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Co-production Week 2024 – Aimee’s story

Hear Aimee’s story and how she thinks young person support services at Riverside have improved thanks to co-production.
Read moreRiverside announces exciting change to Executive Team
Riverside is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Shanab as Executive Director of Corporate Services and General Counsel.
Read moreSafeguarding – Perseverance, determination and collaboration pays off

Advocating for those in need can sometimes feel like an uphill battle when it shouldn’t have to be. Today, I want to share one such success story – a testament to the power of perseverance, determination and collaboration.
Read moreEngage Leeds – Lindsey’s story

“From starting in a place where I could not see any positives, to now preparing myself to go out to make a difference for people in our community.”
Read moreLyreco supporting our GROW programme – George’s story

A difficult childhood, followed by years of addiction, homelessness and mental health problems, 50-year-old George Smith has had his fair share of ups and downs. But after 25 years of living on the edge, George has turned his life around. And, through Riverside’s GROW trainee programme, he’s using his own experience to help others. This is George’s story.
Read moreLyreco supporting our GROW programme – Eleanor’s story

Lyreco have been amazing in supporting the Street Engagement Hub by using their social value commitment to employ George. Without this commitment George would not have a job and the Street Engagement Hub would not have capacity to see so many vulnerable people, as there would not have been enough staff to cope with the demand.
Read moreLyreco supporting our GROW programme – Paul’s story

Read how Paul met George, heard his story and how Lyreco’s funding has made a massive difference in his life.
Read moreLyreco supporting our GROW programme – Ian’s story

Lyreco have supported many programmes with us, more recently the GROW (Giving Real Opportunities for Work) programme.
Read moreWomen in Construction Week – More “work to be done” to get women into construction

A development project manager who regularly oversees the construction of schemes costing over £40 million is hoping to inspire more women to step into the industry.
Read moreGROW – Laura’s story

Read how Riverside’s GROW (Giving Real Opportunities for Work) programme started Laura’s career in housing.
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