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Ministerial foreword
I'm pleased to publish this new edition of the statutory
Code of Guidance on homelessness.
Tackling homelessness is central to the Scottish
Executive's strategy for providing routes out of poverty
and disadvantage, and promoting economic inclusion. We have
put in place forward-looking and ambitious policies to
prevent and alleviate homelessness, including legislation
which has improved homeless people's rights.
This Code has been updated to reflect the legislative
changes. It provides practical guidance on how the
legislation and related policies should be implemented. It
supports our objective that homeless people receive readily
accessible services tailored to their needs.
Around the country, skilled staff in statutory and
voluntary organisations are working in partnership across
disciplines to deliver holistic homelessness services. They
are providing services directed at addressing the
underlying problems that cause homelessness and assisting
people threatened with homelessness. Many statutory and
voluntary organisations are developing good practice as
these services develop. This Code also summarises some of
this practice so that everyone can access it and learn from
it.
I am confident that this Code will be a valuable
resource to complement the progressive homelessness
legislation and assist with meeting its requirements.
MALCOLM CHISHOLM
Minister for Communities
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