New Emmaus film in the finals of the Charity Film Awards
Posted 05.03.24
Emmaus: Further reading
A powerful film featuring the Emmaus movement in the North West has reached the finals of the international Charity Film Awards.
Across the UK, Emmaus provides a home, training, work opportunities and individual support to 850 people who have experienced homelessness.
People supported by Emmaus, known as companions, are offered the opportunity to gain skills, training, confidence, and new experiences.
The emotive film features Emmaus companions, volunteers and staff speaking about their experiences in communities and social enterprises.
Thanks to public votes, the Emmaus film has reached the finals in a longform category of The Smiley Charity Film Awards - the world's biggest campaign to promote cause-based films.
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Homelessness and Gambling Harm
Posted 12.03.24
Simon Community Scotland: Further reading
One in five people who experience homelessness also experience gambling harm.
This blog outlines the findings of the Simon Community from over a year of research and why, in partnership with Fast Forward, it has developed an online e-learning module and toolkit.
The Homelessness and Gambling Harm Toolkit includes a support pathway, activities and further information about gambling.
The hope and aim is that housing staff throughout Scotland will start asking questions about gambling harm to prevent it from reaching critical levels.
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Scottish Government gaslighting public on progress to end homelessness
Posted 01.03.24
Shelter Scotland: Further reading
Scottish Government claims that they are making progress towards ending homelessness and building social housing look like an attempt to gaslight the Scottish public, a leading housing charity said today in Parliament.
Shelter Scotland made the claim after new figures show local government law breaking relating to duties towards homeless households had rocketed to shocking new levels.
The row comes as Scottish Ministers prepare to legislate for further legal duties on councils whilst simultaneously cutting their budget for homelessness services and building new social homes.
The statistics were published on the same day as MSPs get ready to vote on a budget which slashes funding for housing for the second year in a row, a decision the charity has warned will have 'devastating' consequences.
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