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Plan to tackle housing emergency ‘doesn’t go far enough’, council told
Tenant's union Living Rent welcomes the Council action plan to cut homelessness - but says it needs to go further
A new plan aimed at...
Council house allocation system set to be reviewed
Council chiefs in Edinburgh are set to overhaul the system used to allocate social housing in a bid to make it ‘fairer.’
Council chiefs in...
Council invests in charity coats for rough sleepers
Homeless charity Streetwork receives 50 all weather coats bought by the council from a not-for-profit outdoor clothing firm
Edinburgh Council have partnered with Livingston's...
University exhibition on homelessness will be held on Monday
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh will share findings on the impact of Covid-19 on homelessness at a free online event on Monday.
Living Through...
Simon Community provide bikes to volunteer support team
Simon Community Scotland, the homelessness charity, is trying to completely eliminate rough sleeping in Edinburgh. To help with that effort, they are providing bikes...
Bobby’s Bunkhouse offers free beds to the homeless this Christmas
The owner of a city centre hostel is opening their doors for free for the city’s homeless people over the festive period.
Harry Tant, who...
Big Sleep Out to take place at The Centre Livingston
The Centre Livingston will be the first mall in the UK to sign up for Social Bite's World's Big Sleep Out on 8 December...
Number of homeless families in B&Bs greatly reduced in Edinburgh
The number of homeless families being sheltered in B&Bs has reduced dramatically over the last 18 months, from 80 in February 2018 to 10 in...
Under-18s encouraged to join bid to end homelessness
Social Bite have announced a Wee Sleep Out which is a programme for under-18s to join the charity’s movement to end homelessness.
They target of...
Highest number of homeless children in Scotland in a decade this Christmas
Schoolchildren from Corstorphine Primary School went to Holyrood this morning to help Shelter with a visual display of the number of children who will...
Christmas Day in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Serenity Cafe is open today and every day throughout the holidays for people who need a safe place to be. Today it will provide...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2014
Dog Tales: The Dogs Trust will host this storytelling and crafts session about safety around dogs and responsible dog ownership. For...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Carols By Candlelight: in aid of Bethany Christian Trust, supporting homeless and vulnerable people across Scotland. 6.30pm, Central, Central Halls, Tolcross. For more information...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Dream Walking with Hares: an exhibition of gilded works on wood by Sally Bruce Richards (The Bruce Gallery, Isle of Mull). Open preview tonight...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Sing Out! featuring Brightons Praise Group. Come and sing out for homeless people! Organist: Robin Gardiner. Refreshments will be served in the Undercroft Cafe following...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Paint Like Degas: Demonstration and Book Launch. Artist Damian Callan will talk about and demonstrate some of Degas's techniques that feature in his new book Paint Like...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
Plenty happening again this week - from fundraisers for Palestine, Water for Life and the Scouts, to films from Poland, Africa and Italy. Books...
Saturday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Tiger Tales: stories and craft for ages 4-8. 3-4pm, Fountainbridge Library, 137 Dundee Street. Free.
Bruncheon, featuring The Sound of Muesli: brunch and live music at the Drill Hall...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2014
Mrs Mash the Storytelling Cook: stories, songs and participative fun for Portobello's youngest residents. 10.30-11am, The Skylark, 241-243 Portobello High Street.
Toddler...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Coburg House's World's Biggest Coffee Morning: Coburg Studios' resident talents present an array of cakes as diverse as their artwork. Homegrown favourites - and Chinese...
Edinburgh Reporter chats Sophy Green – the new CEO of Streetwork
Sophy Green is the new CEO of Streetwork - an Edinburgh based organisation dedicated to helping some of society's most vulnerable people. Their reach...
Politics:- Edinburgh charity demands action
CEO of Edinburgh based charity, Cyrenians, Des Ryan, has written to the leaders of all main political parties represented in The Scottish Parliamentary Election...
Council appoints Link Housing to homeless contract
The contract for one of the City of Edinburgh Council’s pioneering homeless services has been awarded.
Link Group Ltd will be delivering the Private Sector...
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