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Why celebrating Pride is more important than ever
By John Glenton, Executive Director of Care and Support and Executive Sponsor of our LGBTIQ+ staff network Spectrum. Why Pride? I know some people are asking why the UK still needs LGBTIQ+ events when in some respects our community has never had it so good. With so many improvements in the equality laws and high-profile
Read moreSecond largest ever Unlawful Profit Order after huge tenancy fraud
A woman who unlawfully sub-let her social housing property has been ordered to pay more than £155,000 in one of the largest cases of its kind. Miss Adejoke Patience Ologe, aged 56, had rented out the two-bedroom flat in Camberwell, South London to two women and their children despite renting the accommodation herself from Riverside
Read morePet-friendly homes boost health of Riverside’s customers in Kent
Riverside’s pet-friendly policy is having a hugely positive impact on the health and well-being of customers at their supported accommodation for people at risk of homelessness in Kent. Dogs, cats and fish are among the pets which can stay with their owners in their homes at The Quays in Sittingbourne, which supports people with complex
Read moreJobs created from new supported housing service opening in Liverpool
A new £3m supported housing facility for people with eligible care and support needs is opening in Liverpool, creating nearly 40 jobs. Shackleton View and Gardens in Walton consists of 22 one-bedroom apartments, offering supported living for adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to enable them to live independently. The development is being
Read moreFor too many residents, Universal Credit is still failing to prevent hardship
Emily Pumford, our Policy and Strategy Advisor, says it’s time to reduce the five week wait for Universal Credit. Reduce the wait so people can cover their basic needs without the worry of rent arrears and other debt. Over the last three years we’ve commissioned an independent survey of our customers who are claiming Universal
Read moreRiverside pays tribute to Doris Adeyinka
Doris Adeyinka was a much-loved friend and colleague during her four years working at Riverside’s supported housing services Blackmore House, The Boundaries and Lucas Court in Essex. The mum-of-two from London, who also worked in Riverside’s retirement living services previously, enjoyed the flexibility of relief work and bypassed several opportunities to apply for permanent posts.
Read moreGovernment announces new RSI funding to help people sleeping rough to get off the streets
John Glenton, Executive Director of Care & Support at Riverside, said: “RSI funding has proven itself to be effective with local authorities taking part able to reduce rough sleeping by almost one third (32%). We have seen first-hand from our own involvement in RSI funded projects across the country, the impact they can have. “The
Read more20 years of helping people who are homeless in Cambridge
A man that has been helping people in Cambridge who are homeless for two decades explains his passion for continuing to work in the sector and the rewarding aspect it brings. Being able to empower people and diffuse challenging situations is a rare quality, but that is just what Jamie Butcher has been able to
Read moreCommunity comes together to Keep Murdishaw Tidy
A group of determined residents have teamed up to combat fly-tipping and littering in their area. The brainchild of Amy Brown, a 28-year-old self-employed beautician from Runcorn who became fed up with seeing litter on her daily walks during lockdown, Keep Murdishaw Tidy is a team of people who have joined forces to tackle the
Read moreTributes paid to Rik Hughes
It is with great sadness that we are sharing the tragic news that Rik Hughes, our Director of Business Development for Care & Support, passed away on Saturday 27 March following a short and sudden illness. The news has come as a great shock to those that knew or worked with Rik and the impact
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