My journey with Shelter Scotland began during the summer of 2019 when I volunteered in the Dundee shop. Being off University for so many weeks, I wanted to throw myself into something that...
How the death of a loved one can lead to the loss of your home
Everyone who has lost a loved one will know that grief knocks you for six. Imagine then the horror of being told that as well as letting go of the life you had with them you must...
Volunteers’ Week 2020
As a manager of volunteering, I plan for and look forward to Volunteers’ Week on an annual basis. It is a constant fixture, and each year it reaffirms why I love my job so much. This year...
Time for Change? Now more than ever!
Time for Change is the core methodology for the involvement of people with lived experience in the work of Shelter Scotland. We have been incredibly grateful to funding from the Social...
The UK Government must do more to support renters during the Coronavirus outbreak
During this coronavirus outbreak Scotland’s 340,000 private renters need greater protection and we are calling for the Chancellor to boost social security payments to ensure tenants don’t...
Coronavirus: How do you stay at home if you don’t have one?
“You must stay at home” Boris Johnson announced. “Please stay at home. This is a lockdown.” says Nicola Sturgeon. But how do you stay at home during the COVID-19...