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Home is where the heart is: Riverside customer turned apprentice wins national award

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A Riverside customer who joined our Evolve maintenance team has been named Apprentice of the Year at the National Housing Maintenance Forum (NHMF) Best Practice Awards. Callum Abdallah, who lives in Liverpool, first discovered his interest for all things electrical while watching our Evolve operatives at work in his home. He was determined to pursue

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Human Rights Day 2024 “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,”

Michael Gill, Co-chair of Pride – our LGBTQIA+ colleague group Every year, on 10th December, the world comes together to celebrate Human Rights Day. This date marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948 – a groundbreaking document that established the fundamental rights every person is entitled to, regardless of

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World AIDS Day 2024: Reflecting on progress and challenges in the UK 

Michael Gill, Co-chair of Pride – our LGBTQIA+ colleague group   Each year on 1 December, World AIDS Day provides an opportunity to remember those who have died of AIDS-related illnesses, celebrate advancements in treatment and prevention, and renew the call to action in the fight against HIV/AIDS.    In the UK, this day serves as a

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Showing support for ASB Awareness Week 2024

We’ve joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep our customers and neighbourhoods safe.  Running from Monday 18 to 24 November, ASB Awareness Week 2024 aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it. Organised by Resolve, the UK’s

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The Importance of Trans Day of Remembrance

Michael Gill, Co-chair of Pride, Riverside’s LGBTQIA+ colleague group. Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), recognised every 20 November, aims to honour the lives of transgender people who have been lost to violence and discrimination. In the UK, this day holds a unique significance, reflecting both the progress made in advancing trans rights and the ongoing

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Work experience opportunities boost alongside energy efficiency works

You may have read about Riverside’s plans to make more than 1000 homes more energy efficient. But did you know it’s also providing work opportunities for customers? After meeting the team at our delivery partner, Equans, and striking up a relationship with them while her home was upgraded, Carlisle customer Sarah Spittle was offered some

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