Latest press releases

Browse through the latest press releases from Shelter Scotland. Contact the media team for further background information and briefings or to arrange an interview.

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Shelter Scotland calls for Scottish Government intervention to ensure 2012 homelessness commitment is met 

31 August 2010

Shelter Scotland today welcomed the lowest number of homelessness applications since 2002/03 but called for Scottish Government intervention to ensure local authorities that are failing homeless people still meet the 2012 commitment to end homelessness.

Kevin Bridges donates show proceeds to Shelter Scotland 

31 August 2010

Kevin Bridges, one of Scotland’s top comedians, has very kindly donated proceeds, shared with Waverely Care, from his gig at the Pleasance Courtyard on August 29 to Shelter Scotland. Two additional stand up comedians, Marlon Davis and Micky Flanangan also kindly supported the event. 

Reduction in evictions is major improvement says housing charity 

26 August 2010

The latest figures from the Scottish Government reveal evictions dropped from 1,773 across Scotland in 2008/2009 to 1,262 in 2009/2010 (2) thanks to the good practice of many local authorities.

A bed, a cooker, a sofa, a table... it takes more than bricks to make a home 

24 August 2010

Tenants who can’t afford basic furniture are at greater risk of losing their home according to a report launched today by Shelter Scotland and the Community Recycling Network for Scotland (CRNS). 

New version of Shelter Scotland’s successful classroom kit now available as pupils return to school 

20 August 2010

As schools start back, new lesson plans on homelessness and bad housing are now available for Early and First level pupils as part of Shelter Scotland’s popular interactive classroom kit.     

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Email:
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