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First new council homes in a generation
Matthew Stanger November 01 2010

Locals involved in design of quality houses on the old Gracemount site

Work has begun on Edinburgh's first council homes for a generation. Housing Minister Alex Neil cut the first sod of earth at a s...

Churches charity urges government to meet housing targets
Matthew Stanger November 01 2010

Government may not meet targets unless it increases its efforts

Scottish Churches Housing Action has warned that the government may not meet its homelessness targets unless it increases its ...

The road to Rio
Matthew Stanger September 30 2010

Scotland gets the 2010 Homeless World Cup‘s only standing ovation

Despite not returning with the trophy, the Scotland team performed well at the Homeless World Cup and enjoyed their unique exp...

The beautiful game is heading down to Rio
Matthew Stanger September 08 2010

This year‘s Homeless World Cup will be the biggest yet, and Scotland has hopes...

The seventh Homeless World Cup kicks off in Rio, Brazil, on 19 September. This year's event is expected to be the biggest yet, ...

Edinburgh pilot
Matthew Stanger September 08 2010

A new incentive scheme is being trialled in Edinburgh to tackle the issue of under-occupied homes

Recent research has shown that around 1,000 council homes in the city are under-occupied. Under the pilot scheme, tenants could ...

Growing concern for homeless kids
Matthew Stanger May 05 2010

Gaps in services could leave children at risk of abuse

There are new fears over the safety of children struggling with homelessness. Following the release of recent figures, which sho...

Rowan Alba
Matthew Stanger April 02 2010

One Edinburgh charity is making headway with offering the right kind of support

The move from the streets into a tenancy can be daunting, and without a helping hand it may not always work out. Rowan Alba is o...

On a firm footing
Matthew Stanger March 03 2010

We profile Rock Trust, a charity specifically designed to help homeless 16-25-year-olds

In 1991, after a group of Edinburgh churches organising soup-runs were shocked to see young adults without food and shelter, the...

Make seeing this a goal
Matthew Stanger March 03 2010

"A ball can change your life"

The 2008 film Kicking It, premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival in February. Its slogan: "A ball can change your life.&quo...

Cyrenians Sleepout
Matthew Stanger March 03 2010

1,000+ gathered  with their sleeping bags in aid of homeless causes

The Aberdeen Cyrenians 19th annual sleepout (pictured) was a great success. More than 1,000 people gathered at the Aberdeen Exhi...

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