Question reference: S6W-26335
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 20 March 2024
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Current status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 17 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how its coordinates homelessness prevention across government for (a) care experienced young people and (b) veterans.
Answer
The Minister for Housing has convened a Ministerial Oversight Group on Homelessness which brings together ten ministers from across the Scottish Government to identify the actions required across portfolios to prevent and end homelessness.
The group provides a space for shared political leadership and enhanced policy links with a view to ensuring everyone has a safe, warm place to call home. The last meeting was held on 20 March 2024 and had a focus on young people, including care experienced young people.
Membership, terms of reference, minutes and actions from the meetings can be found here – Ministerial Oversight Group on Homelessness - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) .
Outwith this group, policy officials across government work together on policy development and implementation with the aim of preventing homelessness for care experienced young people and veterans. This includes participating in A way Home Scotland Coalition meetings and Veterans Scotland Housing Group meetings as appropriate.