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Homelessness volunteer makes sleeping bag covers out of crisp packets

A VOLUNTEER with the homeless is making waterproof sleeping bag covers using an iron and hundreds of empty crisp packets. Pen Huston takes about four...

Greater protection for care leavers welcomed

Recommendations to improve support for care leavers at risk of homelessness have been welcomed by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart. A working group, co-ordinated by the...

Scottish Politicians tackle homelessness this winter by showing their support for ethical Christmas tree campaign, Caring Christmas Trees

On 6 November Scottish politicians gathered at Holyrood to show their support for Caring Christmas Trees, a unique social enterprise that has been running...

Social Bite’s Wee Sleep Out returns for 2019 and it’s bigger and better

SOCIAL BITES has launched the second Wee Sleep Out today to encourage under 18s to join the charity's movement to end homelessness. The programme is...

Mapping homeless helps hopes to end postcode lottery

Significant gaps in the provision of services for the homeless in Dundee have been revealed in a new report published by researchers from the...

Elderly woman handing out food to homeless on bitterly cold night praised as “absolute legend”

HEART-warming footage captures the moment an “absolute legend" elderly lady gave out hot chocolate and sandwiches to the homeless in bitterly cold conditions. https://youtu.be/lhlE26HJ_UU The clip...

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