*Update* Presentations from SCSH National Homelessness Conference 2008

- Apex International Hotel 30 & 31 October

This year’s SCSH National Homelessness Conference took place at the Apex International Hotel (Edinburgh) on the 30 and 31 October 2008. As ever our aim was to bring together those working to tackle homelessness in Scotland, and to share information, best practice and to highlight topical issues of concern.
In order to be as environmentally friendly as possible - and to allow for dissemination of information to a wider audience - we have uploaded all presentations from the conference to the website.

Click here to access the presentations from the 2008 SCSH National Homelessness Conference

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)

Making the Case for Housing Support Services

25th June 2008 - Royal Physicians, Queen St, Edinburgh

Full Day Conference

SCSH held a successful full day conference on making the case for housing support services in Scotland. Presentations from both the plenaries and workshops are now available to download from the link below.

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.

New Lesson Plans for 2008

Feb 2008

Scottish Council for Single Homeless have produced a new set of free lesson plans aimed at challenging students’ attitudes and knowledge of homelessness. The three lesson plans, available to download for free from www.leavinghome.info/im_offski.html, allow students to compare their attitudes about homelessness to those of the Scottish general public, gain a better understanding of the myths and realities surrounding homelessness and decide on what laws they would make to help improve the situation for homeless people in Scotland.

Firm Foundations Consultation Response

SCSH has submitted its response to the Scottish Government Consultation – Firm Foundations: The Future of Housing in Scotland.

Click here to download our response. (Clear print document)

To view the Scottish Government consultation paper click here.

Rolling Out Local Housing Allowance Mini Conference

15th February 2008 - SCSH offices in Edinburgh

This one day mini-conference, taking place in Edinburgh, will be focused on making practical preparations for the smooth introduction of the new system as well as identifying areas where clarification is still needed from the Department of Work and Pensions. Click on the link below to access presentations from the day.