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Goodbye SCSH - hello Homeless Action Scotland

 

 

From the beginning of April the Scottish Council for Single Homeless becomes Homeless Action Scotland. Since 1974 SCSH has fought hard for the needs of single homeless people to be given the same priority as homeless families.

Just short of our 40th birthday, the abolition of ‘priority need’ at the end of 2012 saw the end of the need in Scotland to distinguish between single homeless people and others. It also signalled the beginning of the next exciting phase of action to prevent and alleviate homelessness.

Focussing on our revised vision:  ‘A Scotland where everyone has the home they require and all they need to sustain it,’ our aim is to build on the momentum from 2012 and to work with others to end preventable homelessness.

Our strategy builds on three key themes: sustainability, security and age.

So Homeless Action Scotland takes a broad and holistic approach to tackling homelessness. It recognises the importance not only of housing but also a range of related factors including support, social care, health, employability and social connection.

To mark the change of name and our new focus Homeless Action Scotland is holding its first conference on 18th April. The programme centres on the key issues that will affect homelessness over the next 12 months, with sessions on allocations and access to housing, the housing support requirement, ‘housing ready’ or ‘housing first’ and domestic violence.  Full programme can be found on our website.

Homeless Action Scotland CEO Robert Aldridge said: ‘The building blocks for action on homelessness are in place. Now is the time to build the momentum, to work together on better practices and ensure that the excellent progress made to date is further developed to end preventable homelessness in Scotland.’

 

 

Homeless Action Scotland Launch Conference: Download Presentations Here

 
On the 18th April 2013 Homeless Action Scotland launched with a lively, wide-ranging conference setting out an agenda for action to end homelessness in Scotland.
 
If you would like to download the plenary presentation from the day, click here.
 
For any other enquiries about the event  -  or any workshop presentations-  contact
admin [AT] homelessactionscotland.org.uk
 
 
 

 

SCSH Housing Options 'Hubs' Survey Findings

A survey conducted by the Scottish Council for Single Homeless (SCSH) shows mixed views about the operation of the Scottish Housing Options hubs.

The survey sought views from local authorities, housing associations, voluntary organisations and a range of other stakeholders. The survey can be accessed here.

 

 

 


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