Facts & Figures

Ferguslie Park is a regeneration area that has been rated as the most deprived area in Scotland in the latest Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. It has a mix of housing tenures which includes Council, Housing Association, private rental and owner occupier. Ferguslie Park Housing Association is the largest social landlord in Ferguslie Park.

Company Limited by guarantee with Charitable Status

Housing properties; Tannahill Centre

Roots & Links

Ferguslie Park Housing Association was formed in May 1992 to improve housing conditions in Ferguslie Park. It continued and extended the roles of the former Dalskeith Housing Co-operative and Westburn Woodvale Liaison Group which had been in operation since 1988.

The Association is governed by a voluntary committee elected annually at its annual general meeting. It currently has 7 committee members, 6 of whom are tenants

Ferguslie Park Housing Association is community based housing association with its entire assets in Ferguslie Park area. Links to the community have grown since taking over the running of the Tannahill Community Centre in 2006 and carrying out a community consultation about redeveloping the Tannahill Centre.

The Association works in partnership with Renfrewshire Council and the wider community including entering into an Estate Management Agreement with Renfrewshire Council and other stakeholders. The Association is also a member of The Federation of Local Associations in Renfrewshire (FLAIR). With FLAIR and Communities Scotland the Association has developed new services for tenants and wider role projects which contribute to the regeneration of Ferguslie Park.

Activities

Yes. In October 2006 the Association became the new owners and managers of the Tannahill Community Centre. This Centre is the hub of commercial and community activities in Fergusiie Park. It is home to a wealth of facilities including a health centre, nursery, post office, library, cafe, community hall and chemist. Ferguslie Park Housing Association’s offices are based in the Tannahill Centre.

Yes. Involved in Youthbuild which provides training and employment for young people. Delivers wider role activities and projects that help the community learn new skills such as film making and learning to play a musical instrument. In 2004 received investors in people accreditation; training and support for staff and management committee.

The Association acts as more than a landlord - it actively promotes economic regeneration and social inclusion, within Ferguslie Park. The Tannahill Centre has attracted a pharmacy, local shop, café, nursery, library and a community radio station.

Yes. Owns and manages 784 houses plus Tannahill Community Centre.

The proposed football stadium in Ferguslie Park provides potential opportunities.

• Providing excellent affordable home to rent to the local community • Taking over the ownership and management of Tannahill Centre • Developing wider role projects that include the Good Neighbourhood Union and developing Ferguslie Park TV station

What Next

Developing the Tannahill Centre into a thriving community and commercial facility.

Genuine community engagement and empowerment is the key to meaningful sustainable regeneration in Ferguslie Park. However, so is leadership and a key lesson learned is that advocating residents views around micro issues will not necessarily lead to achieving the bigger vision.

• Improvement and refurbishment of the Tannahill Centre • Initiation of joint projects with other community stakeholders • Extend wider role and develop social enterprises

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