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Si­mon Com­mu­nity Scotland has launched an in­no­va­tive yet ob­vi­ous so­lu­tion to pro­vide a permanent home, writes Dan Don­ald. October 10th is World Homeless Day, providing an important chance for us all to consider the impact of our homes o

A former sheriff has raised more than £5,800 for Simon Community Scotland after completing the Great Scottish Run with his daughter. Paul Crozier, who retired from the bench in Glasgow last June, completed the half marathon on October 1st in a time of 2 hours, 9 mins and 8 seconds.

Construction has started on Caledonia Housing Association's development of nine new homes at Berryknowe Avenue, Chryston, North Lanarkshire.

Eildon Housing reigned supreme at the prestigious Inside Housing National Awards Ceremony in London taking the award for ‘Best supported housing development – rural/suburban’ for Poynder Apartments, the former Kelso High School. Eildon were up against some of the top names in the c

A tenant-led focus group has been hailed as the gold standard for its work shaping a £73 million regeneration project in Glasgow.

Dr Jenny Preece, a research associate at the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, explores the dynamics of Home Improvement Services, their challenges, and the pursuit of an 'ideal' service. In July we asked policy makers, practitioners and researchers with an interest in home improvem

CIH Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to start the process of defining minimum core obligations (MCOs) for the housing sector ahead of bringing forward any legislation on human rights. In its response to the Scottish Government Human Rights Bill consultation, CIH Scotland noted its sup

The Highland Council has revealed that the Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council Local Place Plan is the first to be registered in the Highland Council development plans area. Following its validation in accordance with the Scottish Government requirements, the Stratherrick and Foyers Local Plac

Lintel Trust, a small but resilient charity specialising in housing community support, is delighted to announce the return of the Great Big Lintel Jam Night, a fun-filled night of live music, networking, and fundraising for community support projects. It is dedicated to Alasdair McKee who tragically

Residents in Dundee can now use new on-street cycle hangars installed across the city over the summer to make it easier for people to store their bikes conveniently and safely near their homes. Installed in partnership between Cycling Scotland and Dundee City Council, the new cycle storage units pro

Midlothian Council has relaunched four warm and well hubs across the county to provide support with the cost-of-living crisis. Part of the #MidlothianCares initiative started by the council last winter, the hubs are in Danderhall, Newbattle, Loanhead and Lasswade libraries. They offer warm spaces an

Kilmac has been awarded a major new contract by Ardent Group to deliver the groundworks and infrastructure works for a new housing development in Blackridge. The project will involve the construction of:

People living in Aberdeen are being invited to share their views on what matters most to them at a series of Community Planning drop-in events, which get underway this month. Community Planning Aberdeen is the name for the local partnership of public, private and third sector organisations and commu

More than 50,000 refugees could be made homeless by the end of the year if the Government doesn’t take urgent steps to support them as it clears the asylum backlog, the British Red Cross has warned. The government has pledged to process all ‘legacy’ asylum applications made before

Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire has launched its Strategic Commissioning Plan at an event attended by service users, health and social care professionals, voluntary sector partners, and stakeholders.