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Kerslake Commission’s interim report: Government must act upon recommendations
The Kerslake Comission’s newly published interim report on homelessness and rough sleeping is a landmark moment in recognising the need for a long-term national strategy, joined up commissioning and a far greater focus on homelessness prevention. Our Executive Director for Care & Support, John Glenton, explains why the Government must now heed and act upon
Read moreInternational Non-binary People’s Day
14 July is International Non-binary People’s Day, which aims to celebrate the wide range of people worldwide who identify as non-binary. What does it mean to be non-binary? Non-binary is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity doesn’t sit comfortably with ‘man’ or ‘woman’. Non-binary identities are varied and can include people who identify
Read moreNew research to create a roadmap to end veterans’ homelessness in the UK
A new research study has been launched with the aim of creating a roadmap to end homelessness for British military veterans. Pre-coronavirus estimates indicate that between 100 and 400 veterans sleep rough every year and a further 3,000 to 4,000 face homelessness. Veterans often leave the Armed Forces with no adult experience of finding housing. Helping
Read moreRiverside and One Housing Groups in partnership talks
The Riverside Group and One Housing have announced plans to form a complementary partnership. This follows a shared recognition that we are better and stronger together; and that when we combine we will be able to do more for our customers and the communities we serve. Initially there will be limited impact to our services
Read moreEU Settled Status – Information for EU, EEA or Swiss Citizens
On 1 January 2021 Britain ended its membership of the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens who were living in the UK before 31 December 2020 and wish to continue to live in the UK, must check to see if you need to apply for settled status to be lawfully allowed to remain
Read moreSecond largest ever Unlawful Profit Order after huge tenancy fraud
A woman who unlawfully sub-let her social housing property has been ordered to pay more than £155,000 in one of the largest cases of its kind. Miss Adejoke Patience Ologe, aged 56, had rented out the two-bedroom flat in Camberwell, South London to two women and their children despite renting the accommodation herself from Riverside
Read moreGovernment announces new RSI funding to help people sleeping rough to get off the streets
John Glenton, Executive Director of Care & Support at Riverside, said: “RSI funding has proven itself to be effective with local authorities taking part able to reduce rough sleeping by almost one third (32%). We have seen first-hand from our own involvement in RSI funded projects across the country, the impact they can have. “The
Read moreCommunity comes together to Keep Murdishaw Tidy
A group of determined residents have teamed up to combat fly-tipping and littering in their area. The brainchild of Amy Brown, a 28-year-old self-employed beautician from Runcorn who became fed up with seeing litter on her daily walks during lockdown, Keep Murdishaw Tidy is a team of people who have joined forces to tackle the
Read moreTributes paid to Rik Hughes
It is with great sadness that we are sharing the tragic news that Rik Hughes, our Director of Business Development for Care & Support, passed away on Saturday 27 March following a short and sudden illness. The news has come as a great shock to those that knew or worked with Rik and the impact
Read moreFrom infection rates to vaccination uptake, we’re not all in the same boat
Housing providers have a crucial role to play in better understanding the differential impact the pandemic is having on communities – and working with health authorities to dispel myths about vaccination, argues our Chief Executive Carol Matthews. People seem to love the saying “we’re all the same boat” to show a sign of camaraderie in
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