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Resident  Involvement

Resident involvement and customer consultation is really important to mhs homes. Your feedback helps us to make sure that the services we provide directly match your needs.

At mhs homes we aim to provide customers with the methods and tools to ensure that our The diary room at the tenants conferencecustomers have a leading role to play in shaping and influencing how services are delivered. Resident Involvement is about customers voicing their opinions and making suggestions for service improvement.

To find about Residents Associations and community activities please view the Residents Association pages

Menu of Involvement

We have divided our resident involvement options into different sections dependant on how much of your time will be required so you get involved at as little or as often as you like.

Low level commitment

 

  • Speakeasy – monthly telephone surveys
  • Surveys  - you can request to be receive a survey by post. telephone or email
  • Discussion forums and Customer Consultation Panels - Meetings held at Broadside at venues in the local area where you will discuss various topics in a small group
  • Resident Involvement Day – day where we ask your opinions and you provide feedback on the service we provide
  • Neighbourhood Walkabouts – join our Housing Officer when they visit your neighbourhood and help identify any areas that may need our attention
  • Housing Officer Surgeries – meet with your Housing Officer to discuss any queries relating to you or your tenancy
  • Community Fun Days
  • Pizza Club – especially designed for young customers to chat about how mhs homes can tailor our services for our younger customers 
  • Tenant Conferences - Tenant Empowerment training and advice
  • Tenant Services Authority  - have your say about National Housing Standards 

 

 

Medium Level Commitment

 

High Level Commitment

 

  • Resident Groups or Associations - find out information about local groups in your area
  • Mystery Shopping – provide feedback on the services we provide to you
  • Estate Champions – help make your area a more pleasant place to live
  • Editorial Panel – write articles, conduct interviews and decide the content and layout of the residents newsletter ' mhs news ’
  • Customer Scrutiny Panel - contribute to the development of strategies and plans and participate in developing a strong tenant partnership with mhs homes
  • How to apply

 

To apply for any of the above schemes or for more information about how to get involved either speak to your Housing Officer, telephone 0845 113 3000 and ask to speak to Katherine Clark, visit mhs express in Chatham High Street or email us on involvement@mhs.org.uk be happy to help. Alternatively, you can fill out this form.

View Resident Involvement Strategy

 

  the Resident Involvement Strategy 

(PDF 1.43MB)

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