.

Launch of new housing group for Staffordshire and Shropshire

Housing Plus Group and Stafford and Rural Homes have officially merged today (1 October 2019), launching a new housing, care and property group for Staffordshire and Shropshire.

Annual Meeting Showcase celebrates the life of Stafford and Rural Homes

The 13-year history of Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) was celebrated last week during a memorable annual meeting staged as…

Garden haven for wildlife receives recognition from SARH

Creating a safe haven for newts, dragonflies and even a rare native reptile has earned a Stafford householder a prestigious award from the area’s leading provider of affordable places to live, Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH).

Nikki Candin from Doxey, Stafford, scooped top honours in the Best Wildlife or Eco Garden category in the housing association’s annual Garden Competition.

SARH shows it C.A.R.E.S

Community groups making a huge positive impact on the lives of people in areas served by Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) have received a welcome boost from the housing association’s charitable foundation. Oak Tree Farm Rural Project, Stone Community Hub and Highfields and Western Down Community Group are the latest organisations to benefit from the SARH C.A.R.E.S Foundation and have each received grants of £300. A training and suppor

Indulgent treat boosts SARH charity efforts

A traditional English treat served up by employees at Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) has raised more than £425 for local worthy causes.

At the housing association’s headquarters in Parker Court, Stafford, community-spirited staff sold more than 100 cream teas to colleagues,

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