Homelessness

Scottish homelessness charity Ypeople notched an impressive hat-trick of prizes at this year’s Quality Scotland Scottish Awards for Business Excellence.

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has highlighted the positive impact it has had providing assistance in housing, employment, debt, welfare rights and legal work in its newly published annual report.

Homelessness charity Simon Community Scotland (SCS) has received a boost after the Glasgow office of law firm Irwin Mitchell raised £6,555 to support its work.

A £25,000 award which was raised through a special event by Hillcrest and donated to charity Move On last year has been instrumental in bringing brighter futures to a number of vulnerable and homeless people. The money was raised through a black tie fundraising event back in November 2017 to c

Shelter Scotland’s Lisa Glass responds to the Scottish Government's announcement of a National Taskforce on human rights and asks how can this improve things for those facing homelessness? We were delighted to hear the announcement of the new National Taskforce to lead on human

Fife Council tenants have formed a Panel to look at how the council’s housing service performs compared to other similar local authorities. The Fife Tenant Led Scrutiny Panel (FTLSP) came together in August last year and their first task was to look at temporary accommodation as part of F

Rock Trust and Cyrenians are joining forces to deliver an entirely new local service to reach young people before they become homeless.

Local charities and housing experts have come together in Edinburgh to discuss the housing challenges faced by people living in Scotland and look at potential practical solutions.

A new pantry service offering quality food at low prices has been introduced in Edinburgh by Cyrenians. The city-based charity delivers sustainable solutions for the causes and consequences of homelessness. Food poverty is a key element of a number of its services including cooking courses at its Fl

Scottish charity Ypeople has announced its disaffiliation from the wider YMCA movement. Ypeople delivers a range of support including mentoring, housing advice, services for people whose lives have been affected by homelessness, throughcare services, counselling and after school care to vulnerable i

A new approach that uses the untapped, expert lived experience of former homeless people in Glasgow has won a prestigious award.

Youth homelessness charity Rock Trust is exhibiting and auctioning artworks from renowned artists from across Scotland and beyond, to raise funds for their frontline work with young people. The charity’s fifth Postcard Art Exhibition and Auction will see 48 artists donate 78 postcard-sized art

National What Works advisor Dr David Halpern has today welcomed the Centre for Homelessness Impact as a new member of the What Works Network.

Kingdom Housing Association is pioneering an innovative new project that aims to break the vicious circle of homelessness and unemployment by simultaneously giving a homeless person a job, a home and support with any complex needs or barriers to sustaining their tenancy. (from left) Bill Banks, Cllr

The City of Edinburgh Council is working with national homelessness charity Crisis in a new partnership to unlock access to the private rented sector for homeless people across the city.