My Story

As a Scottish doctor working in London I'm horrified at the amount of homelessness that I see every day on the streets of London. So I'm doing something about it. I'm giving up my bed and spending a night outside at CEO Sleepout on 25^th November. I've pledged to hit a target of £2000, for ScotsCare and need your support. 

ScotsCare is the only charity that specifically helps homeless and insecurely housed Scots in London. It is estimated that 1 in 20 of the homeless people in London are Scottish. For in depth homelessness service information provided by ScotsCare please see here. However, it’s not just about somewhere to stay. ScotsCare also provide a personalised support package that strives to meaningfully engage clients to address their respective support needs, and addresses the root causes of their homelessness, which can include:

• Mental health support
• Financial grants
• Drug & alcohol misuse
• Psychotherapy service
• Access to independent advocacy
• Referral to specialist support
• Birth certificate for identity purposes
• Clothing grants
• Reconnecting Scots with networks in Scotland

So let's help ScotCare to help tackle homelessness! Please give what you can and a huge thank you to everyone!

All best wishes,

Mandy