For individuals and families facing a housing crisis, Care Support Scotland offers immediate support through our temporary accommodation services. This provision is designed to provide a safe, stable, and secure place to stay while working to find a permanent housing solution. We understand that this is a difficult time, and our team is committed to making any stay as comfortable and supportive as possible.
Located in Penicuik, this service provides temporary accommodation and housing support to help people move on to a secure, permanent home.
Situated in Lasswade, the Polton Centre is a temporary accommodation unit that provides a supportive environment for those experiencing homelessness.
Located in Penicuik, this service is specifically for adults over the age of 25 who are experiencing homelessness and have multi-faceted support needs.
In Loanhead, this service offers temporary accommodation for adults (usually 25+) with complex needs.
Temporary accommodation is housing the council must provide if you’re homeless or about to become homeless, while a longer-term solution is found. In Scotland, anyone assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness is entitled to it, regardless of how they became homeless. Care Support Scotland provides temporary accommodation across Edinburgh and the Lothians alongside practical, day-to-day support.
There’s no fixed time limit, and stays can range from a few weeks to several months depending on housing need and local availability. The council must offer permanent accommodation once it’s available and suitable for you. In the meantime, you can remain in temporary accommodation, and support workers can help you understand where things stand.
Emergency accommodation is immediate, short-term shelter provided the moment someone has nowhere safe to stay that night. Temporary accommodation follows on from this, housing someone for a longer period while the council carries out a full homelessness assessment and works toward a permanent home. Both come with a duty of support from the local authority.
