Homelessness

Homelessness charities have urged the Scottish Government to use Barnett consequential funding from Prime Minister Andy Burnham's commitment to end rough sleeping during his tenure to expand the rollout of Housing First policy in Scotland.

Jim White, who devoted 70 years to a well-established homeless charity in Glasgow, has died aged 90. The Wayside Club was established in 1932 to meet the needs of the homeless and those suffering from hardship, addiction to alcohol or gambling.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping is to be welcomed but will not solve the long-term issue of homelessness, Shelter Scotland has warned.

Nearly 1,000 people were supported and 662 households were prevented from being affected by the homelessness crisis in the first pilot scheme to evaluate how to carry out the upcoming ‘Ask and Act’ prevention duties, according to the fund’s newly released report. 

Cyrenians has appointed its new chief executive, Kate Wallace, who has over 30 years of experience in the third and public sectors.  Wallace’s background includes senior positions at Victim Support Scotland and Barnardo’s and she has long been a champion of strategies that tackle th

Homeless Network Scotland has appointed Jules Oldham as its partnerships and consultancy advisor. With nearly 25 years of dedicated experience in housing and homelessness – spanning frontline support, strategic leadership, national policy influence and international collaboration – Jules

Deputy first minister Jenny Gilruth has today announced the rollout of an expanded 10-year £50 million Homelessness Prevention Fund. A total of £1m is being made available for a second year to enable social landlords and third sector organisations to support tenants to stay in their home

Borders Housing Network (BHN) has strengthened the way housing providers across the Scottish Borders respond to domestic abuse, helping identify abuse earlier, improve support for tenants and strengthen homelessness prevention through partnership working. Funded through the Scottish Government&rsquo

Social housing contractor McTaggart Construction has donated £25,000 to the homelessness charity, Simon Community Scotland, which forms part of its charitable giving programme to mark its 80th anniversary. 

Kirsty Roebuck, a project worker at Bethany Christian Trust and support worker at Simon Community Scotland, argues for a gendered analysis of homelessness due to differences in experiences between men and women. Gender differences can be seen from the onset of homelessness. Research has shown that t

Blue Triangle has joined in partnership with estate agent Time 2 Sell in a bid to tackle homelessness. Cherrelle Lilley, an estate agent at Time 2 Sell, approached the charity due to her previous experience working for Renfrewshire Council. She wanted to give back to those who needed it most and has

Matt Hamill has taken on the newly created role of head of policy and impact at Homeless Network Scotland. Matt joins HNS from the Scottish National Party’s Westminster Group, bringing strong experience in policy development, research and political engagement.

North Ayrshire Council has launched a public consultation to shape its upcoming Homelessness Prevention Strategy, inviting residents, partners, and stakeholders to share their vital feedback. ​The ambitious new strategy will be built around a vision to ensure everyone in North Ayrshire lives in th

More than 60 women and children experiencing homelessness in Scotland are restarting their lives, thanks to a £7.7 million investment from the Women in Safe Homes Fund. The homes, delivered in partnership with Scottish homelessness charity Cyrenians, are supporting women and children, includin

As rough sleeping cases rise in the capital amid a scarcity of affordable housing options, a youth homelessness charity is purchasing five flats in Edinburgh to provide safe, long-term homes for young people.