Policy & Research

Publication

Pride and Places Report 2026

01/06/2026

We worked in partnership with LGBT Youth Scotland to develop a research project on young LGBTQ+ people's housing rights in Scotland

Publication

Akt: There’s No Place Like Home

03/03/2025

This national research report from akt explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness, highlighting how discrimination, family rejection and system gaps increase risk and undermine housing stability.

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Homelessness Prevention Task and Finish Group: Final Report

01/08/2023

This independent Scottish Government report sets out clear recommendations for a shift towards homelessness prevention, highlighting the need for early intervention, coordinated systems and support that stops homelessness before crisis.

Publication

Youth work’s role in tackling homelessness

05/08/2024

This joint policy briefing from Rock Trust and YouthLink Scotland sets out the vital role of youth work in preventing homelessness, highlighting how early, relationship-based support can reduce risk and improve outcomes for young people.

Resource

The Promise Scotland

01/03/2021

The Promise is Scotland’s commitment to transform how children and young people with care experience are supported, with a focus on early intervention, stable relationships and better life outcomes. Its aims are central to preventing youth homelessness and supporting young people to thrive.

Publication

Poverty in Scotland 2025

06/10/2025

Analysis of Poverty in Scotland 2025 and what it means for young people at risk of homelessness, prevention and housing stability.

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The Roadmap for the Prevention of Youth Homelessness

This report also builds upon the evidence reviewed in Youth Homelessness Prevention: An International Review of Evidence. The recommendations in this report build upon those within several policy briefs and reports published by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and A Way Home Canada.

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Repurposing Vacant Spaces Into Homes (FEANTSA)

While the construction sector contributes to approximately 9% of the EU's annual greenhouse gas emissions, it faces increasing pressure to operate within planetary boundaries. Simultaneously, the ongoing housing and homelessness crises calls for providing more adequate homes.

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