Glasgow, Scotland, UK. 22nd Feb, 2021. Pictured: Sean Clerkin - Scottish Tenants Organisation, holding a gravestone shaped placard which reads, “HERE LIES SCOTLANDS HOMELESS DEATHS”. Today 23rd Feb 21, the Scottish Government has released the homeless deaths figures 3 days early which are up by an increase of 11% from last year. The link https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/news/2021/homeless-deaths-2019 shows the article today. Credit: Colin Fisher/Alamy Live News
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Glasgow, Scotland, UK. 22 February 2021. Pictured: Sean Clerkin holding a gravestone shaped placard which reads, “HERE LIES SCOTLANDS HOMELESS DEATHS” Credit: Colin Fisher PRESS RELEASE: The homeless death statistics for Scotland for 2019 are a disgrace and scandalous in that so many human beings had to die alone and unknown in the 21st century. These deaths could have been avoided by providing real resources to build at least 12, 000 social homes a year in Scotland , provide wraparound services for drugs , alcohol and mental health and end harmful and substandard temporary accommodation. The Scottish Government are good at publishing Reports on how to help the homeless but less good at matching words with deeds. The Scottish Government have to act now by really ramping up Housing First for those with complex homeless needs and accelerating Rapid Re-Housing Transition in local authorities for the homeless. The Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has to act now to do the above and with the homeless being susceptible to COVID-19 having underlying conditions they should be vaccinated now against COVID-19. The homeless are human beings that have to be treated with dignity and respect as they are someone’s father, mother, son and daughter. These deaths must stop now. Sean Clerkin Campaign Coordinator Scottish Tenants Organisation