Granton Information Centre’s pioneering work is to be celebrated at an event at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood tomorrow. Continue reading Granton goes to Holyrood: GIC’s pioneering work to be celebrated at Scottish Parliament
Tag: homelessness
Ending Homelessness Together: Eileen Campbell launches Action Plan
A shift towards rapid rehousing will see homeless people housed in long-term and settled accommodation solutions that meets their needs as quickly as possible. Continue reading Ending Homelessness Together: Eileen Campbell launches Action Plan
Cyrenians Outreach Project marks one year of helping homeless people
Cyrenians are marking the one year anniversary of their Homeless Navigator Project. Continue reading Cyrenians Outreach Project marks one year of helping homeless people
Tory ‘concern’ over dramatic rise in the number of Edinburgh children in temporary accommodation
Miles Briggs, MSP, has called for action to be taken to address the significant increase of children in temporary accommodation. Continue reading Tory ‘concern’ over dramatic rise in the number of Edinburgh children in temporary accommodation
Young homeless in Edinburgh to benefit from conflict resolution workshops
Cyrenians will continue to transform the lives of the homeless in Edinburgh and Lothians with the help of £7,500 from Aberdeen Standard Investments Charitable Foundation to offer conflict resolution workshops to 100 more young people. Continue reading Young homeless in Edinburgh to benefit from conflict resolution workshops
Housing First: Scottish Government commits £6.5m to tackle homelessness
Vulnerable people with complex needs who need help to get into settled accommodation are to be supported by funding of up to £6.5 million, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Continue reading Housing First: Scottish Government commits £6.5m to tackle homelessness
Social Bite to hold Wee Sleep Out for younger people
Wee Sleep Out is calling on all teachers, youth leaders, parents and guardians to challenge young people between 8 and 16 years old to get out of their beds, and their comfort zones by organising their very own Wee Sleep Outs on 9 November, as part of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018. Continue reading Social Bite to hold Wee Sleep Out for younger people
Homelessness Service hub earmarked for former school site
Recommendations to house a new Inclusive Homelessness Service on the site of the former Panmure St Ann’s school in the Cowgate have been approved by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB). Continue reading Homelessness Service hub earmarked for former school site
Cyrenians consortium to head up Housing First Edinburgh
Cyrenians has been announced as the lead organisation for a new fund aimed at tackling homelessness in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh based homelessness charity, who are currently marking their 50th year, are delighted to be selected as the lead organisation in the ambitious Housing First Edinburgh programme. Continue reading Cyrenians consortium to head up Housing First Edinburgh
Mobile phone power packs being handed out to Edinburgh’s homeless
ROUGH sleepers in Edinburgh are being handed portable mobile phone battery chargers, to help ensure their phone is sufficiently powered up for what could be a lifesaving call to a support service. Continue reading Mobile phone power packs being handed out to Edinburgh’s homeless