Useful links
Below are a few websites we thought might be useful. Although the internet is a wonderful resource, we know that it can sometimes be a little overwhelming! These sites have loads of information about your neighbourhood including, public transport, crime prevention and benefits advice.
If you know of any other websites which might also be of interest to our customers we'd love to hear about them!
www.travellerstimes.org.uk latest news, pictures, video, opinion and resources from within the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
www.upmystreet.com Find out more about your neighbourhood including information about Family Income, Interest in Current Affairs, Housing, Education, Children and Satellite TV.
www.homeswapper.co.uk HomeSwapper is for social tenants (in rented property) who want a house swap (or flat swap). This is also called mutual exchange. If you live in a council house or housing association property you can swap.
www.hampshirecreditunion.co.uk Offers many of the services of a bank but the difference is - you are in control
www.tenantservicesauthority.org The new regulator for affordable housing.
www.hampshire.police.uk - safer neighbourhoods
www.surrey.police.uk - safer neighbourhoods
www.saferhart.co.uk - safer neighbourhoods
www.hart.gov.uk Hart District Council
www.harthomes.org.uk/Data/ASPPages/1/3364.aspx Hart Choice Based Lettings
www.basingstoke.gov.uk Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
www.surreyheath.gov.uk Surrey Heath District Council
www.waverley.gov.uk Waverley Borough Council
www.testvalley.gov.uk Test Valley Borough Council
www.hants.gov.uk Hampshire County Council
www.stagecoachbus.com Local bus service information
www.reading-buses.co.uk Local bus service information
www.nationalrail.co.uk Train travel information
www.digitaltelevision.gov.uk Digital switchover information
uk.freecycle.org Advertise your unwanted items for free
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk Tips and hints to help save eneregy and save you money
www.communities.gov.uk Communities and Local Government sets policy on local government, housing, urban regeneration, planning and fire and rescue.
www.housing.org.uk/ The National Housing Federation represents 1,200 not-for-profit housing associations.
www.tpas.org.uk England's leading national tenant participation organisation which works to promote tenant empowerment.
www.spkweb.org.uk Offers vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life.
www.helptheaged.org.uk Help the Aged is an international charity fighting to free older people from poverty, isolation and neglect.
www.entitledto.co.uk/ Entitled to can help make sure you get what benefits are available to you.
www.ageconcern.org.uk Providing direct help to over a million older people each year through our local services.
www.cshs.co.uk Information about housing related support
www.housingcare.org Advice on retirement housing, care homes and elderly care
www.shelteredhousing.org/ Registered charity working with and on behalf of older people and the sheltered and retirement housing sector.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice.
www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ Provides funding for affordable housing, and helps to improve quality of life by raising standards for the physical and social environment.
www.cih.org/ The professional body for people involved in housing and communities.
