Blog
20 March 2019 | Community, News and Features
Making the most of empty spaces – Bubble Club
We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with an amazing local community organisation, Bubble Club. They’ll be making the most of a largely under-used space in our Whitechapel property, to run weekly workshops where people with learning disabilities are supported to plan, organise and deliver the Bubble Club event nights.
12 March 2019 | Community, Making a Space a Home
The Whitechapel Workshop
Check out what our guardian, Jooles, is getting up to in his workshop in our Whitechapel property.
7 March 2019 | Spotlight on, Volunteering blogs
Spotlight on: Desire – Futurist Women
Hear from Dot Dot Dot guardian and team member, Desire, about her volunteering with Futurist Women. She’s been involved with the launch of the social enterprise, aiming to tackle unemployment amongst young women in and around Africa.
1 March 2019 | News and Features
Dot Dot Dot is coming to Oxford
Ahead of our first property viewings in Oxford, we held an open evening for interested applicants to learn more about Dot Dot Dot and property guardianship. There was also a chance to hear about interesting volunteering opportunities at Aspire, a great Dot Dot Dot partner in Oxford.
25 February 2019 | Spotlight on, Volunteering blogs
Spotlight on: James & Sulaimon – Crossness Engines Trust
Dot Dot Dot guardians in Abbey Wood totted up a total of 442 hours for Crossness Engines Trust in 2018. The charity was set up in 1987 to restore engines that represent a unique part of Britain’s industrial heritage and Victorian engineering. A large part of the restoration work so far has been carried out entirely by the volunteer workforce.
11 February 2019 | News and Features
Our response to reports of poor practice in the property guardian sector
It is part of our mission to raise the standards across the property guardian industry. A story was recently published highlighting bad practice by some of our competitors. Although Dot Dot Dot was not mentioned in the article, we felt it important to clarify some of the points raised in the article and outline our own approach.
5 February 2019 | News and Features
Ethical Tidbits
Whilst the main focus of our social impact will always be the wonderful work our guardians do through their monthly volunteering, it can go much further than that without too much effort. Here are some ideas which either require a one-off effort or which you can easily build into your everyday routine, to make your social impact go even further.
28 January 2019 | News and Features
Welcome to Lancashire: Barrowford unwrapped
Explore Barrowford and its surrounding hidden gems with this handy area guide. We’ve done the hard work for you by picking some of the best spots to visit, so that you can delve into local history, entertainment, and cultural pursuits and discover some of Lancashire’s best kept secrets.
22 January 2019 | News and Features
Frequently asked questions, answered.
We’ve provided answers to our customers most frequently asked questions about being a Dot Dot Dot guardian. From questions about deposits to the notice period and everything in between, we’ve got what you’re looking for.
10 January 2019 | Making a Space a Home
The guardian’s guide to property guardianship: top tips from Dot Dot Dot guardians
If you’re looking to become a property guardian with Dot Dot Dot this year, or want to make the most of your new guardianship, check out these recommendations from our guardians.
