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Nick goes from homeless and unemployed to finding his own home and job in just three months
After being made homeless, a remarkable teenager has managed to turn his life around in a matter of months with a little help and support from Riverside. Nick Lord came to Riverside’s The Stages Academy in Middlesbrough in December 2017, and since then has managed to overcome obstacles to get back on his feet. Today,
Read moreHomelessness: Riverside’s response to new government initiative to reduce rough sleeping
On Friday, Sajid Javid set out a cross-government plan of action to reduce the number of people sleeping rough just as the Homelessness Reduction Act comes into force this week. The new package of measures includes a new Rough Sleeping Team, a £30 million fund for 2018 to 2019 and £100,000 funding to support frontline
Read moreNew research aims to improve Universal Credit claims for thousands of homeless people
New research, commissioned by Riverside, St Mungo’s, YMCA and The Salvation Army, could challenge current government thinking that housing costs for supported housing cannot remain within the welfare system. The study will seek to identify practical solutions to make Universal Credit work more effectively for vulnerable people who depend on supported housing. The study has
Read moreImpact and Riverside announce details of partnership pledge and tenant consultation
The Board of Impact Housing Association has backed partnership proposals for the Cumbria-based landlord to join The Riverside Group. Shareholders, who will have the final say, have been updated and a six-week consultation with tenants and leaseholders has now begun. A series of drop-in events will be taking place across the county so that Impact
Read moreShare your marvellous memories this April
Your Health and Wellbeing Service is going from strength to strength in Retirement Living schemes nationwide. And whether you live onsite, or you’re an older customer who lives nearby, there’s plenty to get involved with in the next couple of months… April – Marvellous Memories We’ll be hosting sessions with a ‘reminiscence’ theme and also
Read moreGovernment urged to make changes to end homelessness among ex-servicemen and women
New research1 released today [Tuesday 6th March] highlights how some vulnerable former servicemen and women slip through the net and end up homeless after leaving the Armed Forces. Veterans who took part in the study experienced a varied quality of advice on transitioning from the Armed Forces and inconsistent support from local housing authorities in
Read moreImpact and Riverside progress negotiations and consultation with tenants
Impact Housing Association and Riverside are finalising arrangements to consult with tenants, shareholders and other interested parties over proposals for the Cumbria-based landlord to join the Riverside Group. Tenants will be given advanced notice of a formal six week period of tenant consultation, likely to begin at the end of March. This will lead to
Read moreHow the sector can make a Big Change on homelessness
We simply cannot allow the rise in rough sleeping to carry on, writes Riverside’s Chief Executive Carol Matthews. With the recent cold snap, it just makes you think how dreadful it must be to spend a night on the streets and sadly, more people have to. Homelessness remains a massive problem for our country. Just walk down
Read moreYour Retirement Living
Get fit, get safe, get savvy – get together! Since its launch in May, thousands of Retirement Living customers up and down the country have benefited from our new Health and Wellbeing Service. It’s aimed at older customers and offers a range of themed, monthly activities to help you to remain independent and feel
Read moreYour new housing services go live
More housing officers are now working in neighbourhoods like yours after a major revamp of the way we provide services to you. They’re working more flexible hours so they can support you when it better suits you, as promised in the last edition of Your Riverside. It comes after we reorganised and made savings behind
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