This month’s Network Briefing includes new research on subjects including refuge accommodation and ethnicity and homelessness. You’ll also find events and launches from Shelter Scotland and Citizens Advice Scotland, plus news, training opportunities and more. Click below to access the new briefing and subscribe to get it delivered straight to…
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GHIFT’s key role in designing new WAYfinder service
A new unified model of support for people experiencing homelessness in Glasgow launches today – shaped by the expertise and priorities of people who’ve been there. The blueprint for the new WAYfinder service was co-designed by Glasgow Homelessness Involvement & Feedback Team (GHIFT) a team of Homeless Network Scotland Associates…
Homeless Network Scotland Board appoints new treasurer
Homeless Network Scotland has appointed Alex MacEachin as Treasurer to the Board. Chartered Accountant Alex trained and practised at multinational giant BDO and has extensive experience in property and construction finance. He joins HNS from real estate investment firm LXi REIT where he was finance director of the company’s Investment…
Scottish Government £1m Upstream Homelessness Prevention Fund projects announced
Seven projects across Scotland are to receive funding from a £1million homelessness prevention fund created by the Scottish Government. The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and Homeless Network Scotland are jointly administering the Upstream Homeless Prevention Fund. The successful projects form a learning programme running from June 2025-April 2026, with…
July Network Briefing
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…