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A growing Alyth based learning disability and Homecare team and their clients are set to benefit from a better working environment in the town’s centre after their new office was opened in Pitnacree Street last week. The new office will allow Gowrie Care’s teams to expand their services, which w

Cllr Dave Doogan Perth & Kinross Council’s housing service has launched a new drive to ensure that all its tenants are clear about their responsibilities to pay rent.

Adam Knight-Markiegi My partner is an avid Boden shopper. She likes the design of their clothes for herself and the kids. Boden know this – and they understand her. A new catalogue arrives in the post seemingly every week. She also receives a constant stream of emails. Boden’s real trick is unde

Over 70 players took part in the Queens Cross Welcome Cup Over 100 football fans came together for a community football tournament to welcome refugees and asylum seekers to Glasgow.

A retirement housing development in Dunbar is looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help tenants to get creative by engaging with art. Bield’s Southfield Court development would like artistically minded volunteers to take lessons with tenants and help build on the talents and drive t

Housing and care provider Bield is highlighting the important role that volunteers can play in assisting older people to enjoy happy and fulfilled lives in Fife. Braehead Gardens Very Sheltered Housing Development in Buckhaven is looking for friendly and enthusiastic befrienders to get to know and s

Alastair Davis, SIS chief executive Scottish third sector lender Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has won a prestigious award from the Cabinet Office for its pioneering work on the SIS Community Capital Fund.

The number of houses repossessed across Scotland during 2016 will be low if interest rate rises are further postponed as anticipated, a mortgage service company has predicted. In its annual forecast, HML said that it expects a total of 830 repossessions – or 0.08 per cent of all residential mortga

(from left) Tenant Deba Odoko, Kingsley Umweni, Cllr Cammy Day, tenant Stephen Ritchie and tenant Toni Anne Grady City of Edinburgh Council housing convener, Councillor Cammy Day met with tenants yesterday for a tour of the newest completed homes at the Pennywell site.

Almost half of low income households in the UK are not claiming the welfare benefits and tax credits they could be entitled to, according to new research. National charity Turn2us has found that of the 48 per cent of low income households missing out on assistance, 87 per cent have seen no improveme

Frances Snee By Frances Snee, empty homes adviser at Shelter Scotland

Concerns among Scots about the availability and quality of homes are mounting, while increasing numbers aspire to own the roof over their head, according to a new poll. Conducted by YouGov for HomeOwners Alliance and BLP Insurance, the 2016 Homeowner Survey shows that the appetite amongst residents

Michelle Davitt By Big Issue Invest Scotland manager Michelle Davitt

A new resource has been launched in Edinburgh to enable not only the elderly, but everyone in the capital, to find trusted tradespeople. Care and Repair Edinburgh has launched a website to link up reputable tradespeople with the wider Edinburgh public. The charity has been recommending reliable trad

Local coach Andrew Kirk with Carbrain Primary pupils A North Lanarkshire charity is set to help Cumbernauld kids learn life and sports skills.