Prince William to visit Aberdeen's homeless sector in pivotal royal reception
dailyrecord.co.ukPrince William is to make a very important visit to Scotland as part of his charitable work, as he attends a pivotal reception in Aberdeen on Thursday, September 19.
The Prince of Wales will congratulate Aberdeen’s homelessness sector in their ongoing efforts to tackle the growing issue and supporting those living rough on the streets, to hear more about their progress.It comes as the future King set up William’s Homewards project in 2023, as part of a five year plan; which aims to develop a blueprint for eradicating homelessness in all its forms, is established in the city and he will also meet some of its team.Blue Light Card – a leading discount scheme for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces – has now expanded its remit to include workers in the homelessness sector.It is has also become an official supporter or “activator” of the Homewards programme, alongside Pret A Manger and Homebase.Founded in 2008 by former police officer Steve Denny and business partner Tom Dalby, the Blue Light Card allows members to join for £4.99, giving them access for two years to discounts from more than 13,000 retailers from Halfords to Cineworld.Homewards was launched last year in six locations – Newport, Lambeth, Belfast, Aberdeen, Sheffield and three neighbouring Dorset towns Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch – with the aim of delivering bespoke solutions to the homelessness issues in each area. Join the Daily Record' s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. William will begin his day by visiting the Aberdeen offices of Shelter Scotland to hear more about the services they offer supporting people who are homeless or on the brink of losing the roof
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