Men at a homeless hostel in Liverpool were given a confidence boost when a barber gave them free haircut – so much so that he has vowed to return with his clippers. 5* Kurdish Barbers in Garston came to Green Lane supported housing service in Tuebrook over the festive period and offered residents a free

Carol Matthews, Group Chief Executive at The Riverside Group, has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year 2020 Honours List. Ms Matthews took up her post as Group Chief Executive of Riverside in February 2012, following five years as Chief Executive of Guinness Northern Counties, part of

A group of children in Runcorn got an extra special Christmas treat following a massive donation of toys. More than 500 toys including table football sets, action figures and board games, were donated to Palace Fields Community Centre after a collection by Riverside staff. Organisers at the centre then distributed the toys to deserving families

Riverside’s Eleanor Watts  – co-coordinator of the A Bed Every Night initiative, reflects on today’s excellent news that rough sleeper numbers have fallen by 37% across Greater Manchester. In November 2018, Greater Manchester became the first city-region in Britain to commit to providing A Bed Every Night for “every single person” already on streets or

Kind-hearted schoolchildren in Doncaster showed their compassion by reaching out to help people who are less fortunate than themselves. Year Six pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School in Rossington have collected non-perishable food items and toiletries to give to people living in homeless hostels and refuges. The 10 and 11-year-old’s wrote a letter to their

A man gives thanks to a supported housing service in Havering for changing his life for the better. Tom Picknell, from Romford, lived at Lucas Court in Romford for four years before moving into a home of his own earlier this year. He says the supported housing service has given him the hope and confidence

As nights turn colder, Guildford’s Homeless Outreach and Support Team is working extra hard to help rough sleepers to access accommodation and leave life on the streets behind. The Homeless Outreach and Support Team (HOST) is commissioned by Guildford Borough Council and run by Riverside, working in partnership with Number Five night shelter, Guildford Action

A retirement living scheme in Leicester has undergone a £700,000 makeover, and residents were so thrilled with the results that they invited the Lord Mayor along to take a look around. The Quadrant on Drummond Road, run by housing association Riverside, has had extensive work carried out to the communal areas – kitchen, lounge, conservatory,

It’s the time of year when people are most likely to feel the pinch and turn to loan sharks to stave off Christmas money worries.   The festive season can be a stressful time for many people especially for those on a tight budget who want to make Christmas extra special. Unfortunately it’s also prime

In November 2018, Greater Manchester became the first city-region in Britain to commit to providing A Bed Every Night for “every single person” already on streets or at imminent risk of sleeping rough who wants and needs one. The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, launched A Bed Every Night, and continues to lead the initiative’s