Shelter Scotland
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🏠 Every 15 minutes a household in Scotland loses their home.
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
We've got your Christmas gifting essentials all wrapped up 👇
💌 Cards
🎁 Wrapping Paper
🎉 Crackers
💻 eCards
Wrap your presents while helping to end the #HousingEmergency. That’s a festive win-win. 🎄
Shop now 🛍️ shelterscotland.org/XmasGifting
💌 Cards
🎁 Wrapping Paper
🎉 Crackers
💻 eCards
Wrap your presents while helping to end the #HousingEmergency. That’s a festive win-win. 🎄
Shop now 🛍️ shelterscotland.org/XmasGifting
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We've got your Christmas gifting essentials all wrapped up 👇
💌 Cards
🎁 Wrapping Paper
🎉 Crackers
💻 eCards
Wrap your presents while helping to end the #HousingEmergency. That’s a festive win-win. 🎄
Shop now 🛍️ shelterscotland.org/XmasGifting
💌 Cards
🎁 Wrapping Paper
🎉 Crackers
💻 eCards
Wrap your presents while helping to end the #HousingEmergency. That’s a festive win-win. 🎄
Shop now 🛍️ shelterscotland.org/XmasGifting
📣 Calling all art lovers.
An extremely generous customer has donated a collection of original artwork from renowned local artist, Stephen French, to our shop in Dundee.
Each piece has been personally valued & priced by Stephen to help support the fight against the local #HousingEmergency.
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An extremely generous customer has donated a collection of original artwork from renowned local artist, Stephen French, to our shop in Dundee.
Each piece has been personally valued & priced by Stephen to help support the fight against the local #HousingEmergency.
1️⃣ of 2️⃣
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
📣 Calling all art lovers.
An extremely generous customer has donated a collection of original artwork from renowned local artist, Stephen French, to our shop in Dundee.
Each piece has been personally valued & priced by Stephen to help support the fight against the local #HousingEmergency.
1️⃣ of 2️⃣
An extremely generous customer has donated a collection of original artwork from renowned local artist, Stephen French, to our shop in Dundee.
Each piece has been personally valued & priced by Stephen to help support the fight against the local #HousingEmergency.
1️⃣ of 2️⃣
💸 Rent too high?
📉 Wish mortgage rates were lower?
🔑 No place to call home?
💡 The Gran Squad has the solution: Build Scotland. Build hope. Build social housing. Stand with the Grans and tell our party leaders they've got work to do. #HousingEmergency
✍️ shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
📉 Wish mortgage rates were lower?
🔑 No place to call home?
💡 The Gran Squad has the solution: Build Scotland. Build hope. Build social housing. Stand with the Grans and tell our party leaders they've got work to do. #HousingEmergency
✍️ shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
💸 Rent too high?
📉 Wish mortgage rates were lower?
🔑 No place to call home?
💡 The Gran Squad has the solution: Build Scotland. Build hope. Build social housing. Stand with the Grans and tell our party leaders they've got work to do. #HousingEmergency
✍️ shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
📉 Wish mortgage rates were lower?
🔑 No place to call home?
💡 The Gran Squad has the solution: Build Scotland. Build hope. Build social housing. Stand with the Grans and tell our party leaders they've got work to do. #HousingEmergency
✍️ shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
Reposted by Shelter Scotland
Shelter: Debates around refugees and homelessness have turned toxic, and people are paying the price
@shelterscotland.bsky.social
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68797
@shelterscotland.bsky.social
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68797
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Shelter: Debates around refugees and homelessness have turned toxic, and people are paying the price
@shelterscotland.bsky.social
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68797
@shelterscotland.bsky.social
www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/68797
Debates around refugees and homelessness have turned toxic, and people are paying the price.
