Homeless Network Scotland

Ending homelessness in Scotland is possible if we connect, learn and act together on what works and what matters. Home of @HFScotland #EveryoneHome

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

Time for an X-it. Our friends and allies are split between here and Bluesky but it’s the moment to make a move. Join us over there and on LinkedIn, and sign up to the Network Briefing: https://t.co/Pbofwpz0pI

Let’s carry on connecting, learning and acting to end homelessness.

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

We warmly welcome Cabinet Secretary for Housing @MairiMcAllan in her new post & look forward to working together to tackle the housing emergency. And we wish @PaulMcLennan7 all best for the future. Much more to do to end the emergency despite all that's been done in the last 2yrs

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

🥶Hey, it's cold around here. We've noticed many of our friends have now left this platform. What are your plans? Please take our 5-min survey to help Scotland's homelessness sector to continue to vibe and thrive in today's fast evolving online spaces 👉🏽 https://t.co/SyWeIM7pXL

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

Ready for some summer learning? 🎓 Find details of upcoming dates including an exciting new in-person co-production workshop, up-to-the-minute training on community-based homelessness prevention, and much more. Read the training bulletin: https://t.co/tV8dbZDGTS

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

"The next 12 months must be a period of unprecedented ambition, collaboration & action to lay the foundation for more homes in Scotland"

1 year into the #housingemergency and 1 year to the election, Everyone Home calls on all political parties to be bold: https://t.co/PT7nUpmzBk

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

The call to radically disrupt housing policy from @davidhumeinst meets the moment. A precise and very human-centred analysis of the overhaul needed in Scotland to redress growing inequality in housing 👇🏽 @ScotHousingNews https://t.co/fTKjYtMGve

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

Shelter Scotland and Homes for Scotland have urged John Swinney to pledge to build more homes in today's Programme for Government.

Homelessness isn't just about housing but you can't end it without sufficient homes. We hope the message is heeded. Read: https://t.co/wz4qvlHBGm

[Scottish Housing News @ScotHousingNews]

Edinburgh’s suspension of housing allocations a ‘bold’ step to tackle homelessness https://t.co/dIQFDcdaUb

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

Today we're at the Share annual conference to talk about the Housing Bill with professionals from across the housing sector. What will organisations and staff need to deliver the new Ask & Act prevention duties, and how will it work in practice? Lots to learn and explore.

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

This is a welcome emergency response from @Edinburgh_CC. We hope other councils now follow suit and RSLs increase allocations where possible.

Emergency conditions demand this kind of action while we wait for the long-term solutions that will prevent crisis for people.

[Scottish Housing News @ScotHousingNews]

Edinburgh poised to suspend lettings policy to prioritise homeless households https://t.co/NDR1yKkaOj

[Scottish Housing News @ScotHousingNews]

Podcast: Amendments to the Housing Bill with Susie Fitton, John Mills and Maeve McGoldrick https://t.co/XXQ3iU0JkE

[Scottish Housing News @ScotHousingNews]

Housing Emergency: inclusion thrives in the ordinary | @homelessnetscot https://t.co/XjsLq5gkNY

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

🔊"Picture 2 paths: one leads to an ordinary flat, a space to call your own.. the other to a sleeping pod, hostel room, homeless B&B or shelter ‘for people like you’".

Maggie Brunjes on why the #housingemergency mustn't be a cover for deepening exclusion: https://t.co/tsG7qjkdEg

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ann Rosengard, a cherished figure who was instrumental in the early years of Glasgow Council for Single Homeless, as we were known. An extraordinary life as an activist, collaborator and academic ❤️@ScotHousingNews https://t.co/3VjEPsHkB2

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

Catch up on latest news, events, research and training in the new Network Briefing, with updates on the Housing Bill, #FairWayScotland, GHIFT, Frontline Network Survey (closes Fri!) and loads more. Read on and sign up to stay in the loop👉 https://t.co/V3OSxafPjt

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

@bethanychtrust @GCMcare At top level, we need local and ScotGov to start winter planning now, policymakers/3rd sector/lived experience plotting a way through the emergency, and a strong public sector focus on upholding human rights by preventing rough sleeping.

👉 GHIFT report: https://t.co/i3q1d0sKb2

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

🆕 Thanks to all who joined today's event on winter planning. Find a link to GHIFT's survey of people who used night shelters in Glasgow below.

First, a few takeaways from discussion on the issue: how do we ensure everyone can access safe accommodation this winter?

[Homeless Network Scotland @homelessnetscot]

We heard from @bethanychtrust and @GCMcare about working in the face of the housing emergency – "It has broken the system".

We need more homes. But it's also key that services work with multiple agencies to support people –"Everything that works requires a joined-up approach."