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The sun was shining for Kingdom Housing Association’s Summer Gathering at Blair Drummond Safari Park on Saturday 16th July.

Six site managers from housebuilder Cala Homes’ developments across Scotland have been recognised as some of the best after scooping prestigious ‘Pride in the Job’ quality awards by the National Home Building Council (NHBC). The accolade is the most highly regarded competition in t

Glasgow City Mission has revealed that four men involved with the charity have started new jobs. Two of the organisation's interns finished in June and they are both now employed. Anthony is working in the Recovery Unit at the Mungo Foundation in Glasgow and James is a Homeless Support Worker with A

One in three (8.2 million) UK households could be in poverty by October when the energy price cap rises once more, National Energy Action has warned. Energy experts at Cornwall Insights have predicted that when the price cap rises in October, the average energy bill could reach £3,250 per year

Kingdom Housing Association has marked the end of another successful round of traineeships by hosting an event in Glenrothes. Representatives from across the organisation gathered to celebrate the completion of the programme for five trainees, all of whom have accepted permanent positions with the A

Over 7.2 million payments of £326, worth a total of £2.4 billion, have already been made to help households in the first week of the UK Government’s Cost of Living support rollout.

A final report from the Scottish Government’s Drug Deaths Taskforce has highlighted the holistic approach used by Housing First as a model for the provision of future services in other areas.

Hazel Bell OBE has been appointed as the new chairperson of the organisation which represents Northern Ireland’s 20 housing associations. Members of the Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) encompassing over 53,000 social and affordable homes.

Universities should do more to track and prevent homelessness among their students and could play a wider role in supporting efforts to end all forms of homelessness, according to a new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute. In Could universities do more to end homelessness?, G

Independent living specialist Blackwood is set to officially launch its concept to transform future homes and neighbourhoods in Dundee this weekend.

The City of Edinburgh Council has admitted to failures in dealing with poor living conditions after an investigation found tenants in high-rise flats are waiting up to five years for mould-ridden homes to be fixed. Residents who live in the Moredun and Muirhouse areas of the city told the BBC's

Plans have been submitted to Angus Council seeking to demolish the former Brechin Infirmary to make way for 44 new homes. In 2018, Brechin Infirmary was considered “surplus to requirements” by NHS Tayside, after healthcare services were moved elsewhere in Angus. It had not been operation

People are being urged to keep donating to a public crowdfunder and major donors are being asked to step up as South Scotland’s biggest community buyout battles the odds to tackle a £400,000 shortfall in its final two weeks.

Dalkeith-based all-trades building and home improvements business Terry Healy Group has ceased trading with all 51 staff made redundant.

A newly-launched Streets into Communities Strategy from Link Group has been endorsed by Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government. The strategy aims to transform communities and lives. It will see Link increase its engagement with communities and work closely