We’re calling on ministers to protect rights, lead with compassion, and work with those on the frontline to find real solutions. #HousingEmergency
📢 Read our joint open letter
🔗 shelterscotland.org/OLRH
We’re calling on ministers to protect rights, lead with compassion, and work with those on the frontline to find real solutions. #HousingEmergency
📢 Read our joint open letter
🔗 shelterscotland.org/OLRH
Open Letter to Scottish and UK Govts - Refugee Homelessness - Shelter Scotland
A joint open letter, signed by over 30 housing, refugee rights and equalities organisations in Scotland.
shelterscotland.org
November 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Debates around refugees and homelessness have turned toxic, and people are paying the price.
We’re calling on ministers to protect rights, lead with compassion, and work with those on the frontline to find real solutions. #HousingEmergency
📢 Read our joint open letter
🔗 shelterscotland.org/OLRH
We’re calling on ministers to protect rights, lead with compassion, and work with those on the frontline to find real solutions. #HousingEmergency
📢 Read our joint open letter
🔗 shelterscotland.org/OLRH
❌ 10,180 = The number of children in Scotland without a permanent home.
✔️ 0 = The number of homeless children if the Scottish Government commits to building at least 15,693 social homes per year for the next five years.
🫵 You can help end the #HousingEmergency.
👉 shelterscotland.org/ActCH
✔️ 0 = The number of homeless children if the Scottish Government commits to building at least 15,693 social homes per year for the next five years.
🫵 You can help end the #HousingEmergency.
👉 shelterscotland.org/ActCH
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
❌ 10,180 = The number of children in Scotland without a permanent home.
✔️ 0 = The number of homeless children if the Scottish Government commits to building at least 15,693 social homes per year for the next five years.
🫵 You can help end the #HousingEmergency.
👉 shelterscotland.org/ActCH
✔️ 0 = The number of homeless children if the Scottish Government commits to building at least 15,693 social homes per year for the next five years.
🫵 You can help end the #HousingEmergency.
👉 shelterscotland.org/ActCH
The Gran Squad's 'Granifesto' is simple: Build Scotland. Build hope. Build social housing. 🔨
Meanwhile, party leaders are drafting their manifesto's right now. Tell them Scotland can't wait any longer for the social homes we need. #HousingEmergency
Get them told! 👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
Meanwhile, party leaders are drafting their manifesto's right now. Tell them Scotland can't wait any longer for the social homes we need. #HousingEmergency
Get them told! 👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Gran Squad's 'Granifesto' is simple: Build Scotland. Build hope. Build social housing. 🔨
Meanwhile, party leaders are drafting their manifesto's right now. Tell them Scotland can't wait any longer for the social homes we need. #HousingEmergency
Get them told! 👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
Meanwhile, party leaders are drafting their manifesto's right now. Tell them Scotland can't wait any longer for the social homes we need. #HousingEmergency
Get them told! 👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
⏳ 28 years.
That’s how long it will take, at the Scottish Government’s current rate of housebuilding, to reduce the number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland from 10,180 to 0. #HousingEmergency
Add your name if you agree this is far too long.
✍️ shelterscotland.org/ActCH
That’s how long it will take, at the Scottish Government’s current rate of housebuilding, to reduce the number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland from 10,180 to 0. #HousingEmergency
Add your name if you agree this is far too long.
✍️ shelterscotland.org/ActCH
November 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
⏳ 28 years.
That’s how long it will take, at the Scottish Government’s current rate of housebuilding, to reduce the number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland from 10,180 to 0. #HousingEmergency
Add your name if you agree this is far too long.
✍️ shelterscotland.org/ActCH
That’s how long it will take, at the Scottish Government’s current rate of housebuilding, to reduce the number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland from 10,180 to 0. #HousingEmergency
Add your name if you agree this is far too long.
✍️ shelterscotland.org/ActCH
🏠 Every 15 minutes a household in Scotland loses their home.
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🏠 Every 15 minutes a household in Scotland loses their home.
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
No family should face homelessness alone this Christmas. With your support, we can fight the devastating impact the #HousingEmergency is having on families across Scotland.
