Homelessness Services

Tackling homelessness is a key part of fighting poverty and inequality in Scotland.

A key target of the Scottish Executive is to ensure that by 2012 every unintentionally homeless person will be entitled to permanent accommodation.

This will be achieved through legislation and through investing in housing.  Homelessness is not just a housing issue.  In order to help people sustain their tenancies, they need appropriate help and support and this is central to achieving the 2012 target.

The number assessed as homeless in 2005/06 has remained at a little over 40,000, and the number assessed as homeless and in priority need has remained at a little over 30,000 in 2005/06. 

In order to tackle the fight against homelessness, Turning Point Scotland provides services to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Speaking about the services, a service user said: "Without the support of Turning Point Scotland I would be homeless.  I'm so happy I have a permanent tenancy of my choice."

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