Homelessness

Additional funding likely to come to Scotland as a result of a UK government boost to the Rough Sleeping Fund in England must be passed on in full to support those local authorities facing the greatest homelessness pressures in Scotland, Shelter Scotland has said. The UK Government has tripled money

Fife Council is appealing for people with a spare room to take part in a scheme providing in-home accommodation and support to young people who are leaving care or facing homelessness. 

A Glasgow-based fashion brand has teamed up with Homeless Project Scotland to launch a new scheme to help support people experiencing homelessness this winter.

A vital community space based in Nicholson Square in Edinburgh, which serves 150-200 people experiencing homelessness every week, is facing closure today after unexpectedly being served an eviction notice. 

Scottish outdoor clothing manufacturer The Ootsider is to step up its help for people who are homeless after being awarded £40,000 grant funding from First Port.

A new model of care and support for homeless people in Inverclyde has been agreed by the Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership. The move towards a community-based approach comes after significant research, planning and consultation and will have a primary focus on early intervention and prev

West Lothian Council is set to submit its final update to its Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRTP) to the Scottish Government, providing an update on efforts to transition to a rapid rehousing approach in the area.

The Scottish Government has been urged to set out fresh plans to tackle homelessness after new research found that 52,363 people were without a home at Christmas in 2023. A parliamentary question submitted by the Scottish Liberal Democrats revealed that on 25th December 2023, there were 30,557 live

UHI Inverness students spent seven days working for free to redecorate a charity-owned home in Inverness that will house a new tenant with special care needs. The NPA Painting and Decorating students and their lecturer Jordan Bryceland painted the entire interior of the two-bedroomed house owned by

Glasgow City Mission’s winter project has now started its third week and has already engaged with and helped 56 guests.

Shelter Scotland led a protest outside Edinburgh City Chambers yesterday calling for Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Housing Regulator to "immediately intervene" amid claims the City of Edinburgh Council voted to suspend lifeline housing rights until March 2028. Calling for special measures to b

Housing and homelessness organisations across Scotland have this morning written to Shirley-Anne Somerville urging the Scottish Government to publicly commit to defending legal rights to safe and suitable housing.

Founder of Scottish business itison, Oli Norman, has spoken out about the "devastating" level of poverty in Scotland as the company relaunched its £5 Christmas appeal in partnership with Social Bite in a bid to raise thousands for people who are vulnerable and homeless this winter. The annual

New research by The Salvation Army has estimated that as many as 8,000 working people in Scotland will be homeless this Christmas.

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO has announced a partnership with Social Bite offering the distribution of over 2,500 HEATTECH items - innovative thermal clothing that converts body moisture into heat - across Scotland to support individuals affected by homelessness this winter. This winter, UNIQLO wi