💝 Donate today shelterscotland.org/Winter25-BS
Your gran remembers when Scotland built the social housing our country needed, and we can do it again. 💪
Together, let's build a fairer Scotland that works for everybody. Add your name and show your gran we've still got what it takes. #HousingEmergency
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
Together, let's build a fairer Scotland that works for everybody. Add your name and show your gran we've still got what it takes. #HousingEmergency
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Your gran remembers when Scotland built the social housing our country needed, and we can do it again. 💪
Together, let's build a fairer Scotland that works for everybody. Add your name and show your gran we've still got what it takes. #HousingEmergency
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
Together, let's build a fairer Scotland that works for everybody. Add your name and show your gran we've still got what it takes. #HousingEmergency
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
✨ Build hope.
🌱 Build opportunity.
🏡 Build social homes.
❤️ Build Scotland.
Email Scotland's party leaders now and demand the social housing our country needs. Together we can build a Scotland where every household can thrive. #HousingEmergency
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
🌱 Build opportunity.
🏡 Build social homes.
❤️ Build Scotland.
Email Scotland's party leaders now and demand the social housing our country needs. Together we can build a Scotland where every household can thrive. #HousingEmergency
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
October 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
✨ Build hope.
🌱 Build opportunity.
🏡 Build social homes.
❤️ Build Scotland.
Email Scotland's party leaders now and demand the social housing our country needs. Together we can build a Scotland where every household can thrive. #HousingEmergency
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
🌱 Build opportunity.
🏡 Build social homes.
❤️ Build Scotland.
Email Scotland's party leaders now and demand the social housing our country needs. Together we can build a Scotland where every household can thrive. #HousingEmergency
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
There's 10,180 children trapped in temporary accommodation in Scotland, with their safety, health, education and future development being compromised. #HousingEmergency
This is NOT normal and with your help we can ensure it never becomes "normal".
shelterscotland.org/ActCH
This is NOT normal and with your help we can ensure it never becomes "normal".
shelterscotland.org/ActCH
October 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
There's 10,180 children trapped in temporary accommodation in Scotland, with their safety, health, education and future development being compromised. #HousingEmergency
This is NOT normal and with your help we can ensure it never becomes "normal".
shelterscotland.org/ActCH
This is NOT normal and with your help we can ensure it never becomes "normal".
shelterscotland.org/ActCH
To tackle the #HousingEmergency, Scotland needs at least 15,693 social homes every year for the next 5 years, delivered at the heart of vibrant, accessible communities and in areas of the greatest need.
👇 Add your name to help build Scotland
🔗 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
👇 Add your name to help build Scotland
🔗 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
To tackle the #HousingEmergency, Scotland needs at least 15,693 social homes every year for the next 5 years, delivered at the heart of vibrant, accessible communities and in areas of the greatest need.
👇 Add your name to help build Scotland
🔗 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
👇 Add your name to help build Scotland
🔗 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
Thousands marched through Edinburgh on Saturday to demand better. Better homes. Better services. Better futures.
Let’s keep the pressure on. Email your MP or MSP and demand action for a Scotland where every household can thrive.
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
🔗 shelterscotland.org/SDB
Let’s keep the pressure on. Email your MP or MSP and demand action for a Scotland where every household can thrive.
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
🔗 shelterscotland.org/SDB
October 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Thousands marched through Edinburgh on Saturday to demand better. Better homes. Better services. Better futures.
Let’s keep the pressure on. Email your MP or MSP and demand action for a Scotland where every household can thrive.
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
🔗 shelterscotland.org/SDB
Let’s keep the pressure on. Email your MP or MSP and demand action for a Scotland where every household can thrive.
#ScotlandDemandsBetter
🔗 shelterscotland.org/SDB
From banners to chants, one message rings clear today: Scotland demands better.
🏡 Better homes.
🛡️ Better services.
🔮 Better futures.
Everyone deserves the dignity and security of a safe and affordable home. #HousingEmergency #ScotlandDemandsBetter
🏡 Better homes.
🛡️ Better services.
