Homelessness

An appeal against a dismissal of a damages claim by a homeless person against a local authority who was refused homelessness assistance due to his immigration status has been refused by the Sheriff Appeal Court.

Homeless Network Scotland, in partnership with Wheatley Group, is proud to present Scotland’s Annual Homelessness Conference and the release today of a packed programme and the first look at a line-up of pitch-perfect speakers.

Private landlords could play a far greater role in helping to end homelessness in Scotland, according to a new report from a coalition of homelessness and housing experts.

The Centre for Homelessness Impact (CHI) and Dogs Trust have partnered to create a collection of non-stigmatising images of dog owners who are also experiencing homelessness to help challenge negative stereotypes.

Shelter Scotland is on a mission to encourage more people to discover the joys of shopping second-hand and extending the life of clothes this September with its ‘Resale Therapy’ campaign.

The Glasgow branch of Unison has called for more funding as the city's homelessness crisis escalates, following £21 million in cuts to health and social care services.

Public sector building materials supplier Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has donated £10,000 towards the development of a brand new support centre for women in Glasgow which opens later this year. The Connect Hub from Simon Community, based in Glasgow, will serve as a unique and groundbrea

A new UK Government-backed scheme has been launched which provides free legal advice to help 38,000 people a year at risk of losing their home.

The Homeless World Cup has forged a ground-breaking partnership with Heriot-Watt University and Oriam to tackle the pressing challenges of social exclusion and deprivation head-on.

Hot off the set of the final series of BBC drama ‘Guilt’, co-stars and childhood friends Mark Bonnar and Jamie Sives returned to their hometown of Leith to support food charity FareShare’s summer appeal. FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste, work

The number of households stuck in temporary accommodation in England was at a record high between January and March this year, new figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have shown.

Supporting children in care to build a positive network of adults they can rely on can reduce their risk of homelessness by 10%, a study suggests.

Efforts to reduce the number of households living in temporary accommodation will be backed by at least £60 million to support a national acquisition plan to increase the supply of social and affordable housing, the Scottish Government announced today. The funding will support councils and reg

King Tut's is one of five new Best Bar None Glasgow venues signing up to support vulnerable people involved in begging. The iconic live music venue has pledged to display QR codes on their premises which enable customers to donate to Street Change Glasgow.

Shelter Scotland is to bring the sustainable fashion community together to put the housing emergency out of fashion with its first Preloved Donation Pledge event in Glasgow.