In this month’s briefing we share a report from the Housing Taskforce, research on ‘missingness’ in healthcare, a long read on the Thistle Safer Drug Consumption Facility in Glasgow, and details of the First Minister’s prevention-focused public service reform agenda.
And you’ll find a wide range of learning opportunities, events and research across homelessness and related sectors. Find the link below and sign up here to get the monthly briefing delivered straight to your inbox – the easiest way to stay in the loop.
In this month’s briefing: A year after the housing emergency was declared and with less than 12 months until the 2026 Holyrood election, demands for bold, urgent action to increase homes, address inequality and prevent more people becoming homeless are swelling to a chorus.
Two academic papers in recent weeks echo our sector’s call for radical transformation – not least from the Everyone Home collective, whose statement criticising a lack of ambition in addressing the crisis was cited in the Scottish Parliament Housing Emergency debate.
What these perspectives have in common is a plea for fresh thinking not only to address today’s crisis but also to put in place a strategy to build the homes we need to prevent homelessness for generations to come.
And on a grander scale, to create the fair, equal and dynamic country we aspire to be in reality, not just on paper, which means getting both the human and economic parts of the equation right.
You’ll find those papers, statements and other related research below, along with news, webinars and training opportunities in this month’s briefing, along with a subscription link.
The latest Network Briefing brings news on the work of Fair Way Scotland, Housing First Scotland, and the Everyone Home collective. And you’ll find reports and research from Shelter Scotland, Rock Trust, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, and more.
This month’s Network Briefing shares important research from Shelter Scotland and Engender on the distinct impact of the housing emergency on women. You’ll also find briefings on how social security mitigates poverty, an update on progress to end youth homelessness, and expert opinion on how the UK Renters’ Rights Bill could affect renters north of the border.
We also have details of upcoming events including a webinar on Fair Way Scotland, a project that acts to mitigate the impact of hostile UK immigration policy on people seeking safety or a new life in Scotland.
And you’ll find information on our new Learning Lounge course Homelessness stigma: a conversation which explores the bias we can all hold, the impact of stigma on people using and working in services, and strategies to overcome the problem – as well as the usual wide selection of briefings, events and opportunities across a range of sectors.
Among this month’s briefings are the latest report into the Fair Way Scotland partnership, which reveals the toll of destitution inflicted by UK immigration policy on people seeking to settle in Scotland – the hidden humanitarian crisis within the housing emergency.
We also share news of the launch of No Wrong Door Scotland, a learning partnership working to join up services for people at the hard edges.
Other must-read briefings cover reaction to homelessness statistics and the Housing Bill, child poverty, digital exclusion, plus a video and blog on the new rental sector in Romania – where people were asked what makes the ‘ideal’ landlord.
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