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Older people’s housing can be part of answer to UK’s homes shortage

Cathedral Court

After recently giving evidence to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee, Riverside’s Executive Director of Care and Support, John Glenton, offers his views on the future of supported housing for older people… The UK currently has a shortage of affordable housing. Not only is the supply of new homes not meeting demand, but the

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Riverside reaffirms commitment to armed forces community

Armed Forces Covenant resigning at Riverside

Riverside has pledged to continue its support for armed forces personnel and their families at a special meeting with military officials in Liverpool. Senior leaders from the housing association re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant, which re-affirms a commitment to treating those who serve in the military with fairness and respect. Riverside was the first housing

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Riverside focuses on trans equality

Riverside has reinforced its commitment to becoming a transgender-inclusive organisation on an international day celebrating the trans community. International Transgender Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of the discrimination they face. The event was founded by US-based activist Rachel Crandall in 2009 as a reaction to the lack of

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Apprentices take up permanent residence at Riverside Home Ownership

RHO Apprentices David and Shaun

Two apprentices have secured full time employment with Riverside Home Ownership (RHO), shortly after completing their placements on the Riverside apprenticeship programme. David Briscombe and Shaun Minton first joined us in January 2016 to develop a wide range of skills in the specialist leasehold and home ownership division. After a year of practical work and

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How we’re helping veterans rebuild their lives

Armed Forces

Riverside was the first housing association to sign the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, underlining our commitment to supporting the servicemen and women who serve our country. As we reaffirm that commitment with a re-signing of the covenant today, Head of Support Housing Helen Gore explains why it matters so much… I’m proud that we were

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Be part of our Selection Panel for the New Federation

Scrutiny Panel

Mark Hoskisson, Resident Involvement Manager for Riverside talks about how we are continuing with our campaign to get more of our tenants, residents and customers to help shape the service we deliver. “We have been running taster sessions across the country to get more tenants, residents and customers involved in our national customer involvement structure

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Armed forces leader praises new homes and support for Teesside veterans

Hardwick House in Teesside

A new housing scheme to help ex-servicemen and women in Teesside adjust to civilian life has been given the seal of approval from a retired Army commander. Lieutenant General Robin Brims has praised £3.6 million Hardwick House in Teesside, describing it as “outstanding”. The new complex provides 20 modern apartments for ex-service personnel, plus a

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‘It’s so important that we fight this horrible disease’

Colleagues across Riverside have so far raised more than £80,000 for Cancer Research UK as part of a three-year £100,000 campaign to help beat the disease. As we approach Mother’s Day (Sunday 26 March), Patricia Christie, our Aids and Adaptations Coordinator for the North and East, explains why supporting the fight against cancer matters so

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There’s no place like home for 95-year-old Florence

Florence Black standing outside her Riverside home

Her parents were the first to move in when it was built 101 years ago. She was born there, married and lived with her husband there, then raised a family of her own in the same Wavertree terrace. And at the grand age of 95, gran-of-two Florence Black is still happily living in the house

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Consultation reveals regional inequality of supported housing LHA caps

The Boundaries

The Government consultation on the funding of supported housing closed on 13 February and we must now await the Green Paper in the spring which will set out further detailed information. Riverside advocates the need for supported housing funding reform as the current system is unsustainable, and there is much to welcome in the Government’s

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