Homelessness

A new pantry service offering quality food at low prices has been introduced in Edinburgh by Cyrenians. The city-based charity delivers sustainable solutions for the causes and consequences of homelessness. Food poverty is a key element of a number of its services including cooking courses at its Fl

Scottish charity Ypeople has announced its disaffiliation from the wider YMCA movement. Ypeople delivers a range of support including mentoring, housing advice, services for people whose lives have been affected by homelessness, throughcare services, counselling and after school care to vulnerable i

A new approach that uses the untapped, expert lived experience of former homeless people in Glasgow has won a prestigious award.

Youth homelessness charity Rock Trust is exhibiting and auctioning artworks from renowned artists from across Scotland and beyond, to raise funds for their frontline work with young people. The charity’s fifth Postcard Art Exhibition and Auction will see 48 artists donate 78 postcard-sized art

National What Works advisor Dr David Halpern has today welcomed the Centre for Homelessness Impact as a new member of the What Works Network.

Kingdom Housing Association is pioneering an innovative new project that aims to break the vicious circle of homelessness and unemployment by simultaneously giving a homeless person a job, a home and support with any complex needs or barriers to sustaining their tenancy. (from left) Bill Banks, Cllr

The City of Edinburgh Council is working with national homelessness charity Crisis in a new partnership to unlock access to the private rented sector for homeless people across the city.

Jimmy Black responds to a report produced by a team of researchers from the University of Dundee’s Dental Health Services Research Unit which uncovered a geographical disparity in support services available to those who find themselves homeless in the city.

Significant gaps in the provision of services for the homeless in Dundee have been revealed in a new report published by researchers from the University of Dundee.

As support grows across Scotland for increased investment in the Housing First approach to end homelessness, Rock Trust and Almond Housing Association’s pioneering programme is leading the way for care experienced young people. (from left) Sandy Young, Almond Housing Association head of housin

Supported accommodation is a vital resource in helping vulnerable young homeless people to build secure and stable lives, cabinet secretary for communities and local government, Aileen Campbell, has heard. Ms Campbell saw the benefits of this first hand during a visit to Queens Cross Housing Associa

A three-year pilot Housing First project that aims to provide safe, secure homes for more than 400 people who are homeless or at the risk of being homeless has been launched in Greater Manchester.

The Open University and Cyrenians are combining their strengths in a partnership which will support 10 Cyrenians community residents with access to Open University learning. The East-of-Scotland-based homelessness charity has been supporting people and communities for over 50 years, developing susta

The time people facing homelessness spend in unsuitable temporary housing including B&Bs could be limited under plans set out in a new consultation. A seven-day restriction in unsuitable temporary accommodation for everyone experiencing homelessness, as currently exists for families with childre

A report has been launched which outlines the options available for a new system which aims to track every person who is street homeless in Scotland.