Right There

“We have a theory of change which demonstrates the changes we are hoping to see in people's lives that will ultimately help us achieve our vision of a world where everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.” Returning to the subject of homelessness, K

A study into the impact of Scottish charity Right There has revealed it generates over £300 million of savings every year for the public purse, through its unique approach to preventing and tackling homelessness. As Scotland’s national housing crisis deepens, the report, entitled “

A homelessness charity has ended its contract with the City of Edinburgh Council to provide critical housing in three locations for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. The project run by Right There provides two accommodation units in Pilton and one in Broomhouse, supportin

Right There CEO Janet Haugh marks the homelessness charity's 200th anniversary with a look at the charity's journey and today's wider issues of homelessness and the housing crisis. Scotland’s housing crisis is intensifying. Three local authority areas have now declared themselves to be in a ho

Janet Haugh, chief executive of Right There, discusses the recent headlines about homelessness in Scotland. Homelessness has been a hot topic in the news in recent days with Edinburgh becoming the second local authority in Scotland to officially declare a housing emergency, while Scotland’s Ch

Right There, a charity that supports people at risk of homelessness or being separated from their loved ones, welcomes Bob Cowie as its new chair of the Board of Trustees and Dave Anderson as a new trustee. Right There works with thousands of individuals and families across Scotland, supporting them

The manager of Right There’s supported accommodation for young people in Maryhill has made it to the final of the Scottish Social Services Awards 2022. Alice Vaughan has been shortlisted for the ‘Social Care Worker of the Year’ category, due to her exceptional work with young peopl

National charity Ypeople has unveiled a new name, Right There, as it launches its new chapter to prevent more people from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. The charity was established in 1824 to support young men in Glasgow and later became part of the YMCA movement. Over the