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.

A helpline has been set up for services registered with the Care Inspectorate re access to personal protective equipment (PPE).   All services who are registered with the Care Inspectorate and are providing social care support, who have confirmed/suspected cases of COVID-19, and have an urgent need for PPE after…

Telephone support is a widely used tool in psychosocial support. Technologies can be used as a complement to face-to-face services, but also as a service on its own. In the context of COVID-19, telephone support comes into its own! Here is some very useful phone-support guidance created by Hogar Si…

Applications are now open for the Scottish Government’s Third Sector Resilience Fund. The £350m support package in response to Coronavirus will support organisations across the charity sector who are at risk of closure due to a sharp decrease in income or are unable to deliver their services due to the…