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General Election 2024 result

We’ve been speaking to parliamentary candidates up and down the country to highlight what’s important to our customers and what they want to see from a future government, and we look forward to working with all elected representatives.

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Supporting Veterans this Armed Forces Day

I’m proud to work for Riverside for many reasons, but included in these is our commitment to the Armed Forces Community, something that really fits with my own values and beliefs. Not just as a veteran, but as the child and sibling of veterans as well. The Armed Forces Community is wider than those who

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Designing extra care spaces with a focus on dementia

As one of the largest UK housing and care providers we are committed to creating inclusive communities and providing excellent care through our extra care services. Investing in research and development to understand the long-term needs of our residents and the communities we serve to provide high-quality support. In this blog post, during Dementia Action

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Lyreco supporting our GROW programme – George’s story

A difficult childhood, followed by years of addiction, homelessness and mental health problems, 50-year-old George Smith has had his fair share of ups and downs. But after 25 years of living on the edge, George has turned his life around. And, through Riverside’s GROW trainee programme, he’s using his own experience to help others. This is George’s story.

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Lyreco supporting our GROW programme – Eleanor’s story

Lyreco have been amazing in supporting the Street Engagement Hub by using their social value commitment to employ George. Without this commitment George would not have a job and the Street Engagement Hub would not have capacity to see so many vulnerable people, as there would not have been enough staff to cope with the demand.

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