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Salvation Army in Glasgow pays tribute to volunteers helping meet a need at...

The Salvation Army in Glasgow has this week paid tribute to the volunteers who have been giving up their free time to help the most vulnerable in society. As the country gets ready to wind down for...

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Politicians join to praise Perth & Kinross Street Pastors

Politicians from across the political spectrum have lined up to praise the work of Perth and Kinross’ Street Pastors. John Swinney MSP and Pete Wishart MP joined the team for a shift out on patrol in...

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Church sets up safe zone in Glasgow’s west end for Hogmanay revellers

A Hogmanay safe zone has been set up, for the second year, in Glasgow’s west end to help party-goers. Launched in 2016 for the first time, anyone in need of help on Sunday can visit the safe zone....

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Social Bite fundraising campaign tops £4m for homelessness in Scotland

A festive fundraising campaign to tackle homelessness in Scotland which saw thousands of people sleep rough for a night in Edinburgh has raised more than £4 million. Social Bite raised the money...

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New development manager for Scottish Churches Housing Action

Scottish Churches Housing Action has welcomed Heather Zajac as its new development manager as 2018 gets underway. Heather has experience in volunteer co-ordination with Fresh Start in Edinburgh, and...

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East Lothian homelessness retail shop celebrates 20 years

The Bethany shop in Gullane, one of several retail shops run by homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust, will celebrate 20 years on January 17. But this is not just your average charity shop; it’s...

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New chief executive for Scottish Churches Housing Action

Scottish Churches Housing Action (SCHA) has announced the appointment of David Cressey to succeed the long-standing chief executive Alastair Cameron on his retirement. Currently programme manager with...

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Highland MSP opens up about his own drink problem following Charles Kennedy...

Dave Thompson A Highland MSP has opened up about his problem drinking following the death of former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy. Dave Thompson admitted he had suffered from an “unhealthy”...

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£150,000 grant for Dundee’s Gate Church charity

The Scottish Government has backed the work of a Dundee charity with a £150,000 grant that will enable it to keep helping people across the city. Since October 2013, Gate Church International has been...

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Funeral Poverty – have your say on ‘fair funerals’ campaign

Fair Funerals Campaign Through its Fair Funeral Campaign, Quaker Social Action has been working in partnership with the Church of Scotland and others to raise awareness among the public, funeral...

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