In this blog, Zhan McIntyre, SFHA Policy Lead, shares 10 housing questions you can ask your health and social care partnership.
Adaptations can help people with mobility issues and physical disabilities live safely in their own homes. Many SFHA members have highlighted that funding for adaptations has fallen short in recent years, meaning tenants have had to wait for adaptations that will help them live their lives safely and independently. This article provides a short summary of recent activity relating to adaptations and encourages SFHA members to complete a short survey about their funding situations.
A report into councils’ Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs) commissioned by SFHA, Shelter Scotland and the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has now been published.
NHS Health Scotland would like to raise awareness amongst its partners and stakeholders of adverse childhood experiences, also referred to as ACEs, which are stressful events occurring in childhood.
Demonstrating impact of housing support services
A report into councils’ Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs) commissioned by SFHA, Shelter Scotland and the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has now been published.
The Scottish Government has written a draft strategy on Tackling Social Isolation and Loneliness. Consultation on this strategy closes on 29 April 2018. SFHA and GWSF are hosting a Housing Association Roundtable event to gather examples and views of members to feed into the SG consultation.
Partnership involving Osprey Housing Moray, Moray Council, and service provider Community Integrated Care.
SFHA member query blog by Policy Lead Zhan McIntyre.
Five local people take part in six-week woodwork skills course run by community enterprise Boomerang Woodworking.
The development includes a 52-bed care home, 50 extra-care units, and 74 houses and is due for completion by autumn 2022.
The latest Homelessness in Scotland statistics have been published by Scottish Government. SFHA's Zhan McIntyre reflects on some of the findings.
The overall aim of the guide is to reduce delays in the delivery of adaptations by providing tools that support a proportionate response.
Trust Housing receives excellent and very good grades from Care Inspectorate.
The Scottish Government has committed to developing specific fire safety guidance for specialist housing providers.
