Login / Register 
Menu
Filter by category
Support for hate crime victims as figures rise
New figures released today show a worrying surge in hate crime. According to Home Office figures, hate crime offences recorded by the police rose by a record 29% to 80,393 incidents in the 12 months to March 2017. Figures showed a spike in hate crime following the terrorist attacks in London and Manchester earlier this
Read moreNational Coming Out Day
On National Coming Out Day, John Glenton, Riverside’s Executive Director for Care and Support and Co-Chair of our LGBT group Spectrum, looks at the importance of being yourself in the workplace.
Read moreWorld Mental Health Day
Most people spend a large proportion of their time at work, and in recognition this year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is ‘mental health in the workplace’. Executive Directors Ian Gregg and John Glenton explore what Riverside is doing to support colleagues suffering with mental health issues.
Read moreObserving Yom Kippur
As our Jewish colleagues and customers prepare to observe Yom Kippur, Riverside’s Equality and Diversity Manager Lyn Bowker looks at the significance of The Day of Atonement.
Read moreAlternative families are just families
During Alternative Families Week, Riverside’s Danielle Oliver talks about her experience of living in an ‘alternative’ family.
Read moreCelebrating Bi Visibility Day
Breaking down the LGBT barriers
Riverside’s Business Development Manager Brian Jennings looks at how important it is to have visible LGBT role models in senior positions in the workplace.
Read moreLGBT through different eyes
Riverside is proud to say it welcomes employees from a wide range of backgrounds. Here two BME colleagues share their very different experiences of the LGBT community. By Kelvin O’Mard, Care and Support Area Manager Being born to parents who came to England from the Caribbean, where attitudes toward the LGBT community are politically
Read moreLGBT views on social housing sought
Riverside is urging its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) customers to help independent researchers find out about their experiences and views on social housing. Researchers at the University of Surrey are conducting the study, called HomeSAFE: Engaging and exploring LGBT*Q tenant experiences, concerns and preferences about social housing. The project will use focus groups,
Read moreMy transgender pride
Danielle Oliver talks about how Riverside supported her during her trans journey from homelessness back into work and has given her something to celebrate at Sparkle this weekend.
Read more