In September 2024 the Scottish Government’s homelessness statistics release showed a grim picture for housing in Scotland with record numbers of children in temporary accommodation and...
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I’ve been in temporary accommodation for five years next March. There was no other choice – Zoe’s story
Zoe Ross, 43, and her five children have been trapped in temporary accommodation in the north of Edinburgh for five years. She admitted to Shelter Scotland that as each year goes by, she is...
Family placed in ‘disgraceful’ conditions while being homeless for nine years
A mum from Edinburgh has spoken out of the ‘disgraceful’ conditions her and her son were placed in when she became homeless 10 years ago. Stacey Grieve, 32 and son Archie, now seven, were...
Shelter Scotland charity shops to host fashion treasure hunt – with hundreds of AllSaints pieces up for grabs!
Charity shoppers are being offered the chance to discover fashion treasure – as part of an exciting collaboration between Shelter Scotland and cult fashion brand, AllSaints. To mark...
Housing: the missing voice at the cabinet table
While the First Minister has changed, the composition and responsibilities of those in his cabinet will remain largely the same. This is a missed opportunity. The evidence is clear;...