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One man and his dog
Mairi Gordon April 11 2013

...and a 184-day trek through sub-zero temperatures, sleet and snow!

  One man, one dog and a 184-day trek through sub-zero temperatures, sleet and snow. That's the challenge Wayne Hall set h...

Scottish milestone
Mairi Gordon February 04 2013

Scottish LAs now have a duty to provide settled accommodation to anyone who becomes homeless through no fault of their own

  Scotland has marked a milestone in the fight to end homelessness after meeting its 2012 commitment to create a right to ...

World Cup update
Mairi Gordon November 03 2012

This fight is <em>already</em> underway in Mexico City...

UK fans may be hoping that a British team makes it to Brazil in 2014, but the fight for another World Cup is already underway in...

Homeless footballer transforms lives
Mairi Gordon May 10 2012

Dundee man has been nominated for a Scottish newspaper award

  A homeless football player who used the game to transform not only his life, but the lives of other young people, has be...

Young musicians rock on
Mairi Gordon April 09 2012

Ten project members learned to play guitar, sing and write their own songs

  Young people who have experienced homelessness got a chance to showcase their musical skills last month as part of a pro...

Scottish Parliament probes youth homelessness
Mairi Gordon March 06 2012

Inquiry will investigate the early triggers for homelessness, the problems facing care leavers and homeless young people in rural areas

  The Scottish Parliament has launched an enquiry into youth homelessness, to help shed light on why young people find the...

Glasgow shelter planned in time for the big freeze
Mairi Gordon December 09 2011

There were not enough emergency beds last year, says charity CEO

  As temperatures begin to drop, homeless people throughout Britain face the dangers of sleeping rough in freezing conditi...

Homeless charities feel the pinch
Mairi Gordon December 09 2011

Rising food and energy costs plus growing demand make a worrying double whammy

  The double pressures of rising food and energy costs are hitting charities offering support for homeless and vulnerable ...

Homeless charities: Don?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢t risk rough sleeping
Mairi Gordon November 07 2011

The risks of rough sleeping have been highlighted after a homeless man was electrocuted last month.

  The risks of rough sleeping have been highlighted yet again after a homeless man was electrocuted while looking for a pl...

Here’s a pledge we made earlier
Mairi Gordon October 06 2011

Political rivals question the SNP’s commitment to ending homelessness

  In these cash-strapped times it makes more sense than ever to re-use and recycle. But homeless campaigners and rival pol...

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