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Academics are to investigate the impact of the alcohol minimum unit pricing law on homeless drinkers. The research is being led by experts from Glasgow Caledonian University’s substance use and misuse research group.

CORGI Technical Services is set to take centre stage at the ASCP’s Scottish conference and exhibition, as the gas and electrical experts shine a light on safety and compliance within Scotland.

Glasgow City Council has launched a communities fund worth more than £60 million which is open to eligible third sector, voluntary and community organisations across the city.

Ben Beadle is to be the chief executive of the new National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) formed from the merger of the National Landlords Association and the Residential Landlords Association. The NRLA will launch in January 2020.

A major fund to create low-carbon heating infrastructure is now open for applications.

The Scottish Government has hailed the impact of a new loan scheme to help social landlords meet improved housing safety standards.

CMS Window Systems has completed a large-scale refurbishment project for Ferguslie Park Housing Association (FPHA).

The Scottish Government will provide social landlords with £1.5 million to allow them to work with families and protect them from homelessness.

Milnbank Housing Association held its AGM last week during which four new committee members were elected by the 113 members in attendance.

The focus of this year’s World Alzheimer’s Day was on breaking the stigma faced by people living with dementia. In this blog, CIH Scotland’s policy and practice manager, Ashley Campbell, explores how the housing sector can support people to live well with the illness.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) hosted a visit from the Virtual Dementia Tour Bus with staff and volunteers able to experience and understand what it may be like to suffer from the disease.

Lintel Trust has been shortlisted in the Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards 2019/20 for its partnership with the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) to deliver its Community Benefit Fund.

Bield's Turnbull Court in Duns is hosting a musical memories group, run by Alzheimer Scotland and the SBC Local Area Co-ordination Service, where tenants and local residents alike can listen to their favourite songs from days gone by.

Barrhead Housing Association (BHA) supported housing as a human right on Scottish Housing Day last week. The Association celebrated the positive impact of good housing to the lives of people and communities.

Care leavers in full-time education and living in their own council property will not be required to pay rent while they study as part of a new initiative by West Dunbartonshire Council. The new scheme will mean many young care leavers will be able to focus on studying without worrying about finance