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International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
By Antoinette Turner, co-chair of Spectrum, Riverside’s lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) staff group
Read moreHousebuilding should be a key role in government’s plans
Carol Matthews, Riverside’s Chief Executive, looks at how building more affordable homes in the North will help retain talent and rebalance the economy. The government has rightly identified the lack of available and affordable good quality homes as potentially the biggest social policy challenge facing this country. I understand that the much-anticipated Housing White Paper will shortly
Read moreDiversity in action
Continuing to campaign with Pride
Armed Forces Day, our commitment to Veterans
With Veterans and the Armed Services high up in the headlines in the run up to Armed Forces Day, Helen Gore, Riverside’s Head of Supported Housing highlights our important commitment to helping ex-Servicemen and Women make a successful transition to civilian life: “Armed Forces Day this Saturday is an opportunity to recognise the dedication
Read moreA view into the ‘Bi Bubble’
Jenny Crocker, Service Manager, talks about her experience at BiCon, the UK’s biggest gathering of bisexuals, their friends, partners and anyone with a positive interest in bisexuality.
Read moreGovernment’s Rough Sleeping Strategy welcomed by Riverside
Riverside welcomes the government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy as a crucial first step towards meeting their manifesto pledge to end rough sleeping by 2027. It is refreshing to see that the government have worked with sector experts to fully understand the depth of issues facing people sleeping rough and have developed a strategy which sets out
Read moreRiverside responds to the Social Housing Green Paper
The government’s long-awaited Social Housing Green Paper has been published today. The Green Paper sets out 5 core themes: Tackling stigma and celebrating thriving communities Expanding supply and supporting home ownership Effective resolution of complaints Empowering residents and strengthening the regulator Ensuring homes are safe and decent A consultation has been launched alongside the Green
Read moreWhy it really is good to talk
Fran Stulberg, Chair of Riverside’s disability support group Enable, discusses why starting that conversation is so important on national Time to Talk Day.
Read moreRiverside’s Pledge to Tackling Domestic Abuse
Chief Executive, Carol Matthews explains why Riverside has signed up to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Make a Stand pledge Every four years, we all get excited about the World Cup. (Well, some of us! As a Scot, I am completely disinterested). Offices around the country have their sweepstakes. England fans just have that wee bit
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