Homelessness

The number of physically disabled people identified as homeless or at risk of homelessness has risen by 44% in the past four years. Scottish Government figures show a steady increase from 2013/14, where 898 disabled people were in need of support, to 2016/17, where it rose to 1,292.

A homeless person died on the streets of Edinburgh every three weeks in 2015-16, according to more damning figures released to The Ferret. City of Edinburgh Council, responding to a Freedom of Information request, revealed that 10 men and eight women assessed to be homeless died while sleeping rough

The convener of Scottish Churches Housing Action has written to Housing Minister Kevin Stewart to call for the Scottish Government to "seek to eradicate, rather than just to manage, Scotland's major problems of homelessness". In his letter, Rev Graeme Wilson refers to the contribution to the General

An integrated, whole-system approach which addresses social inequalities and goes beyond housing is required to prevent and respond to homelessness in Scotland, according to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). In its submission to a Parliamentary inquiry into homelessness, COSLA hi

Adalaine Bryson and Pete Glen The dissertation of a University of Dundee Community Learning and Development student could soon be used to help improve the lives of vulnerable drug users.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has stressed the need to retain a focus on implementing the target of 50,000 affordable homes as an important part of the solution to tackling homelessness in Scotland. Responding to the local government and communities committee request for evi

The number of families categorised as homeless on Skye has more than doubled over the last 12 months with an increase in tourists highlighted as a contributing factor. A report to Highland Council's Isle of Skye and Raasay committee revealed that 32 families on the island presented as homeless this

Jon Sparkes 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.

Planning permission has been granted to install a sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless person in Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow. Glasgow Churches Together, the group behind bringing the sculpture of Matthew 25, known as the Homeless Jesus, is now raising £15,000 to fund the project.

Charities and legal experts have raised serious concerns following reports that the Home Office is threatening to arrest and deport homeless people sleeping on the streets of Edinburgh. Investigative platform The Ferret has reported that Home Office enforcement teams have been involved in a series o

Lorraine McGrath Services for people sleeping rough on the streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow are expected to be improved following a deal struck between two charities specialising in ‘outreach work’.

Businesses in Edinburgh city centre are to help fund police officers and charity workers to address issues of homelessness and begging in the area. Essential Edinburgh, the organisation which runs the city’s central Business Improvement District (BID), said the investment will go towards a multi-a

A part of Byres Road in Glasgow is getting a makeover as it becomes a runway for a charity fashion show for each of the next three Saturdays. The Boutique by Shelter Scotland charity shop is hosting the events during the Westend Festival to showcase the designer and high quality items on sale.

As part of Global Sharing Week, staff at homeless charity Bethany Christian Trust hosted a banquet dinner for those less fortunate in Glasgow. The event took place this week at Street Connect Hub and was run in partnership with Street Connect, a Glasgow-based charity that works to help marginalised

Dundee homeless charity, the Eagles Wings Trust, is searching for new accommodation after discovering it will have to vacate the former Elim Pentecostal Church. The charity, which has operated out of the church for free for five years, will need to find a new home within three months.