A healthy eating project in Derby has been a huge success. Earlier this year, Riverside working together with community charity Sova secured funding through Public Health England (PHE) to deliver ‘Healthy Food, Healthy Communities’. Families from Derby’s City Point estate took part in the first batch cooking scheme of its kind. Residents learned how to

There are plenty of community events and activities taking place in the Midlands and South East.   A Riverside housing officer in Leicester, Esuf Sarafat, shares his summer highlights here: “As a housing officer working with the new Community Engagement Team led by Rupa Chandarana, I help realise lots of projects and events across the year that give hundreds

Riverside volunteer, Megan Duggan, helped clean up the River Soar as part of the preparation for the Leicester Riverside Festival.  Eighteen volunteers from Riverside’s Leicester office and local contractor Novus, gathered at Leicester rowing club to participate in a River Soar clean-up organised by Rupa Chandarana and Megan Duggan. Riverside volunteer Megan Duggan found the experience

Riverside’s work with Alzheimer’s Society has helped recruit one million Dementia Friends, to generate a greater understanding of the condition. Our two-year fundraising partnership with the charity, which ended last year, not only raised almost £47,000 but also made staff more aware of the issues affecting people living with dementia, with many signing up to

Riverside has a  team dedicated to helping tenants and residents find employment and training. The employment and training team is experienced in helping people who have been out of work for some time and can provide help with writing CVs, applying for jobs and securing training. Kerry Glaister, Team Leader for employment and training, said: