Extracts from Scottish Parliament debate on Homelessness - Nov 29
Friday, 30 November 2018 07:41
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)::...On top of those issues, I
am concerned about the number of people sleeping rough. I remember
how, as a student here in Edinburgh, I helped out at the
Grassmarket soup kitchen; we are now a number of years on and
although that particular facility has had a makeover, we are still
no closer to solving the problem. When I drive home from the
Parliament past the Salvation Army hostel just a matter
of metres away, I am saddened by regularly seeing...Request free trial
(Dumfriesshire)
(Con)::...On top of those issues, I am
concerned about the number of people sleeping rough. I remember
how, as a student here in Edinburgh, I helped out at the
Grassmarket soup kitchen; we are now a number of years on and
although that particular facility has had a makeover, we are still
no closer to solving the problem. When I drive home from the
Parliament past the Salvation Army hostel just a matter of
metres away, I am saddened by regularly seeing people queuing up to
secure a room for the night. It is something that we cannot just
ignore. It is one of a number of charities that are carrying the
burden of our collective failure to put in place the most basic
rights for our citizens...
(Lothian)
(Con):...In Edinburgh and across central
Scotland, there are many short-term B and Bs and other types of
accommodation that provide support and help to those who stay in
them. CrossReach, the Salvation Army, Four Square, Gowrie Care
and Bethany Christian Trust all provide such accommodation. That
accommodation provides short-term help and it comes with debt
advice, counselling and other wraparound support. I would be
concerned if the minister’s good intentions meant that such
accommodation and short-term lets were wrapped up altogether and we
saw them end...
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