It’s always good to get feedback on the work you do. Over the last week or so I’ve been reflecting on some of the less favourable comments made about us, specifically, criticism of...
Category: Stories
Home is a shelter from storms – all sorts of storms
‘Your son has been in an accident; he’s been run over… I don’t know how bad it is but the paramedics have taken him away…’ Words composed to collapse the interior universe of...
Designer sale brings celebrity glamour to Shelter Scotland shop
It is 12:30pm on a Friday afternoon and I have just discovered that I missed the designer sale on 3 January hosted by Shelter Scotland at their Stockbridge charity shop. My despair is soon...
The Magic Boot – putting your best foot forward
On 17 October at the Maryhill Burgh Halls, the partnership between Shelter Scotland and the Scottish Opera came to fruition. Now looking up at the huge Scottish Opera sign, which was...
A day in the life – street fundraising in Dumfries
Last week Matthew Swegsda, one of our street fundraisers, got in touch with me. He joined Shelter Scotland in August and has grown into a confident, passionate, professional fundraiser. He...