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Evolve in the Community – Climbing every mountain…
One of our Evolve plumbers took on the challenge of a lifetime; climbing Africa’s highest mountain to raise money for charity. Tim Jones, 32, was part of a team of 40 climbers taking part in the Mount Kilimanjaro challenge to raise money for the Steve Prescott Foundation, a charity that supports The Christie Hospital in
Read moreCumbria-based Impact HA selects Riverside as preferred partner
Impact Housing Association has started partnership talks with Riverside with a view to the Cumbria- based housing provider joining The Riverside Group later in the year. To improve long-term prospects for their homes, tenants and staff, Impact has approached a carefully selected number of housing associations with which to explore a partnership for the future.
Read moreChallenging unconscious bias
Peter Yoh, Head of Social Housing for Liverpool City region and a member of Riverside’s Black and Minority Ethnic staff network, looks at unconscious bias and why it is so important to challenge our own beliefs.
Read moreAlternative families are just families
During Alternative Families Week, Riverside’s Danielle Oliver talks about her experience of living in an ‘alternative’ family.
Read moreLGBT History Month
During LGBT History Month John Glenton, Executive Director of Care and Support and Co-Chair of Riverside’s LGBT staff group Spectrum, looks at how far we have come in terms of LGBT equality in the UK.
Read moreTransgender Day of Visibility
As we approach the Transgender Day of Visibility on Saturday, Support Worker Danielle Oliver looks at what it means to be a visible trans role model.
Read moreTime to Sparkle
As Riverside gets ready to attend Sparkle, the biggest Transgender Pride of the year, Support Worker Danielle Oliver reflects back at what this year has brought for her as a transgender woman.
Read moreMore than 2,000 people take part in workshops on future of social housing as part of major project
More than 2,000 people have had their say on the future of social housing by taking part in workshops as part of a major project co-sponsored by Riverside. Nearly 200 groups, including tenants, housing professionals, councillors and other people interested in housing, have taken part in the workshops over the last two months as part
Read moreRiverside’s Pledge to Tackling Domestic Abuse
Chief Executive, Carol Matthews explains why Riverside has signed up to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Make a Stand pledge Every four years, we all get excited about the World Cup. (Well, some of us! As a Scot, I am completely disinterested). Offices around the country have their sweepstakes. England fans just have that wee bit
Read moreSexual orientation – more than just a label?
Mark Cook, Care and Support Area Manager, looks at the importance of understanding what we mean by sexual orientation,
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