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Health and Homelessness Activity

31st May 2010

SCSH recently conducted an e-mail survey of members and supporters to find out whether health and homelessness activity was still on track. Many thanks to all those who responded. Respondents covered a range of disciplines with every Scottish Health Board area represented in the responses. All but one Scottish local authority were included within the responses.

The survey showed there was a very good awareness of the existence of Health and Homelessness Standards and the Health and Homelessness Action Plan (89% were aware of them). There was also a strong feeling that progress was being made, with activity being maintained or increasing. However there was less awareness of whether the plans were on target and little knowledge of when or whether Action Plans were being reviewed.

SCSH Chief Executive, Robert Aldridge, said: ‘This survey was a quick snapshot of perceptions of health and homelessness activity. It raises a number of questions about whether progress against Action Plans is understood in a number of areas. It implies that some areas are operating well, while in others health and homelessness activity needs to be refreshed. The Scottish Government should look to ensure that activity and progress with Action Plans is made a priority for all partners involved’.

Brilliant Bargain Booklets!

March 2009

At their original price, they were great value for money, but now the Award Winning ‘My Space, My Place’ guides are half price; you would be quite right to be squealing with delight and amazement whilst reading this!.

Each guide consists of 11 magazines of invaluable information aimed at young tenants aged 16 to 25 who are moving into their first tenancies. The magazines include lots of practical advice, produced in a very user friendly layout and format. These would normally be priced at £12.50 each, but are now at the bargain cost of £6.25*.

Or, if it is a guide to leaving home that would be more suitable, how about the ‘Streets Ahead’ Guide – aimed at 14 to 21 year olds. This resource was created by young people, for young people. It was £6 per copy, and is down to £3*.

To order, just call the Youth Team at SCSH on: 0131 226 4382.

* All prices exclude the P&P Charge.

Practice Bites

Our Practice Bites database is taking a retro move in image, but will be very new and up to the minute with its information. It will be a must for your ‘My Favourites’, and that old address book that is cluttering your drawer can be ditched!

To make sure you are a part of this, please e-mail Jules (see About Us Section) with your organisations details, and a blurb on what you do. A lovely logo can be included too…. in fact, even a photograph or two could be attached, if you fancy!

If you are one of the many wise ones out there who choose to take us up on this free offer, we will then e-mail you when the new look database is up and running.

Jules Oldham, Youth Team

Section 32A Response

SCSH has responded to the Scottish Government Consultation – Regulations made under Section 32A of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987. The regulations define circumstances in which transitional accommodation which is not permanent may be provided for unintentionally homeless households in priority need. The consultation also considers how local authorities in the future could discharge their duty to homeless households through provision of a Short Assured Tenancy.

Click on the link below to view SCSH's response.

Click here to download the Section 32A response. (Clear print document)

SCSH Stock Transfer Research Published

A new report published by the Scottish Council for Single Homeless (SCSH) shows that homelessness services in areas of Scotland where councils have transferred their housing stock have generally been an afterthought. The report ‘Managing Homelessness without Housing’ looks at the experience of four local authority areas in Scotland following stock transfer.

Click here to download a summary of the research.

The research was jointly funded by Scottish Council for Single Homeless, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and Glasgow Homelessness Network

Copies of the full report Managing Homelessness without Housing are available price £15 from SCSH (full address and e-mail)

SCSH Consultation Responses

SCSH has responded to the Scottish Government Consultation – Scottish Planning Policy 3: Planning for Housing and the Scottish Civil Courts Review – A Consultation Paper. Click on the links below to view each response.

Click here to download the planning policy response. (Clear print document)

Click here to download the civil courts review response. (Clear print document)

Making the Most of Starter Packs

March 2008

A new supplement for starter packs schemes has just been published. The new guide demonstrates the environmental benefits of starter pack schemes and is available to download for free from this website.

Practice Bites brief, innovative and replicable examples of youth housing practice

Find out what other youth housing / support projects are doing and contribute your own practice bites. Click here to access the Practice Bite database.