Scottish Government has published a framework for supporting gypsy and traveller communities living on public and private sites, and in unauthorised encampments in Scottish local authorities during the COVID-19 outbreak. The guidance notes that it may also support other mobile communities, however there are additional considerations for Gypsy/Travellers based on…

Leilani Farha, UN Special Rapporteur on Housing, has published 13 urgent measures all countries should take in keeping with their human rights obligations around the right to housing during Covid-19. Reassuringly, Scotland is progressing on each of these fronts, but our best responses must continue and improve post-Covid19.

New guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) has been published for health and social care workers responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland. The guidance, which has been agreed by the four UK Chief Medical Officers and Chief Nursing Officers, follows an urgent review of the existing guidance against the latest…

Martin Gavin, Head of External Relations at Homeless Network Scotland blogs on the Emergency Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill being debated in parliament on 1 April 2020. Originally published in Scottish Housing News. Homelessness is unlikely to be one of the enduring memories of this pandemic. That significant statement pays tribute to…

Crisis have today opened a grants programme to support local homelessness organisations across the UK respond to the Covid-19 emergency. Part of their ‘In this Together’ campaign, it is a simple process to apply and grants are available in two programmes, either up to £5k or up to £50k.