FCHA / First Choice Housing Association

19/06/2026

It's been a great week! At the TPAS Cymru awards our very own Richie won Tenant of the year!

This award was thoroughly deserved, we want to thank Richie for all of his hard work over the past year!

15/06/2026

We're wearing purple to support with Lighthouse Charity !

The Lighthouse Charity provides 24/7 support for people in the construction industry on all aspects of emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.

We'll continue to wear purple throughout the week so share with us your photos of your most purple outfit.

12/06/2026

Cyflwyno cartrefi am byth gyda ni
Deliver forever homes with us!

We're hiring a Development Officer to join our team at FCHA. If you're passionate about positively impacting the community and have experience in developing housing projects, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply through our website and find more information about the role:

We are hiring a Development Officer to deliver First Choice’s approved Development Programme, from inception to completion including liaising with all partner agencies.

11/06/2026

Enjoy our blog on the growing impact of women in technical roles at FCHA!

We continue to work on increasing female representation across male-dominated areas when it comes to housing and repairs. Last year, some of our colleagues shared their experiences and explained how diversity brings new perspectives and better problem solving.

Women make up a large proportion of people in social housing, so having their voices involved in building and maintaining our homes helps us support communities better.

We continue to grow and lead with inclusivity in mind and encourage you to read their stories on our website.

05/06/2026

It's World Environment Day and we continue to celebrate and highlight the great work we do in collaboration with Keep Wales Tidy - Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus for tenants across Wales.

Most recently, tenants in Flintshire received help with their garden and received a mini food garden package.

We cannot wait to see what great plants grow in their garden and will continue to get support and advice on how to grow these plants throughout the summer!

01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month from all of us at FCHA!

21/05/2026

It's Accessibility Awareness Day!

Today we celebrate inclusivity and the power of accessibility to enable independence and opportunity for everyone. Everyone deserves equal access and we continue to work hard alongside partners, and our tenants to bring about meaningful change that will nurture independence.

Whether it's equipping a property with ramps and specialist equipment, or working with an organisation like Innovate Trust in 'Closing the Gap' to improve digital inclusion, we will always aspire to be better.

18/05/2026

We are delighted to share with you Innovate Trust new 12-month pilot project: Closing the Gap.

This project aims to empower adults with disabilities through the use of accessible technology. This is known as digital inclusion.
Innovate Trust will donate technology with a person-centred programme that includes personalised assessments and ongoing support, helping those on the project build confidence in using new technology and devised.

The goal is to support people to use technology more effectively, enabling greater independence. FCHA's own Eve and Dave are helping with the project that will impact First Choice Tenants in Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and RCT. This project will reduce digital barriers, provide tailored support, and enable tenants with disabilities to access services, build confidence, and live more independently.

You can read more about it on Innovate Trust's blog: https://innovate-trust.org.uk/closing-the-gap-digital-inclusion-project/

Closing the Gap is a 12‑month pilot exploring how accessible assistive technology and personalised support can help adults with disabilities...

13/05/2026

The Exotic Zoo experience!

Tenants in North Wales and Shropshire got the opportunity to join us at the Exotic Zoo, getting hands-on with some very special animals including a treefrog, a lizard and an armadillo!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a unique experience! We hope you have done something new and will hopefully introduce places like the Zoo to friends & family in the future.

06/05/2026

Tomorrow people across Wales will be able to vote in the Senedd election. Our friends at Learning Disability Wales have written a blog all about the manifestos and what each one could mean for people with a learning disability.

Voting is your right. You can exercise this right by visiting your polling station between 07:00 and 22:00 on 7 May.

Read their blog post here:

In this article, we look at what the Senedd Election 2026 manifestos might mean for people with a learning disability in Wales.