A seminar on 30 September 2011 will bring housing professionals and activists together to assess progress towards the Scottish Government's homelessness target for 2012.
Scottish Churches Housing Action has linked up with the Church and Society Council of the Church of Scotland to put on this event. Entitled Homelessness: achieving the 2012 pledge?, it will take place at the City Chambers, Edinburgh from 10am-3.30pm on Friday 30 September. It is free, and open to housing and support staff, homeless people, councillors, church members, volunteers in homelessness projects, and campaigners.
Chief Executive Alastair Cameron says, "The 2012 target promises an entitlement to settled housing for almost all homeless people. It was set 9 years ago, and we have enthusiastically supported it. We are asking local authorities how they are doing as the crucial date approaches, and what will be needed to make it stick. Churches play a big part in helping homeless people with accommodation and support, and we believe there's more we can do."
Places at the seminar should be booked by contacting the Church & Society Council:
e-mail: amullen@cofscotland.org.uk
tel: 0131 225 5722
write: 121 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN
