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Shelter Scotland calls for extra funding to local councils hardest hit be housing pressures

Additional funding likely to come to Scotland as a result of a UK government boost to the Rough Sleeping Fund in England must be passed on in full to support those local authorities facing the greatest homelessness pressures in Scotland, a leading homelessness charity has said.

Posted on 23 Jan 2025

Shelter Scotland calls for extra funding to local councils hardest hit be housing pressures

Shelter Scotland responds to Glasgow City Council’s housing emergency action plan

Shelter Scotland has welcomed Glasgow City Council’s housing emergency action plan and their commitment to tackling the issues, after calling for urgent intervention.

Posted on 21 Jan 2025

Shelter Scotland responds to Glasgow City Council’s housing emergency action plan

Shelter Scotland’s Stockbridge shops celebrate record breaking January extravaganza

Following an incredible event, Shelter Scotland’s Stockbridge shops raised a record-breaking total this week.

Posted on 10 Jan 2025

Shelter Scotland’s Stockbridge shops celebrate record breaking January extravaganza

Shelter Scotland’s Stockbridge shop welcomes back its January extravaganza for 2025

Shelter Scotland’s legendary January Stockbridge new year launch event returns for its 22nd year on Friday 3 January 2025.

Posted on 03 Jan 2025

Shelter Scotland’s Stockbridge shop welcomes back its January extravaganza for 2025

Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against City of Edinburgh Council after vote to strip homeless households of human rights

Scotland’s leading housing and homelessness charity has today (12 December) called on Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Housing Regulator to intervene against City of Edinburgh Council after the local authority voted in favour of stripping homeless households of their basic rights.(1)

Posted on 12 Dec 2024

Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against City of Edinburgh Council after vote to strip homeless households of human rights

Prioritise homeless children in budget urges Shelter Scotland 

A leading housing and homelessness charity has called on the Scottish Government to prioritise the needs of homeless children in Scotland in its upcoming budget.  

Posted on 20 Nov 2024

Prioritise homeless children in budget urges Shelter Scotland 

Shelter Scotland responds to the UK budget

Shelter Scotland has responded to the UK budget set out this afternoon by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Posted on 30 Oct 2024

Shelter Scotland responds to the UK budget

Child Poverty and housing emergency ‘inextricably linked’ leading charities claim

Child Poverty and housing emergency ‘inextricably linked’ according to leading charities Aberlour and Shelter Scotland.

Posted on 28 Oct 2024

Child Poverty and housing emergency ‘inextricably linked’ leading charities claim

Broken and biased: new report shows impact of housing emergency on women

A new report published today by Shelter Scotland and Engender shines a light on the disproportionate impact of the housing emergency on women, and the additional barriers they face in accessing safe, secure, affordable, housing.

Posted on 07 Oct 2024

Broken and biased: new report shows impact of housing emergency on women

The price of failure: 10,110 children in homeless accommodation

A record breaking 10,110 children are trapped in homeless accommodation according to new figures released today by the Scottish Government.

Posted on 24 Sep 2024

The price of failure: 10,110 children in homeless accommodation