When volunteering becomes a vocation

When volunteering becomes a vocation

This Volunteers Week (1-7 June 2026), our Housing Broker Ryan Barclay shares his experience of volunteering and the valuable stepping stone it provided for him. “I began my volunteering journey with Housing Options Scotland in 2022 because I wanted to gain a...
New starts at Housing Options Scotland

New starts at Housing Options Scotland

Housing Options Scotland is delighted to welcome two new brokers to its small, dedicated team providing high-quality, person-centred housing advice and information. We are delighted to welcome Karen Campbell back to Housing Options Scotland as Senior Housing Options...
Launching our Making Moves interactive tool

Launching our Making Moves interactive tool

Our Making Moves service supports young disabled people and their families to plan for independent living. We can help you take that big step. To get started, we’ve developed a new interactive tool that helps you understand exactly what it is you’re...
Moving on and reflecting on 10 years with HOS

Moving on and reflecting on 10 years with HOS

As our Depute CEO and Senior Housing Options Broker Olivia Lindsay steps down to take up an exciting new role, she reflects on ten years with Housing Options Scotland and how she’s seen the organisation grow and respond to tough times and uncertainty. Looking...
Success in funding from Scottish Veterans Fund 2026-27

Success in funding from Scottish Veterans Fund 2026-27

Housing Options Scotland’s Military Matters service is among 30 projects to receive backing from the Scottish Veterans Fund in 2026-27. Military Matters has been awarded £150,000 over three years to develop its 1-1 housing information, advice and support to members of...
A Special Day at Hampden Park

A Special Day at Hampden Park

For a diehard football fan, few venues could have been more fitting for Margaret Follon’s final AGM and Board meeting as Chair, than Scotland’s national stadium, Hampden Park. After eight years as Chair of the Housing Options Scotland Board, Margaret Follon officially...