News / Blog
09/06/2021
Primrose Hill arts trail set for second annual event
Residents at Oldfield Estate in Primrose Hill are among those budding artists whose creations will be on display at this year’s second annual Primrose Hill Arts Trail. The event, which takes place around several streets in the Primrose Hill area, returns this Sunday (13 June) following a success...
09/06/2021
Dora House redevelopment hosts topping-out ceremony
The site at the former Dora House in St Johns Wood has celebrated a milestone for the construction of a new 170-apartment redevelopment by hosting a ‘topping-out’ ceremony. The ceremony, on Wednesday 2 June, was attended by representatives of both C&C and developers Re...
01/06/2021
Tim Michaelsen appointed Director of People at C&C
Central and Cecil Housing Trust (C&C) is today announcing the appointment of Tim Michaelsen as its new Director of People & Organisational Effectiveness. Tim has been promoted from his previous role as Head of People & HR Technology Systems, a position he occupied since joining the...
19/05/2021
VOLUNTEER BLOG: Nothing ventured is nothing gained
I was made redundant during the late summer of 2020. Before I finished my role, I spoke with the Executive Comms director at the company and mentioned that I have worked in communications and would love to gain further experience; would they have any advice? They simply said write, write, write!...
13/05/2021
Compton Lodge celebrates in-person event resumption with Royal Albert Hall concert
Compton Lodge has marked the resumption of in-person activities with a special singalong concert performed by musicians from the Royal Albert Hall. The Hall’s in-house group Albert’s Band visited the home on Wednesday 12 May, putting on their one-hour show “The Royal Albert Hall Songbook” for th...
12/05/2021
Mental Health Awareness Week: C&C residents look to keeping active to avoid isolation and loneliness
Residents at homes operated by C&C have been discussing how taking part in activities have helped support their mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic. With restrictions finally beginning to ease after an uncertain and often unsettling 14-month period, those living at C&C accommodati...
28/04/2021
Triple nomination success for C&C!
C&C is delighted to have been nominated in three separate award categories at the upcoming Care Home Awards 2021. The organisation has been shortlisted in the following categories at the prestigious awards: - Best for Sporting, Social, Leisure Activities (for Compton Lodge, Homemead, Rathmor...
01/04/2021
RESIDENT BLOG: Making the best of a tough time
Since living here at Colville Court, I have made so many friends and have thoroughly enjoyed participating in many activities from art, ceramics to Tai Chi. I am also a writer, so I also joined the creative writing classes. The classes were so great and very well-organised that I left feeling in...
31/03/2021
Housing Regulator confirms strong governance and finance grades for C&C
The Regulator of Social Housing has published the results of its latest In Depth Assessment (IDA) into C&C's governance and financial viability, and has confirmed the organisation has retained its G1/V2 rating. G1 is the highest rating for governance, demonstrating that a provider has fully...
24/03/2021
C&C comes together to mark National Day of Reflection
Residents and staff across C&C have joined a one minute’s silence to remember those who have died as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. All residents across C&C’s care homes and sheltered housing schemes in London were invited to join the silence, held at 12pm on Tuesday 23 March, along w...