Countdown to Curo

Our name is changing in July

Over the past year we have been reviewing our organisational structure, our future plans and our name. From 2nd July 2012 we will be called Curo.

We are bringing together all our three landlord functions – Somer Community Housing Trust, Redland and Shape – into one. At the same time, we will also set up a specialist organisation to provide support and care services.

When we make these changes, later in the year, we will take the opportunity to move to having just one name: Curo. Curo is Latin for ‘I care’. We think this name represents the spirit of our organisation perfectly, and our plans for the future.

What difference will this make?

Our change of name will not change any tenancy conditions, rents or the cost of our support services either.

Changing our name will reduce duplication and make it easier for customers to know who their landlord or support provider is. It will also, in the longer term, allow us to improve service quality, consistency and convenience.

Meet the Curo family

To help differentiate the services provided to customers, our four operating divisions will have the following sub-brands, within the Curo Group family:

  • Curo Places will be our housing association
  • Curo Choice will be our care and support business
  • Curo Enterprise will be our commercial business
  • Curo Response will be the name for our direct labour organisation

Find out more

We have provided all our customers with information about these changes through letters and our Forward Together newsletters - available on the right.

Please get in touch

If you have any questions about these changes please get in touch on forwardtogether@somer.org.uk or 01225 366370 or send us your comments using the form below:

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