Tenant participation: resources for tenants

We offer resources and support for our tenants and leaseholders including the Housing News magazine and events for tenants.

Housing News

Housing News is our magazine for all tenants and leaseholders. 

If you have any feedback or ideas for Housing News, contact us at housing.news@bristol.gov.uk or 0117 352 1444.

You can look at past issues online at our Housing News issuu page.

Events and activities

You can keep up to date with our events by visiting our Tenant Participation facebook page.

Training opportunities

We're offering free short online training sessions.

All courses can be booked on Eventbrite.

Zoom basic skills training

A course for anyone to gain some basic skills and build their confidence using Zoom.

• 6pm, 15 November 2021: book 15 November Zoom training
• 1pm, 17 November 2021: book 17 November Zoom training
• 6pm, 7 February 2022: book 7 February Zoom training
• 1pm, 9 February 2022: book 9 February Zoom training

Introduction to engagement 

A tour of all the different ways you can get involved and help shape your housing service. You can hear about how your views can make a difference

Course length: 1 hour.

• 6pm, 29 November 2021: book 29 November 2021 introduction to engagement course
• 1pm, 1 December 2021: book 1 December 2021 introduction to engagement course 
• 6pm, 21 February 2022: book 21 December 2022 introduction to engagement course 
• 1pm, 23 February 2022: book 23 February 2022 introduction to engagement course 

Introduction to resident Scrutiny 

Tenant Scrutineers help us look at where we need to improve and work with us on new ideas and services. 

Course length: 1 hour.

• 6pm, 17 January 2022: book 17 January 2022 Introduction to Scrutiny 
• 1pm, 19 January 2022: book 19 January 2022 Introduction to Scrutiny 
• 1pm, 28 March 2022: book 28 March 2022 Introduction to Scrutiny 
• 6pm, 30 March 2022: book 30 March 2022 Introduction to Scrutiny 

Online meeting skills and role of panel members

Learn how to get the most out of online meetings. Includes practical tips on how to communicate and interact online.

Course length: 1 hour.

• 6pm, 6 December 2021: book 6 December online meeting skills and role of panel members 
• 1pm, 8 December 2021: book 8 December online meeting skills and role of panel members 
• 6pm, 14 March 2022: book 14 March online meeting skills and role of panel members 
• 1pm, 16 March 2022: book 16 March online meeting skills and role of panel members