Homelessness
Homeless Action Scotland: The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill 2020
With emergency legislation being passed in the Scottish Parliament this week, Homeless Action Scotland’s policy manager takes a quick look at what this means for the sector and some of the challenges services might face in the future.
Published 3 April 2020
Homeless charity subjected to abuse after suspending services
Glasgow-based homeless charity The Halliday Foundation has been subjected to online abuse after it had to suspend its services as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 2 April 2020
Martin Gavin: Emergency legislation for a fairer Scotland
In his second blog as Scottish Housing News’ temporary special correspondent on homelessness, Homeless Network Scotland’s head of external relations Martin Gavin gives his take on the Emergency Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill.
Published 1 April 2020
Aberdeen Cyrenians issues urgent appeal to oil and gas sector for PPE
Organisations providing services to people who are homeless urgently require personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure their staff can safely look after those in their care – this is the message from one charity in the North East that has approached the local oil and gas sector for help.
Published 1 April 2020
Chris Hancock: Launching the Crisis emergency grants fund
As Crisis officially launches an emergency grants fund for local homelessness charities today, the charity’s head of best practice Chris Hancock explains more.
Published 31 March 2020
Emergency hotel accommodation secured for all rough sleepers in Glasgow
Glasgow City Council has reached a deal to provide hotel accommodation for all of the city’s rough sleepers amid the coronavirus crisis.
Published 26 March 2020
Scottish Housing News joins forces with Homeless Network Scotland
Homeless Network Scotland is partnering with Scottish Housing News to collect and share the experiences and challenges faced by its members, the wider homelessness sector and people confronted directly with homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis. In response to the emergency, Homeless Network Scotland is offering free membership to organisations and individuals. Their head of external relations, Martin Gavin, joins our team temporarily from today as a special correspondent on homelessness.
Published 25 March 2020
Plans underway to provide homeless accommodation in Edinburgh
Plans have been put in place to protect people facing homelessness during the coronavirus outbreak in Edinburgh, thanks to the combined efforts of the local authority, public health, private and third sector workers.
Published 25 March 2020
Simon Community Scotland issues urgent appeal for funds
A Scottish charity seeking to ensure that homeless people are kept safe from coronavirus – by finding them accommodation in dedicated hotel space – has issued an urgent appeal to help make it happen.
Published 25 March 2020
Bethany Christian Trust issues coronavirus services update
Bethany Christian Trust has issued a services update in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, assuring users that services continue to support vulnerable and homeless people across Scotland.
Published 25 March 2020
Rangers fans raise £60,000 for homeless people in Glasgow
A group of Rangers fans have raised around £60,000 for people experiencing homelessness in Glasgow after holding one of the Rangers Charity Foundation's Big Ibrox Sleep Outs at Govan stadium.
Published 24 March 2020
Charity awarded £300k to provide hotel accommodation for rough sleepers
Simon Community Scotland has been awarded £300,000 of Scottish Government funding to purchase hotel accommodation to house homeless people in Edinburgh and Glasgow to keep them safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 23 March 2020
Social Bite re-purposes 'entire business' to feed Scotland's most vulnerable
Social Bite has launched a bid to feed thousands of vulnerable people and families in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 20 March 2020
Homelessness charities call on governments to meet urgent need to protect rough sleepers
Leading homelessness charities have written to national and UK governments seeking urgent support for people facing homelessness to be able to protect themselves from COVID-19.
Published 19 March 2020
Letter to the Editor: Taskforce needed to coordinate coronavirus impact on homelessness
Ahead of tomorrow’s expected ministerial statement on the Scottish Government’s eviction measures, Shelter Scotland director Graeme Brown outlines immediate actions required to assist rough sleepers and help prevent further homelessness.
Published 18 March 2020
