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Susan 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
Read moreBi-visibility day – my coming out story
By Mandy Lewis, customer service advisor I’m not sure if I’m surprised, or not, at the data that Stonewall discovered from their Workplace Equality Index, when over 2,000 bisexual people responded to the 2015 staff survey: Only 27 per cent said they are comfortable in disclosing their sexuality to all colleagues, compared to 66 per
Read moreTenants and Residents Federation Conference 2015
Walter McFarlene, Tenant Chair of the Conference Planning Group shares his experience of the Riverside Tenants and Federation Conference 2015 in Chester. Almost two hundred and fifty tenants, residents and board members gathered from all over the country. High on the agenda was how best tenants, residents and Riverside can work together to face the
Read moreAnnual report to customers available now
We have published our 2015 annual report to customers to tell you how we are performing, celebrate our achievements and highlight where and how we need to improve. This year, we have produced one report for all, with a dedicated section highlighting our work in care and support. This reinforces our commitment to offering a consistent
Read moreHull apprentice takes to the seas
Kyle Beacock – Apprentice Multi Skilled Technician In June 2015 I joined hundreds of other apprentices from Britain, Ireland, France, the Netherlands and China for the Apprentice Ship Cup. I had never been on a tall ship before, let alone a 35 metre one like Bessie Ellen with a top speed of over 11 knots,
Read moreProtecting older people from financial scammers
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
Read more‘Tea cosy’ homes boost health and wealth on Maidford Road
A new development in Liverpool designed to cut fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions is also having a knock-on effect on residents’ health. Riverside’s one-and-two bedroom apartments and bungalows on Maidford Road in Dovecot form the housing association’s pilot eco development. Kevin Hubbard, Riverside’s Quality and Value Manager, said: “We are committed to improving the
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