At Shelter Scotland, volunteers represent a substantial part of our charity, and they are fully integrated into all aspects of what we do. Volunteering, it could be said, is part of our...
Category: Stories
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...
Sharing voices to inspire others: Hazel, stories volunteer.
Hazel Andersen first volunteered for Shelter Scotland as part of the ad-hoc Events team in Edinburgh in November 2023. The fundraising event was a dinner and cèilidh. ‘Myself and two other...
As a child, my parents had no means to buy their own home, social housing was a lifesaver
“As a child, my parents had no means to buy their own home, social housing was a lifesaver. Renting from the private sector would not have been an option because of elevated rents. Council...