Asbestos was widely used in building materials and many other products as it was strong and heat resistant.
When asbestos materials age or are damaged, they release fibres into the air. If you inhale these fibres, they can go deep into your lungs and stay there for a long time, possibly causing damage. You may have heard about people who worked with asbestos for many years becoming ill. When you breathe in certain types of these fibres, there is a risk of getting lung diseases, including cancer.
When we carry out major maintenance work in your home (such as replacing your kitchen or bathroom), we will carry out a survey and tell you where there might be asbestos in your home. We will also take samples of this material to make sure that it is asbestos. This will make sure that you don't accidentally damage it.
If we find asbestos, we will let you know where it is and will take appropriate action to protect your health. If asbestos is not damaged, you can live with it without it putting your health at risk. This is fully in line with other social landlords and the Government.
Even if there is asbestos in your home, it is not usually a serious problem. Asbestos is only dangerous if it is damaged over time or if it is disturbed by people who are not qualified to work with it.
If you would like more information about asbestos in your home, please see our about asbestos leaflet.
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Tuesday is the deadline for customers to contribute to our 2024 Customer conversation. We use the results of these three-yearly surveys to create effective and appropriate involvement opportunities for our customers. We will also share them with the rest of the organisation so that all of our services can continue to be developed with the customer in mind. We had a great response to our last all-customer survey. You can see the results and what we did with them here: ecs.page.link/Fxivi
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World Menopause Day is celebrated every year on 18th October. It was founded by the International Menopause Society which brings together the world’s leading experts on menopause and midlife women’s health to improve the experience of women globally. The theme for World Menopause Day 2024 is Menopause Hormone Therapy (commonly known in the UK as HRT) - head to their website where you can find lots of information on the topic.
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I don't think us men quite get what a physically, mentally challenging time this can be for a woman, watching my wife go though this is horrible, so I can't even imagine what it's like for her. Great to see your brining this awareness out there. Xxxx
Meet Luke, a multi-skilled plumber here at Selwood Housing. Day-to-day, his role includes installing boilers, radiators and heating systems. Luke has worked with us for 20 years now, starting as an apprentice, gaining experience, new skills and qualifications along the way.
Read more about his career pathway and the work he does on his meet the team profile here: ecs.page.link/vTvRE
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Think the houses should be checked with thermal camera to see where the heat is going
Windows that close properly would be a start. But no! You want to wait till late next year! Baring in mind you let us move in like this a year ago!!!
U can keep them out my home, finally getting my flooring put right, between them and the twat who passed the hamster rule, they have trashed my kitchen floor!!!
