The Veterans’ Foundation is proud to be a long-term supporter of Housing Options Scotland and the vital service it provides.
Our most recent grant of £25,000 is being used to take the charity's Military Matters Service to the next level.
Housing Options Scotland help disabled people, older adults and members of the armed forces community find their right home in the right place and the team has over 25 years of experience, supporting people across all 32 council areas in Scotland.
The latest Veterans' Foundation grant has allowed the charity to continue to operate the life-changing Military Matters Service which provides unique person-centred housing options advice and support to members of the armed forces community.
During the period of the grant the team has helped 200 Military Matters clients to find suitable housing including Gina and her family (pictured). Gina is a REME veteran and had been sofa surfing in the Scottish Borders but now has a family home in Edinburgh.
It also carried out a number of online and in person events at RAF Lossiemouth, HMNB Clyde and the Lothian Veterans Centre.
“We feel so fortunate that we’ve had the support of the Veterans’ Foundation for many, many years and the funding through grants has been crucial for our work in securing the right housing for veterans as part of our Military Matters Service,” said Moira Bayne, CEO of Housing Options Scotland.
“This latest grant has been particularly helpful in enabling Housing Options Scotland offer face to face visits with clients and crucially accompanying them to view properties.
"Many veterans find this a stressful process and thanks to VF we are able to offer to be alongside veterans in person as well as online."
