Fighting for the dignity of homeless people and those at risk of homelessness, especially those with addictions, multiple needs & adverse childhood experiences
Joined August 2011
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Jun 11
Calling all frontline workers in the homelessness sector! Join @SMITFCharity’s free online Frontline Network Annual Conference on 23rd June 2026.
Register here: tinyurl.com/frontline2026 ”
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May 26
We have a great opportunity available at our Birkentree / Upper Gilmore Place service. The Service Lead will provide clear leadership and vision, inspire and motivate staff to achieve excellence and mentor them as they develop new skills.
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10…
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Apr 15
Our CEO Karen Barr reflects on 3 years at the helm of Rowan Alba. Read the full piece at:
tfn.scot/opinion/three-years…
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Apr 10
We recently met with Councillor Tim Pogson, Convener of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee. It’s so vital to keep partners like the council up to date with the challenges we face as well as the successes
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Mar 10
Rowan Alba supports The Everyone Home Collective Homeless Network Scotland and the CCPS who have jointly issued a position paper calling on the Scottish Government to integrate housing equality and strategic support into More Homes Scotland
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Feb 12
Grateful to be part of East West Forum for Civic Leadership. The challenge of leadership today is best navigated collectively across borders. Thanks to @CharityLeadScot @AVECO & @CO3updates for creating this space. #EastWestCivicLeadership #Voluntarysector #CollectiveLeadership
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Jan 8
"Thanks to @SC_Lottery we will bring more social activities to young people in Edinburgh who are experiencing homelessness. This will help them find new ways to cope with difficult mental health issues as they face long waits for a permanent home." - Karen Barr #whatarethechances
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12 Nov 2025
We’ve been shortlisted as part of @LNER’s Customer & Community Investment Fund. Please vote for Journeying Together via the below link. #CCIF
surveys.perspectusglobal.com…
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29 Oct 2025
We're delighted to have Calum Wilson step up to the role of Chair! More to come on this...
scottishhousingnews.com/arti…
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18 Sep 2025
Kiera Russell, our Community Volunteer Coordinator is off for the trip of a lifetime to South East Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Kiera’s beautiful soul beamed through her smile each time she met a new volunteer. Bon voyage Kiera!
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17 Sep 2025
Like everyone else in Edinburgh we've just come back down to earth after the Festival. In the past few years we've been able to take our staff and community members to Fringe shows thanks to @edfringe Community Ticketing Initiative. Thank you!
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27 Aug 2025
Rowan Alba is one of 238 organisations who signed an open letter to @JohnSwinney published in The Herald on Sunday 17th August calling for immediate action to address the profound crisis threatening our sector. @ALLIANCEScot shorturl.at/8XlMw
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25 Aug 2025
Filmmakers capture daily life at Thorntree Street. Get the full story on our blog rowanalba.org/news/filmmaker…
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30 Jul 2025
Thanks to funding from the @FoundationScot Cervus Trust we have been able to bring more social activities to our women's services, supporting our clients to make new connections.
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19 Jun 2025
Karen Barr believes @Edinburgh_CC should consider a broad range of solutions to ending homelessness in the city. Find out more in our blog. shorturl.at/lJ9IM
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4 Jun 2025
Exciting new vacancies alert! If you, or someone you know could be the one, please get in touch. All our vacancies at Goodmoves. goodmoves.org/organisation/0…
Business Manager
Part time (28hrs)
£50,000 pro-rata
Night Worker x2, Birkentree House
Full time
£24,078
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30 Apr 2025
We are expending the deadline on this brilliant role until 12th May! Please share it with anyone you think might be suitable. 🙏
30 Apr 2025
.@RowanAlba are seeking an experienced Lead Wellbeing Activities Co-ordinator tinyurl.com/bdf33ne3 £26,390, Full time, Edinburgh #CharityJob
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4 Apr 2025
We have 2 new opportunities to join our teams available now!
- Lead Wellbeing Activities Co-ordinator (Various services)
- Night Concierge (Pilton)
You can find all the info on our website at:
rowanalba.org/careers/
or from Goodmoves at: goodmoves.org/organ.../001b0…
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7 Mar 2025
We had an amazing night last Thursday for the #LandAidSleepOut @HibernianFC stadium in Edinburgh. Kayla, a resident from our Fusion service gave a powerful speech and staff members Gemma and Kirsty came along for support. Thanks to @landaidcharity for organising this event.
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