West Dunbartonshire saw the estimated number of homeless deaths rise to seven - up from five the year before - amidst Scotland's housing crisis.
Homeless deaths in West Dunbartonshire saw an increase of 40 per cent last year, according to the latest figures published by the National Records of Scotland .
Beth Watson, NRS senior assistant statistician, said: “Our estimate shows the number of deaths among people experiencing homelessness in 2023 is similar to the level in 2022. Homeless deaths are at a higher level now compared to the 164 deaths in 2017, when these statistics were first collected. Housing charity Shelter called for more to be done to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis following the publication of the report.Shelter Scotland Director, Alison Watson, said: “People should not be dying with nowhere safe and permanent to call home, but that is the grim reality of Scotland’s housing emergency.
Meanwhile, The Salvation Army has renewed calls for all councils in Scotland to record the cause of death for people housed in temporary accommodation and gather more accurate information on people sleeping rough. “There is no specific question on a death certificate asking if a person was homeless and the figures released today include some skilful and carefully assembled guesswork.
"It provides real time information on people sleeping on the streets through a network of people and organisations participating, allowing charities and councils to act on the figures.
West Dunbartonshire News Dumbarton West Dunbartonshire Council Armed Forces Charity
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Twin Atlantic inspired by visit to West Dunbartonshire schoolRoss McNee and Barry McKenna from Twin Atlantic visited Kilpatrick School before the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards to participate in music therapy sessions which were put on by Nordoff and Robbins - the UK’s biggest music therapy charity.
Read more »
West Dunbartonshire records second highest rate of domestic abuse incidentsThe region ranked the second highest in Scotland for the rate of of domestic abuse incidents per 10,000 of the population.
Read more »
1000 sign petition calling for low noise firework display in West DunbartonshireThere is a growing clamour for less intrusive products to be used - with the loud bangs often terrifying animals and causing distress for people with auditory sensitivity.
Read more »
Number of Scots dying from drugs while homeless a 'travesty'More than 240 people are thought to have died in 2023 across Scotland while homeless.
Read more »
Homeless deaths in Glasgow highest in Scotland as 56 people died in 2023The Glasgow City Council area saw 56 homeless deaths last year - the highest of any local authority in Scotland. The figures showed an estimated 242 deaths among homeless people in 2023
Read more »
Autumn Nations Series: How can Scotland beat the Springboks?BBC Sport Scotland assesses how Scotland might try to overcome South Africa at Murrayfield
Read more »