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Housing Options Scotland @HousingOpsScot

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At Housing Options Scotland, we help individuals - particularly disabled people, older people, and veterans - make informed decisions about their housing. If you’d like to connect with us, please find us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/housing…
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Six months ago, HOS started working with the Occupational Therapist team at The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital’s National Spinal Injuries Unit to help people with life-changing injuries find a new home. Read about the challenges and successes of this new service below ⬇️⬇️
Scottish Housing News@ScotHousingNews
11 Jul 2025
Initiative to improve housing options for people leaving hospital scottishhousingnews.com/arti…
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In June, 114 households contacted us for help. They were allocated to one of our expert brokers at the start of this month, and our team have been reaching out to offer advice and support 💬 If you or someone you know needs our help, get in touch at ➡️ housingoptionsscotland.org.u…
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We are thrilled to share that Ryan, one of our Brokers, is now a finalist in the Housing's Next Generation 2025 Competition! ✨ During the semi-finals, the judges said, "he demonstrated a rigorous approach to the tasks and impressed us all day"! Wish him luck in the final! ✨
Professional portrait of Ryan Barclay, Housing Options Broker, recognised as a finalist in Housing's Next Generation competition.

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From looking for your forever home to finding a more accessible or sustainable home, our brokers are here to help 🏡 🤝 Read about some of the ways we've helped our clients in our latest round-up of client stories ➡️ ow.ly/5azo50WlWkB
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Housing Options Scotland retweeted
Housing Options Scotland@HousingOpsScot
27 May 2025
Last month, Ben, our Fundraising & Development Manager, sat down with Fiona, our Benefits & Welfare Advice Associate, to discuss the work she does with HOS to ensure we provide a comprehensive advice service, which often goes beyond housing concerns 🏡 📖: ow.ly/Pc3F50VYUsO
Photographic portrait of Fiona Campbell, HOS's Benefits and Welfare Advice Associate. Quote reads From the perspective of our clients at HOS, disability benefits are in the process of migrating from the UK Gov to the Scottish Gov and that’s causing some anxiety as people have fears about being lost in the system. Part of our job is to reassure them that that won’t be the case.

ALT Photographic portrait of Fiona Campbell, HOS's Benefits and Welfare Advice Associate. Quote reads From the perspective of our clients at HOS, disability benefits are in the process of migrating from the UK Gov to the Scottish Gov and that’s causing some anxiety as people have fears about being lost in the system. Part of our job is to reassure them that that won’t be the case.
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Are you looking to move, buy or adapt your home? We can help. Our friendly team give tailored housing advice to older adults, disabled people & members of the Armed Forces Community 🏡 Get in touch with us if you, or someone you know, needs our help: ow.ly/xQ3X50QVNQX
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We're delighted to share that Ryan Barclay, one of our Brokers, has made it through to the semi-final of the Housing's Next Generation 2025 Competition! 🌟 This competition showcases the best new talent in the social housing sector. Wish him luck for the semi-final in June! ✨
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At HOS, we're here for as long as you need us. In May, we assisted someone who first contacted us some time ago, and we also helped someone who simply needed us to make a quick phone call on their behalf ☎️🗓️ You can read about the many ways we help here: ow.ly/wAqc50W3LkS
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In May, 114 people contacted us for help. They were allocated to one of our expert brokers at today's triage meeting, and our team will now start reaching out to offer help 💬 If you or someone you know needs our help, get in touch at ➡️ housingoptionsscotland.org.u…
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Housing Options Scotland retweeted
Housing Options Scotland@HousingOpsScot
2 May 2025
We're still here to help this bank holiday weekend! ☀️ You can call, email, write or fill out a Get Help form & one of our expert Housing Options Brokers will get in touch within 6 weeks to provide support and advice. More information is on our website: ow.ly/CsPQ50RayCw
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Housing Options Scotland retweeted
Housing Options Scotland@HousingOpsScot
15 May 2025
We're delighted to share that Ryan Barclay, one of our brokers, has been shortlisted for the 2025 Housing's Next Generation competition! ✨ This annual event showcases the best new talent in the social housing sector. Read Ryan's profile: ow.ly/x9wC50VSVRR
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Last month, our expert brokers helped their clients find the right path, build brighter futures and make fresh starts 🌷 Read about how they did this in our latest round-up of clients' stories ➡️ ow.ly/IkM850VS9X3'
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Yesterday our brokerage team got together to assign our 90 new clients to one of HOS’s expert Housing Options Brokers. If you got in touch with us in April, someone will be in touch soon to offer help and advice! 🏡
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Housing Options Scotland retweeted
Housing Options Scotland@HousingOpsScot
3 Apr 2025
Alongside a busy staff and volunteer team, HOS also employs part-time “Associates” who support us with particular projects. Get to know our Military Matters Associate, Tony Carruthers, by reading a quick interview with him on our website 🔗 ➡️ ow.ly/6CcB50Vtus5
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This lovely photo is from our Brokers' Catch Up earlier this week! ☕🏡 We welcomed a new team member, Fionn, who will be taking on some admin responsibilities as Sarah, our former Resources Manager, starts in her new position as a Housing Options Broker!
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Are you looking to move, buy or adapt your home? We can help. Our friendly team give tailored housing advice to older adults, disabled people & members of the Armed Forces Community 🏡 Get in touch with us if you, or someone you know, needs our help: ow.ly/xQ3X50QVNQX
Graphics with contact details for Housing Options Scotland. Call 0131 510 1567, email info@housingoptionsscotland.org.uk, visit www.housingoptionsscotland.org.uk, write to The Melting Pot, 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL. There are square photos of people and graphics to the right of the text.

ALT Graphics with contact details for Housing Options Scotland. Call 0131 510 1567, email info@housingoptionsscotland.org.uk, visit www.housingoptionsscotland.org.uk, write to The Melting Pot, 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL. There are square photos of people and graphics to the right of the text.
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