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A panel of homelessness experts from across Scotland met for the first time yesterday (5 October 2017) as work to address the challenges of rough sleeping, and how temporary accommodation can best be utilised, officially got underway.Announced as part of the Programme for Government last month, the short-term Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group came together with the immediate task of outlining urgent recommendations to minimise rough sleeping this winter.
The group, which draws on expertise from across the sector, will examine how the Scottish Government’s commitment to end rough sleeping can be achieved and how best a new £50 million fund can support this. Membership of the Action Group includes:
- Jon Sparkes, chief executive, Crisis (chair)
- Russell Barr, former moderator, Church of Scotland
- Maggie Brunjes, Glasgow Homelessness Network
- Mike Dailly, Govan Law Centre
- David Duke, Street Soccer Scotland
- Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Heriot Watt University
- Josh Littlejohn, Social Bite
- Lorraine McGrath, Simon Community Scotland/Street Wise
- Susanne Miller, Glasgow City Council
- John Mills, Fife Council & ALACHO
- Shona Stephen, Queens Cross Housing Association
- Alison Watson, Shelter Scotland
"The group will be engaging with all partners who deal with homelessness, including in local authorities and the third sector, so we can harness the wealth of knowledge available. We are committed to ending rough sleeping, preventing homelessness, and transforming outcomes for those who experience it. The action group and the new £50m fund are important steps in achieving this."
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