Crisis
Crisis urges parties to back Manifesto to End Homelessness
National homelessness charity Crisis is today launching a series of recommendations for the next Scottish Government to follow in its continued fight against homelessness.
Published 21 March 2016
Private Tenancies Bill passed by Scottish Parliament
New legislation that will modernise the private rented sector (PRS) was passed last night by the Scottish Parliament.
Published 18 March 2016
Private tenancies bill set for Parliamentary debate
Legislation which will modernise the private rented sector (PRS) will enter Stage Three of the Parliamentary process this afternoon.
Published 17 March 2016
Courses help young people in Perth get ready for renting
Young people have successfully taken part in “Renting Ready” courses in Perth to prepare them for a successful tenancy.
Published 25 February 2016
Interview with Ann Landels director of Crisis Skylight Edinburgh
In the final installment of this year’s Homeless Spotlight, Scottish Housing News talks to Crisis Skylight Edinburgh director Ann Landels.
Published 5 February 2016
Blog: The unintended consequences of Right to Rent
By Sarah Macfadyen, policy manager at Crisis
Published 2 February 2016
Survey reveals 1 in 4 homeless people will spend this Christmas alone
As Crisis opens its Christmas centres to an expected 4,000 homeless guests, new research by the charity reveals how one in four homeless people in the UK will spend this Christmas alone, while more than six out of ten will spend it with neither family nor friends.
Published 23 December 2015
Volunteers needed to give lifeline to homeless people in Edinburgh this Christmas
From hairdressers to caterers, performers to podiatrists, dedicated volunteers are needed to help bring Crisis’ temporary centre in Edinburgh for homeless people to life this Christmas.
Published 21 December 2015
Blog: Do sanctions really help homeless people find work?
At Crisis we know it is possible for homeless people to find and sustain meaningful employment, and in doing so to rebuild their lives. But new research we have published finds that the conditionality and sanctions regime instead makes it much harder for homeless people to find work.
Published 14 December 2015
Benefit sanctions ‘forcing people to sleep rough and go hungry’
Crisis is calling for reform of how benefit sanctions work for the most vulnerable as new research by the charity reveals how the regime is leaving people homeless, hungry and destitute and making it even harder for them to find work.
Published 11 December 2015
Blog: New research shows emerging threats to Scotland’s progress on homelessness
The Scottish Government blazed a trail in tackling homelessness, but there is no room for complacency, writes Jon Sparkes, chief executive at Crisis.
Published 9 December 2015
Fears for Scotland’s future success in tackling homelessness
Scotland’s ambitions to tackle homelessness are under threat according to a new report published today by national homelessness charity Crisis and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Published 8 December 2015
Christmas Carols for homelessness charity Crisis
National homelessness charity Crisis will be holding its annual carol service in Edinburgh on Tuesday 8 December at Canongate Kirk.
Published 3 December 2015
Volunteers needed to give Christmas lifeline to homeless people in Edinburgh
From hairdressers to caterers, performers to podiatrists, dedicated volunteers are needed to help bring Crisis’ temporary centre in Edinburgh for homeless people to life this Christmas.
Published 30 October 2015
Blog: What we learnt at SNP conference
Over the past month, the Crisis policy team has been to Liberal Democrat, Labour, Conservative and SNP conferences, meeting politicians, going to fringe events and listening to debates and has been blogging about their experiences at each.
Published 28 October 2015
