A project helping young people avoid losing their homes has delivered amazing results, saving Riverside almost £350,000 in tenancy turnover costs. In 2015/16, the Intensive Intervention team engaged with 147 people aged between 16 and 30 and referred many to money advice, affordable warmth and employment and training services as well as to external support services like mental health agencies. They

Riverside’s employment and training team helped 624 people nationwide into work this year. With Punjabi her first language, and having recently relocated from India, Gurpreet had no idea how to apply for jobs in this country.  After being referred to Riverside, she secured a place on a four-day employability course we ran with Asda. Employment and Training Officer Radthika Kathrani said: “It was great to see her

The Government has made changes to some benefits. Here’s how they could affect you.   Housing Benefit backdating If you are of working age and make a new claim or your circumstances change, you can only backdate a claim by one month. Tell your Housing Benefit office about any changes, or a new claim, straight

In the south east, Riverside’s innovative intensive intervention project has proved a much-needed help for our young tenants. Since August 2015 Tracy Townsend has been employed by Riverside to work with tenants between the ages of 16-30 experiencing difficulties affecting their ability to manage their home. So far, through the intensive intervention project, Tracy has helped support

Saturday’s Phoenix Festival in Lewisham was a huge success with hundreds of local residents enjoying free family fun in the good weather. Riverside community engagement officer Wendy Mason said: “It was great to see the community coming together. It’s important to support events like this, not only to bring tenants together, but as an opportunity