Homelessness Prevention Task and Finish Group: final report and recommendations

This sub-group of the Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group was set up to consider the steps needed to prepare the ground for the introduction of the Homelessness Prevention duties. This report identifies actions across 5 priority areas.


Group membership

Matt Downie, Crisis (Co-chair)

Ewan Aitken, Cyrenians (Co-chair)

Alison Bavidge, Scottish Association of Social Workers

Matthew Busher, Kingdom Group Housing Association

Mike Callaghan, COSLA

Ann Carruthers, Renfrewshire Council

Elizabeth Cooper, Scottish Prison Service

Sharon Egan, South Lanarkshire Council

Laura Hoskins, Community Justice Scotland

Angela Keith, SOLACE

Angela Leitch and Emma Doyle, Public Health Scotland

Gordon MacRae, Shelter Scotland

James Marple, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Avril McKay, Public Health Directorate within NHS Lothian

Eileen McMullan, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

Nicky Miller and Karen Swift, Turning Point Scotland

Shea Moran and Suzie Mcilloney, All in for Change Team

Sherina Peek, ALACHO

Kate Polson, Rock Trust

David Ramsay, Homeless Network Scotland

Pat Tougher, Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership

Michael Wood, Association of Directors of Education in Scotland

Grant McPhail, Scottish Refugee Council

Written by Rhiannon Sims & Jules Oldham on behalf of Crisis & Cyrenians

Crisis UK (trading as ‘Crisis’) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Registered charity no’s E&W1082947, SC040094

Cyrenians is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), registered charity SC011052

Contact

Email: homelessness_external_mail@gov.scot

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