Shelter Scotland Blog
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Welcome to Shelter Scotland's blog. Our aim is to give you, the reader, an insight around our work which ranges from our view on Scotland's housing issues to our campaigning work and some interesting events you can take part in.
Shelter Scotland Blog
4d ago
Zoe Ross, 43, and her five children have been trapped in temporary accommodation in the north of Edinburgh for five years. She admitted to Shelter Scotland that as each year goes by, she is losing hope of ever having somewhere to truly call home and her children. This comes as leading housing charity Shelter Scotland ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
1w ago
A mum from Edinburgh has spoken out of the ‘disgraceful’ conditions her and her son were placed in when she became homeless 10 years ago. Stacey Grieve, 32 and son Archie, now seven, were moved around Edinburgh for nine years as the council relocated them in different temporary homes, forcing them to uproot their lives ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
5M ago
Charity shoppers are being offered the chance to discover fashion treasure – as part of an exciting collaboration between Shelter Scotland and cult fashion brand, AllSaints. To mark the fashion brand’s 30th birthday celebrations and World Homeless Day (10 October), Shelter Scotland and AllSaints will be working together to host sustainable fashion events across 30 ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
6M ago
Hazel Andersen first volunteered for Shelter Scotland as part of the ad-hoc Events team in Edinburgh in November 2023. The fundraising event was a dinner and cèilidh. ‘Myself and two other volunteers were greeters at the event, we helped set up the room and the raffle prizes – patrons had an excuse to get dressed ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
11M ago
While the First Minister has changed, the composition and responsibilities of those in his cabinet will remain largely the same. This is a missed opportunity. The evidence is clear; Scotland is in a housing emergency. Nearly 10,000 children without a home, record numbers stuck in temporary accommodation, and local services stretched beyond breaking point due ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
11M ago
We have enlisted the help of iconic photographer, Rankin, to launch our bold new awareness campaign, promoting sustainable fashion and 32 charity shops across Scotland. The ‘Less is More’ campaign celebrates the environmental and style benefits of buying second-hand, saying ‘people can be less throw out and feel more knock out’. Fashion legend Rankin ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
11M ago
It’s not uncommon to hear politicians talk about building more “affordable homes” as a solution to the housing emergency which is devastating communities across Scotland. However, that’s not a phrase we tend to use at Shelter Scotland. So, what is the difference between an “affordable” and a “social” home. Affordable housing is a nebulous phrase ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
11M ago
The Scottish Government has published its long-awaited new Housing Bill. But what could it mean for people living in Scotland? While there have been some adjustments to rent control, joint tenancies and rights to pets and redecoration, the bill fails to address the systemic issues driving the housing emergency in Scotland. And that currently means ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
1y ago
One of the most eye-catching parts of the Housing Bill published recently by the Scottish Government was its proposed model for controlling private rents. This is something that was promised in the Bute House Agreement following the last Holyrood election, with the pressure on ministers to outline their plans increasing after the emergency restrictions on ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
1y ago
“As a child, my parents had no means to buy their own home, social housing was a lifesaver. Renting from the private sector would not have been an option because of elevated rents. Council housing was the norm when I was young and people who were owner occupiers were something of a rarity. “Now that ..read more