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A Shelter Scotland charity shop in Clarkston is hoping to score with an auction of a signed Scotland shirt. The shirt signed by Scotland and Rangers legend Colin Stein has been donated to the housing and homelessness charity’s shop at Clarkston Toll, and will be auctioned off to raise vital funds.

To showcase the work of its many unsung gardening heroes, Melville Housing Association has launched a Great Gardens competition, giving three green-fingered tenants the chance to put their names up in lights and win a fantastic prize. The Baxter Keiller Prize, named in memory of a keen Melville tena

Ian Leech Homelessness case workers are stepping up their strike with a rally in Glasgow today.

(l-r) Alan West, chair of IHA; Margaret Burgess MSP, minister for housing & welfare; Joan Gordon, IHA tenant; Max Steinberg, chair of The Riverside Group Over the last three years Irvine Housing Association (IHA) has attracted inward investment of £6.7 million to support the regeneration of the

EVH has announced that it has received 11 nominations this year for its prestigious Helen McGregor Award. Sponsored by Cunninghame Housing Association, the award recognises the outstanding contributions that individuals make to social employers’ boards, all in a voluntary capacity.

Parents and children enjoyed a fun-filled graduation ceremony at Little Reivers Childcare in Duns, Scottish Borders last week. Staff members were among those taking part in the "emotional" celebrations.

Staff at a housing association in Stoke are to undertake industrial action over a dispute over cuts to pay and work conditions. The GMB union said some workers employed by Aspire Housing are losing over £5,000 per year, face cuts to sick pay, removal of paid allowances, and on top of that are being

Bield is looking to get arty to help its tenants in East Lothian to become more creative. Southfield Court, a retirement housing development in Dunbar, is on the lookout for a local artist who would be keen to volunteer their special skills for a vibrant group of older people who want develop their

A new service has been launched to help people throughout Glasgow improve their financial skills. Funded by a £1 million grant from the Big Lottery for three years, Epic 360 comes at a time when many people are under increasing financial pressures as a result of welfare reform and the recent introd

(from left) Councillor Willie Sawers, Shona Robison MSP and Bruce Forbes Dundee East MSP Shona Robison and local councillor Willie Sawers visited a new £4 million housing development being built in the Whitfield area of Dundee which forms part of both their constituencies.

Cloch Housing Association is appealing for nominations for its first annual Superhero Neighbour Awards which recognise the unsung champions making a difference in the community. The awards pay tribute to Cloch residents who have made a significant difference to the lives of their neighbours or the l

A Moray Council committee has approved a draft homelessness strategy for the next three years, which will now be put to consultation among the community. The document sets out how the council and its partners will continue to work together to prevent and alleviate homelessness.

EVH has announced that three finalists have been selected from nominations received from all over Scotland, to progress to the final round of this year’s Helen McGregor Award, sponsored by Cunninghame Housing Association. The award sets out to recognise the dedication and commitment that individua

A masterplan which will see a major northward expansion of Elgin over the next two decades has been approved by Moray councillors. The blueprint for Findrassie has been prepared by the landowner, Pitgaveny Estate, in partnership with Moray Council and provides for around 1500 new homes in addition t

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has launched a consultation to help inform the way it will approach and manage reviews about welfare fund decisions. The consultation sets out a draft statement of practice which explains how SPSO will approach decision-making in this new and different r