Tag: homelessness

Research reveals gulf between Scots’ perception of homelessness and the reality

A RECENT STUDY has revealed a huge gulf in the public perception of why people are homeless and the real reasons behind their struggle.   The...

Housing and homelessness service praised by inspectors

ONE of Scotland’s leading housing and homelessness support services has been praised by the Care Inspectorate for its high standards and for achieving positive...

Decline in homeless figures

FEWER people in Scotland are being made homeless according to official statistics published today. There was a 20% decrease in both homelessness applications and assessments,...

Millions cutting back on fuel and food to help pay for housing costs

MORE than a third of Brits are cutting back on food in an effort to keep a roof over their head, according to a...

Council plans to impose breakfast ban on city’s homeless

SCROOGE council chiefs in Scotland’s Capital want to scrap breakfasts for homeless people staying in the city’s B&B’s – just before Christmas. Edinburgh City Council...

Nine-year-old meets charity challenge

A NINE-year-old girl has completed a city wide social networking challenge in aid of a leading homeless charity. Lara Hunter-Douglas is the first person to...

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