Supported Housing Task and Finish Group Main Report
This sub-group of the Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group was set up to consider the future role of supported housing for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This report makes 14 recommendations.
appendix (i) Supported Housing Task and Finish Group Membership
Co-chairs: Maggie Brunjes Homeless Network Scotland
Eileen McMullan Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Secretariat: Michelle Major Homeless Network Scotland
Janice Higgins Homeless Network Scotland
In attendance:Janine Kellett Scottish Government
Kerry Shaw Scottish Government
Membership: Karen Barr Rowan Alba
Janeine Barrett formerly North Ayrshire Council
Yvette Burgess Housing Support Enabling Unit
Tony Cain ALACHO
Mike Callaghan COSLA
Grant Campbell Homeless Network Scotland
Helen Carlin Common Ground against Homelessness
Ann Craig formerly Glasgow City Health & Social Care Partnership
Sharon Freeman Queens Cross Housing Association
Gail Gourley formerly Trust Housing Association
David Marsland Crossreach
Lorraine McGrath Simon Community Scotland
Patrick McKay Turning Point Scotland
Fiona Morrison Hillcrest Homes
Gary Neil Rock Trust
Sherina Peek formerly ALACHO
Anthony Ross All in For Change
Louise Smith Queens Cross Housing Association
Expert Claire McKay West Dunbartonshire Council
Contributors: Anthony Morrow Sanctuary Housing Association
Charlotte Talbott Emmaus UK
Dr Beth Watts-Cobbe Heriot-Watt University
Stephen Wishart formerly Shelter Scotland
Special thanks to local authority leads for completing the survey on supported housing, which contributed to a much fuller understanding and helped shape recommendations.
And to Mhairi Harley, SFHA and Ed Pybus and Jamie Milne, Homeless Network Scotland, as the co-chairs’ co-authors of the group’s final report and recommendations.