This year's award ceremony for the TPAS 'Connecting People' awards for the Eastern region took place on the evening of 13th March at Russell Hotel in London.

Young people and families face being forced to leave the parish communities they grew up in, because they can’t afford a home.

Thousands of people across East Anglia are to have their homes improved and upgraded in a multi-million pound social housing project unveiled yesterday by a major new consortium.

Saffron Housing Trust has received a further accolade from CORGI, the national watchdog for the gas industry, in recognition of its high overall standards in the management of safe gas work.

A £5million state of the art resource centre for older people, which signifies the start of a new era in care for the elderly in Norfolk has taken a step closer to fruition with the signing of an agreement between Saffron Housing Trust, Norfolk County Council and Age Concern Norfolk.

A pilot project to help adults with learning difficulties live independently in the community has got off to a successful start. The scheme is aimed specifically at adults who would like the opportunity of a home of their own, having been cared for by their parents all their lives. The idea is also welcomed by the parents concerned who recognise that provision needs to be made for the future when they may no longer be able to look after their son or daughter.

Saffron Housing Trust has allocated £25,000 to be spent on improvements to the local environment. The money is on offer to local tenant groups who can bring forward suggested projects which will improve their community.

The £4 million development of forty new affordable homes in Hingham was officially opened by MP Richard Bacon on Friday 26 October 2007 before tenants move in during the following weeks.

Around 80 young people and their families from five of East Anglia’s major housing associations recently got together at Pinebanks in Norwich for a young people’s five-a-side football tournament.

Everybody needs good neighbours and Saffron Housing Trust is proving to be a good neighbour to Nelson Lodge, a short stay respite care centre for children located next door to Saffron’s office in Long Stratton.

Teams wanted for the Community East 5-a-Side Football Tournament

Saffron Housing Trust has funds allocated for environmental improvements in your area.

A pilot project to help adults with learning difficulties live independently in the community has got off to a successful start.

Children in Years 5 and 6 at Forncett VAP School have helped the parish council choose the name William Lant Close for the new development currently being built in the village by Saffron Housing Trust.

A community scheme launched 18 months ago, designed to help the old and vulnerable in the Brooke area of South Norfolk, has been judged a massive success – and it could now be extended to other parts of the district.

An eye-catching sculpture has been erected outside Saffron Housing Trust’s new offices in Swan Lane, Long Stratton as an alternative to conventional signage.

A £1.5 million development scheme to build 18 urgently needed affordable homes in South Norfolk is to be delayed for six months because of the presence of Triturus cristatus – or, as it is usually known, the Great Crested Newt, an endangered species protected by law.