Homelessness

Nobel Peace Prize winner and Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu is an inspiration to deal with homelessness. (Photo: Trevor Samson AFP via Getty Images)

We need a serious homelessness prevention policy - Ewan Aitken

One of the biggest steps towards building a new life after abuse is safe, affordable housing, says Ewan Aitken

It's about investing in people and communities, not in property - Ewan Aitken

The Royal family has released a new image of Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Louis for Father’s Day

Royal Family release sweet new image of family for Father’s Day

Homeless death toll figures spark calls for action

More than 40 homeless deaths in city last year, shocking figures show

The Real life roomset at IKEA in Bristol (photo: Tim Gander/PinPep)

‘Cramped and dangerous’ rooms coming to some Ikea stores - here’s why

Chris Evans donates Jaguar owned by the late Queen for Red Nose Day

The blue Billy Chips that will be available at participating Central Co-op stores - Credit: Billy Chip

Co-op stores to sell poker chips to donate hot drinks to the homeless

Colin Robinson, landlord of The Chestnut Tree Inn in Worcester, is cooking Christmas dinner for homeless and lonely people in the city.

Free Christmas dinners for the homeless thanks to kind pub landlord

Many homeless people find themselves sleeping on couches or in other short-term forms of accommodation (Picture: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Cost-of-living crisis makes working to prevent homelessness even more vital

There is still much work to be done to tackle homelessness (Picture: Phil Wilkinson)

We have a responsibility to tackle homelessness – Angus Robertson MSP

Stock photo by John Devlin.

Homelessness continues to rise in Falkirk Council area

Scottish Government and Edinburgh Council just keep passing the buck over homelessness funds (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Homelessness in Edinburgh - your views online

Homelessness applications have risen by 35 per cent in two years.

Minister shrugs off city’s homeless funding call

Homeless people sleeping rough, as more than 1,000 people have been housed through a government-funded programme to tackle homelessness.

More than 1,000 people helped into homes through government programme

During the height of the Covid pandemic, hundreds of homeless people were put up in hotels (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Exhibition helps makes sense of world turned upside down by Covid – Ewan Aitken

Edinburgh New Year Message: Much to be proud of, and more to look forward to - A...
As we say farewell to 2021 we want to take this opportunity to recognise the many people who have protected, served and inspired us during this year.

Domestic abusers could face eviction from council houses under tough new measures to protect their victims in Midlothian.

Domestic abusers could be evicted under new measures to protect victims

Midlothian House, Dalkeith, headquarters for Midlothian Council.

Domestic violence offenders face eviction from Midlothian council houses

Edinburgh Council wants to see thousands more affordable homes built in the city (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Political dogma threatens efforts to tackle housing crisis – Steve Cardownie

In 2020 in Edinburgh the estimated death rate of homeless people per million population was 80.1.

Homeless deaths soar during Covid pandemic

Sir Chris Hoy visits Social Bite's first village in Granton, Edinburgh, with the charity's founder Josh Littlejohn, to launch the Break the Cycle campaign.

Sir Chris Hoy and PureGym partner with Social Bite for £1m fundraiser

On Wednesday Sir Chris Hoy visited Social Bite's first village in Granton, Edinburgh, with the charity's founder Josh Littlejohn, to launch the Break the Cycle campaign and meet the people who run the village day to day.

Sir Chris Hoy gets on his bike for Social Bite charity effort

Things are tough enough during the pandemic without having to face life on the streets, says Hayley Matthews (Picture: Francois le Diascorn/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

We must not forget rough sleepers during the pandemic – Hayley Matthews

Treating rough sleepers in a way that makes them feel they matter makes it feel easier for them to 'take the risk’ of engaging with support services (Picture: Steve Riding)

Dignity and respect are vital when helping rough sleepers – Ewan Aitken

Homelessness has risen in Scotland with nearly 16,000 children reporting as homeless.

More than 15,000 children homeless in Scotland

A member of the public walks past a homeless man

Council proposes to spend an additional £9.3 million on temporary accommodation ...

A homeless man on Edinburgh's Royal Mile bows his head (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Coronavirus in Scotland: Homelessness charities need your help – Ewan Aitken
The social security safety net has been deliberately pulled apart over ten years and now the most vulnerable are paying the price, says Ewan Aitken

Homelessness is always a symptom of other challenges people have faced in their lives

Here’s what to do if you see someone sleeping rough – Ewan Aitken

Homelessness is always a symptom of other challenges people have faced in their lives

Here’s what to do if you see someone sleeping rough – Ewan Aitken