Salix Homes Newsletter
September 2025
Welcome to the September 2025 edition of our customer newsletter, aiming to keep you updated with the latest news from Salix Homes.
In this edition:
• Service Charge letters coming soon
• Voting now open: Springboard Heroes 2025!
• Listen now: ‘Let’s Talk Housing’ Springboard Heroes special
• Recycle Awareness Week: How we can help
• Reminder: Important tips for charging your electrical devices
• Reminder: Keep your home safe: Open the Door for safety checks
• Reminder: Tell us what you think
If you pay Service Charges, you’ll get a letter through your door later this month. It will explain your charges for the year ahead.Voting now open: Springboard Heroes 2025!
Every year, we award grants to inspiring groups and projects across Salford as part of our Springboard community funding programme.
Now, three fantastic projects have been selected as the Springboard Heroes finalists for 2025, and it’s over to you to vote for your winner to receive an extra £1,000 in funding.
Nominees are:
- Alberts of Salford
- Red Hot Flames
- Salford City Radio
To read our nominees stories and to cast your vote, click the button below.
Voting closes 5pm on Tuesday, 23 September. The winner will be announced on our Facebook page.
To find out more about fire safety click the button below.
Listen now: ‘Let’s Talk Housing’ Springboard Heroes special
Check out the latest episode of Let’s Talk Housing on Salford Radio 94.4FM, where we feature our Springboard Heroes special!
We highlight our amazing finalists and the great work they are doing in the community. Now is your chance to support them and vote for your favourite Springboard Hero!
Don’t miss this exciting episode full of inspiration. You can also catch up on all our previous shows by clicking the button below.
Recycle Awareness Week: How we can help
It’s Recycle Awareness Week between 22 – 28 September.
Did you know we have a Furniture Recycling Scheme at Salix Homes?
If you’re one of our customers and you’re finding it hard to afford things like a bed, fridge, or washing machine, or yours has broken and you can’t replace it, we may be able to help.
We collect good quality, second hand furniture and appliances and give them to customers who need them. It saves money, cuts down on waste, and helps the environment too.
Find out more about the scheme and how to apply by clicking the button below:
Reminder: Important tips for charging your electrical devices
Did you know that a phone charger can pose a significant risk to your home and safety? It’s crucial to be aware of how to charge your devices safely to protect yourself and your loved ones.
How to charge your devices safely:
- Only buy electrical appliances and chargers from a reputable source and always check for a British or European safety mark.
- Always charge the device on a flat, stable surface.
- Never cover chargers or charging devices. Do not charge your phone under your pillow.
- Don’t leave devices unsupervised while they are charging. Don’t leave batteries to charge while you are asleep or away from your home.
- Don’t leave devices to charge for too long, switch off the charger and remove from the socket once your device is at full battery.
- Avoid storing, using, or charging batteries at very high or low temperatures.
- Don’t overload plug sockets or adaptors.
- Make sure wires and cable are not tangled together.
- Regularly check for frayed or worn cables and wires. Check to see if the cable is fastened securely to the plug and check the socket for scorch marks.
Reporting a fire safety concern
If you see or uncover a fire safety concern, whether it is something that isn’t working how it should, or an individual acting irresponsibly, please help us by reporting it.
• Poor installation or poor workmanship
• Customers undertaking their own DIY
• A safety feature is damaged or not working as it should
You will find Building Safety letter boxes in the foyer of your building where you can post your safety concern.
You can also report it by phone on 0800 218 2000, email buildingsafety@salixhomes.co.uk or on our website.
To find out more click the button below.
Reminder: Tell us what you think
We want to make sure this newsletter is something you want to read. That means sharing the kind of updates, tips, and news that matter to you.
Do you have a minute? It’s been a year since we launched our refreshed newsletter and we’d love to hear what you like, what you don’t, and what you’d like to see more of. Your feedback helps us make the newsletter better for you.
Click the button below to share your thoughts.
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