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Sheltered Schemes

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 11:24

Radian has sheltered schemes of various types and sizes for people aged 55 and over, right across the south of England. These pages are for those living there. Send us your stories and photos via your Sheltered Scheme Manager or give us a call on 0300 123 1 567. Or if you would like to email, write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For further information of the schemes that are available in Berkshire, please click here.

Mayor attends residents' event

Friday, 07 October 2011 11:46

Over a hundred residents attended a Community Spirit Day at Sawyers Close in Windsor, organised by the Sawyers Close Residents’ Association (SCRA) and opened by the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Councillor Asghar Majeed. There were a host of activities that would teach the community how to make their neighbourhood a better and safer place, such as CPR and recycling, with fun to promote awareness of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) on the Sawyers Close estate, where many of the homes are rented from Radian.

Picture:Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Councillor Asghar Majeed with residents at the Sawyer’s Close Community Spirit Day

Through the projects and groups run by the residents association and supported by Radian, anti-social behaviour on the estate has been reduced by 70 per cent. Residents both young and old have been given the chance to take part in activities, such as bingo sessions, day trips and community events. Work on the estate means new gardens have been planted where before there was just rubble; and as a result residents feel closer to their community and have a stronger sense of pride in their neighbourhood.

Carol McCall, Chair of SCRA, said: “It was a brilliant day and has brought us all together. It has got a new lot of residents on board and involved in planning for our Jubilee party next year. Radian staff were brilliant, especially our Housing Officer, Duncan Holden, who took time out of his holiday to come along.”

The invitation to the Community Spirit Day was open to all Sawyers residents and there was plenty of interest from the children for the graffiti workshop that discouraged vandalism and promoted art. A treasure hunt and other fun activities were run by partnership agencies such as the Community Wardens and PCSO, as well as a free BBQ, all funded by a grant from Radian.  The day provided an ideal opportunity for residents to speak to Radian’s Thames Community Development team about any funding for grants they wanted to apply for or any queries they may have had.

Picture: Sawyer’s Close residents learning CPR at the Community Spirit Day organised by the Resident’s Association and funded by a grant from Radian

Rachel Salter, Radian’s Thames Community team leader, said: “We were delighted to support this event.  It was delivered by local residents for local residents and it let local people talk about what Antisocial behaviour is, how it impacts on them and how they can work as a community to tackle it with Radians support”

Sawyer’s Community Spirit Day and other projects aim to help raise awareness of anti-social behaviour and make the local community a better, safer place to live. For more information please contact Shabana Farooq, Community Development Officer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or Rachel Salter, Thames Community Team Leader This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NEW homes

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 11:10

Queensgate opening ceremony


Radian has built 478 new homes during the financial year ending 31 March.

That’s thanks to our Development Team across three offices in Eastleigh, Petersfield and Windsor. As well as building new homes, they secure grant-funding, liaise with local authorities, obtain planning consents and buy land. Additionally, they manage our building contractors, consultants and legal services.

Lovejoy Lane

Development also hosts a design panel with residents to look at architects’ plans, to make constructive criticisms and improvements for our new homes.

Here are just a few examples of what the team has achieved: Just off the Queens Roundabout in Farnborough, we’ve built the first 29 homes on the Queensgate development. It’s a mix of homes for sale, private and affordable rent and shared ownership.

Fullerton Place

Windsor residents are helping us monitor new technologies to check that we use the most cost-effective resources available. We’ve built nine three-bed houses on former garage courts in Jab Close, off Lovejoy Lane. They have photovoltaic panels to generate electricity, solar panels to help heat water and high levels of insulation.

Stoneham Cemetery Road

The Development Team negotiated buying 11 family houses and 90 flats in Fullerton Place, Southampton. Local businesses gave a welcome hamper for every home which included a free dinner from Pizza Hut, along with cleaning products and basic food supplies from Waitrose.

Randall Court in Old Windsor, A derelict sheltered scheme has recently been redeveloped to produce six attractive town houses alongside some large apartments, built specifically for the over-55s. Lyndwood Drive where they are based is a cul-de-sac, and so the residents living across from these new homes were given the chance to take a look around them before they were inhabited.

Randall Court

We have recently started building 11 eco-homes for affordable rent in Stoneham Cemetery Road, Southampton. Latest environmental technology is being used so that the homes achieve the highest level of sustainable recognition. These will be code level 6 homes and at present very few exist in the country.

The old Alliance House in Portsmouth was a dilapidated communal building which was originally a corset factory. Whilst building a new block of highly attractive apartments on its site, we became aware that across the road at City Girls Senior School, a memorial was needed. This was for a former pupil who had died after a fight against cancer. The builders happily crossed the road and built something for the teachers and students to remember their friend by.

Always beware of bogus callers

Friday, 29 July 2011 11:46

A resident from the Heatherlands Estate, Headley Down in Hampshire called police after somebody tried to gain access to her property. The man claimed to be from Drum and produced an ID which the quick-witted resident realised was not real.

She shut the door on the man and immediately reported the incident to Crimestopppers. A man, who had apparently tried to gain access to six other properties, was arrested on 23 June.

Always remember to check the ID credentials of anyone who tries to gain access to your property and always take a close look at it. This is your right! If they just hold up what appears to be an ID card, insist on taking a closer look at it!

All Radian visitors will have an ID card which they will be happy to show you on arrival at your property.