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Framework that helped deliver £1/2bn new homes boost is renewed
A framework that helped housing associations boost efficiency and invest more than £1/2billion in thousands of new homes has been relaunched for a further four years. Cutting Edge established a go-to pool of consultants, contractors and architects for six North West-based landlords to use, saving them time and money, and allowing construction to begin up
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Read more#NoBystanders… Together we can make a difference
July is Pride month and it is great to see so many opportunities for the LGBT community and our allies to celebrate. It is important to remember that homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying, hate and abuse is still very much a part of life for many within the LGBT community. #NoBystanders is the Stonewall campaign
Read moreStoke-on-Trent housing development wins Building Excellence award
A Stoke-on-Trent housing development has recently won a Building Excellence award at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards for the West Midlands region. Compendium Living’s regeneration project Weston Heights just off Weston Road, a development of 280 new homes with a new neighbourhood park and recreational spaces in Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, won
Read moreWirral woman banned from keeping pets at property
A Wirral woman has been banned from keeping pets at her flat and ordered to not cause a nuisance to neighbours after being taken to court by her housing association. The tenant, of Rockybank Road in Birkenhead, breached her tenancy agreement by keeping two dogs in the property, which disturbed other residents with their barking
Read moreHomeless service, Willow Walk, turned my life around
Father-of-two Kevin Scanlon, 51, from Ely, served his country in the Army and ended up homeless. But Willow Walk helped him get his life back on track… and he even ended up managing the scheme to help other homeless people rebuild their lives. He tells his story…. “I was born in London and grew
Read more£1million refurbishment for Willow Walk, a 200-year-old listed building to help homeless in Cambridge
An historic building that’s been supporting homeless people in Cambridge since the 1800s has been given a £1million makeover. Willow Walk was officially re-opened yesterday after being transformed into a modern, welcoming space for residents to enjoy. Run by housing association Riverside, it helps rough sleepers, providing accommodation and support for men and women aged
Read moreEmployability Day: How we help people learn new skills and gain employment
Stephen Hewitt, Riverside’s Employment & Training Officer in Carlisle, provides support to Riverside tenants who want to learn new skills and gain employment. He went the extra mile for one customer, Becky, who needed support to successfully get the job she wanted that’s suited to her needs. The 21-year-old has Asperger syndrome. Stephen explains how
Read moreLGBT views on social housing sought
Riverside is urging its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) customers to help independent researchers find out about their experiences and views on social housing. Researchers at the University of Surrey are conducting the study, called HomeSAFE: Engaging and exploring LGBT*Q tenant experiences, concerns and preferences about social housing. The project will use focus groups,
Read moreFire safety: Updated information for our customers
Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in Kensington, London, we’ve spoken to a number of customers who contacted us for advice and reassurance. If you live in a Riverside property and you’re concerned about fire safety, we hope the information below helps to put your mind at rest. However, if you’d like to talk
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