Tag: homelessness

New eye care clinic for the homeless opened in Edinburgh this week

A FREE eye care clinic for people experiencing homelessness has opened in Edinburgh this week. Run by eye health charity Vision Care for Homeless People...

Tributes paid to much-loved Edinburgh character Organic Jim, who passed away moments after telling people he felt fantastic 

A WELL-KNOWN Edinburgh homeless man tragically passed away just moments after telling passersby that he felt fantastic.   Organic Jim was often found in the streets...

Wheatley Homes Glasgow invest £100m in Wynford regeneration

PLANS to transform nearly 400 new affordable homes and a community hub were revealed in updated plans to transform the Wynford area in Maryhill,...

Charity workers brave the elements in £15k homeless sleepout

A GROUP of charity workers braved the elements in an overnight sleep outdoors to raise over £15,000 in a stand against homelessness. ScotsCare CEO Shona...

Pet Fostering Service Scotland calls for ban on restrictive housing policies

ANIMAL care charity Pet Fostering Service Scotland is calling for an end to restrictive housing policies after it saw a record number of people looking to put their pets up for fostering.   The charity has...

Barnardo’s building Scots starter homes for post-care youngsters

BARNARDO'S Scotland is working on the construction of starter homes in Stirling, aimed at those leaving the care system. Work has begun on the housing...

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