Between March and October 2020, UK social housing organisations representing 42% of the sector provided almost £1,900,000 in financial assistance, provided over 215,000 residents with advice and guidance, and made just under one million welfare calls between March and October 2020, new figures
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Your Voice (Inverclyde) provided Chromebooks to elderly residents at Abbeyfield Greenock House thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Caroline Gillespie considers proposed additional powers to tackle domestic abuse and recent statistics on charges for, and prosecution of, domestic abuse. Scotland’s police, courts and social landlords may soon be given additional powers to protect victims of domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse
Regeneration specialists Urban Union has welcomed six new members of staff to its growing Glasgow-based team.
Sandy and James Easdale have acquired an extensive waterfront site at Cardross, with the planned development of around 100 homes in the pipeline.
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has backed proposals from the Scottish Government that would allow social landlords to end the tenancies of those who commit domestic abuse.
Trust Housing Association has been granted planning permission to build 42 flats in Wishaw’s Main Street.
Housing and care organisation Ark has revealed its commitment to the greater use of technology to support its customers by signing up to the national Technology Enabled Care in Housing (TECH) Charter. The move will see Ark continue its aim of becoming a future-focused organisation which aims to
The Highland Council has issued several thousand vouchers and payments to parents and carers for Free School Meals provision and COVID Winter Hardship Payments in advance of the Christmas break. As part of a commitment which was announced earlier this year, Highland children who receive Free School
Barratt Developments is celebrating a record-breaking Christmas with its final Community Fund donations after its charitable efforts topped more than £46,000 in donations across Scotland, including £12,000 in the West of Scotland.
The Riverside Group Limited has completed a £150 million private bond issuance with Pricoa Private Capital. The private placement is split into two deferred issuances, with the first £50m Series A note issuance to be closed in March 2021, with a maturity in 2041; and the second £10
Liverpool-based housing association Onward Homes Ltd has been fined after four employees developed a debilitating nerve condition over a period of several years. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard that the affected employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), whilst working at vario
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has highlighted the Scottish Government's confirmation that no updates to guidance affecting the social housing sector are planned to be published in advance of 26 December. SFHA confirmed this after it was announced that Mainland Scotland
The UK Government has pledged to support local authorities in England with additional funding to prevent vulnerable people becoming homeless, amid new figures that the number of children living in temporary accommodation has risen by more than 75% since the Conservatives came to power in 2
hub West Scotland (hWS) has said it has been overwhelmed by the incredible response to its 2020 Winter Warmer Appeal on behalf of its charity partner PEEK (Possibilities for Each and EveryKid).