Homelessness

Youth homelessness is almost invisible to the public therefore only true radical change can bring it to an end for good, writes Homeless Action Scotland.

Good progress is being made under the implementation of the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan on homelessness in Dundee according to the first year review. The recent progress report has detailed that the council and partners have “delivered a successful first year of the five-year Rapid Rehousi

CIH Scotland has raised concerns about the increased risk of eviction and homelessness as the UK Government’s job retention scheme comes to a close at the end of October.  Responding to the Scottish Parliament's social security committee’s call for evidence on the impact of COVID-19

A new welcome centre in Edinburgh has opened its doors for the winter season, providing warm food and sleeping facilities, immediate housing advice and wellbeing support to anyone facing rough sleeping.

Local teams supporting north-east charity Aberdeen Cyrenians have reached the end of their 555-mile challenge to virtually tour Scottish premiership stadiums by the end of September.

A police investigation has been launched into the deaths of eight people in a Glasgow hotel used to house people who were homeless during lockdown.  Reports in the Scottish Sun revealed that four men and four women have died in the Alexander Thompson Hotel on Argyle Street s

The calm efficiency and first-class service that guests of a modern, boutique hotel might reasonably expect is to be provided in a brand-new multi-agency advice and support hub for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Fitted out in cool colours, contemporary furniture and designer lig

East Renfrewshire Council is set to review the approach taken in tackling homelessness in an attempt to adopt the Scottish Government's recommendation for a shift to a rapid rehousing approach. The Homelessness and Rough Sleepers Action Group was set up to produce solutions to end homelessness and r

Glasgow City Council is seeking views on a new draft strategy aimed at helping vulnerable people involved in street begging in the city. Public consultation on the document is underway and people are invited to study the strategy then contribute their views via the council's website.

Wheatley Group has helped hundreds of homeless people put a roof over their heads throughout the coronavirus crisis. Wheatley has worked with the Scottish Government, local authority partners and other agencies to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.

Scottish youth homelessness charity Rock Trust has launched a new project in Perth to help young people affected by or at risk of homelessness.

An estimated 70,000 children in Scotland are waiting for social homes, according to new analysis from published today by Shelter Scotland which is calling for 37,100 new social rented homes to be built to help tackle the issue.

People at risk of becoming homeless who are assigned individual support workers are twice as likely to maintain employment, according to new research. A new paper published by the Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI), an independent organisation that supports the use of data and evidence and ru

A charity which provides services to vulnerable and homeless people in Glasgow is seeking to raise £20,000 to fund a new operation space. Kindness Homeless secured temporary storage space to carry out its work during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is now seeking new premises

The City of Edinburgh Council will today consider plans to revise its five-year homelessness strategy to further strengthen support for people who need support.