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Pop-up 1950s and 60s rooms bring memories flooding back and help people with dementia
A pop-up 1950s kitchen and 60s-inspired living room are taking Merseyside pensioners back to the good old days… and helping people with dementia. The nostalgic ‘reminiscence pods’, which include everyday items to touch and smell, even feature a vintage-style television set with newsreels from a bygone era. The pods are being used by housing association
Read moreVolunteers’ Week: ‘The benefits of giving your time are truly priceless’
It’s Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June 2017), celebrating the amazing contribution volunteers make to society. In the last year, Riverside staff have dedicated hundreds of hours’ volunteering time to communities around the country. Lizzie Whitmore, our Volunteer Service Manager for London, looks at why volunteering makes such a difference – and how you could get involved…
Read moreIncredible 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
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