Thought-provoking play Terriers was devised to tackle gang violence. Delivered by the Royal Court Liverpool Trust and Fairfield Halls in Croydon, the project was originally commissioned by Merseyside Police. The play aims to get young people thinking about the consequences of their actions and their attitude towards gang behaviour. Community engagement officer Wendy Mason was

Riverside is tackling anti-social behaviour in our communities across the Midlands and South East.   As a result of our working within the community, and with advice from our legal team, we successfully obtained the two injunctions against perpetrators’ anti-social behaviour towards other residents which included aggressive physical abuse. The process has been a lengthy one but is

In October, Riverside proudly supported popular youth conference Momentum 2015. On Thursday 29 October, hundreds of young people gathered for South London’s largest youth conference in Croydon to support young people to move in a positive direction. Riverside community engagement officer Wendy Mason said: “I’m delighted we’re a sponsor for Momentum again. It’s important to support

Riverside is committed to standing up against tenancy cheats. This is a wider South East problem, with all local authorities tackling the issue. A dedicated Riverside team, operating out of the Dartford office, launched a confidential Key Amnesty this month to help those breaking the law come forward without fear of prosecution, with the recovery of

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 community engagement officer Wendy Mason is a volunteer mentor in Kent, and an advocate of how volunteering can really make a difference in communities.    “Riverside is part of the Kent Housing Group (KHG), a forum of social housing providers in Kent working collaboratively to maximise employment opportunities for the communities they serve. There