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
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
1w 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
1w 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
Shelter Scotland Blog
2w ago
Alaina started volunteering as an Administrator with Shelter Scotland in August 2023 and she is currently volunteering remotely from her home in New Zealand. She has worked for a small independent travel company based in Glasgow for the past 10 years and during that time has held a variety of roles including finance and administration ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
4M ago
The Scottish Government never tires of telling us that tackling child poverty is among its top priorites. Tomorrow, when the budget is published, we can look for evidence of Ministers’ commitment to that principle. It’s clear that any attempt by Ministers to tackle child poverty is doomed to fail unless they get serious about ending ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
4M ago
As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate the huge impact that our campaigners have had in the fight for home in 2023. They make up a movement of tens of thousands, working together to end Scotland’s housing emergency, and create a future where a safe, permanent home ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
4M ago
Shelter Scotland is beginning ground-breaking research with De Montfort University and University College London, to understand children’s experiences of temporary accommodation (temp) and explore the impact it has on their lives. We will hear directly from children themselves, capturing their experiences in their own words. What is the need for this research? Scotland is in ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
5M ago
Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to celebrate and encourage people to do good. It’s about making a difference to causes around the world. Over the last decade, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. There are lots of ways to give today. ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
6M ago
Hannah has been a volunteer for Shelter Scotland in Edinburgh since June 2023, usually for four hours a week, helping the Fundraising Team with administrative duties. She is also a second-year student of Paramedic Science at university and works part-time as a support worker for adults with learning difficulties and, when she has the time ..read more
Shelter Scotland Blog
7M ago
With a new Human Rights Bill on the horizon, how far are we from realising the right to adequate housing in Scotland, and what difference will the Bill make in achieving this? This week we published new research conducted by the Diffley Partnership which gathered experiences of rights holders on housing in Scotland, supplemented by ..read more