On Monday 29 June, residents at PCHA's Grittleton Road sheltered housing scheme, part of Genesis Housing Group, received an interior decoration and garden makeover when volunteers from Prudential UK came to help out.

Fifteen volunteers arrived at the Westminster home and redecorated a flat occupied by Mrs Namit Chicole who recently suffered a stroke and is mostly confined indoors.

A walled communal garden was weeded and cleaned, with a raised bed area planted up with fresh herbs for the residents to enjoy. Three garden benches were sanded and re-stained, and a guest room was repainted.

Beatrice Boussard, Scheme Manager at Grittleton Road, said "I am very proud to see the young professionals give up their day at the office to make a difference in our community."

Mrs Chicole, resident, said "What a fantastic job! I am very, very happy - my flat looks much brighter".

Frank Davies, Prudential volunteer, said "I would definitely do it again - I feel that I've really made a difference".

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For further information about Genesis, please contact Diana Evans on 020 7563 0028 / email diana.evans@ghg.org.uk

Photo caption: Prudential volunteers


Notes to editors

Genesis Housing Group provides homes and services to tens of thousands of people across London and the south east. The Group consists of PCHA, Pathmeads and Springboard housing associations. It also has a charitable foundation, Genesis Community, and is one of the largest and most diverse housing groups in the UK. Genesis Housing Group owns and/or manages more than 40,000 homes across London and the south east. Its overiding aim is to put customers first and provide excellent service to all.

PCHA has over 40 years experience of owning and managing homes. It currently provides homes and services to more than 10,000 households. PCHA owns and/or manages homes in 18 boroughs across London and the south east. Services include housing management, leasehold management services for shared owners and support services for vulnerable residents.

Prudential UK is a leading life and pensions provider with approximately 7 million customers in the United Kingdom. It operates from two core strategic UK sites in Stirling and Reading and has offices in London, Belfast and Dublin, as well as a customer service centre in Mumbai. Prudential UK provides a range of products and services including individual and bulk annuities, individual and corporate pensions, with­profits bonds, onshore and offshore bonds, savings and investments, lifetime mortgages, healthcare and protection products. Prudential is also the corporate pension provider to 20 per cent of FTSE 350 companies and manages more than 4,000 pension schemes.