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23rd August 2022

Ready, Able and mobile!

HIGHTECH MOBILITY DEVICE IS UP AND RUNNING AFTER BIG
COMMUNITY FUNDING BOOST


A young tenant at a Dartington apartment block for people with learning difficulties can now extend his independence even further than he dreamed possible when he first moved into his ground-floor ‘independent living’ rooms. 

10th August 2022

South Devon Rural 'proud' to play part in easing pain of district's homes crisis

SDR HAS KEY ROLE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RISING RISK OF HOMELESSNESS

A South Devon housing charity boss says she’s proud of the contribution her organisation is making in the battle against the region’s housing crisis and the threat of rising homelessness following a “perfect storm” of conditions putting pressure on people needing a home.  

28th July 2022

At last! Elmhirst Court officially opened

DARTINGTON COUNCILLOR PERFORMS RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY DELAYED BY COVID

17th May 2022

SDR forms new partnership with rent-to-buy champion Rentplus

SDR has formed a new partnership with Rentplus-UK to offer more affordable rent-to-buy homes across the whole of Devon, plus parts of the east side of Dorset and Somerset. 

6th April 2022

SDR boosts fund for Able's stand-up mobility 'segway'

The village of Dartington took a young resident to their hearts as they watched him bounce back from the devastating impact of a potentially killer disease.

Now the village is backing Able Sharp again as he launches an ambitious fund-raiser for

19th January 2022

Change at the helm of Rural Homes Limited

 Alan Fox retires on 31 January as Managing Director of Rural Homes Limited (RHL), the development arm of SDR, where he has worked since August 2015.

31st December 2021

SDR welcomes tenants to new Cornish scheme

 SDR has welcomed the first set of tenants to occupy a brand new housing scheme that it will be managing at Ruan Minor in West Cornwall.

20th December 2021

CASE STUDY

 Able Sharp takes a giant stride towards more independent living

Able Sharp is aptly named for a young man determined to overcome mobility issues and learning difficulties so he can get a taste of more independent living.

14th December 2021

Elmhirst Court opening event postponed over Covid safety.

 Elmhirst Court opening event postponed over Covid safety.

An official opening ceremony planned for our 11 new ‘Stepping Stone’ apartments for people with various levels of learning difficulties on a site at Dartington has been

13th November 2021

Help save the planet and save money too!

 With winter just around the corner, here’s some guidance on keeping your home cosy without breaking the bank. What might surprise you is that saving your pennies and saving the planet go…well, hand in glove!