SYHA Child Safeguarding Policy Download our Child Safeguarding Policy [PDF, 19 pages] This policy sets out of SYHA’s approach to working with safeguarding and our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in our community; to ensure that they live safely, free from abuse and neglect. The Safeguarding […]

SHYA Adults Safeguarding Policy Download our Adult Safeguarding Policy [PDF, 18 pages] This policy sets out of SYHA’s approach to working with safeguarding and our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in our community; to ensure that they live safely, free from abuse and neglect. This policy […]

Vulnerability policy Download Vulnerability Policy [PDF, 12 pages] Introduction to the Policy 1.1 This policy outlines how we will support SYHA customers, tenants and their household if they have vulnerable needs. 1.2 It also outlines what we see as a ‘reasonable adjustment’ e.g. quicker response times for repairs and in what circumstances we will make […]

Frequently Asked Questions Here is more information about our partnership with Places for People. SYHA joined PfP as a subsidiary in December 2025. This page was last updated in December 2025. We have categorised the questions into four themes: The partnership, My home, My services and Customer engagement. Please get in touch with us on […]

Lettings and Allocations Policy Download Lettings and Allocations Policy [PDF, 41 pages] Contents Aims and objectives Key principles Looking for a new home with SYHA Allocation of properties Specific housing need Urgent and beneficial need Suspending applications Allocations Tenancies Property succession Mutual exchanges Reviews and appeals Management lettings Energy efficiency Equality impact assessment 1.  Aims […]