STOCKPORT HOMES AIMS TO SWEEPUP ITS ESTATES
Stockport Homes is one of the first UK housing providers to use Housing Support Pro’s new SweepUp software to maintain its estates. SweepUp includes problem reporting by tenants, notifications and detailed instructions to caretakers, time tracking and job scheduling, single ‘tap’ sign in on mobile devices, inventory and supply management, post-inspection reviews, and real-time and historic performance reporting. John [...]
Sweeping change comes to Stockport Homes’ estate management approach
A software package US makers claim has the potential to revolutionise the handling of estate management has swept up its first UK housing industry customer. SweepUP, introduced to the UK by Housing Support Pro, was launched at the CIH conference and exhibition back in June. This week Stockport Homes has become the first housing provider to go [...]
Technology offers care business a catalyst for change
A former council care provider says it is well on the way to reaping essential efficiency gains after embarking on a programme to modernises its systems and infrastructure. Since it embarked on the revamp of its technology and processes back in 2016, Catalyst Choices says it is has seen steady improvements in its performance and is well on track [...]
BREAKING THE CIRCLE… A PERSONAL VIEW
BREAKING THE CIRCLE… A PERSONAL VIEW It’s now two years since Steve Lamb and I left the ‘client side’ of the housing sector to work in a technology business which specialises in supplying IT solutions to the housing sector. These two years at Housing Support Pro have flown by, bringing new challenges, opportunities and inspiring new ideas. Our business continues to prosper, [...]
Adopting ICT as a catalyst to improving the delivery of adult care and support in Warrington
Warrington Borough Council is developing a name as an entrepreneurial public body with a growing reputation for innovation. The town has seen the transfer of its housing stock to Golden Gates, an award-winning housing association, which is part of the Torus Group. Sitting alongside this new business is Catalyst Choices which was established in 2015 to deliver [...]
Paperless boost for town care provider
A CARE provider has increased its efficiency by a fifth and boosted productivity by 10 per cent after introducing paperless technology. Catalyst Choices, which provides adult care services to around 700 residents in the town, has introduced new Housing Support Pro payroll systems. Last year, the community interest company was still using some of Warrington Borough Council’s [...]