Derby Homes

28/05/2026

⚠️Scam alert ⚠️

We've had reports of people claiming to work for Derby Homes to gain entry to homes. Our employees and contractors will always carry identification and will never ask you for payments.

If you’re unsure if the person visiting is genuine, call us on 01332 888777 and we’ll be happy to confirm.

Top tips:

🪪Ask for ID. If you're unsure if the caller is genuine, always ask for ID and call the organisation to verify their identity.

✍️If you're not sure if someone is genuine, don't sign anything.

👮If you feel threatened, unsafe or want to report suspicious behaviour, you should contact the police.

01/05/2026

Derby Homes' next Board Meeting is taking place on Thursday 7 May 2026 at 6:00pm.
You can view the agenda here: https://derbyhomes.cmis.uk.com/derbyhomes/MeetingsCalendar/tabid/70/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/397/Meeting/619/Committee/95/Default.aspx

If you would like to attend the meeting, or if you have any questions about any of the reports or items being discussed, you can submit a request on our website here: https://www.derbyhomes.org/about-us/governance/the-main-board/ -1

08/04/2026

⏰⚠️ Nominations close this Sunday for the 2026 Derby Voluntary Sector Awards!

We’ve had some fantastic nominations so far — thank you 🙌

We’d particularly love to see more nominations for:
⭐ Arts, Culture & Heritage Award
⭐ New Arrivals Ambassador Award
⭐ Trustee of the Year Award
⭐ Young Volunteer Awards
⭐ Youth Work Award
⭐ Green Ambassador Award

Don’t miss your chance to recognise someone making a difference! ✨

⏰ Nominations close THIS SUNDAY 12 April 2026

➡️ Find out more and nominate at:
www.communityactionderby.org.uk/awards2026

Brought to you by Community Action Derby with support from Derby Homes

26/03/2026

⏳ One week to go until food waste collections start in Derby! That means no more food waste sitting in your black or brown bins for two weeks!

You can start using your containers now so you're ready for your first collection next week. Here’s how👇

1️⃣ Line your grey caddy with any bag you want
2️⃣ Use it in the kitchen to collect your food waste indoors
3️⃣ Tie the bag and transfer it to your green outdoor container – keep the lid locked
4️⃣ Present it on your usual bin day from next week – with handles upright

✅ You can use any bag or liner, including bread bags, carrier bags or other reused household packaging – no need to buy anything new. All liners will be removed before recycling and processed through Energy from Waste (EfW).

⚠️ Don’t forget to write your house number on your green container to avoid mix-ups with neighbours

🟤 Brown bins will accept only garden waste from 31 March

📦 Haven’t received your containers? Request them here (select ‘lost/stolen’): https://orlo.uk/sXzAe

Find out more in your printed guide or online: https://orlo.uk/lgOx6

16/03/2026

Worried about money? You’re not alone. Over half of people in the UK have struggled with problem debt at some point in their lives.
If you are struggling with debt or worried about how you are going to pay your bills, our money advice team can help. They offer free, independent and confidential advice to all tenants living in properties we manage.
Call: 01332 643394 (Monday–Friday 10am-3pm)
Email: [email protected]

12/03/2026

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03/03/2026

Apprenticeships available

Are you interested in working in housing? We now have two Housing Apprenticeships open for applications.

We also have five positions closing soon:
• Apprentice Joiner x 2
• Apprentice Plasterer
• Apprentice Plumber
• Customer Service Apprentice

Find out more and apply: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeships?sort=DistanceAsc&searchTerm=Derby+Homes&location=&distance=all

19/02/2026

UPDATE: The upgrade to our online appointment system is complete. You can now raise all repairs as normal.

Our online appointment system My Account is being upgraded on Friday 20 February 2026.

This means we will be unable to accept non-urgent repairs on Friday. Emergency repairs can still be raised by phone.

My Account will be taken down while the work is completed.

Any repair appointments already booked for Friday will still go ahead as planned.

13/02/2026

We love seeing our apprentices develop into confident professionals. Most of our apprentices that complete their training go on to full-time employment in their chosen field, and a lot of those stay on to enjoy a career with us.

Thanks to everyone that came and spoke to us at the apprenticeship open days this week. We hope you found them helpful.

Find out more and apply for one of our apprenticeships: derbyhomes.org/jobs/apprenticeships/

12/02/2026

We’ll be at the Roundhouse this evening, talking to people about apprenticeships at Derby Homes.
Book your place: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/event/the-roundhouse-open-evening-12-02-2026/

📣 National Apprenticeship Week Open Evening – Come and Meet Our Apprenticeship Team! 📣

This Thursday 12 February from 5pm to 7pm, our apprenticeship team will be available with lots of information and advice. If you’re a student, parent, or career changer looking to explore apprenticeship opportunities we’d love to meet you, answer your questions and talk through the pathways available.

💡 Registration is required to attend - to register go to: https://lnkd.in/eZE2ja3X

11/02/2026

It was great to see everyone at West Park School yesterday.

Find out more about our apprenticeships: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeships?sort=AgeAsc&searchTerm=Derby+homes&location=&distance=all

Day 2 of National Apprenticeship Week 🙌

Today we celebrated by welcoming Sophie Bancroft, a former West Park pupil, back into school — now working at Derby Homes after securing an apprenticeship when she left school 🎉

Sophie spoke to our Year 11 pupils about:
✨ The wide range of Derby Homes apprenticeships now live
✨ Entry requirements and different routes in
✨ What makes a strong application
✨ The importance of transferable skills and how school experiences really do matter

It was brilliant for pupils to hear a real success story from someone who once sat in the same classrooms as them.

Just think — one day that could be you, back in school, inspiring the next cohort of Year 11s 💭