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Demand homeless veterans are housed this remembrance day – and everyone else too
It’s an emotive issue on social media. We ask an expert to cut through the misinformation and show how we can house ex-servicemen and women for good. Type “homeless veterans” into your social media platform of choice and see what comes up. Wild claims of ex-servicemen and women flooding the streets while foreigners live it Read more
The numbers are in…Riverside/One Housing Group partnership consultation closes
Our consultation on a proposed partnership between Riverside and One Housing Group has now closed. The six week consultation, which began on September 6, was shaped in co-ordination with a group of customers and asked for your views on the proposal for the two organisations to form a complementary partnership. The idea is that we
Read moreMore than three-quarters of voters concerned about military veterans sleeping rough
Exclusive polling reveals that more than three-quarters (77%) of voters are very concerned or concerned about military veterans sleeping rough on the streets: 84% among Tory voters, 81% Labour, 86% Lib Dem Polling reveals more than three-quarters of voters (76%) believe the Government has a duty to end veteran’s homelessness 78% among Tory voters 76%
Read moreManchester United legend Denis Irwin goes back to school in Carlisle
Manchester United legend Denis Irwin recently visited Richard Rose Central Academy, a school which receives funding and support from Riverside in partnership with Manchester United Foundation and Carlisle United Community Sports Trust. The school benefits from the presence of a full-time Foundation coach, who works with the students, feeder primary schools and within the local
Read moreLessons from Kerslake can help councils avoid surge in homelessness
As we approach World Homeless Day, Exec Director John Glenton reflects on how the recently published Kerslake Commission report into rough sleeping offers the Government a ready-made blueprint to end homelessness. On the eve of World Homeless Day, as we approach the winter, the pressures on those at risk of homelessness are increasing. In July
Read moreCharitable dog initiative to help rough sleepers and their pets off the streets
A new initiative has been launched to break down the barriers of street homelessness by enabling rough sleepers to bring their pets into supported accommodation with them. Animal charities Street Paws and Dogs On The Streets have teamed up with national housing association Riverside to provide support through their Dog Champions scheme, so that people
Read moreInclusivity for a diverse workforce
By Emily McEvoy, Talent Acquisistion Assistant I am a lesbian woman in her 20s but my sexuality isn’t something I really think about so much these days, it is completely natural to me. I feel eternally grateful to those before me who fought for our rights as LGBT people and paved the way for me
Read moreLGBT and mental health
By Lee Buss-Blair, Director of Operations We often talk about the importance of being able to be your authentic self at work, and of visible role models. But why is that, why are these things so important? I’m a man of a certain age, and while it would be impolite to ask me what age
Read moreRespecting diversity on Bi Visibility Day
By John Glenton, Spectrum Executive Sponsor This month, the final touches are being made to our annual Stonewall Workplace Equality Index submission and I am proud that we have been a Stonewall top 100 company for the past eight years. I know some people may ask that with all the priorities we have at Riverside like improving our customer experience and the important merger work with One Housing, why do we still focus our energy on these
Read moreBi Visibility 2021
By Jenny Crocker, Specrtum Co-Chair Bi Visibility Month and, in particular Bi Visibility Day, is a time to recognise and celebrate bisexuality, bi history, community and culture. Bisexual is an umbrella terms used to refer to sexual orientations which express sexual and/or emotional attraction to more than one gender, or regardless of gender. However, many people who do not identify as gay or straight also do not identify
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