Annual Perth sleep out returns with five-figure fundraising target
Dozens of residents will wrap up warm and brace the wintry night's wrath as they sleep under the stars this month to help tackle homelessness in Perth.
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Hundreds of prisoners leaving jail homeless, reports warn
Hundreds of prisoners are leaving jail homeless, inspection reports have warned.
Angus eyeing Perth and Kinross over rent deposit pilot to open door for homeless
Housing officials in Angus are to lean on the experience of neighbouring Perth and Kinross in the hope of setting up a deposit loan scheme to help residents get their foot in the door of the private rental market.
Government urged to take action on homelessness
The Government has been urged to take action on homelessness after new figures revealed that two homeless people died in England and Wales every day last year.
Surge in drug poisonings behind biggest rise in homeless deaths on record
A huge increase in drugs fatalities has contributed to the biggest rise in deaths of homeless people in England and Wales since records began.
Homeless man reunited with dog missing for two weeks
A homeless man has been reunited with a dog after he went missing for two weeks.
Fara Williams, Nicola Roberts and Edith Bowman join Sleep Walk for Shelter
England Lioness Fara Williams is among the stars taking part in a night time walk for Shelter, after finding herself homeless as a teenager.
Rise in number of older people seeking help for homelessness – ONS
There has been a significant increase in the number of older people seeking help for homelessness since 2012-13, new figures show.
Fife facing new homelessness crisis as applications rise
A shock rise in the number of homelessness applications received by Fife Council has sparked renewed concern services are struggling to cope with demand.
Kompany praised for ‘passion’ in tackling homelessness
Former Manchester City footballer Vincent Kompany has been praised ahead of his testimonial match for his “passion and determination” in tackling homelessness.