The effects of the bedroom tax will soon come home to roost. Housing benefit cuts will soon become a harsh reality for over 100,000 tenants in Scotland, putting many at risk of eviction and...
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Inside / Out
About 12 years ago Shelter Scotland launched a prison project to provide advice and assistance to prisoners. It was a new approach and over the next 10 years Shelter Scotland worked with...
Safe and Sound – the first year
When I sat down to write this post, the project workers and I were dealing with some very, very depressed and distressed young people and parents. Referrals to the project before Christmas...
Bedding needed – appeal
I work as a Veterans Outreach support worker, which is a partnership between Shelter Scotland and the Scottish Veterans Residence. I help veterans who are moving into their own tenancy. My...
Housing advice has never been more important
Before I joined Shelter Scotland I facilitated many practice sharing forums with local authorities and housing associations. I found that after a hard day at the flip chart, regardless of...