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Important piece of social history returns to Washington site

An historic sandstone arch that adorned a miner’s social club in Washington is now back home where it belongs. The Washington Colliery Welfare Hall and Institute was the hub of the community when it opened in 1931 until it was turned into a nightclub in the 1980s. The site on Spout Lane became an
Read moreCarlisle College students set to benefit from training opportunities at new development

Riverside, developer Esh Living and Carlisle City Council have teamed up with Carlisle College to deliver job training opportunities in construction for local students in Carlisle. Training will take place at the new development on Beverley Rise, Harraby in Carlisle which will deliver 50 affordable homes. It will be managed by Riverside subsidiary Impact Housing
Read moreJeremy Corbyn meets veterans at supported housing service to mark Armed Forces Day

Veterans at a supported housing service in Teesside met with Jeremy Corbyn and shared their experiences of being homeless to mark Armed Forces Day. The Labour leader toured Hardwick House, a supported housing service run by housing association Riverside which has 20 self-contained apartments for ex-service personnel who are homeless or at risk of sleeping
Read moreEat Together: Riverside supports the health and wellbeing of veterans

Veterans at Riverside’s The Beacon in North Yorkshire are developing new cookery skills which are helping to boost their confidence as well as tackling feelings of social isolation. Over the last few years, residents at The Beacon have had the opportunity to learn how to cook and bake in the Veterans Artisan Bakery with the
Read moreSefton couple share secret to 65 years of marital bliss

A Sefton couple’s lifelong love which began when they met on a bus in the 1950s is being celebrated as they reach their 65th wedding anniversary. It was love at first sight for Jim and Margaret McNally when he caught sight of her on a bus in May 1952 in Liverpool city centre, and two
Read moreMaking a difference by volunteering with Riverside

It’s Volunteers Week 2019 and our National Volunteering Manager, Lee Bailey, explains why it is important for everyone to get involved and volunteer, which benefits our customers, the communities where they live and the services we provide. Riverside is looking for volunteers with a wide range of opportunities available to support customers and marking our
Read moreSupport into work with Riverside

Riverside customer Josh aged 21 from Carlisle took the opportunity to get help through the employment and training service to find a job to become financially independent and move away from claiming benefits. Josh moved to Carlisle into a Riverside property and really wanted to take control of his income. He wanted to work
Read moreHow the Riverside team running A Bed Every Night shelter are changing lives in Greater Manchester

Riverside runs an A Bed Every Night shelter in Crumpsall, making use of an unused former children’s home to create much needed 38-bed multi-occupancy accommodation for people affected by homelessness. Over the past six months, since the A Bed Every Night scheme was officially started by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, Riverside has
Read moreGM Housing First project launches in Manchester
The second phase of a three-year project that aims to rehouse over 400 homeless people in Greater Manchester starts today (1 May) with the roll out of the Manchester Zone of Greater Manchester Housing First (GMHF) led by Riverside. In February this year, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, announced that Riverside would lead
Read moreHardwick House wins Community Civic Award!

A Riverside housing scheme that supports veterans experiencing homelessness has won a prestigious community award. Hardwick House in Middlesbrough scooped the Improving Employment Opportunities for Residents accolade in the Community Civic Awards 2019. The annual ceremony took place at Middlesbrough Town Hall to celebrate the town’s unsung community heroes. Hardwick House was up against two
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