Homelessness

SHAX, an established homeless support charity in Dumfries and Galloway, has appointed Colin Callander-Bone as the new chief.  Colin, who has a strong retail and people management background, took over the role from Joyce Harkness, who after 10 years at the helm, retired from her role as the soc

A group that monitors deaths among homeless people in the UK has warned of a “national emergency” after research found a 12% increase in fatalities over 12 months.

This World Homeless Day, Shelter Scotland has urged First Minister John Swinney to show Scotland’s 10,110 homeless children the money when it comes to prevention. The charity said that the new prevention duties set out in the housing bill currently before the Scottish Parliament would leave co

The founder of Social Bite has called for greater support for students at risk of homelessness as the charity launched a series of cafes in universities and colleges across the UK. A new partnership will see Social Bite-branded cafes serve coffee supplier Matthew Algie's Elevator blend, with around

The disproportionate impact of the housing emergency on women, and the additional barriers they face in accessing safe, secure, affordable, housing, have been highlighted in a new report published today by Shelter Scotland and Engender.

Transport and waste management organisation Gogar Services is providing waterproof care packages for homeless veterans as part of Aberdeenshire Council’s contract and tendering process.  Gogar Services worked with the Knights Templar Goodwill Charity of Scotland to put together packages t

New figures from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government yesterday have shown that the number of households facing homelessness in England has exceeded (320,000) between 2023-2024, the highest on record.

Homelessness charity Social Bite has submitted a planning application to relocate its Edinburgh Social Bite Village to a picturesque spot north of West Shore Road on the Granton Waterfront. If approved, the move is scheduled to take place from early 2025. The plans for the relocation, made in c

Labour will hold a debate in Holyrood this week and move a Parliamentary motion criticising the Scottish Government’s failure to tackle the housing emergency.

A new high quality supported accommodation project in Rutherglen has been given planning permission. The project will be delivered in partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and the charity Social Bite, based at the site of the former Westfield Saw Mills in Harriet Street.

Scotland's housing minister has admitted that newly released annual homelessness statistics showing a record-breaking 10,110 children are living in homeless accommodation and an increase in the number of homeless applications as "deeply concerning".

A Holyrood Committee has raised concerns about a lack of detail in a Bill which proposes a move away from a crisis management approach to a preventative approach to homelessness in Scotland. The Social Justice and Social Security Committee has been scrutinising the homelessness and domestic violence

Homelessness workers in frontline roles have been recognised for the critical jobs they do with the announcement of access to a leading discount scheme.

The Scottish Veterans Commissioner (SVC) has today published her annual assessment of the Scottish Government’s progress in improving support and services for Scotland’s veterans and their families. The report evaluates progress against a number of recommendations, made by the SVC office

An Edinburgh-based PR agency has partnered with Cyrenians to help the charity continue its work to tackle homelessness. Building Relations, which specialises in property and the built environment, will be supporting the charity in a variety of ways, including fundraising, volunteering and awareness