West of Scotland Housing Association

06/09/2026

We’re looking for an INCOME MAXIMISATION ASSISTANT Part- time (job share) to join the WSHA team.

If you have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and can manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you!

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly encourage candidates from disabled, Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident organisation and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Read more and apply online: https://westscot.co.uk/job/job_details/192/
Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

05/09/2026

🧵🪡 Free Beginners Sewing Group - Starting next Wednesday 9 September! 🧶✂️

Learn basic sewing skills in a friendly and supportive environment.

🪡Introduction to using a sewing machine.
🧵Create a cushion cover, fabric basket, and tote bag.
🧶Gain confidence and learn practical sewing techniques.

🗓️Wednesday 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th September
⏱️From 9.45am to 11.45am

Where?
📍Cowlairs Temporary Hub. 52 Keppochhill Rd, G21 1HG Cowlairs Community Flat + Garden

Please note that priority will be given to participants living in Cowlairs and Springburn and who can attend all four sessions.

To book a place please call or email Roberta Simpson
07525277181 [email protected]

03/09/2026

🔥🪫Batteries, vapes and electrical devices are believed to be behind around 1200 fire-related incidents within refuse vehicles and other waste infrastructure across the UK. Lithium-ion batteries, found in a range of common electrical devices such as mobile phones, games controllers, laptops, Bluetooth headphones and vapes, have been highlighted as a particular issue.

🚮Disposing batteries correctly can avoid the risk of fire. Instead of using household waste, dispose of your batteries in battery disposal sites around the City.

♻️Find your nearest recycling point here:

https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/resources/recycling-locator

Video from: Take Charge Glasgow, a Scottish Fire and Rescue Service campaign, encouraging the public to dispose of your batteries safely to protect the city's refuse workers and public property.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

02/09/2026

Join us on Saturday 19 Sept from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm for a Family Fun Afternoon at Woodlands Al-Furqhan Community Centre, 19 Carrington Street, Glasgow G4 9AJ.

FREE activities for all ages. Including:
🦎 Reptile Zoo ReptiZoo Rescue & Encounters
🎨 Creative arts and crafts
🎯 Games and activities
🍪 Refreshments
Everyone is welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult!

Our Community Support Services Team will also be there to provide information about the ongoing support available for you and your family.

For more information, please email: [email protected]

01/09/2026

CALLING ALL PEOPLE WHO LOVE SHARING SPORTY MEMORIES IN GREAT COMPANY!
Barrowfield's Sporting Memories group is back and we're looking for volunteers to help run it

This is a fun role for friendly people who enjoy engaging with new people of all ages and backgrounds, especially older people. You'll be a great listener and love talking about your favourite teams, sporting greats or special sporting moments and encouraging others to do the same.

Sporting Memories sessions will be held once a week, every Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:30pm at Barrowfield Community Centre

Starts on Tuesday 15th September!

More information contact Yvonne on 07760 469236 or [email protected], or John 0141 550 0036 on [email protected]

29/08/2026

An incredible singer and performer, generous philanthrapist, and all-round inspiration of a human bring, one of Dolly's many charitable initiatives was the Imagination Library, set up in 1995 to inspire a lifelong love of reading and help children reach their full potential. Partnering with organisations around the world - including our own charitable subsidiary Willowacre Trust - the Imagination Library send enrolled children a free book in the post every month until their 5th birthday.

Every book is personally addressed to each individual child and is carefully selected by a panel of experts in early childhood literacy and learning.

All children under 5 of WSHA tenants are eligible to join the Imagination library - all you need to do is sign your child up by filling out a referral form over on our webpage at https://westscot.co.uk/willowacre/imagination-library/ or give the team a call on 0141 550 5600.

26/08/2026

Today is International Dog’s Day, a perfect opportunity to celebrate our loyal four-legged friends who bring so much joy, comfort and companionship to our lives. It's also a great reminder that we have Westy, our friendly AI assistant, ready to help you find the information you need across our website quickly and easily, in 95 different languages.

A few examples of how Westy can help WSHA customers:

🐶Provide immediate answers about WSHA services such as repairs, how to pay rent, housing applications, and more.
🐶Offer additional resources and advice on issues such as dampness and mould or anti-social behaviour, sharing documents or signposting to more advice.
🐶Respond to queries 24/7, ensuring help is available anytime it’s needed
Take further action for specific issues as required, including forwarding information on specific incidents to the correct team for follow-up, ensuring urgent issues are addressed efficiently. During this process, customers can choose to provide their contact details.
🐶Able to answer questions in 95 different languages

The AI is monitored daily by the WSHA team, ensuring answers are correct and contextually accurate. It's important to note that Westy doesn't have access to any information relating to specific individuals or homes.

You can read more about Westy over on our website: https://westscot.co.uk/meet-westy---our-new-web-based-ai-assistant/

24/08/2026

Temporary change of address for the Cowlairs Community Flat + Garden 🏠

For the time being, the team and all events in Cowlairs will be based at 252 Keppochhill Rd (just one door down from the community flat).

Following a complaint about the community flat being used as a community base, Glasgow City Council have asked Willowacre Trust to stop using the Community Flat at 250 Keppochhill Road for activities. This means the team will not be able to use the Community flat at the moment.
However, we’re committed to maintaining a community space in Cowlairs and have made a temporary arrangement to use the office just next door at 252 Keppochhill Road as our new base.

Read more below👇

📣Temporary change of address! 📣

We are now at 252 Keppochhill Rd (just one door down from the community flat).

Following a complaint about the community flat being used as a community base, Glasgow City Council have asked Willowacre Trust to stop using the Community Flat at 250 Keppochhill Road for community activities. This means we will not be able to use the Community flat at the moment.

However, we’re committed to maintaining a community space in Cowlairs and have made a temporary arrangement to use the office just next door at 252 Keppochhill Road as our new base.

We will be using a room on the ground floor where there is a good-sized activity area, tea & coffee making facilities and a toilet, and your groups and events will run as normal at the same days and times from this new space.

Any questions, get in touch!

22/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE! Join us on Saturday, 19 September for a Fun Afternoon for the Whole Family at Woodlands Al-Furqhan Community Centre, 19 Carrington Street, Glasgow G4 9AJ.
From 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

FREE activities for all ages. Everyone is welcome!
🦎 Reptile Zoo
🎨 Creative arts and crafts
🎯 Games and activities
🍪 Refreshments

Kids must be accompanied by an adult!

Our Community Support Services Team will also be there to provide information about the ongoing support available for you and your family.

For more information, please email:[email protected]

20/08/2026

Pets make great companions, but did you know you need permission to keep one in your home?

Pets can bring so much joy to our lives, they keep us company, provide comfort, and can help children learn valuable lessons about responsibility and care.

WSHA are happy for our tenants to keep pets in their homes, as long as they have gained permission from us and - if getting a dog - returned the Dog Owners' Agreement form. This helps us make sure that all our homes, closes and neighbourhoods remain clean and safe for all residents.

Together, we can make sure pet ownership works well for everyone in our communities.

You can find the Permission to Keep a Pet form on our website here: https://westscot.co.uk/tenant-info/.

If you'd like any further info, chat to your Housing Officer or contact the Customer Service team on 0141 550 5600