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...
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His name was Peter
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...
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...