Families are increasingly benefiting from the positive impact of Housing First Scotland, figures highlighted in a new report suggest. The annual Check-up published by Homeless Network Scotland flags up Scottish Government figures showing there are 100 children in Housing First households against fewer than five reported in 2021 – hinting…
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Housing (Scotland) Bill published
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…
Housing First helps Maxine to Transform her life
Housing First is helping a woman who struggled with addiction, trauma and physical abuse to maintain a tenancy for the first time and transform her life. Maxine has been in her Dundee flat for four years following several tenancies that failed due to abandonment, non-payment of rent or anti-social behaviour. During…
All in for Glasgow: Register to Participate
Service providers invited to help design support services for people affected by the housing and cost-of-living crisis in Glasgow. Following an information event held on 23 February 2024, third and independent sector organisations are being invited to co-design best services to support people affected by the housing and cost-of-living crisis…
#AllinForChange on road again to Take Temperature of homelessness
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…