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Early Day Motion calls for long-term funding to support homeless veterans

With Armed Forces Day approaching, Wendy Chamberlain MP has submitted an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to commit to long – term sustainable funding and the provision of specialist support for veterans at risk of homelessness. The motion welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to end veterans’ rough sleeping by 2024, and thanks Riverside,
Read moreRiverside stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine

Riverside stands in solidarity with the brave people of Ukraine in their time of crisis. We have a proud history of providing support and accommodation to those fleeing conflict from around the world and we are ready to work with our partner agencies to help extend the hand of friendship to Ukrainian citizens who may
Read moreRiverside named best LGBT-friendly employer in housing sector

We’re proud to announce that Riverside has been named the top housing organisation in Britain for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality by LGBT rights charity Stonewall. We have placed 12th in Stonewall’s 2022 Top 100 Employers List, climbing an impressive 45 places from our previous position of 57 in 2020! Stonewall’s Top 100 is
Read moreChanges are coming to Cumbria Choice 2022

We wish to provide our customers and applicants with an overview of the changes to the Cumbria Choice Policy and system that we will be making in 2022. During a consultation with customers and our stakeholders in 2020, we were informed that our customers wanted an easy-to-understand policy and a simple system that would function
Read moreOne Housing Group joins The Riverside Group

One Housing Group has today joined The Riverside Group following formal registration with the Financial Conduct Authority. Last month, the Boards of The Riverside Group and One Housing Group gave their approval for One Housing to join Riverside as a subsidiary, creating one of the country’s largest association groups, with over 75,000 homes. It followed
Read moreWant to be part of ending homelessness?

In this short blog Ali Clintworth explains from her own first-hand experience – what an outstanding and fulfilling opportunity our Business Development Officer role offers. A job description and job title can only tell you so much about a job, and often doesn’t get into the detail we’d ideally love to have before hitting that
Read moreThe numbers are in…Riverside/One Housing Group partnership consultation closes

Our consultation on a proposed partnership between Riverside and One Housing Group has now closed. The six week consultation, which began on September 6, was shaped in co-ordination with a group of customers and asked for your views on the proposal for the two organisations to form a complementary partnership. The idea is that we
Read moreManchester United legend Denis Irwin goes back to school in Carlisle

Manchester United legend Denis Irwin recently visited Richard Rose Central Academy, a school which receives funding and support from Riverside in partnership with Manchester United Foundation and Carlisle United Community Sports Trust. The school benefits from the presence of a full-time Foundation coach, who works with the students, feeder primary schools and within the local
Read moreCharitable dog initiative to help rough sleepers and their pets off the streets
A new initiative has been launched to break down the barriers of street homelessness by enabling rough sleepers to bring their pets into supported accommodation with them. Animal charities Street Paws and Dogs On The Streets have teamed up with national housing association Riverside to provide support through their Dog Champions scheme, so that people
Read moreCouncillors approve plans for Lambeth regeneration site

Plans for a 441-home development in Lambeth have been approved by councillors, subject to a planning agreement being finalised. Bellway London Partnerships and The Riverside Group are to deliver the one, two, three and four-bedroom homes at the development at Geoffrey Close Estate, off Flaxman Road. The joint venture, which was given the green light
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