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Customers with learning disabilities invited to take part in research project
A team of university researchers are inviting Riverside customers with learning disabilities to take part in a research project. If you have a learning disability, you can view the ad here. The project, entitled “Renting your own place” aims to better understand what works well and what doesn’t in the housing process and the extent
Read moreRiverside welcomes local MP to new Harbour Place care development
On Friday 5 August, Workington MP Mark Jenkinson visited the construction site of our new retirement living scheme on Lawson Street in Workington, which will deliver 107 affordable homes with on-site care and facilities including a community café and hair and beauty salon. During the visit, Mark Jenkinson MP buried a time capsule created by
Read moreGrounds Maintenance Update
Following consultation with customers, we’ve introduced new grounds maintenance contactors to manage our gardens and green spaces. So far, we’ve had positive feedback from customers about the new service and contractors have said that they’ve received a warm and friendly welcome. However, in some areas we’ve seen some teething problems with various aspects of the
Read moreRiverside launches £250,000 Community Fund to support local projects
A new Community Fund of £250,000 has been launched by The Riverside Group to help boost local projects and opportunities for our customers and local communities. The initiative has been made possible due to the partnership between Riverside and One Housing, which joined The Riverside Group as a subsidiary in December 2021, creating one of
Read moreRiverside and EQUANS deliver another 41 affordable homes in Greater Manchester
Riverside and EQUANS have completed work on 41 affordable homes on Bowness Road in Middleton, Greater Manchester. The £5.8m new-build scheme consists of two and three-bedroom homes, as well as two-bedroom bungalows. The homes have been built on a brownfield site, which was previously home to the Falcon pub. Riverside delivered the homes with funding
Read moreGovernment “cost of living” payments in focus
Millions of people on means tested benefits will receive the first of two Cost of Living Payments totalling £650 from 14 July 2022, as part of a £37billion government package to help families with cost-of-living pressures. The first £326 instalment for qualifying low-income households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be paid by
Read moreRiverside awarded Gold by Ministry of Defence for armed forces support
Riverside has been awarded Gold status by the Ministry of Defence for supporting the armed forces community. Representing the highest badge of honour, the Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award identifies organisations that show a commitment to those who serve for their country. We have held Silver status for a number of years and in
Read moreCelebrating Non-Binary People’s Day
By Liam Smith, Support Worker International Non-Binary People’s Day is celebrated each year on July 14, aiming to raise awareness of the issues non-binary people face around the world. Non-binary is an umbrella term for gender identities that are not solely male or female, existing outside the gender binary where the classification of gender is
Read moreOne Housing book celebrates history and creativity of London rough sleepers
One Housing is a part of the Riverside Group, working to help people to live better by providing high quality homes and care across London and the South East. We’re proud to share ‘Arlington and Beyond’ – a new book released by our colleagues and customers from One Housing, which celebrates the lives, history and
Read moreRiverside joins partners to deliver Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme in Greater Manchester
We’re pleased to announce that Riverside, alongside our partners Great Places and Jigsaw, have been selected by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to deliver the second phase of the GM Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme (RSAP). RSAP came about in response to the activities surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on those experiencing rough sleeping.
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