About Us

In the late 1960's a meeting was attended by all the local churches in Harrogate and from this meeting it was agreed to form a charity which was registered as Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association. The purpose was to provide a private care home for the needy elderly of Harrogate who could not afford a private home. In early 1969 a property just a mile from the town centre of Harrogate with a acre of land became available.

The property was purchased and alterations and an extension were completed by August 1970. The first resident moved into Heath Lodge on 1st December 1970 and by the end of the month all 30 rooms were filled. Four years after the opening of Heath Lodge a suitable site for a second home was sought to meet the needs for sheltered housing. In March 1976, 42 Wetherby Road was purchased. The house was extended and 10 bungalows were built in the grounds. The home was completed at the end of 1978 and tenants moved in to Greenfield Court.

The Association is governed by an Executive Committee of 14 members, who ensure that the organisation's aims and objectives are upheld and developed. Each site has its own House Committee, who oversee the well being of the residents and tenants, and ensure that the philosophy of care and the ethos of the association is maintained. The Association is led by a Chief Executive who ensures that high standards of residents/tenant focused care are maintained and reviewed. There is a Home Manager at Heath Lodge, and a Scheme Manager, at Greenfield Court. They are supported by a team of dedicated and skilled staff, who aim to strive towards providing best value service, that is effective as well as efficient, on both sites, to ensure the best level of quality care is provided.