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Pennyburn Skip Event

We are providing a skip on Monday 6th October from 9am-5pm. The skip will be located in the Cranberry Moss car park and will be manned by Riverside Scotland staff. Please note the following items cannot be placed in the skip: White goods– e.g. cookers, fridges, microwaves, other electrical appliances Tyres Plasterboard Hazardous waste – e.g.

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Riverside Scotland Shortlisted for Four CIH Scotland Awards

We’re proud to announce that Riverside Scotland has been shortlisted in four categories at the CIH Scotland Awards—recognising our commitment to excellence, innovation, and putting tenants first. Housing Organisation of the Year We’re delivering real, lasting change for tenants and communities. In the past year, we expanded Scotland’s first Housing First for Families service, secured

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Scottish Housing Day 2025: Riverside Scotland Celebrates the Power of Good Neighbours and Strong Communities

This year’s Scottish Housing Day shines a spotlight on something that makes a house truly feel like home — good neighbours and thriving communities. Across Scotland, stories are emerging of friendships formed, support shared, and lives enriched through the simple act of neighbourliness. One such story comes from Monkton, South Ayrshire, where two women found not

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Regulatory Compliance Consultation 2025

Each year, we assess how well we are meeting the obligations we have as a social landlord. This enables us to establish if there are any gaps or areas for improvement that we need to focus on and improve over the following year.  It also enables our Board to determine our level of regulatory compliance.

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Pension Age Winter Heating Payment

In Scotland, the Winter Fuel Payment was replaced by a new benefit called the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) in winter 2024/25. 🔥 What is it? The Pension Age Winter Heating Payment is an annual, tax-free payment to help older people with heating costs during the winter months. 💷 How much is it? Eligible individuals will receive either: £203.40 (aged 66–79 during the qualifying

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AGM Paperwork 2025

Please find links below to the documents referred to in our AGM letter to members: 31st AGM minutes As previously, we will be merging the information from both the annual review and the landlord report into a single, comprehensive Annual Performance Report. This report will be available on our website in October, with key highlights

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Impact Arts FREE Employability Programme

Impact Arts is running a new employability programme in North Ayrshire. It’s FREE to attend and participants will get travel expenses. The course is called IMPACTFUL PARENTS, and they are running taster sessions in Kilwinning and Irvine, then they will have a main block of activity running. Parents/carers must be unemployed to attend. They will

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Riverside Scotland Appoints Gary Naylor as New Managing Director

Riverside Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Naylor as its new Managing Director, effective from 8 September 2025. Gary joins the organisation with extensive leadership experience across the UK housing sector. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive of Glasgow-based Thenue Housing and has held senior roles at Peaks & Plains Housing Trust, Irwell Valley

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Help with School Uniform

It’s the time of year when you’ll be thinking about school uniform.  You may qualify for a school clothing grant if you receive certain benefits or are on a low income. If your child qualifies for free school meals on financial grounds, you’ll automatically receive the clothing grant. You can apply if you receive any

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Dumfries School Uniform Support

Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Poverty and Inequalities Teams Free Back to School Uniform Events are being held throughout the area in August 2025. Free Back to School Uniform Events Pop along to any of the Back to School One Stop Shop Events to collect free new and pre-loved School Uniforms, stationery and lunch too! Hairdressers

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