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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
Read moreEngage Leeds – Lindsey’s story

“From starting in a place where I could not see any positives, to now preparing myself to go out to make a difference for people in our community.”
Read moreLyreco 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.
Read moreLyreco 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.
Read moreHow a noise complaint led Riverside to take action against domestic abuse
Our commitment to “transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods” is at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on being so much more than just a landlord. Earlier this year we took positive action to help a customer suffering from domestic abuse. Our number one priority is the safety of our customers and
Read moreLyreco supporting our GROW programme – Paul’s story

Read how Paul met George, heard his story and how Lyreco’s funding has made a massive difference in his life.
Read moreLyreco supporting our GROW programme – Ian’s story

Lyreco have supported many programmes with us, more recently the GROW (Giving Real Opportunities for Work) programme.
Read moreThe Regulator of Social Housing upgrades Riverside from a G2 to a G1
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today announced that, following an In-depth Assessment, it has upgraded Riverside to a G1 (the highest governance rating). This means that Riverside is fully compliant with its governance requirements. This follows an interim G2 grading in 2022, awarded immediately after the merger with the G2 rated One Housing
Read moreWomen in Construction Week – More “work to be done” to get women into construction

A development project manager who regularly oversees the construction of schemes costing over £40 million is hoping to inspire more women to step into the industry.
Read moreRiverside and Countryside Partnerships mark success of new estate regeneration projects in Bromley

Riverside and Countryside Partnerships (part of Vistry Group) have celebrated construction progress on two of their Bromley estate regeneration schemes with residents and councillors attending ceremonies held on Thursday 7 March. During the celebrations for the schemes which will deliver a total of 445 new homes, guests marked the breaking of the first ground at
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