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February TORC News Bulletin
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Welcome to the February edition of the TORC News bulletin. Over the past few weeks, I have been busy planning the annual calendar of tenant engagement events. There are some exciting initiatives coming up, but I want to hear from YOU! – what events and initiatives do you want to see on your scheme? Let me know by completing the short survey below under ‘Latest News’.
This month you can sign up to the Spring edition of the online Bingo (the valentine’s edition is full!), enter the ‘Home is where the heart is’ photo competition and register for the seminar on reducing childhood anxiety.
Don’t forget to follow TORC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Bethany – Tenant Engagement Officer
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Annual Plan for Events, Initiatives & Resident Groups
Throughout the year there will be a selection of training, competitions and events organised by our Tenant Engagement Officer Bethany for all TORC schemes to get involved it. We have also created a draft annual plan of events that will take place on each scheme. However, it’s important that we hear from you about what you would like. Please take a few minutes to complete the short survey below:
Share Your Ideas Here
This year we are hoping that a resident group in each scheme will come together to organise at least one community event. The table below shows some ideas we had for each scheme – the events highlighted in yellow are the ones we propose that residents come together to organise, otherwise they will not be able to go ahead. TEO Bethany will be in touch with residents from each scheme to help plan and fund these events.
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Heating System Demonstrations – Update
Last month we offered residents the opportunity to register for a one-to-one heating System demonstration. 18 residents registered and their details were passed over to the Repair team’s Technical Advisor to complete the demonstrations. Most demonstrations have now been completed. One resident provided feedback to the TEO to say that this initiative had made a very positive impact on their ability to manage their home.
If you would still like to request a heating demonstration you can email repairs@torcsustainablehousing.ie or call 01 485 2020 and press 1 for Repairs.
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Get Handy Text Alerts from Your Council
Have you ever been frustrated that there is water disruptions to your home or there is nearby road works effecting you that didn’t know about? Well, MapAlerter.ie is a fantastic free service that delivers localized alerts and notifications from your local authority. Most Irish Councils (including Cork County, Waterford, Clare, Kildare & Roscommon) now use MapAlerter as their official alert service provider. You can register to receive SMS, email, and app notifications for:
- Severe Weather Warnings
- Road Closures, Works & Diversions
- Water Disruptions & Boil Water Notices
- Storm Issues (floods & fallen trees)
- River Height Alerts
- Bathing Water Quality Alerts
All recent alerts are also published on the interactive map on the MapAlerter.ie website. It is free to browse the MapAlerter content, but you will need to sign up for free to set up SMS/text, email and app notifications for your local area.
SIGN UP HERE
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1/ Valentine’s Bingo – Registration Full
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Our online Bingo continues to be one of our most popular events! The Valentines edition of the Bingo is now full BUT you can get ahead and register for the Spring (Easter) edition that’s taking place on April 6th at 11.30am.
To register for the next Easter edition of Bingo CLICK HERE
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2/ Free Webinar: Reducing Anxiety in Children
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We have organised a talk from parent support organisation Triple P on ‘Reducing Anxiety in Children (aged 6-14rs)’ 🧑💻
The session will be held via Zoom on Thursday 23rd February from 6.30pm – 8.30pm (all cameras will be off, and microphones will be automatically muted for this session). This is a 2-hour webinar which will introduce parents to some information about anxiety and offer parents key anxiety management skills. Some topics covered in the seminar include:
- Understanding how anxiety works
- Managing your children’s anxiety effectively
- Understanding and teaching the value of flexible thinking
Triple p is a Positive Parenting Programme – it offers simple, practical strategies that have been proven to work, to help parents to raise happy, confident children. Programmes range from one-off workshops dealing with typical challenges for parents to 9-week programmes supporting positive parenting strategies.
Register your interest through the form below. The Zoom link for the seminar will be sent to the email address provided.
REGISTER HERE
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3/ Photo Competition – ‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’
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Be in with a chance of winning a €50 Just Eat voucher (there are 5 up for grabs) by participating into this photo competition. To enter, simply submit a photo on the theme of ‘Home is Where the heart Is‘.
We would love to see photos that show how your home has come to life since you have moved in. Maybe for you the ‘heart’ in your home is who is in it – family, friends, visitors, or pets, or perhaps home to you is your community and new neighbours or maybe it’s your creative redecoration of a room, your garden design or a family event/celebration in your new home? Get creative!
Send the photo by email to getinvolved@torcsustainablehousing.ie. Remember to include your name, address, and a few words about your photo. Make sure you have permission of anyone in the photo to share it.
Deadline is February 28th at 5pm
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4/ TORC Top Tips for Tenants
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Condensation affects a large proportion of households in Ireland, particularly during the cold Winter months. While it is mostly harmless, if your windows aren’t maintained, the moisture could develop into dangerous mould that can cause health issues like asthma, eczema, and bronchitis.
If you have noticed condensation on your windows – try this month’s top tips to combat it. You could also purchase a Hygrometer (humidity thermometer) which will tell you if your home is too ‘wet’, or use a ‘Window Vacuum’ to suck away moisture from windows.
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