Programmed has celebrated another ‘Trade for a Day’ event as part of its Social Inclusion Program held in October.
Trade for a Day promotes community engagement with tenants, vendors and Programmed team members, providing services of value to tenants in a way that meets their needs by assisting with maintenance.
This year it was conducted at two Aged Persons Unit Complexes in Kambah, ACT, servicing 29 units in total. One of the purposes of choosing aged persons units for such a program is because often elderly tenants do not call the maintenance call centre to service their home, even if they need to due to various reasons.
Therefore, such event is an incredible way for Programmed and its vendors to proactively reach out and get in direct contact with the tenants and fix what needs to be fixed.
Everyone has experienced that moment of realising a few extra items could do with some attention once a handy person is around, and Programmed’s teams are more than happy to jump in and assist where needed.
The maintenance services that were provided on the day include:
- LED lights replacement to all lightning for better energy efficiency and reduced energy bills for tenants
- Maintenance of clothes lines
- Garden and lawn management
- Footpath concreting works to common areas to reduce trip hazards and servicing of all air conditions as a preventive maintenance
Programmed wishes to thank its partner vendors that provide services to the community, including Woodland Industries Electrical, Programmed Essential Services, Level Plumbing, Natural Gas and Water, Mark Campbell Concreting and Burhor Landscaping.
A morning barbecue was held along with a Toolbox Talk joined by tenants, speaker representatives and Programmed employees.
Rev. Gus kindly allowed the Programmed team to set up in the backyard of the Arawang Anglican Church, and some delicious cakes and slices were delivered by the women from the church, who baked for everyone that day.
Programmed Social Inclusion Manager, Gregory Lackey, said, “It was wonderful to have a great space between the two complexes that everyone could get together and enjoy a great community day. This is another great example of the partnership between Housing ACT and Programmed to better serve the elderly community and maintain and protect their homes.”
Representatives from ACT Emergency Service and ACT Aged Care were also invited by Programmed to give a talk on tenant fire safety issues and aged care services available in the ACT.
This is just one of many ways Programmed incorporates social inclusion into its contracts and encourages customers and communities to connect. Programmed aims to create a safe and inclusive environment to help strengthen and build the customers and communities we serve.
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