Well, we pulled it off! Wednesday started with Jan making 4 litres of bread sauce at home which she said was very good. However after going off to write an email she burned the whole lot. Due to the amount and consistency she decided it would be a good idea to decant and put into[...]

There were many complex issues this evening including a third party attempting to take their own life at the river outside.

A big thank you to the Hungerford Ladies Group who have been so kind and generous to donate so much food for our homeless and vulnerable.

Around 8,000 people braved freezing conditions to sleep outdoors in a bid to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Edinburgh on Saturday night.

We received 32 clients this evening and what a great atmosphere. Greenham Common Trust came in early and made an amazing curried Parsnip soup which was delicious. We haven't done this before so it was a juggling act and well done Jan and Helen for coping with lack of space during setting up time. It[...]

The rebuilding of the StreetLink website and mobile app will enhance the public’s experience of using the service and enable more people to engage effectively and more regularly with StreetLink.

A dedicated night shelter opened at the Salvation Army Hall on 1st December and we are aware they continue to require volunteers over the next few months.

After a long presentation I asked to stand and talk to the professionals in the room about my perception of mental health support for the voluntary sectors.

Working closely with other local organisations, we co-ordinate distribution to the homeless and rough sleepers at each Thursday evening Soup Kitchen.

We have been hit with our first Winter session as far as the Soup Kitchen is concerned. As it has been so incredibly cold, I was not sure how busy we would be this evening, though we welcomed 26 people through the door. We had to call an ambulance out this evening. One of our[...]