Transform Housing & Support
Who we are § The largest charity helping homeless and vulnerable people in Surrey, Sutton and Wokingham § A registered charity, housing association and limited company § 15, 000 people supported over the past 40 years to transform their lives
Who we help § § § § Homeless people and families Marginalised young people Ex-offenders People with mental health issues People with drug or alcohol dependency People with learning disabilities People with physical or sensory disabilities Vulnerable older people
Our housing § Homes for over 500 people in Surrey and Sutton: § 24 -hour staffed hostels § Shared houses § Self-contained flats § Majority of properties owned; some leased
Our offices Wokingham Sutton 17 local offices 10 area teams Central Office, Leatherhead
Build Surrey § Recently joined as new buyer partner § Small compared to others but possible match for small local suppliers § We have an in-house direct labour force § Potential opportunities for specialist trades § Also development of new schemes
Work opportunities § Property maintenance: § § § Roof work Damp specialists Emergency callout Gas or electrics Health and safety § Grounds maintenance Asif Khan Asset & Maintenance Manager
Development opportunities § New build projects: § Small § Medium § Refurbishment of street properties § We need: § Builders § Employers’ Agents § Architects Victoria Firmstone Development Officer
What we will require § Construction Line membership § Considerate Constructors Scheme compliance on projects over 6 weeks duration § Public and Employers Liability insurance § Professional Indemnity Insurance § Adherence to Transform’s Code of Practice, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety Policies § Awareness of supported housing
Next steps for us § Encourage our existing contractors to join Build Surrey § Alert suppliers to opportunities through the Build Surrey portal § Encourage work opportunities and apprenticeships for local people with support of wider Build Surrey network