This year 10 October is World Homeless Day. It is an opportunity here in Scotland to reflect on the activity that has taken place over the past six months, and the 12 months since last year’s event including many of the issues that we will be discussing at Safe As Houses,…
Booking is now open for Scotland’s largest networking and knowledge event on ending homelessness. Across 3 dynamic days (20-22 October), Safe as Houses will explore what is needed to build forward from the last 6 months to make sure that homelessness services – and people directly affected – are not left carrying…
This month’s network briefing provides a summary of the latest developments for everyone who wants an end to homelessness in Scotland. This month, we’re highlighting the new Programme for Government 2020-2021. It was encouraging to see a continuing focus on homelessness as a ‘national priority’ with specific commitments intended to…
Maggie Brünjes, Chief Executive of Homeless Network Scotland writes about the unique role that Turning Point Scotland has in the story of Housing First in Scotland and why the launch of the Housing First Academy is the right step at exactly the right time. Homeless Network Scotland and Turning Point…
Housing First Update | 7 May 2020 To coincide with the Housing First Conference cancelled due to COVID-19, this webinar provided an update on Housing First in Scotland and we spoke to a very special guest Juha Kaakinen, CEO, Y-Foundation about Housing First and COVID-19 in Finland.