Get Digital Scotland, Simon Community Scotland’s digital inclusion programme, is proud to announce the launch of Get Connected 100! This is a Scotland-wide project giving 100 people experiencing homelessness access to the digital world.  Digital access is a critical factor … Continue reading →

A rapid response to support people during COVID-19 At the start of the COVID-19 lockdown, we ran a pilot to help people get connected and access support they needed. Through Simon Community’s Get Digital project, we gave 36 people a … Continue reading →

Working and learning together For the last 18 months, Simon Community Scotland has been sharing a CEO with Edinburgh’s Streetwork. It has been proving such a success that the suggestion of an official merger was very well received by staff … Continue reading →

The human impact of the ‘homeless’ label, and how we might begin to reduce stigma. In exploring the ‘label’ of homelessness through reading and study circle discussion, I’ve been reminded of Joe, a 30 year old who I supported for … Continue reading →

PEOPLE experiencing homelessness in Scotland are to be given the chance to learn digital skills so they can access opportunities presented online – thanks to an initiative being launched by two of Scotland’s leading homelessness charities. Edinburgh-based Streetwork and its … Continue reading →

We’re excited to giveaway 2 signed copies of Ian Rankin’s book: In A House of Lies – which has shot to number 1 in the UK bestseller charts! Ian – a longtime friend of Streetreads – joined us earlier in … Continue reading →

Media Release – 11.10.2018 SCOTS novelist, Ian Rankin, is to be joined by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, in supporting a scheme that sees books being distributed to people who are rough sleeping, in Edinburgh. The Inspector Rebus creator is backing … Continue reading →

We are very proud to launch this independently commissioned report – ‘Views from the Frontline’. Drawing on the experience and insights of frontline staff, it highlights the activities, impact and key learning points of the 2017/18 Winter Initiative work across … Continue reading →

Streetwork are delighted to have welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to our Holyrood Hub today. The visit was to announce that the recommendations from the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group have been approved by the Scottish Government. This ensures … Continue reading →

Delighted to host First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Housing Minister Kevin Stewart as they launched recommendations from the Scottish Government’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group. Read more in the Scottish Government Press Release below: ____________________________________ Tackling rough sleeping this winter … Continue reading →