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Toys help spread Christmas cheer in Palace Fields

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
Read moreA Bed Every Night – rough sleeper numbers have fallen by 37% across Greater Manchester

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
Read moreDoncaster schoolchildren show kindness by holding an appeal for homeless people

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
Read moreMan thanks supported service for changing his life as contract is renewed to continue providing support for people in Havering

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
Read moreEmergency shelter for rough sleepers to come in from the cold

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
Read moreResidents invite Leicester’s Lord Mayor to see £700,000 makeover to retirement living scheme

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,
Read moreStamping out loan sharks so people don’t fall victim to never-ending debt

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
Read moreHow “A Bed Every Night” is building a better future for people affected by homelessness 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 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
Read morePreventing ‘Mischief’ in our neighbourhoods

So called ‘Mischief Night’ is a time when gangs come out in their droves and wreak havoc in neighbourhoods across the country, bringing misery and dread to many residents. October 30 seems to have been made a night of chaos when youngsters take to the streets in their droves and see it as their rite
Read moreKeeping you informed in a way that suits you

At Riverside, we understand that no two customers are the same, so we offer you a variety of ways to keep in touch with us. If you have a visual impairment, dyslexia or learning difficulties you can: — register with us for online services so you can use tools like BrowseAloud — sign up for
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