Families are increasingly benefiting from the positive impact of Housing First Scotland, figures highlighted in a new report suggest. The annual Check-up published by Homeless Network Scotland flags up Scottish Government figures showing there are 100 children in Housing First households against fewer than five reported in 2021 – hinting…
As part of an announcement of additional funding for drug services on 18 March the Scottish Government has also taken steps to close the Housing Benefit loophole which sometimes put the homes of people entering residential rehabilitation at risk. While some areas had found a workaround, it was not being…
In a Ministerial statement on drugs policy to the Scottish Parliament at the end of January the First Minister announced additional funding over the next five years to address drug-related deaths in Scotland. The funding consists of an extra £5 million that will be delivered in what remains of this…
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Housing JusticeEveryone Home Manifesto Launch Everyone Home and All in for Change launched their joint manifesto calling for Housing Justice at Scotland’s Annual Homelessness Conference at Perth Concert Hall in October. It calls on all political parties to commit to a programme of housing justice that will ensure everyone in…
