Rowan Alba

Rowan Alba supports The Everyone Home Collective Homeless Network Scotland and the CCPS who have jointly issued a position paper calling on the Scottish Government to integrate housing equality and strategic support into More Homes Scotland

Grateful to be part of East West Forum for Civic Leadership. The challenge of leadership today is best navigated collectively across borders. Thanks to @CharityLeadScot @AVECO & @CO3updates for creating this space. #EastWestCivicLeadership #Voluntarysector #CollectiveLeadership

"Thanks to @SC_Lottery we will bring more social activities to young people in Edinburgh who are experiencing homelessness. This will help them find new ways to cope with difficult mental health issues as they face long waits for a permanent home." - Karen Barr #whatarethechances

We’ve been shortlisted as part of @LNER’s Customer & Community Investment Fund. Please vote for Journeying Together via the below link. #CCIF surveys.perspectusglobal.com/?&id=baa0346e5…

We're delighted to have Calum Wilson step up to the role of Chair! More to come on this... scottishhousingnews.com/articles/homel…

Kiera Russell, our Community Volunteer Coordinator is off for the trip of a lifetime to South East Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Kiera’s beautiful soul beamed through her smile each time she met a new volunteer. Bon voyage Kiera!

Like everyone else in Edinburgh we've just come back down to earth after the Festival. In the past few years we've been able to take our staff and community members to Fringe shows thanks to @edfringe Community Ticketing Initiative. Thank you!

Rowan Alba is one of 238 organisations who signed an open letter to @JohnSwinney published in The Herald on Sunday 17th August calling for immediate action to address the profound crisis threatening our sector. @ALLIANCEScot shorturl.at/8XlMw

Filmmakers capture daily life at Thorntree Street. Get the full story on our blog rowanalba.org/news/filmmaker…

Thanks to funding from the @FoundationScot Cervus Trust we have been able to bring more social activities to our women's services, supporting our clients to make new connections.

A vital grant from @BandQ and @nbrly helped us to install ensuites into rooms at our Birkentree women's service, making them independent and with the privacy to rebuild. Thank you!

Karen Barr believes @Edinburgh_CC should consider a broad range of solutions to ending homelessness in the city. Find out more in our blog. shorturl.at/lJ9IM

Exciting new vacancies alert! If you, or someone you know could be the one, please get in touch. All our vacancies at Goodmoves. goodmoves.org/organisation/0… Business Manager Part time (28hrs) £50,000 pro-rata Night Worker x2, Birkentree House Full time £24,078

We are expending the deadline on this brilliant role until 12th May! Please share it with anyone you think might be suitable. 🙏

We have 2 new opportunities to join our teams available now! - Lead Wellbeing Activities Co-ordinator (Various services) - Night Concierge (Pilton) You can find all the info on our website at: rowanalba.org/careers/ or from Goodmoves at: goodmoves.org/organ.../001b0…

We had an amazing night last Thursday for the #LandAidSleepOut @HibernianFC stadium in Edinburgh. Kayla, a resident from our Fusion service gave a powerful speech and staff members Gemma and Kirsty came along for support. Thanks to @landaidcharity for organising this event.

🌟 Have you voted yet? 🌟 We’ve been thrilled to be part of the Leith Chooses community vote, but we still need your support to make it happen! 💙 Visit Edinburgh City Council Website and choose Rowan Alba! consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/leithchoos… Thank you for your support! 💛

Thank you @LeithChooses for a great event on Saturday. Voting is now open! Please visit the link below to cast your vote for our project. consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/leithchoos…

🌟 This Saturday, 18th January, Rowan Alba will be at the Leith Chooses event at the Leith Community Centre in the Kirkgate, you can come along and vote for us between 11am and 3pm! 🌟 #LeithChooses #RowanAlba #ThorntreeStreet #CARDS #VoteForUs #CommunitySupport

“There is not one benefit to people who are homeless in having their rights suspended or even questioned.” As an Everyone Home member we urge the Scottish Government to defend everyone's legal right to safe, suitable housing and support. Read our letter: #EveryoneHome