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Here for you in difficult times
Here for you in difficult times Please remember we are here to support you and your family during these extraordinary times. We are doing everything we can to provide as wide a range of services as we can during the new national lockdown introduced on 5 January, 2021. The tighter restrictions and the over-riding need […]
Easter Competition – Opens Mon March 29th!
Know a young person who loves to draw? Our eggs-citing Easter competition is here! Hop on over for some Easter fun with DGHP’s Community Engagement team and their Easter Egg drawing competition – which runs from Monday March 29th until Monday April 12th. So time to spring into action and draw us your dream Easter […]
Reading project to promote family time is open to DGHP customers
Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) customers, with children under five, can now benefit from a reading project aimed at promoting family time. The Wheatley Foundation teamed up with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – set up by the singer – several years ago to help children in communities develop their reading skills. This has now […]
Wheatley Group launches search for 10 graduates
Wheatley Group, Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group is searching for up to 10 of Scotland’s brightest university leavers to join its graduate training programme. Successful candidates will join Wheatley Group’s two-year Ignite scheme and will receive: expert on-the-job training and development, opportunities for further study and qualifications, mentoring support to help build a […]
Recycling Service Changes from Dumfries & Galloway Council
Important Information – Recycling Service Changes Changes in household recycling are coming – Dumfries and Galloway Council will issue flyers through the post with more information so please keep an eye out for these. Live in the Stewartry? Bins due to be delivered beginning mid-March 2021. Live in Nithsdale, Annandale or Eskdale? Roll-out of the changes will […]
We’re recruiting! Plumber vacancy available now for Annandale/Eskdale – find out more here!
Are you qualified to City & Guilds certificate level or equivalent in plumbing and looking for an exciting new opportunity? Do you have excellent customer service skills? Are you solution-focused with effective communication and time management skills? DGHP, part of Wheatley Group, Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group, are currently looking for an enthusiastic and […]
DGHP welfare benefit advice service helps tenants claim £1.5m
Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP), as part of Wheatley Group, helped tenants in Dumfries and Galloway access almost £1.5million in unclaimed welfare benefits. More than 750 tenants from across Dumfries and Galloway received the help from DGHP’s free benefit advice service. Wheatley Group, Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group provides the free service […]
Wheatley Foundation welcomes Dumfries man and top international housing expert on Board
A Dumfries man, and board member of Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP), has joined the board of Wheatley Group’s award-winning charitable organisation. A long-standing DGHP tenant, John McCraw, has been appointed a director of Wheatley Foundation, along with leading international housing expert, Professor Paddy Gray. John joined DGHP’s Board in 2019 and was actively […]
Wheatley fuel advice service helps tenants save over £1M
Wheatley Group’s fuel advice service helped tenants save over £1million on their energy bills over the past year. Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group offers expert support for tenants to help reduce gas and electricity bills and keep homes warm. In 2020, Wheatley’s service supported thousands of customers from across the Group’s subsidiaries including […]
Wheatley scoops hat-trick at CIH Scotland Housing Awards
THE efforts of frontline staff at DGHP, part of Wheatley Group, during the pandemic have been recognised along with two other honours at the prestigious Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland Excellence Awards. Wheatley, Scotland’s largest housing, care and property-management group, picked up awards for: Excellence in Housing Innovation – Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership’s […]
We’re recruiting a Heating Co-Ordinator – find out more!
DGHP are currently looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Heating Co-ordinator to join our Heating team within the Repairs and Maintenance Department. In the role of Heating Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, management, monitoring and administration of DGHP’s Heating Services. You should have experience of working within a regulated environment with […]
A message to our Stakeholders – January 2021 Update
Stakeholder Update January, 2021 Happy New Year. Let’s hope, as 2021 progresses, it becomes a better one than the year past. The fact is, however, that although the vaccination programme underway offers us all as a way out of this awful pandemic, there are huge challenges ahead in this (we hope) final stage of the […]
We’re recruiting a Young Persons Development Worker – find out more!
