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Riverside reaction to Government announcement that LHA cap for supported and social housing to be scrapped
Riverside – one of the country’s leading providers of housing, care and support – today welcomed the Government’s decision to drop the LHA cap for all social housing. The not-for-profit, charitable housing association group has been a leading voice in a sector-wide campaign to halt plans to cap housing benefit to the Local Housing Allowance
Read moreExtreme 400km charity bike ride from Leicester to Carlisle in two days!
A cycling duo took on an extreme Tour de France-style cycling challenge to help people fight cancer. David Taylor and Simon Allcock cycled over 400km (255 miles) from Leicester to Carlisle in two days, staying overnight in Liverpool, to raise money for Cancer Research UK. It is the longest ride they have ever embarked on,
Read moreDelivering homes for the North of England
Housing is key to revitalising the North of England, but it’s more important to look to the future than the past, says Carol Matthews, Riverside’s Chief Executive. Good quality, affordable housing of the right type and in the right place is essential to the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. It should also be seen as an
Read moreTackling social housing stereotypes in the media
A Riverside tenant has played a key role in a campaign to tackle social housing stereotypes in the media, and to encourage fair reporting in the news. Sally Trueman has taken part in the Benefit to Society campaign and a media guide, called Fair Press for Tenants, has been put together in collaboration with the National
Read moreSowing the seeds for a healthier lifestyle in Enfield
For a group of young residents in Enfield, getting their five-a-day just got easier. That’s because they’ve learned to plant and grow their own fruit and veg. And, as they’ve found out, healthy eating isn’t the only good thing to come from growing your own. A project being run for residents at Enfield Young People’s
Read moreImproved Property Pool Plus website going live Tuesday 3 October
If you are looking to apply for one of our properties in the Merseyside area please be aware that the Property Pool Plus website will be down on Monday 2 October whilst they carry out some improvement work. Property Pool Plus has advised the new site will go live on Tuesday 3 October. What are
Read moreDad’s ‘great run’ for Cancer Research UK after beating the disease three times
A Hull dad of-two who survived cancer three times has run a half marathon to raise money for Cancer Research UK and support others fighting the disease. Taking part in the Great North Run marked 20 years of being cancer-free for Carl Mitchell, as he battled a rare form of cancer called spindle cell sarcoma
Read moreOlder People’s Day: Celebrating the benefits health and wellbeing brings to our customers
As we celebrate Older People’s Day 2017 Kelli Melloy, Riverside’s National Health and Wellbeing Manager, explains the benefits that our Health and Wellbeing service brings to the lives of Riverside’s Retirement Living customers across the country. Riverside’s Health and Wellbeing service was launched in May to deliver a range of initiatives across our retirement
Read moreStreet Buddies shortlisted for volunteer award by the Mayor of London!
Riverside’s innovative Street Buddies scheme has been shortlisted in the prestigious Team London Awards 2017, run by Mayor Sadiq Khan! The awards has several categories which recognises volunteers that do great things for the city. Street Buddies in Westminster has been nominated in the Skills and Development category, recognising the positive impact the scheme makes to the
Read moreCEO Sleepout to help homeless people
Sleeping under the stars in wintry weather is just what John Glenton, Riverside’s Executive Director for Care and Support, will be doing next month to raise money to help homeless people in Manchester. Joining him at Old Trafford cricket ground will be senior employees from other organisations. Here, John shares his thoughts on why it’s
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