Homelessness

Scotland

‘I was nobody’s child growing up in foster care’

The Independent Care Review (ICR) revealed those who grow up in care are 'substantially more likely' to struggle later on in life.

2 weeks ago

Politics

Nearly 200 homeless people die in Scotland in a year

Scotland has the highest rate of homeless deaths in the UK, with nearly four people dying a week.

2 weeks ago

Politics

New £4.5m charity fund launched to tackle homelessness

Charities can apply for grants of up to £100,000 a year from the Scottish Government.

3 weeks ago

North East & Tayside

‘Brutal realities’ of sofa-surfing on mental health

Crisis publish report on the 'most common yet misunderstood' form of homelessness.

2 months ago

Politics

More than 12,300 children homeless in Scotland last Christmas

Figures showed 12,343 children were part of live homelessness applications on Christmas Day 2018.

2 months ago

Scotland

Call for action as 1000 military homes in Scotland are empty

Gordon MacDonald MSP said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) owns 1,087 properties in Scotland that are unoccupied.

2 months ago

Glasgow & West

Glasgow City Council homeless service under scrutiny

The Scottish Housing Regulator announced it will visit the council to test its performance.

2 months ago

Glasgow & West

‘Forty-five homeless people’ died in Glasgow last year

The vast majority were living in temporary accommodation at the time of their deaths.

3 months ago