It has recently been suggested that we stop saying “homelessness can happen to anyone” because it somehow obscures the real risk factors and prevents those in power from tackling big...
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Volunteers’ Week 2017 – Cash in the attic!
Edinburgh Tollcross shop volunteer Laura didn’t hesitate to go the extra mile for a good cause. When you’re passionate about something, volunteering can be a great way to put...
What makes a house a home?
What makes a house a home? This is the question we’ve been mulling over with members of our private tenants forum for the last year or so. Whether we’ve been chatting to parents, to...
Positive outcomes: volunteering with the the Aberdeen Community hub
Volunteering as an administrative assistant to the Aberdeen hub was a very insightful experience and a real privilege. Everyone can appreciate, at least at some level, the pressing need to...
Expanding knowledge through volunteering
Shelter Scotland is an organisation which I have long admired, not just for its commitment to through providing help and advice to those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness...