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National Apprenticeship Week 2018: Eden’s story
Meet Eden, 18, a customer service apprentice at the charity run Botcherby community centre in Carlisle. Our employment and training service which provides support to local people at the centre, helped her through the process and successfully secure the position when she was shortlisted by Carlisle College for this opportunity. Before starting work at the
Read moreNational Apprenticeship Week 2018: Donna’s story
Meet Donna, 36, who has worked for Riverside for nearly five years as a service manager in Ipswich. She has worked in housing for nearly 15 years and has recently completed her two-year Chartered Institute of Housing qualification. The introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy has given her the chance to return to education, gain more
Read moreMS awareness week
During MS Awareness Week, CSC Advisor Colette Foster talks about life with the condition.
Read moreA look at LGBT history
On the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, where the LGBT rights movement began, Riverside Executive Director John Glenton looks back at the key events in LGBT history and how we got to where we are today
Read moreLGBT 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
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