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Flooding in Cumbria
If you are a Riverside customer affected by recent flooding in Carlisle and returning to you home be aware that the electrics and gas boilers may not be safe. Please do not use your boiler until we have checked it out and made sure it is safe to use. Extensive flooding across Cumbria has left
Read moreRiverside win Stop Loan Sharks Award
Riverside has won a Highly Commended Award for its outstanding endeavours in raising awareness of the crime of illegal money lending. The annual Stop Loan Sharks awards, hosted by the England Illegal Money Lending Team, recognise those who have made a valuable contribution in highlighting the dangers of loan sharks in their communities. Only five agencies
Read moreStanding up to tenancy fraud in the South East
Riverside is committed to standing up against tenancy cheats. This is a wider South East problem, with all local authorities tackling the issue. A dedicated Riverside team, operating out of the Dartford office, launched a confidential Key Amnesty this month to help those breaking the law come forward without fear of prosecution, with the recovery
Read moreReal Junk Food café opens at Liverpool homeless centre
The Real Junk food Café is now open at the Shaw Street supported housing and training centre for homeless people in Everton, Livepool and will be getting out the vital message about using food well and wisely in the run up to Christmas. Shaw Street is a great combination of aspirations and hopes – the aspirations
Read moreProtecting older people from financial scams
By Imogen Revell LiveTime officer Older people can often become vulnerable to scamming. Sadly we’ve seen a steady increase in LiveTime customers who have lost money from doorstep callers or telephone scammers. In most cases we can intervene and recover cash handed over in the home, but sometimes scammers leave no trace and we are
Read moreNew ‘pathways out of homelessness’ at a time when support providers are trying to find their way
For David*, who had been on the streets for almost forty years, the idea that anyone could offer him a pathway out of homelessness seemed impossible until Gary, a former rough sleeper himself, and part of a specialist housing team, spotted him sleeping rough. Gary is a Support Worker with our specialist division, Riverside Care
Read moreTailored support to prevent young people losing their homes
One of the UK’s leading housing associations has launched a national tailored support service to help troubled young people avoid losing their homes. As part of its ongoing commitment to help its customers lead resilient lives, Riverside piloted Intensive Intervention in Cumbria last year. Eight months on, all households at risk of losing their home
Read moreAnti-Bullying Week – Be brave, be heard and be kind
By John Glenton, Riverside’s chair of Spectrum. This week is Anti-Bullying Week in England and the theme is making a noise about bullying. We all need to stand up and speak out against bullying, but if you are a victim it’s difficult to find the strength and confidence to challenge it. Bullying in the
Read moreHelping first-time buyers onto the property ladder
By Ian Gregg, Riverside’s Director of Asset Management. The figures from the National Housing Federation’s latest report on the state of the housing market in the North West make sober reading. A shortage of affordable homes is pushing house prices out of reach for the average person. This combined with low wage growth means that
Read moreThe only way is up for apprentices
Apprenticeships are a hot topic at the moment and it’s hard to turn on the TV or radio without hearing about how the Government will support employers to recruit apprentices. Holly Wrigley explains the Riverside view. We realised that Riverside was in a great position to support people wanting to become an apprentice, so we
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