NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

Mentor making a difference

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

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Young London mum support to avoid eviction

Riverside recently launched a national tailored support service to help troubled young people avoid losing their homes. As part of its ongoing commitment to help customers lead resilient lives, Riverside piloted Intensive Intervention in Cumbria last year. Eight months on, all households at risk of losing their home at the start of the pilot are

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Our Chips and Chat team has been busy visiting neighbourhoods in London and Kent.

Our Chips and Chat team has been busy visiting neighbourhoods in London and Kent. We are currently consulting on the gardening and cleaning services and so far we have had a chat with more than 100 tenants over some fish and chips. Tenants have also been able to discuss issues relating to their tenancy, repairs

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Colleagues recruit one million Dementia Friends

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

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