We were delighted to hear the announcement of the new National Taskforce to lead on human rights in Scotland yesterday. Whilst we’re yet to see more details on what the...
This Volunteers Week is the ideal ‘time to celebrate’ the contribution and impact of our volunteers in Shelter Scotland
Time to Celebrate From the 1st to the 7th June 2019 Shelter Scotland are throwing a bit of a party. We’re talking party poppers, streamers, party hats, balloons…the works! The...
20 years of housing and homelessness in the Scottish Parliament
Graeme Brown, Director of Shelter Scotland, reviews progress on housing and homelessness since 1999. “1999 seems both close and very distant now. It’s hard to recall the days when...
Welcome aboard! England joins Scotland in ending ‘no-fault’ evictions for private tenants
On 15th April, the UK Government announced what they call the “biggest change to the private rental sector for a generation”: changes to Section 21 of the Housing Act (1988) which will end...
Vlog: What should I do if my landlord won’t fix problems that are affecting my health?
Our adviser, David, explains what you can do if your landlord won’t fix a problem in your private rented property that is affecting your health such as heating, condensation and damp...
Breaking down the barriers to homelessness services: Why local connection and intentionality tests need to change
Shelter Scotland Campaigns & Policy Officer, Aoife Deery, discusses the Scottish Government’s consultation on its plans to change the rules around local connection and...