“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...
Category: Stories
Volunteering at Shelter Scotland – Alaina’s story
Alaina started volunteering as an Administrator with Shelter Scotland in August 2023 and she is currently volunteering remotely from her home in New Zealand. She has worked for a small...
“Resale Therapy” Gets Shoppers, Makers and Donors Involved in the Fight Against the Housing Emergency
Shelter Scotland is on a mission to encourage more people to discover the joys of shopping second-hand and extending the life of clothes this September with our ‘Resale Therapy’ campaign...
Four times our campaigners won in 2022
What a year it’s been. Another unpredictable year full of change has only reminded us how crucial a safe home really is. We wanted to take the time to acknowledge the huge impact that our...
A decade of unfulfilled promises – how much longer can we wait?
It has been 10 years since the Scottish Parliament promised that nobody who became homeless would be denied a permanent home. That promise remains unfulfilled. It would seem fitting then...