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The Scottish Government will decide the fate of proposals for 159 new homes on the outskirts of Perth following concerns over the development’s transport links. Councillors were poised to approve the Oudenarde development last week at a meeting of Perth and Kinross Council’s planning and develop

Simon Community Scotland is urging people to support rough sleepers this winter by re-gifting unwanted Christmas gift items such as warm clothing, underwear and toiletries. The #RegiftItToSimon idea is part of a wider campaign to provide everyday items to help Scotland’s homeless community stay sa

Jon Sparkes Crisis CEO Jon Sparkes provides the latest update on the work of the Scottish Government’s Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Action Group.

A project to combat loneliness among older and vulnerable people is being launched by Stirling Council. LinkAge Stirling aims to reduce social isolation by helping people feel more connected with their communities.

The richest 1% of Scots holds more wealth than the bottom 50% combined, a new report from Oxfam has revealed. A Reward Work, Not Wealth study published as political and business elites gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum, also revealed that 82% of wealth generated across the world last year

Jeane Freeman A new independent scrutiny body that will hold Scotland’s social security system to account is to be created by the Scottish Government.

Craig Sanderson Link Group Ltd chief executive Craig Sanderson has announced his intention to retire after 43 years of service at the Association.

Image courtesy of the Rock Trust Grants totalling £1.6 million will fund innovative services aimed at tackling homelessness and improving housing, particularly for the most vulnerable.

Revised practice guidance is under development to help social landlords prepare for the implementation of new provisions on allocations and suspensions under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 over the next 12 to 18 months.

A £60 million fund to help new technology and low carbon solutions be developed in Scotland is now open for business. The Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP), which is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), will fund large scale projects which support the amb

2017 First Year apprentices Wheatley Group is recruiting around 50 Modern Apprentices to take their first steps on the career ladder on its two-year apprenticeship programme.

LinkLiving is hosting an information event which will showcase its work in reducing isolation for older people in Fife. The ‘Somebody to Talk to’ event takes place on Thursday 1 February, from 12.30pm to 2.00pm at LinkLiving’s West Bridge Mill facility in Kirkcaldy.

Dane Ralston, director at iOpt Assets An internet of things (IoT) initiative underway in Renfrewshire is helping to tackle fuel poverty in social housing and could save local authorities millions of pounds on property management and repair bills.

Alison Johnstone MSP Green MSP Alison Johnstone has lodged a series of amendments to the Scottish Government's Social Security Bill which are designed to ensure that everyone receives the payments they are due.

Failing to switch energy supplier may have cost 860,000 Scottish households more than £1,500 each over the past six years – the equivalent of more than half a year of the UK’s average weekly shopping trips, according to new statistics. Figures from Ofgem, published for Big Energy Saving Week, h