Videos - Please find below videos about our residents, people and services:
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12- Exmouth Lunch Club (2m 50s)
Twice a week elderly residents are invited along to a special lunch club on one of Swan’s east London estates. Learn more about this social event organised by the local community and supported by Swan.
Other Videos
1- Our Mission - The Swan Misson Statement with John Synnuck
Swan is one of the country’s key developing housing associations operating in the east London and Essex areas. Listen to John Synnuck outline the group’s key strategic aims.
2- Our Mission (BENGALI TRANSLATION)
We work with a diverse range of communities and effective communication with those groups is a key part of Swan’s work. Hear a Bengali translation of Swan’s mission statement presented by Community Development Officer, Abdullah Hossain.
3- Repairs - The Swan Repairs Service
From fixing broken locks to repairing garage doors, Swan works with dedicated repairs partner Axis Europe to ensure the properties that we manage are kept in good shape. Take a look at what happens when you need a repair carrying out and learn about the level of service you can expect.
4- Care Taking - Putting the care back into Care Taking
‘They keep it spotless.’ Swan has a dedicated communal cleaning team whose remit is to make weekly visits to communal sites and keep them in shape. See the work carried out by the team and hear feedback from one happy resident.
5- Development - The Watch, Isle of Dogs during construction
Swan is a key developing housing association building quality affordable homes for rent, shared ownership and sale. Get the on site view of construction work at The Watch, a development of contemporary flats and homes on the Isle of Dogs which was recently short listed in the London Mayor’s Planning Awards.
6- Working- What it's like to work for Swan
Attracting, retaining and developing staff is crucial to Swan’s success. The association has a number development programmes so employees can develop and achieve the qualifications and skills necessary to deliver the highest possible standards of service.
7- Graduates - Being a Swan graduate
Swan has a strong graduate recruitment programme, meet the graduates now working for the organisation. What roles, responsibilities and opportunities have they been given? Have they enjoyed their time at the organisation and would they recommend it to others?
8- My Community- Swan working with your community
Swan is not simply a landlord and housing developer, it also has an important role to play in supporting local communities and ensuring that people feel happy about where they live. Our Resident Involvement and Community Development team works to provide initiatives aimed at improving quality of life.
9- My Community2- Working with residents in Essex
This video is about how Swan gets involved with you and your community in further depth than video no.8 'My Community', concentrating specifically on our work in Essex.
10- My Community3- Working with residents in east London
This video is about how Swan gets involved with you and your community in further depth than video no.8 'My Community', concentrating specifically on an estate in London. Including Exmouth residents computer club.
11- ESOL - English for Speakers of other Languages
Some of the tenants and residents that we serve have limited English language skills. In response, Swan runs classes aimed at helping residents to communicate and achieve a basic grasp of English.