“Top” new accommodation for older people in Byker

May 12th, 2016

Leazes Homes and Keepmoat have marked the completion of external work on a new extra care facility for older people with a topping out ceremony on the former IRDL factory site in Byker.Bill Midgley, Chair of Leazes Homes, who owns the new facility, Lawson House, and neighbouring apartments for older people, placed the last ridge […]

Local school children plant time capsule at City Edge development

May 9th, 2016

Children from Thomas Walling Primary School in Blakelaw have visited Barratt Homes’ City Edge development to bury a time capsule filled with items that they feel epitomise their local area. They were joined by Janice Gallagher from Leazes Homes, as we will also have some properties on the site.The capsule included various images and stories […]

Jubilee Court gets a new look!

April 29th, 2016

Jubilee Court gets a new look!We recently spruced up the communal lounge at Jubilee Court following a request from residents.The residents compiled a wish list of what they’d like to see included and then we designed a new look based on this.The whole lounge, kitchen and wc area was completely redecorated and a storage area […]

Local young people build on valuable lessons in construction

April 26th, 2016

Young people from Newcastle have experienced a busy building site in Byker to help with their studies around the construction industry, thanks to Leazes Homes and Keepmoat.Students from Northumbria University and pupils from Welbeck Academy in Walker have taken guided tours of The Grove, on the site of the former IRDL factory in Byker, to […]

New scheme in Dinnington

March 23rd, 2016

Partnership pledges support of all generations with new Dinnington schemeWork has started on a £27m mixed homes development in Newcastle, with Newcastle City Council, Leazes Homes, Your Homes Newcastle and construction specialist, Keepmoat, pledging to provide housing and care solutions for all generations in Dinnington.The new development will support the housing aspirations of a number […]

Leazes Homes working on new site in Throckley

March 10th, 2016

Leazes Homes is working in partnership with  Your Homes Newcastle and Newcastle City Council on a new site in ThrockleyDemand for diverse housing solutions in Newcastle has led construction specialist Keepmoat to secure a new mixed homes development in Throckley, which will provide housing for both first time buyers and older people.Working in partnership with […]

Leazes Homes appoints tenant Trustee

March 2nd, 2016

Leazes Homes appoints tenant Trustee Newcastle-based affordable housing provider, Leazes Homes, will benefit from greater insight into the lives of its customers following the appointment of a tenant Trustee.    Claire Rabbetts, who lives in Leazes Homes’ accommodation in Walker, has now been appointed to the charity’s Board, bringing the total number of trustees to […]

Housing and the Northern Powerhouse agenda

February 19th, 2016

Leazes Homes echoes calls to make housing central part of “Northern Powerhouse” agenda Newcastle-based affordable housing provider, Leazes Homes, has echoed a plea from Homes for the North for the government to make housing central to the Northern Powerhouse project, with policies tailored towards solving problems specific to the region. Chair of Leazes Homes, Bill […]
Trevelyan Court

Trevelyan Court – Outstanding Feedback

December 20th, 2015

Trevelyan Court – Outstanding Feedback Trevelyan court, Leazes Homes extra care facility for older persons, has received some great feedback form the family of one of the residents.       Jenni, whose mother lives in Trevlyan Court in Newbiggin hall, had this to say about the facility. “What an amazing place. Mum moved in when […]