Public Health Scotland has launched a suite of information resources to improve collection of equalities data, including reports, leaflets and a new learning hub. The launch comes after a collaboration between PHS, University of Strathclyde and Homeless Network Scotland, that investigated the key barriers to gathering equalities data, which historically has been…

Reflecting on the Islamophobic, racist and fascist violence we have seen in parts of the UK in recent weeks, the Everyone Home collective has one simple message for our friends, colleagues, partners and allies who are part of, or work with, minoritised communities: We stand with you in solidarity and…

This month’s Network Briefing shares details of booking and sponsorship opportunities for Scotland’s annual homelessness conference in October, themed ‘Right here, right now’, spanning 2 days for the first time and delivered this year in partnership with Salvation Army.   Early bird tickets are open until the end of the month, offering…

Homeless Network Scotland are proud to announce the appointment of Mhairi Snowden, who will take up the post of Head of Policy and Programmes in September.  Mhairi joins HNS from the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, where she was Director, and has a distinguished record of work across public life in…

The Supported Housing Task and Finish Group, appointed by Scottish Government and COSLA, has published its final report, recommending that national and local emergency plans should prioritise work focused on reducing temporary accommodation and the better targeting of shared and supported forms of housing.  The report was launched at Queens…