The Social Renewal Advisory Board was set up by Scottish Ministers to set out proposals aimed at renewing and reinvigorating the country after the pandemic. Their detailed and far-reaching report has now been published, 10 years on from the Christie Commission. The final report titled If not now, when? sets…
Homeless Network Scotland has welcomed five new Directors to its Board. The new appointments strengthen the Board to 14. Maggie Brünjes, Chief executive at Homeless Network Scotland, said: “A warm welcome our new Board Members, who bring a fresh perspective and new set of skills and experience to the organisation…
Today is a landmark moment for homelessness prevention with the introduction to the Scottish Parliament of the long-awaited Housing (Scotland) Bill. As expected, the Bill contains new ‘Ask and Act’ duties which make preventing homelessness a shared responsibility across the public sector. The overarching policy objective of the homelessness prevention…
The All in For Change team of people with personal and professional experience of homelessness is touring Scotland again to find out what’s happening on the ground in services — against a backdrop of unprecedented housing pressures. The Change team will hold free events in Aberdeen, Greenock, Falkirk, Kirkcaldy and…
Fair Way Scotland is a partnership of third sector organisations which aims to combat destitution and homelessness among people denied access to support on account of their immigration status — a state of affairs driven by hostile UK Government policy. The partnership works to provide people with safe housing in…