Aug 8, 2023 | Announcements, Military Matters
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £30,000 from the Veterans’ Foundation towards the running costs of our Military Matters service. A real vote of confidence from one of the country’s fastest growing military charities! Our Military...
Mar 27, 2023 | Military Matters, Publications
Today, Housing Options Scotland (HOS) launch their report on how Scottish housing allocations policies support Service leavers and Veterans. Gina Wilson, Volunteer Development Worker for the Military Matters service at HOS undertook the research to find out what...
Mar 14, 2023 | Blog, Military Matters
My dad is called George. He is a veteran. He served with the Royal Scots then transferred to the RAOC attached to the Royal Artillery, completing his National Service between 1949 to 1951. He was born in Bonnyrigg and lived in Mayfield, Dalkeith with my mum while...
Feb 28, 2023 | Blog, Military Matters, Uncategorized
As part of our recent theme – sharing housing stories – Ryan, our Military Matters manager, talks about his previous experiences and challenges in his own housing. Housing was always something I took for granted when growing up. The first home I...
Dec 13, 2022 | Blog, Military Matters
We stopped to chat to Ryan, our Military Matters manager, to find out a bit more about his role, as the service looks back on another successful year. What was your background before coming to Housing Options Scotland? I first started working for HOS back in...
Aug 25, 2022 | Military Matters
“I was lost, and that affected my mental health,” Walter told us when describing his condition before getting in touch with HOS. In 2017 Walter was discharged from the Armed Forces; he had served in Afghanistan, where he sustained a leg injury. Inadequate housing...
