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Lyreco 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.
Read moreWorking together to improve safeguarding and creating safer organisational cultures
In 2021 a small number of organisations decided to come together to look at how, as housing providers, we collaborate with customers on safeguarding related matters from a strategic and operational viewpoint. Over several months we reviewed each other’s policies, procedures, organisational structures, and processes. Each learning about areas where we could improve but, overall,
Read moreOp FORTITUDE Case Study – A’s Story
‘A’ is an Armed Forces veteran and self-referred to Op Fortitude when he was facing numerous challenges in his life. Read his story here.
Read moreOp FORTITUDE Case Study – T’s Story
‘T’ was referred into Op Fortitude by a medical charity after he was left homeless after spending months in hospital and losing his property. Read their story.
Read moreBlack History Month – What’s in a name?
During Black History Month, our Equality & Diversity Manager, Lyn Bowker looks at why it’s so important we pronounce people’s names correctly and offers some tips to make sure you always get it right. It can be easy to mispronounce a colleague’s or a customer’s name, if you’ve not met anyone with that name before.
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