What’s On in Your Community

From relaxed social activities like crafts and bingo to training courses and skills sessions, our community spaces offer welcoming places to connect, learn and get involved in your community.

Seated exercise and social - Shildon

Light guided seated exercise in partnership with Thrive at West Close Community Lounge, Shildon. Free to join.

West Close Community Lounge, Shildon, DL4 1LE.

Every Tuesday until Tuesday 9 June. From 11:15am until 12:15pm.

Job Club - Ferryhill

Free access to IT equipment every weekday with Ferryhill Ladder Centre. No appointment needed, just drop in.

The Ladder Centre, 5-7 Coniston Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EZ.

Open every Monday to Thursday in the IT suite from 8:30am to 1pm.

Supported job club sessions run every Monday and Thursday 10am until 12pm.

Community craft - Spennymoor

Meet new people and join in the fun with crafts at Hirst Court. Free to join.

Hirst Court, Middlestone Moor, DL16 7BG.

Every Wednesday from 10 June. From 11:15am until 12:15pm.

Booking a community lounge

We have lounges available to book across Newton Aycliffe, Shildon and Spennymoor on a half or full day basis. The venues differ in size and can accommodate between 35 to 70 people.

If you need any support with your booking or have any questions, our Community Investment Manager can help. Get in touch using the form below.

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How do I apply for a Livin home or bungalow?

We advertise all of our available homes on our Find A Home page, simply visit this page for more information.

Before you can place a bid on one of our homes, you must first have an active account with the relevant Choice Based Lettings Scheme. Almost all our homes are located in County Durham and therefore are allocated through the Durham Key Options scheme. Durham Key Options (DKO) is a partnership between Durham County Council and landlords across County Durham.

We have a small number of homes which are located outside Durham, these are all advertised through Tees Valley HomeFinder, Hartlepool HomeSearch and Darlington HomeSearch; They are similar to Durham Key Options but we do not process applications registered for these schemes. If you wish to register an application for homes advertised in this area, please apply directly.

Once your application is approved, you will then be able to bid on homes that meet your needs. You can access the application form directly by visiting the relevant Choice Based Lettings system.

How long will it take for my application to be processed?

We aim to start processing your application within 10 working days. If we require any further information after this point, we will contact you to ask for this. Once we have received all the required information we will notify you of our decision within 20 days, and if accepted we will activate your account. You can also check your application status online by logging into the DKO portal.

How can I get involved with Livin and help to shape services?

To find out more about the different ways you can get involved, please visit our getting involved section.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Buy?

Tenants who have been with Livin since before the transfer from Sedgefield Council in 2009 may have the “Preserved Right to Buy” their property. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Buy website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Acquire?

If you have been a tenant for 3 or more years you may have the right to buy your property under the Right to Acquire scheme. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Acquire website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.