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Riverside employee is first in the country to achieve new safety qualification
As part of our continued investment in compliance and safety services for customers, Riverside’s Head of Compliance Iain Hardman has become the first person in the UK to complete a nationally recognised Asset and Building Management qualification. Compliance Management is the name for the activities we undertake to make sure all of our properties are
Read moreFormer homeless veterans complete epic coast to coast trek across America
Two veterans from The Beacon, Riverside’s supported housing scheme in Catterick, have trekked across America for charity and returned to a hero’s welcome and a new determination to change their lives for the better. Jonny Burns (28) and Kev Carr (36) walked 1,000 miles across America to raise money for Walking With The Wounded and
Read moreRiverside making a difference in the community
Residents on a Newcastle estate had the chance to get rid of unwanted items free of charge when an autumn clean-up day was held to make a difference in the community. Local housing association Riverside teamed up with contractors Evolve and Building Futures East (BFE) to give tenants in the Church Walk estate a helping
Read moreIt pays off for Government to listen to the sector
As social care needs increase, the need to keep dialogue open between the sector and the government is important, writes Carol Matthews. Starts At Home Day (NHF’s annual spotlight on how supported housing transforms lives) sets the scene for my reflections on the sector’s achievement in securing a sustainable future for our customers. A recent
Read moreWhy is bi visibilty so important?
Ahead of Bi Visibility Day, Jenny Crocker, Service Manager and co-Chair of Riverside’s LGBT staff group Spectrum, looks at why it’s so important that bi men and women are able to be themselves.
Read moreDiversity in action
Mandy Lewis, Customer Service Centre Advisor, looks at how we should better represent everyone on the LGBT+ spectrum.
Read moreStanding together
Fran Stulberg, Chair of Riverside’s disability staff group Enable, talks about how her passion for supporting those with disabilities is echoed in her commitment to LGBT equality.
Read moreAnti-Bullying Week- be brave, be heard and be kind
By John Glenton, Riverside’s chair of Spectrum. This week is Anti-Bullying Week in England and the theme is making a noise about bullying. We all need to stand up and speak out against bullying, but if you are a victim it’s difficult to find the strength and confidence to challenge it. Bullying in
Read moreWhy we are proud to be part of Pride
John Glenton, director of operations in Care and Support and chair of Spectrum Pride marches across our cities have become a familiar sight during the summer months, with families enjoying celebrations across the length and breadth of the country. This year, our staff and tenants are flying the flag for LGBT equality in Manchester, Liverpool,
Read moreOur Pride in Hull
By Mark Cook, Care and Support Area Manager Pride in Hull is an annual event, aiming to offer a platform to Hull and East Yorkshire’s LGBT community and to raise awareness of LGBT issues. It’s always a special event, but this year it’s even more so as Hull hosts the first ever national UK Pride,
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