Homelessness

North Ayrshire debt, welfare and housing advice charity CHAP has stepped up its Living Wage credentials and is urging others to get involved in its work. The dedicated homelessness-prevention charity has recently committed to being not just an accredited Living Wage employer but has also achiev

Scottish Housing News’ new Charity Spotlight feature will highlight the vital work of charities across Scotland each Friday. To feature your local charity, whether housing-related or not, send your story and images to us at newsdesk@scottishnews.com. The Beautiful Game, a film inspired by

A major new national survey into attitudes towards homelessness has been unveiled today with findings suggesting many Brits are living with unprecedented fears of becoming homeless.

An influential report that casts light on the alarming rise of homelessness in England has been crowned the best housing research of 2023. Led by a team of academics from Heriot-Watt University, the Homelessness Monitor: England 2023, has been singled out by the housing research website, Thinkhouse,

Glasgow City Mission (GCM) has described this year’s Overnight Welcome Centre as "incredibly busy".

A homeless man who was arrested and detained by the Metropolitan Police is to receive compensation and an apology for the "inhumane" actions of the force.

A report released today by the Centre for Homelessness Impact sheds light on the challenges faced by refugees being resettled in the UK.

Homelessness levels in Scotland are projected to increase by a third in the space of just two years if ministers fail to change their approach, a new report has found.

Turning Point Scotland has officially opened a new clinical facility at the charity’s established Holburn Street address to provide assertive outreach healthcare for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Councillors in Fife have warned that they will have no choice but to become the fourth Scottish local authority to declare a housing emergency unless the council receives urgent financial support.

Glasgow-based architecture studio HAUS Collective is funding educational courses for homelessness charity The Marie Trust after raising £15,000 on a charity bike ride that marked ten years of practice. Last year, HAUS founding directors Jim Webster and Murray Henderson embarked on a sponsored

With UK foodbanks facing soaring demand for their services over the festive period, property development company S Harrison is doing its bit to help those facing hardship and donated a wide range of kitchen staples to charities in Scotland. The company’s donations, which range from tinned meat

Homelessness duties provided by Glasgow City Council and the City of Edinburgh Council are to be monitored by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) amid concerns that demands for services now exceed their capacity to respond.

Royal Bank of Scotland joined forces with Social Bite to host a Christmas dinner for people who’ve experienced homelessness.

Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, has received a £500 donation towards its Crisis at Christmas campaign from independent housebuilder Dandara.