🔮 Better futures.
Everyone deserves the dignity and security of a safe and affordable home. #HousingEmergency #ScotlandDemandsBetter
October 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
From banners to chants, one message rings clear today: Scotland demands better.
🏡 Better homes.
🛡️ Better services.
🔮 Better futures.
Everyone deserves the dignity and security of a safe and affordable home. #HousingEmergency #ScotlandDemandsBetter
🏡 Better homes.
🛡️ Better services.
🔮 Better futures.
Everyone deserves the dignity and security of a safe and affordable home. #HousingEmergency #ScotlandDemandsBetter
Wow, what a turn out!
We're at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march, joined by thousands of other marchers, supporters and organisations to demand better.
Better homes. Better services. Better futures. #HousingEmergency
We're at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march, joined by thousands of other marchers, supporters and organisations to demand better.
Better homes. Better services. Better futures. #HousingEmergency
October 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Wow, what a turn out!
We're at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march, joined by thousands of other marchers, supporters and organisations to demand better.
Better homes. Better services. Better futures. #HousingEmergency
We're at the #ScotlandDemandsBetter march, joined by thousands of other marchers, supporters and organisations to demand better.
Better homes. Better services. Better futures. #HousingEmergency
Reposted by Shelter Scotland
Over 10,000 children stuck in temporary accommodation & 99,000 households on waiting lists for social housing: Scotland deserves better.Today, Scotland’s Demands Better. A Scotland where everyone has a safe, secure home
📢Today's the day!
Today we are marching together for a better Scotland.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter
March assembles from 10am (buses arriving from 9:30am) at Scottish Parliament.
Today we are marching together for a better Scotland.
Join us as #WeDemandBetter
March assembles from 10am (buses arriving from 9:30am) at Scottish Parliament.
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Over 10,000 children stuck in temporary accommodation & 99,000 households on waiting lists for social housing: Scotland deserves better.Today, Scotland’s Demands Better. A Scotland where everyone has a safe, secure home
Reposted by Shelter Scotland
www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/sys... Our housing system is broken. Radical and urgent action is required to ensure our local authorities can meet their statutory housing duties & enough social homes are built to stop homelessness rising
Systemic failures deepening Scotland’s homelessness crisis, warns Regulator
Scotland’s housing system is facing a deepening crisis, with systemic failures in homelessness services continuing to leave many of the country’s most vulnerable people without the support...
www.scottishhousingnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/sys... Our housing system is broken. Radical and urgent action is required to ensure our local authorities can meet their statutory housing duties & enough social homes are built to stop homelessness rising
More social homes = less pressure on private rents.
That’s how we bring fairness back to Scotland’s housing system. #HousingEmergency #BuildScotland
Help make it happen. Sign up now.
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
That’s how we bring fairness back to Scotland’s housing system. #HousingEmergency #BuildScotland
Help make it happen. Sign up now.
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
October 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
More social homes = less pressure on private rents.
That’s how we bring fairness back to Scotland’s housing system. #HousingEmergency #BuildScotland
Help make it happen. Sign up now.
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
That’s how we bring fairness back to Scotland’s housing system. #HousingEmergency #BuildScotland
Help make it happen. Sign up now.
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
🏠💸 All social homes are affordable homes, but not all affordable homes are social homes.
Katie explains the difference and why we desperately need more social homes - not just “affordable” ones. #HousingEmergency
Email our party leaders & demand more social homes
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
Katie explains the difference and why we desperately need more social homes - not just “affordable” ones. #HousingEmergency
Email our party leaders & demand more social homes
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
October 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🏠💸 All social homes are affordable homes, but not all affordable homes are social homes.
