Call for spare rooms to provide sanctuary for young people in Glasgow
Young people in Glasgow facing the prospect of sleeping rough on the streets are to be provided an emergency bed for the night – in a volunteer’s home rather than
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Tag: Housing / Homelessness
Homelessness levels in Scotland a ‘national badge of shame’, Shelter
The levels of homelessness in Scotland are a “national badge of shame”, according to a housing charity. Shelter accused local and national government of taking “their eye off the ball
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Over 70,000 social housing tenants face £1,000 rent rise under new rules
More than 70,000 social housing tenants could face average rent rises of £1,000 a year unless ministers back down on controversial new “pay to stay” rules, the Local Government Association
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MPs condemn councils over ‘ineffectual and meaningless’ help for homeless
Homeless people are too often given “ineffectual and meaningless” advice by councils which treat them badly, according to MPs. A report by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee blames
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Michelin chef backs new restaurant set up to support homeless in Edinburgh
A Michelin-starred chef is lending his cooking skills to a new restaurant set up to support the homeless. Home is the latest venture by the team behind Social Bite –
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Disability charities urge end to funding uncertainty for supported housing
Disability charities have urged ministers to “end the uncertainty” around future funding for supported housing for disabled people who want to live independently. The 15 charities wrote to the Government,
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Vulnerable families and homeless denied vital housing advice, warns Law Society
Families in large parts of Britain are being denied vital housing advice because of “legal aid deserts” which have emerged due to Government cuts, the Law Society has warned. Almost
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Theresa May warned over impact of housing benefit cuts on vulnerable groups
Theresa May risks damaging Britain’s international reputation if she fails to scrap housing benefit cuts facing the disabled, veterans and other vulnerable people, Labour has claimed. Shadow communities secretary Grahame
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Older people failing to adapt their homes to help them live independently
Despite significant increases in the numbers of older people living alone, half of all older people with care needs haven’t made adaptations to their homes to make it easier to
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Scotland sees 4% reduction in homelessness but rise in children in temporary accommodation
Homelessness applications and the number assessed as homeless both reduced during 2015/16 according to a new publication by Scotland’s Chief Statistician. The Homelessness and Housing Options Statistics also show: A
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