Scotland’s housing vision
11/12/19
The Scottish Government launched its draft vision – Housing To 2040 in July 2019. Housing To 2040 sets... Read More
New frameworks for self-evaluation and inspection – Care Inspectorate
11/12/19
The CI is developing quality frameworks for all types of services and settings it regulates. This work began... Read More
Improving housing rights for disabled people
11/12/19
The Scottish Government has drawn up new regulations that will improve disabled people’s rights to remove physical barriers... Read More
Better Futures annual event 6th November 2019
12/11/19
Supporting Better Futures for All Wednesday, 6th November Wheatley Academy, Glasgow This event was a great opportunity to... Read More
Social Security – Benefit Take-up Plans
28/10/19
The Scottish Government has launched its plans to promote benefit take up amongst those who face particular barriers... Read More
Social Security in Scotland – delegates found out more on 19th Sept
13/08/19
The programme has been finalised and includes the following speakers: from the DWP – Lynn McAteer, Scotland Partnership... Read More
Draft Fire Safety Guidance for Specialised Housing – read HSEU’s response
07/08/19
Following the Grenfell tragedy in 2017 the Scottish Government established a Ministerial Working Group to review building... Read More
Advocacy for disabled people accessing Social Security in Scotland – a consultation
16/07/19
The Social Security (Scotland) Act requires that disabled people should have access to independent advocacy when they... Read More
Funding announced for training housing support workers
08/07/19
The Scottish Government is providing £900,000 during 2019/20 to contribute to the costs of training housing support workers... Read More
Impact of UK welfare policies in Scotland
24/06/19
The Scottish Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry, examining the impact of UK welfare policies in Scotland, such... Read More