Helping all parts of Scotland put #HousingFirst because it's normal, it's fairer, it works - and everyone benefits. From @homelessnetscot
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Housing First Scotland retweeted
🔊"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…
Housing First Scotland retweeted
'Inspirational' is how The Salvation Army's Housing First in Cardiff has been described.
#homelessness #housing
The Salvation Army’s Housing First team in Cardiff has been described as ‘inspirational’ and ‘truly life changing’ by Sian Gwenllian, MS for Arfon, during a recent visit.
Housing First provides people with access to safe and secure homes❤️
Read more: brnw.ch/21wQLMs
Housing First Scotland retweeted
🚨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!
Housing First Scotland retweeted
🏠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-blog…
Housing First Scotland retweeted
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
ALT “I feel like I have to keep my emotions in check because men are expected to be the ‘strong ones’ and the glue that holds everything together.”
ALT “It’s hard to talk about my feelings in mixed groups. “I often feel like I can’t relate or truly open up with women around.”
ALT “There’s a stigma around acknowledging mental health struggles, especially as a man.”
ALT “I bottle up how I truly feel to avoid being seen as weak.”
Housing First Scotland retweeted
Visitors from Bournemouth hearing about the Housing First in Finland. @Pelastusarmeija telling the story from shelters to permanent homes.
#housingfirst @ysaatio
Housing First Scotland retweeted
We’re pleased to be working with @HomewardsUK as The Salvation Army’s Housing First service will be featured on Prince William: We Can End Homelessness documentary, Watch tonight on @ITV.
Housing First Scotland retweeted
🆕 Most of us can build a life in an ordinary home & community. But for some people supported housing should offer a settled home with max choice and control. A key point in a report published today on the future role of supported housing in Scotland: buff.ly/3xZnfo7
Housing First Scotland retweeted
”It is not in anyone's benefit to be released from prison to homeless” states Mis Juselius from @RETSaatio in #feantsaforum2024
#endhomelessness
Housing First Scotland retweeted
Do you work in the #homelessness sector?
If so, @SMITFCharity are inviting you to their annual online conference. Aimed at frontline workers, the day will be made up of informative sessions on a range of topics. And, it’s completely free!
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/FNconference
Housing First Scotland retweeted
📉 Read about how Housing First reduces substance misuse and increases engagement with drug & alcohol services among people experiencing complex needs.
@HomelessLink's Sophie Boobis argues for a national roll out of this holistic solution in @DDNMagazine
drinkanddrugsnews.com/firm-f…
Housing First Scotland retweeted
“Housing affordability adds in the region of €600 million to €1 billion to Austria’s GDP every year. There are too fiscal gains: spending on housing benefit is reduced while tax revenue from increased consumption (of non-housing goods) is enhanced”
socialeurope.eu/the-economic…
Housing First Scotland retweeted
This is brilliantly done. The solution is simple, let’s not overcomplicate it. #housingfirst – at Helsinki, Finland
Housing First Scotland retweeted
.@SamTsemberis named 1 of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential ppl. Well deserved, Sam!
Also in Europe his influence cannot b underestimated.
But, and I hope he will not mind me writing this, Housing First in Finland predates the version frm USA...😉
time.com/6964973/sam-tsember…
Housing First Scotland retweeted
For those in doubt, these are pictograms NOT to use when communicating about #homelessness...
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Housing First Scotland retweeted
Join us and @luhc for the launch of the #HousingFirst fidelity framework.
📆 22 April, 11:30am
The event will demo the self-reflection tools that aim to help services stay faithful to the Housing First principles and include a panel discussion and Q&A.
homeless.org.uk/events/stayi…
Housing First Scotland retweeted
Housing First Scotland annual check-up: Joint funding call to support people and families | @homelessnetscot @HFScotland scottishhousingnews.com/arti…
Housing First Scotland retweeted
🆕 The hotly anticipated Housing (Scotland) Bill has just been published. It will introduce a duty to #AskandAct about housing to prevent homelessness.
We'll be creating spaces to brief on and discuss the bill as it progresses. You can read it here 👉🏽 gov.scot/news/housing-bill-p…
Housing First Scotland retweeted
🚨Reminder for folk working in #HousingFirst in Ayrshire & South: free Connect event this Friday.
🗣Come tell us what's working and what can be improved for HF staff & tenants.
Book: homelessnetwork.scot/event/a…
@EastAyrshire @North_Ayrshire @southayrshire @inverclyde @dgcouncil
📢 Calling Ayrshire and South Hub
Join us on Feb 16 for your #HousingFirst Connect event @ CentreStage Kilmarnock.
A chance for your local issues & solutions to take...centre stage!🎤All working in HF welcome - frontline staff to commissioners. Sign up: buff.ly/3ui757e
Housing First Scotland retweeted
The Housing First in Finland document is here!
This is a must see!
#housingfirst #endhomelessness
Finland Solved Homelessness: Here's How (Spoiler: It's More Than Housing...
youtu.be/0jt_6PBnCJE?si=h1bk… – at Helsinki, Finland