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Protecting 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
Read moreSusan Jee awarded most effective woman board member
Susan Jee , Riverside’s treasurer, has been awarded Most Effective Woman Board Member at the recent Women in Housing Awards. The awards, organised by Connectin Events and WISH (Women in Social Housing) now in their third year, celebrate the fantastic achievements of women within the sector. Penni Pennington, Director of Connectin said “we are delighted to
Read moreWomen in Housing Conference 2015
I am back today after attending my first Women in Housing Conference, feeling refreshed and inspired by all the fabulous women that I met. Although I knew that Carol Matthews and Barbara Houghton would be attending from Riverside I didn’t know anyone else, but was so much looking forward to the opportunity to meet other
Read moreSupporting LGBT tenants and staff
By John Glenton Director of operations in care and support and co-chair of Spectrum, the LGBT staff group I’ve attended Stonewall conferences before, as a delegate, but this time I was excited to be sharing our own work with others, as a guest speaker. Breaking New Ground was the theme of the Stonewall conference in
Read moreStonewall – born of the Thatcher era
David Green, a Riverside tenant, reflects on the work of Stonewall and the issues still facing lesbian and gay men. In 1989 there were still many issues facing lesbian and gay men in society. Equality was not on the agenda for mainstream politicians. Undermining the gains that direct action had won in the 1970s was
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