Katie explains the difference and why we desperately need more social homes - not just “affordable” ones. #HousingEmergency
Email our party leaders & demand more social homes
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
Katie explains the difference and why we desperately need more social homes - not just “affordable” ones. #HousingEmergency
Email our party leaders & demand more social homes
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
The #ScotlandDemandsBetter march is our chance to unite and demand real change, like building the social housing Scotland needs to end the #HousingEmergency 🏘️
Join us and thousands of others in Edinburgh this Saturday from 10am to demand better. ✊
Full timings & details 👉 shelterscotland.org/SDB25
Join us and thousands of others in Edinburgh this Saturday from 10am to demand better. ✊
Full timings & details 👉 shelterscotland.org/SDB25
October 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The #ScotlandDemandsBetter march is our chance to unite and demand real change, like building the social housing Scotland needs to end the #HousingEmergency 🏘️
Join us and thousands of others in Edinburgh this Saturday from 10am to demand better. ✊
Full timings & details 👉 shelterscotland.org/SDB25
Join us and thousands of others in Edinburgh this Saturday from 10am to demand better. ✊
Full timings & details 👉 shelterscotland.org/SDB25
🏚️ When does temporary accommodation not feel so "temporary"?
💔 It's when homeless families in Scotland spend 386 days (on average) trapped in a place that will never feel like a home. #HousingEmergency
Add your name if you agree Scotland needs more social housing.
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
💔 It's when homeless families in Scotland spend 386 days (on average) trapped in a place that will never feel like a home. #HousingEmergency
Add your name if you agree Scotland needs more social housing.
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
October 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🏚️ When does temporary accommodation not feel so "temporary"?
💔 It's when homeless families in Scotland spend 386 days (on average) trapped in a place that will never feel like a home. #HousingEmergency
Add your name if you agree Scotland needs more social housing.
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
💔 It's when homeless families in Scotland spend 386 days (on average) trapped in a place that will never feel like a home. #HousingEmergency
Add your name if you agree Scotland needs more social housing.
👉 shelterscotland.org/GetBuilding
Scotland needs at least 15,693 social homes each year for the next five years to stop homelessness rising, but current plans only account for 8,000 "affordable" homes in 2025-26.
Email Scotland's party leaders and demand an end to our #HousingEmergency.
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
Email Scotland's party leaders and demand an end to our #HousingEmergency.
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
October 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Scotland needs at least 15,693 social homes each year for the next five years to stop homelessness rising, but current plans only account for 8,000 "affordable" homes in 2025-26.
Email Scotland's party leaders and demand an end to our #HousingEmergency.
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
Email Scotland's party leaders and demand an end to our #HousingEmergency.
🔗 shelterscotland.org/EmailLeaders
🛑 Our helpline is currently down but our live chat remains operational. For anyone trying to contact us, we apologise for the inconvenience and will update this post once the issue has been resolved.
As always, digital advice can be accessed 24/7 on our website 👇
🔗 shelterscotland.org/advice
As always, digital advice can be accessed 24/7 on our website 👇
🔗 shelterscotland.org/advice
October 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🛑 Our helpline is currently down but our live chat remains operational. For anyone trying to contact us, we apologise for the inconvenience and will update this post once the issue has been resolved.
As always, digital advice can be accessed 24/7 on our website 👇
🔗 shelterscotland.org/advice
As always, digital advice can be accessed 24/7 on our website 👇
🔗 shelterscotland.org/advice
⏳ Last chance to shop the Shelter Scotland × AllSaints 2025 collab. Ending Sunday.
Find unique, repaired and customised fashion in our Glasgow Botanics and Edinburgh Morningside shops.
Every purchase will help towards ending the #HousingEmergency.
Find unique, repaired and customised fashion in our Glasgow Botanics and Edinburgh Morningside shops.
Every purchase will help towards ending the #HousingEmergency.
October 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
⏳ Last chance to shop the Shelter Scotland × AllSaints 2025 collab. Ending Sunday.
Find unique, repaired and customised fashion in our Glasgow Botanics and Edinburgh Morningside shops.
Every purchase will help towards ending the #HousingEmergency.
Find unique, repaired and customised fashion in our Glasgow Botanics and Edinburgh Morningside shops.
Every purchase will help towards ending the #HousingEmergency.