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Riverside welcome new Government commitment to end veteran rough sleeping
A new Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan has been launched by Government which makes more than 60 pledges to former service personnel including making a commitment to end veteran rough sleeping by the end of this parliament. Nationally estimates indicate that between 100 and 400 veterans sleep rough ever year and a further 3,000 to 4,000 face homelessness
Read moreJohn Glenton comments on the announcement to reintroduce mandatory local housing targets
Read John Glenton’s response to Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves’ first speech to the Treasury.
Read moreCo-production – what’s missing?
It’s the end of Co-production Week 2024, and Riverside, along with many other organisations have been celebrating all things Co-production, and looking at “What’s Missing”?
Read moreSupporting Veterans this Armed Forces Day
I’m proud to work for Riverside for many reasons, but included in these is our commitment to the Armed Forces Community, something that really fits with my own values and beliefs. Not just as a veteran, but as the child and sibling of veterans as well. The Armed Forces Community is wider than those who
Read moreDesigning extra care spaces with a focus on dementia
As one of the largest UK housing and care providers we are committed to creating inclusive communities and providing excellent care through our extra care services. Investing in research and development to understand the long-term needs of our residents and the communities we serve to provide high-quality support. In this blog post, during Dementia Action
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 moreThe Mortgage Charter – an information blog for Home Ownership customers
by Helen Reddington, Director of Home Ownership We are all impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Whether it’s spending more on the weekly food shop, energy bills or, of course, housing, it’s been having an impact for some time now. This increase in costs is driven by high inflation and this is also driving up interest
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.
Read moreNumber of households in temporary accommodation now more than 104,000
New Government statistics released today have shown the growing problem of homelessness. The data showed a 9% increase in households experiencing homelessness and owed a ‘relief duty’ when compared to the previous year. Households in temporary accommodation increased by 10% to stand at 104,510 at the end of March. John Glenton, executive director of Riverside Care
Read moreCouncil spending on accommodating homeless families in England up 33% in past year, figures show
The number of people living in temporary accommodation or facing homelessness is becoming a growing humanitarian crisis in England says John Glenton, Executive Director of Riverside Care and Support.
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