It’s a familiar theme nowadays – cuts to the funding of services set against increased expectation and demand for that service. Right now in Scotland, homelessness services are under threat...
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Let’s all go to the hackathon
So here I am at the Shelter Scotland Product Forge hackathon, sitting in the hotdesk area of CodeBASE. There’s a hive of activity going on around me, with teams either in the full flow...
Empty homes annual report: Celebrating successes and filling the gaps
This year’s annual report from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership tells a story of expansion and consolidation. It also highlights a number of gaps (some might say ‘opportunities’) that...
The importance of support as well as regulation in the private rented sector
I have now been working as the Private Landlord Support Officer in Dundee for over 6 months. Within that time, I have helped over 200 landlords across Dundee, with queries ranging from the...
Calling BME groups in Glasgow for a new private renting project
Hi, my name is Chidem Enkeshafi and I’ve just started my Community Internship at Shelter Scotland Glasgow Community Hub. I am happy for the opportunity given to me by Shelter Scotland...