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Impact and Riverside progress negotiations and consultation with tenants
Impact Housing Association and Riverside are finalising arrangements to consult with tenants, shareholders and other interested parties over proposals for the Cumbria-based landlord to join the Riverside Group. Tenants will be given advanced notice of a formal six week period of tenant consultation, likely to begin at the end of March. This will lead to
Read moreInternational Women’s Day 2018: Defeating stereotypes in a male-dominated environment.
Ebony Duggan, 38, from Leicester is a Gas Service and Breakdown Engineer at Evolve. She explains her role as the only female operative on her patch, and the challenges she faces with defeating stereotypes. When I was younger, I worked as a Planner at British Gas. I have always been a practical person, I love
Read moreInternational Women’s Day 2018: Let’s call out the abuse of power in all its guises
On International Women’s Day 2018, Riverside’s Chief Executive Carol Matthews reflects on the role models we should celebrate… and the behaviours we should all challenge. “The great thing about being a part of a national housing, care and support group is I have the pleasure of being on every kind of public transport, battering
Read moreHi-tech kit at Sunderland housing scheme helps prevent hospital admissions
A digital health monitor at a Sunderland supported housing complex is being used to detect illnesses which can help to save lives. The medical kit, called a Telehealth tablet, is on site at Riverside’s Willow Brook Extra Care scheme in Washington. The portable equipment can take readings including blood pressure, heart and blood sugar levels,
Read moreGrant windfall to help homeless people in Westminster get on their bikes to improve health and wellbeing.
Cyclists at a homeless hostel in Westminster can continue their quest for pedal power after being awarded a £13,000 cycling grant to boost their health and wellbeing and explore the city’s greenspaces. The windfall will enable residents at Queen Mary homeless hostel, in Greencoat Place, to carry on running their cycling club for the next
Read moreHouseProud launches landmark LGBT*Q report
Nearly 50 per cent of LGBT*Q people living in social housing accommodation do not feel a sense of belonging in their local community and over a quarter report feeling lonely in the area they live. These were the results of the HouseProud Research Project, ‘There’s No Place Like Home’…? Which was launched by Dr Andrew King of
Read moreHow the sector can make a Big Change on homelessness
We simply cannot allow the rise in rough sleeping to carry on, writes Riverside’s Chief Executive Carol Matthews. With the recent cold snap, it just makes you think how dreadful it must be to spend a night on the streets and sadly, more people have to. Homelessness remains a massive problem for our country. Just walk down
Read moreBBC award-winning chef shares passion for cooking with residents at homeless hostel in Kent
‘Healthy eating on a budget’ is a mantra that award-winning chef Mike Spackman religiously shares far and wide…and his passion for cooking nutritious meals is making a huge impact with homeless people in Kent. Mike is a regular fixture in the kitchen of The Quays hostel, in Sittingbourne, run by Riverside Care and Support, where
Read moreEvolve shortlisted for two regional awards
Evolve, our in-house repairs service has been named a finalist in the Regional Tpas awards 2018. We’re shortlisted for ‘Excellence in Employment Skills & Training – Contractor’ and ‘Excellence in Contractor Engagement’, for work with Apprenticeships and community engagement. The annual awards recognise people, ideas and organisations that shape tenant engagement and contribute to driving
Read moreConsultation on changing the way we serve customers
Changes to our frontline service mean customers will see us out and about in their neighbourhoods more than ever. And if they’re not around, there are plenty of other ways to access services online and over the phone. So we are consulting with customers and others about proposals to close the reception desk at offices
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