This week, Shelter Scotland launched a new campaign for housing rights in Scotland, including the launch of a public petition to embed the human right to housing fully in Scottish law...
Author: Lisa Borthwick
Making rights real – the new National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership
We were delighted to hear the announcement of the new National Taskforce to lead on human rights in Scotland yesterday. Whilst we’re yet to see more details on what the...
Housing is a human right – but what does this mean in Scotland?
With human rights once again on the domestic and international agenda, Shelter Scotland wants to ensure that any new legislation puts good housing right at its heart. A new Act of the...
Homelessness numbers and policy changes – what does this mean for people experiencing homelessness?
The last year has been a whirlwind for homelessness in Scotland. We’ve had action groups, action plans, consultations, research, legislative changes, funding pots and an effort to roll out...
Damning new data shows the true extent and effect of homelessness affecting children in Scotland
Last year, 14,074 children were in households assessed as homeless, equivalent to 38, or a class and a half of children becoming homeless – every single day. This is a new figure provided...