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More funding needed as data shows rise in number of new rough sleepers
The latest data from Combined Homelessness and Information Network shows an increase in the number of new people sleeping rough in London at a time when “homelessness services are at breaking point.” Lee Buss-Blair, our Care & Support Director of Operations, has shared his thoughts below, which includes a call for an inflation-linked increase in
Read moreCo-produced mindfulness sessions help wellbeing of entrenched rough sleepers
Since introducing regular mindfulness sessions at Newbury House, our supported housing service in Manchester, residents have increasingly seen positive changes in their mental health and wellbeing – reporting feeling “more relaxed, happier and freer.” Newbury House is a supported accommodation project for people who have experience of long-term rough sleeping and complex needs. In October
Read moreBromley Council gives Riverside and Countryside Partnerships go-ahead to deliver 275 new homes in Beckenham
Working with Countryside Partnerships, one of the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developers, we have secured planning permission from Bromley Council for the redevelopment of the Calverley Close estate in Beckenham, delivering 275 new homes, comprising 96 homes available to buy and 179 affordable homes for the estate’s existing residents. Designed by architects HTA and with a
Read moreRiverside mourns the loss of much-loved colleague, Ruth Richardson
It is with great sadness that we learned that our dear friend and colleague Ruth Richardson had passed away on Tuesday 3 January 2023 following a cancer diagnosis in February 2022. Ruth began her career in Riverside’s Care and Support service in 2016 before joining the Liverpool City Region team as a Regional Services Manager.
Read moreFoundation donates £250k to help tackle food poverty
The Riverside Foundation – our Group charity – has donated £250,000 to support customers facing food poverty. Our Cost-of-Living survey, carried out in late 2022, exposed worrying evidence about the extent of hardship being experienced by customers due to rising food prices, energy costs and more. So, Foundation trustees felt they had to act promptly
Read moreEngage Leeds toy appeal
Our team at Engage Leeds have been working hard to make sure families and children don’t go without this Christmas. In the east of the city, knowing there were many local children who’d have a Christmas without presents, Volunteer Co-ordinator Liz sought support of staff from Marks &Spencer Leeds. Liz felt it was important that
Read moreRough Sleeper Accommodation Project is changing lives
“I’ve been given a new life. I’m so thankful to have support in place and someone to talk to.” Mr Cheung was referred to our service due to rough sleeping and sleeping on emergency beds. He had been working in Nottingham and in Hull with a Chinese takeaway and had accommodation through them. Ever since
Read moreSevere Weather Emergency Provision vital to those out on the streets
As winter fast approaches, Matt one of our Rough Sleeper Support Service coordinators in Wakefield explains how vital the Severe Weather Emergency Provision is to those out on the streets. We continue to offer anyone located rough sleeping in Wakefield an immediate offer of accommodation as we do throughout the year. One difference in winter
Read moreWorld AIDS Day 2022 – why it’s so important that people living with HIV can be open about their status without shame
For World AIDS Day, Care & Support Director of Operations Lee Buss-Blair shares his passion on why it’s so important that people living with HIV can be open about their status without shame. Watching the third series of Pose has reminded me about how bad the situation with HIV and AIDS was, even as late
Read moreSafeguarding Adults Week – Decluttering our thinking about hoarding
“See the person, not the hoard.” Decluttering our thinking about hoarding In our Floating Support Service, we received a referral for a customer who had a hoarding disorder, I knew nothing about this issue and on my initial visit to the customer’s home I offered the customer a skip the first time I met him.
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