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Incredible journey of community project that’s flourished in just one year
A community project supported by Riverside has turned open spaces into plots where fruit, veg and flowers can grow. Now the project is in the running for an environmental award. Chair Richard Kelly reflects on 12 great months for Incredible Edible Valley… Land next to bus stops, a primary school and even the grounds of
Read moreInternational Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Executive Director John Glenton reminds us if the importance of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Read moreGet fit, get safe, get savvy – get together!
Your brand new Health and Wellbeing service is coming – and we hope you’ll get involved. Aimed at Retirement Living and older customers, a range of themed, monthly activities will encourage you to: — be ‘age-healthy’ — be resilient — remain independent — maintain a feeling of physical and mental wellness. We’ve lined up a
Read moreBig plans for new homes and services
As well as improving services for you, we want to help more people who can’t afford a home of their own, or who need support to deal with life’s challenges. So we’ve set ourselves some ambitious goals for the next three years. We are connecting… We’re going to continue developing our digital services so more
Read moreImproving our services for you
Providing you with a great service is our number one priority. Many customers are happy with Riverside but we know we can do better and we’re committed to improving. So we’re looking closely at every area of the organisation and how we work. The aim? To spend more time in your neighbourhood and give you
Read moreLet’s ensure politicians champion associations
The sector needs to push the housing agenda to political candidates ahead of the general election, says Carol Matthews, Riverside’s Chief Executive Saying that we find ourselves in ‘unprecedented times’ is fast becoming a bit hackneyed. But not since the mid-1970s have we seen such quick successive general elections, not to mention a referendum on our membership of
Read moreLGBT conference for customers
If you’re interested in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues, why not join us at our annual LGBT tenants’ and residents’ conference?
Read morePromoting open conversations about mental health
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 8 to 14, 2017). Here, Helen Gore, Head of Supported Housing, reflects on Riverside’s commitment to ending the stigma surrounding depression, anxiety and other conditions… Riverside recognises that the often traumatic histories experienced by the vulnerable people in our services means many of them will face some kind of
Read moreRemoving the stigma surrounding mental health
By Ian Gregg, Executive Director of Asset Services I am really pleased that today Riverside has formally signed up to the Time to Change employer pledge, standing by our commitment to help remove the stigma surrounding mental health. By doing this, we’re not only showing our support for this worthwhile campaign but also striving to improve
Read moreSupported housing: MPs call on Government to think again after hearing evidence from Riverside
A cross-party report from MPs today urged the Government to scrap plans to base housing benefit funding for vulnerable people living in supported housing on private sector rents. They said that if the proposals go ahead as planned, they could lead to a serious shortfall in the availability of specialist housing for vulnerable people, including
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