Teams across the council family have been working hard throughout lockdown to make sure that there are enough temporary furnished flats available for homeless households who need them. This is a key priority for the Homeless Services team at the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP).
 
The properties have been supplied by the Wheatley Group and community controlled Housing Associations across the city. They are made ready for occupation by the council’s Temporary Accommodation Development Section in Glasgow City HSCP’S Homelessness Service who have worked tirelessly through the Covid-19 period to make sure that temporary furnished accommodation has been available for homeless people.
 
Jim McBride, Head of Homelessness and Criminal Justice, GCHSCP said: “These are extremely challenging times and everyone on the team has worked tirelessly to make accommodation available for vulnerable households.  A huge thanks to all HSCP staff in particular Gary Quinn, Nicola Milligan and their team who have been managing the service."
 
He continued: “Thanks to our partnership with colleagues at City Building and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), we’ve been able to focus on carrying out essential repairs and furnishing properties. Being able to deliver emergency furniture packages and essential goods has been central to helping people move into these temporary properties.”
 
Ben Kerr, RSBi Manager added: “We’ve worked with HSCP staff and other key partners to deal with the challenges we’ve faced in continuing to deliver this vital service. Despite the challenges, we’re delighted to say that we’ve all worked to make sure there has been a continued supply of temporary accommodation for homeless people.”