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LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week
During LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week, one Riverside employee talks about how her decision to adopt has changed her life for the better.
Read moreIDAHOBIT – International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Support Worker Danielle Oliver talks about why we should welcome the changing attitudes to sexuality and gender on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT).
Read moreHousing Diversity Day
On Housing Diversity Day, Riverside employees who are taking part in the Housing Diversity Network mentoring programme talk about how the scheme has helped them.
Read moreHousing associations can end our over-reliance on a small group of big builders
Sir Oliver Letwin’s letter is encouraging for those of us who want greater diversification to ensure we are building the homes that are needed, writes Carol Matthews. The Times recently trumpeted that house-building is back at pre-crash levels. In many cities you can’t see the sky for the construction cranes. Houses are certainly being built – but
Read moreGovernment needs to deliver a regional approach to housing
The Housing White Paper has done little to provide answers for the regional challenges the sector faces, says Carol Matthews, Riverside’s Chief Executive A month has passed and the dust is settling on the much anticipated Housing White Paper. Did it live up to your expectations, or are you a bit disappointed that the elusive
Read moreApprenticeships really can open up new opportunities
During National Apprenticeship Week Danielle Ware, Head of Learning and Development, looks at how far apprenticeships have come and how the Apprenticeship Levy reform has marked a new era again. Things have come a long way with apprenticeships over the last 10 years, and the ‘Apprenticeship Levy’ reform marked a new era again. This forced
Read moreAn annual LGBT celebration
As Pride season gets underway Jenny Crocker, Service Manager and Co-Chair of Riverside’s LGBT staff group, looks at the history behind the celebrations.
Read moreSparkling conversations at trans Pride event
Simon Allcock, Interim Head of Projects, talks about this year’s Sparkle Weekend, the UK’s largest celebration of the transgender community.
Read moreEvolve win national award for transforming charity space
Evolve Facility Services, our in-house repairs service, won the Excellence in Contractor Engagement award at the national Tpas awards last week (Thursday 12 July). Evolve were recognised for their work with the Cathie Stankevitch Foundation, a Widnes charity which supports disadvantaged children, young people and adults in the area who face barriers to a normal
Read moreLGBT history in the making
By John Glenton, Riverside’s chair of SPECTRUM and director of operations in care and support. In January I was delighted to learn that Riverside had kept its place in the Stonewall top 100 gay-friendly workplaces. And as February is the month designated to celebrating LGBT history, it’s the perfect time to both look back, and
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