Social Bite's new village for homeless given the green light
EDINBURGH’S new village for homeless people is set to be unveiled before Christmas, creating an “inclusive, compassionate community” for people affected by homelessness.
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Report urges more help for homeless people to access mental health care
MORE must be done to help homeless people access mental health services, according to a report.
Shona Craven: There's little point in raising pay if we don’t build more houses first
THE last time I wrote about in-work poverty, I alluded to the “food bank nurse” who had appeared on Question Time taking Nicola Sturgeon to task about public-sector pay. It’s fair to say few readers were interested in reading about high rent…
Sculpture of ‘Homeless Jesus’ heads to Glasgow
A SCULPTURE of a “homeless Jesus” sleeping rough is to be installed in Glasgow city centre.
Homeless artists to have their work showcased by charity
A SERIES of public events are to offer a window on to the work of homeless artists.
Social Bite founder honoured again
LEADING social entrepreneur and homelessness campaigner Josh Littlejohn yesterday received an honorary degree from Edinburgh Napier University.
Campaign launched to end homelessness in Scotland as shock figures show a rough-sleeper dies every week
A CAMPAIGN to end homelessness in Scotland has been launched, backed by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Atos blame DWP for mistake which had stroke victim facing homelessness
CONTROVERSIAL benefits assessor Atos says the DWP stopped them from helping a Callander man who was facing homelessness after a bureaucratic cock-up.
Woman hospitalised after six weeks sleeping rough on streets of Glasgow
A WOMAN who spent six weeks sleeping rough in Scotland’s biggest city remained in hospital last night after a charity helped her off the streets.
Employment gloom looms with fall in jobs and pay
UNEMPLOYMENT is set to rise in the UK as a result of a slowdown in economic growth, according to the latest economic forecast.