Shelter Scotland

A clear majority of people in Scotland have said the Scottish Government should increase efforts to tackle child homelessness, as a record 10,715 children remain trapped in temporary homeless accommodation. New YouGov research commissioned by Shelter Scotland reveals that 58% of adults believe minis

Housing and homelessness organisations in Scotland gave a cautious welcome to yesterday’s UK Budget, praising new support for social housing and rough sleeping but criticising the decision to keep the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) freeze, the bedroom tax and the benefit cap.

Housing and homelessness organisations have issued a stark warning over Scotland's deepening housing emergency, after official government figures published today revealed record numbers of children living in temporary accommodation.

Families with homelessness experience have united to sign an open letter to First Minister John Swinney, urging action to stop child homelessness, with the letter garnering support from organisations.  Ahead of the Programme for Government, supporters are gathering on 31 August outside Bute Hou

A pioneering new project that brings together organisations, campaigners and people with lived experience aims to drive change to end child homelessness in Scotland.

Shelter Scotland interim director Gordon Llewellyn-MacRae writes exclusively for Scottish Housing News on how the Scottish Government’s new housing agency represents a critical turning point for over 10,000 children trapped in temporary accommodation in Scotland – but only if done r

One of Scotland's most respected charity leaders has chosen to dedicate the next chapter of her public service to ending the housing emergency. SallyAnn Kelly OBE has been appointed as chair of Shelter Scotland, also becoming a trustee and vice chair of Shelter. Ms Kelly will formally take up the po

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping is to be welcomed but will not solve the long-term issue of homelessness, Shelter Scotland has warned.

Social homes must be delivered at the level required to tackle homelessness in Scotland, through the Scottish Government’s new More Homes Scotland agency, Shelter Scotland has said. 

The new national housing agency must focus on affordable homes after government breaks building promise, according to Shelter Scotland. Shelter Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to make building social homes a national mission of the highest importance, after new figures showed the governme

Shelter Scotland has published findings from an independent anti-racist review of its services in Glasgow. Most participants reported positive experiences, with 92% saying they were satisfied or very satisfied with their experiences with the charity. Key themes outlined in the review were the suppor

Shelter Scotland and Wheatley have enlisted independent researchers to review how their services are delivered in Glasgow for Black People and People of Colour through an anti-racist lens, so that they can better meet the needs of communities. 

The public will be enabled to provide newly elected MSPs with a local snapshot of the housing emergency and its impact, thanks to a new interactive digital tool launched by Shelter Scotland and funded by IKEA. The tool will allow residents to directly connect to their MSPs within the first 100

The decision to merge the previously standalone housing brief with the social justice portfolio risks diluting political focus at a time when Scotland remains in a declared housing emergency, housing bodies have warned.

Shelter Scotland has urged the incoming Scottish Government to retain the cabinet secretary for housing post, warning that momentum on tackling the national housing emergency will stall if the role is downgraded.