Customers at Vaughan House and St Saviours in Guildford have been taking part in IT and cookery courses, organised by Surrey Adult Learning. Cooking on a Budget shows residents how to cook tasty meals and how to ‘buy smart’. Participants were each given a bagful of food each week, to the value of £3, and

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: