“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...
Author: Jessica Husbands
Hidden homelessness: Hidden from sight, from evidence, and hiding yourself
Hidden [adj] Being out of sight or not readily apparent; concealedObscure, unexplained, undisclosed If you Google “homelessness”, you’ll inevitably find articles illustrated with pictures...
New homelessness statistics show councils’ continued failure to meet statutory duties
New homelessness statistics show continued failure to meet statutory duties Last night, I dreamt that my favourite statistics writer had released a new book. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m...
What do the homelessness statistics show us – and what don’t they?
Amanda* is heading out onto a windy Edinburgh street, children in tow, to buy a takeaway for dinner: the bedroom they’re sharing doesn’t have any cooking facilities. She’s been in a Premier...
How can we tackle housing-related poverty?
This week is Challenge Poverty Week, when organisations across Scotland speak up against poverty and how it can be tackled. When I tell people that I work for Shelter Scotland, poverty...