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Story behind the 30ft mural on city’s homeless service
An eye-catching 30ft mural has sprung up on the side of our homelessness support service known as Centre 28, on Terry Street in Hull. Centre 28, our 25-bed supported accommodation service, has recently unveiled a specially commissioned mural, called ‘Awaken’, designed by local young people who have experienced homelessness. Painted by local artist Maniuko, the
Read moreRiverside shares exciting plans to transform Palace Fields Local Centre and The Uplands in Runcorn
Riverside is sharing detailed plans with residents about the regeneration of Hallwood Park and Palace Fields in Runcorn, with parts of the area due to undergo significant redevelopment that will transform the area. The draft plans, which have been produced following feedback from local people and stakeholders, have been brought to life in a series
Read moreScheme left “unrecognisable” following Retirement Living Investment Programme
Alfred Stocks Court, our retirement living scheme in Liverpool, has been left looking “unrecognisable” to customers and colleagues following £730,000’s worth of refurbishment works. The scheme, which offers accommodation for people over 55, is one of 45 services that have been transformed through our Retirement Living Investment Programme (RLIP). Now in its eighth year, RLIP
Read moreMore funding needed as data shows rise in number of new rough sleepers
The latest data from Combined Homelessness and Information Network shows an increase in the number of new people sleeping rough in London at a time when “homelessness services are at breaking point.” Lee Buss-Blair, our Care & Support Director of Operations, has shared his thoughts below, which includes a call for an inflation-linked increase in
Read moreCo-produced mindfulness sessions help wellbeing of entrenched rough sleepers
Since introducing regular mindfulness sessions at Newbury House, our supported housing service in Manchester, residents have increasingly seen positive changes in their mental health and wellbeing – reporting feeling “more relaxed, happier and freer.” Newbury House is a supported accommodation project for people who have experience of long-term rough sleeping and complex needs. In October
Read moreBromley Council gives Riverside and Countryside Partnerships go-ahead to deliver 275 new homes in Beckenham
Working with Countryside Partnerships, one of the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developers, we have secured planning permission from Bromley Council for the redevelopment of the Calverley Close estate in Beckenham, delivering 275 new homes, comprising 96 homes available to buy and 179 affordable homes for the estate’s existing residents. Designed by architects HTA and with a
Read moreRiverside mourns the loss of much-loved colleague, Ruth Richardson
It is with great sadness that we learned that our dear friend and colleague Ruth Richardson had passed away on Tuesday 3 January 2023 following a cancer diagnosis in February 2022. Ruth began her career in Riverside’s Care and Support service in 2016 before joining the Liverpool City Region team as a Regional Services Manager.
Read moreFoundation donates £250k to help tackle food poverty
The Riverside Foundation – our Group charity – has donated £250,000 to support customers facing food poverty. Our Cost-of-Living survey, carried out in late 2022, exposed worrying evidence about the extent of hardship being experienced by customers due to rising food prices, energy costs and more. So, Foundation trustees felt they had to act promptly
Read moreEngage Leeds toy appeal
Our team at Engage Leeds have been working hard to make sure families and children don’t go without this Christmas. In the east of the city, knowing there were many local children who’d have a Christmas without presents, Volunteer Co-ordinator Liz sought support of staff from Marks &Spencer Leeds. Liz felt it was important that
Read moreRough Sleeper Accommodation Project is changing lives
“I’ve been given a new life. I’m so thankful to have support in place and someone to talk to.” Mr Cheung was referred to our service due to rough sleeping and sleeping on emergency beds. He had been working in Nottingham and in Hull with a Chinese takeaway and had accommodation through them. Ever since
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