Crisis
Fundraising gig to combat homelessness in Glasgow
Drygate Glasgow is holding a special event this month to raise money for homeless charities in our city.
Published 11 September 2017
New working group to make urgent recommendations to end rough sleeping
The Scottish Government has pledged to establish an expert group together with a £50 million fund with the aim of eradicating homelessness for good.
Published 6 September 2017
Blog: Increasing homelessness: a perfect storm
Cyrenians chief executive Ewan Aitken reflects on new homelessness research from Crisis.
Published 18 August 2017
Homelessness in Scotland predicted to rise by over 50% by 2041
The number of people experiencing the worst forms of homelessness is expected to rise by 50% on current levels over next 25 years, according to a new report by Crisis.
Published 10 August 2017
UK news: Homelessness prevention ‘achievable’ within next Parliament
Homelessness prevention could be ‘achievable’ for some of the most high-risk groups - care leavers, prison leavers and survivors of domestic abuse - within the next Parliament, according to an All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ending Homelessness (APPGEH) report.
Published 18 July 2017
Crisis launches consultation on plan to end homelessness for good
Crisis has launched a major consultation to find out what’s needed to end the worst forms of homelessness once and for all.
Published 11 July 2017
Queen’s Speech: Plan to bring English letting fees in line with Scotland
A move to introduce a Scottish-style ban on letting agent fees in England was included in the Queen’s Speech yesterday.
Published 22 June 2017
Crisis calls for detention and removal of migrant rough sleepers to stop
A complaint has been filed with the EU Commission against the UK government’s policy of detaining rough sleepers from the European Economic Area and sending them back to their country of origin.
Published 20 June 2017
Blog: Working together to end homelessness for good
Beth Reid from Crisis asks how do we prevent another 50 years of homelessness in Scotland?
Published 24 May 2017
Housing minister to turn spotlight on ending homelessness today
Scotland’s housing minister will today pledge his support to national homelessness charity Crisis as it starts to build a plan to end homelessness in Scotland for good.
Published 15 May 2017
May and Sturgeon urge action on ending homelessness as Crisis enters 50th year
The Prime Minister and First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have pledged to work with homelessness charity Crisis as it builds its plan to end homelessness for good.
Published 20 April 2017
Suspending benefit payments ‘can lead to rent arrears and homelessness’, MPs warn
Unexplained variations in the use of benefit sanctions are “unacceptable” and must be addressed, according to a committee of MPs.
Published 22 February 2017
Blog: Has private sector regulation improved things for renters in Scotland?
By Neil Guy, policy and practice manager at Crisis Scotland
Published 27 January 2017
Minister backs call for new impact centre to improve homelessness prevention
The Scottish minister for local government and housing Kevin Stewart MSP has backed calls from Crisis and Glasgow Homelessness Network (GHN) for a new sector led centre to tackle homelessness through evidence-based solutions.
Published 23 January 2017
Crisis calls for protection for single homeless people from ‘unsuitable’ B&Bs
The national charity for homeless people Crisis expects to welcome more than 300 guests to a centre in Edinburgh on December 25 and 26 where up to 400 volunteers will help provide food, warmth, comfort and festive cheer at Crisis at Christmas.
Published 23 December 2016
