Housing First Scotland

Time for an X-it. Our valued friends are split between here & Bluesky but it’s the moment to make the move. Join us there and on LinkedIn for Housing First Scotland news. And sign up to the monthly Network Briefing to stay in the loop: homelessnetwork.scot/networkbriefin… #HousingFirst

“I’d been in other hostels but the support just ain’t there. You can only be there and then it’s ta-ra out the door, and no support with your addiction or anything else". Wayne's story is a great example of how #HousingFirst provides the platform to turn people's lives around.

🔊"Picture 2 paths: one leads to an ordinary flat, a space to call your own.. the other to a sleeping pod, hostel room, homeless B&B or shelter ‘for people like you’". Maggie Brunjes on why the #housingemergency mustn't be a cover for deepening exclusion: homelessnetwork.scot/2025/04/08/hou…

"Housing First works by combining ordinary housing with extraordinary support. And because it says, 'you belong here too'." #HousingFirst

Latest Housing First Scotland statistics show there are now 2,000+ tenancies, with rising numbers of children living in HF households - suggesting the potential of #HousingFirst to reunite families: gov.scot/publications/h…

'Inspirational' is how The Salvation Army's Housing First in Cardiff has been described. #homelessness #housing

🚨The podcast 'Let’s Start with a Home' is coming soon! 🏡In 20-minute episodes, we’ll bring together experts, policymakers, service providers & people with lived experience to explore Housing First in Europe. 🎙️A collaboration with the Housing First Europe Hub. Stay tuned!

So it goes without saying that Connect events are a brilliant opportunity to hear about what's happening across your hub, share your good practice and get inspired too. First up is Stirling, 4 Feb. Booking for all 5 Connect events here: buff.ly/40hdED0

5️⃣ Despite the challenges, what also shines through is the passion for Housing First among those charged with delivering it. They tell us again and again how it prevents repeat homelessness in their areas and supports people to build a life in a settled home. It's inspiring 🙌

📅 Have you booked for the 1st #HousingFirst Connect event of 2025? Your chance to meet colleagues from across hubs in person and discuss themes that have emerged in this year's Check-Up. Here's a snapshot of the issues we've heard... 🧵

🆕 Check out the new Housing First Connect newsletter for... 👥 Dates and venues for 5️⃣ Connect events in Scotland 📺 A truly powerful HF story from @HomewardsUK and @salvationarmyuk 📔 Research on the cost savings of #HousingFirst ➡ Read and subscribe: buff.ly/3BbSZb2

🏠As the Government’s cross-ministerial group looks at addressing homelessness, @AlexLSmith1983 has written for @natfednews on the importance of #HousingFirst for ending homelessness and reducing offending and anti-social behaviour. ⬇️ housing.org.uk/news-and-blogs…

🆕 Connect events are a space for anyone working in Housing First Scotland to share and learn issues, solutions and best practice across 5 hubs. 📅 Booking open now for Feb sessions in Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Kilmarnock and Inverness: buff.ly/3Oy6YuF #HousingFirst

"Success requires sustainable solutions. That’s something Scotland has recognised and acted upon by rolling out Housing First nationally." 👏👏

Today, we’re amplifying voices that often go unheard and the challenges men face when talking about mental health. This #InternationalMensDay, let’s unite to show that vulnerability is a strength. Read more about men's mental health 👇 buff.ly/3NKZJiU

As this year's Housing First Check-up process gets underway (with Connect events in the pipeline), time to revisit key findings from the last Check-up report, which you can read in full here: buff.ly/3YMTeBe