Hi there, we are Sophie and Emily from the Glasgow School of Art, where we study illustration and graphic design respectively. We have recently created the Shelter Scotland 50th anniversary...
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Shelter Scotland is turning 50 this year, but we’re not celebrating
When Shelter Scotland was formed in 1968, it harnessed both the anger and the compassion people felt about the appalling conditions many families were living in. Images by the photographer...
Give back this Christmas, with #SocialMediaSanta
It’s exactly 6 weeks until Christmas, and if, like me, you’ve not started your shopping yet, then we at Shelter Scotland have got an extra good reason to get going. This Christmas there...
Challenging poverty through action on housing
Challenge Poverty Week runs from 15-21 October 2017. Challenge Poverty in Scotland? Aye, we can. At Shelter Scotland we believe that poverty in Scotland can be solved by boosting incomes...
Think homelessness is just an urban issue? Think again.
Living in a big city like Edinburgh or Glasgow, it’s pretty impossible to be unaware of homelessness. Sadly, many of us are used to seeing people rough sleeping, and have noticed the rise...