NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

Back to work support

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

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Changes to benefits

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

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Leicester Riverside Festival

Riverside is proud sponsor of Leicester Riverside Festival 2016. This is the 11th year working in partnership with Leicester City Council to present one of the best free family-friendly festivals of the summer. The popular Leicester Riverside Festival runs over two days in June each year and Riverside is the sponsor for the 11th year

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Beaumanor youth project making a difference

Youth project Streetvibe has had a huge impact on a Riverside’s Beaumanor Estate in Leicestershire. Since the project began in July 2015, part-funded by Riverside Foundation, reports of youth–related anti-social behaviour (ASB) have dropped to zero. Previously, the local Riverside housing officer was spending twenty-five per cent of their time processing ASB reports, time now

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