We are looking for a Young Persons Development Worker to join our team! You would be helping to provide housing support to residents living in DGHP’s young care leavers project as well as supporting the young person prepare to move on to permanent accommodation in an independent living environment. Do you want to make a […]
Customer Service Centre – service update for Jan 12th
Please note – our Customer Service Centre (CSC) telephone number will be temporarily offline tomorrow (January 12th) from 8am – 8:30am to allow for maintenance to take place. This means telephone calls will not come through to the CSC tomorrow between 8am and 8.30 am, however, the CSC mailbox (customerservice@dghp.org.uk) will still be available during this […]
We’re hiring! Electrician vacancies available now
Are you – or someone you know – an Electrician looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are looking for skilled Electricians to join our In-House Repairs team! You would be responsible for delivering repairs in customers’ homes and in properties being prepared for re-letting. We are looking for people who want to help us […]
Get Winter Ready
Get Winter Ready Tips to beat the chill Make sure you – and your home – are ready for winter. Follow our simple advice to help you stay safe and warm during the cold weather If you’re not going to be at home for a period of time, set your heating to come on for […]
Merry Christmas from DGHP
Everyone at DGHP would like to wish you a safe and happy Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄 Remember – our Customers Service Centre advisors will be available night and day if you need help on freephone 0800 011 3447. If you have any welfare concerns or rent payment queries over the festive period, then […]
Benefit and Tax Credit Christmas payment dates
Benefit and Tax Credit Christmas payment dates The dates for benefit and tax credit payments will change over the festive period and new year. Listed below are the payment dates that are affected for the different benefits. If the due date is not listed, then the benefit will be paid on the normal date. Universal […]
DGHP supports local groups over festive season
DGHP supports local groups over festive season Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has given some support to a number of local groups to bring some festive cheer across the region. A total of £1400 has been donated across Dumfries and Galloway, through the Wheatley Foundation. The donations will go towards the cost of providing […]
Keep safe this Christmas
Keep safe this Christmas Make sure you and your family keep safe at home this Christmas. Follow these tips so you can enjoy the festive season with peace of mind: get a free home safety visit – call 0800 0731 999 make sure you have a smoke alarm and it works. If you don’t, give us a call […]
Talented young graduates kick start careers in housing
Talented young graduates kick start careers in housing SIXTEEN of Scotland’s brightest and best university leavers have joined Wheatley Group’s Ignite graduate training programme. The two-year programme will kick start the new recruits’ careers in housing at Scotland’s largest housing, care and property-management group. Now in its second year, the programme offers on-the-job training and […]
Trying to call DGHP? Please bear with us …
Have you received a letter from DGHP this week and are trying to get in touch with us about it? Please bear with us – we are currently experiencing a very high level of calls at the moment. We’ll get back to you as soon as soon as we can. Thank you in advance.
DGHP doubles Housing Officers in latest boost for tenants
DGHP doubles Housing Officers in latest boost for tenants Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has introduced a new way of working which will further transform customer services for thousands of tenants across the region. The latest improvements see the number of housing officers at DGHP doubling to 53, with each officer now managing an […]
We’re Hiring! Join our team as a Customer Advisor
Do you like talking to customers? Are you passionate about delivering customer service? Do you have excellent IT skills? If so, DGHP is looking for you to join our team. DGHP, part of Wheatley Group, Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group, are currently looking for enthusiastic Customer Service Advisors to join the business. We want […]
New senior team leading the way at DGHP
New senior team at DGHP Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has announced a new senior team who will push forward investment in homes, communities and services across the region. The team of six bring energy, drive and a wealth of experience to Scotland’s second largest housing association which became part of Wheatley Group late […]
Scottish Child Payment is now open for applications
Scottish Child Payment is now open for applications The Scottish Child Payment is a new payment for families on tax credits or certain benefits to help towards the costs of looking after a child. It’s £40 paid every four weeks for each child under six. The payment starts on Monday 15 February 2021, with first […]
We’re hiring! Join our team as a Temporary Accommodation Project Worker
Are you customer focused? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of homeless people? Are you passionate and committed to making lives better? Does this sound like you? If so, DGHP is looking for you to join our team. DGHP, part of Wheatley Group, Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group, […]
Join our team as a Visiting Officer – learn more here
Are you customer focused? Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of older people? Are you passionate and committed to making lives better? DGHP, part of Wheatley Group, Scotland’s leading housing, care and property-management group, are currently looking for enthusiastic and caring Visiting Officers to join the sheltered housing team. At […]
Warm Winter Clothes for School Children
Warm Winter Clothes Project from Dumfries & Galloway Council Could you – or someone you know – use a bit of support with warm winter clothing for school-aged children? From hats to boots, warm winter items are available – find out more below how to request items online or find out more info 👇
Preventing condensation this winter
Preventing damp and condensation this winter Winter means colder temperatures. Condensation can lead to problems with damp or mould and can be caused by a number of different things. Everyday activities in our home creates moisture vapour – during the warmer months, this vapour can escape through open windows and doors. You’ve most likely noticed this in your own […]
