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A former dinner lady who was encouraged to work in schools after being recognised for her natural ability with children is now leading a weekly support group for neurodivergent young people and their families at Tynecastle Park.

A Wheatley tenant who lost almost everything she owned said she “couldn’t wait to get back home” after the social landlord completed major repairs to her fire-damaged flat. Alice McIntyre, 70, lost almost all of her belongings when a lit candle placed too close to a jacket caused a

Bield Housing and Care has strengthened its board through a series of phased appointments, enhancing its leadership at a time when digital innovation and independent living are increasingly central to supporting older people across Scotland. Two new board members, appointed in recent weeks, bring sp

Scotland’s social landlords are facing renewed pressure to adopt meaningful anti‑racism policies after new research laid bare the extent to which Black people and people of colour are being failed by the housing system. Speaking on the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Shelter Scotland’s

Màiri McAllan has said Fife Council is "leading the way" in tackling the housing emergency. The housing secretary met with John Mills, Fife Council head of housing; Councillor David Ross, Fife Council leader; Councillor Judy Hamilton, Fife Council housing spokesperson; and Gavin Smith, servic

The ground has officially been broken at Persimmon Homes North Scotland’s Cairnton Rise development in Newmachar, marking the start of construction on a major new 140-home community. Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce commercial director, Jason Stewart, joined Persimmon’s sales director, Tanya

Fife Council is calling on private landlords and domestic property owners to become part of a new partnership, providing temporary accommodation for vulnerable families and professional support to help meet local housing needs. The new Fife Landlord Partnership is led by Fife Council, supported by t

Students at Kelso High School and Peebles High School have taken part in hands-on Built Environment Roadshows, delivered by Cruden in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce Borders (DYW Borders) and social housing provider Eildon Housing Association.

East Ayrshire Council’s assisted living housing development in Mauchline has been officially opened by Councillor Jim McMahon, spokesperson for Housing, Transport and Communities. Named after not one but two local Wallaces – the Wallace family who operated a market garden on the site and

The majority of Scots want to upgrade their homes to cut energy bills and stay healthier and warmer, but concerns over costs and trustworthy advice hold them back, according to new findings from energy efficiency social enterprise Changeworks.

Scottish charities LinkLiving and Turn2us have joined forces to support young people in Edinburgh in taking steps towards long-term financial stability.

Social landlords in England are largely meeting Awaab’s Law requirements once hazards are identified, but the first two months of implementation reveal growing pressure around interpretation, capacity and unintended operational consequences, early data from Housemark has revealed.

SCQF Level 7 Professional Certificate: Management of Tenant & Resident Safety in Social Housing (Scotland) Over the last 18 months or so, the tenant safety specialists at Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd have been working hard to develop a bespoke, customised qualification for colleagues alread

Below is a full transcript of episode 78 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'Confronting systemic racism in housing' with Gordon Llewellyn‑MacRae and Dr Nadia Ayed’. Listen to the episode here.

Surveyors reported a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market as both demand and supply levels were on the up. Looking at demand, the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey reveals a net balance of 21% of respondents in Scotland report that new