#StrongerTogether: Week 2 – Housing Experiences of People Seeking Sanctuary
Welcome back to our campaign! Over three weeks, Oasis Refugee Centre and Tai Pawb are shining a light on a pressing issue: homelessness and poor housing conditions among sanctuary seekers in Wales. This week on the Tai Pawb, we share the housing experiences of people seeking sanctuary, and what they would change. We will also […]
#StrongerTogether: Housing Challenges and Homelessness for People Seeking Sanctuary – Week 1 – Terminology
Welcome to Our Campaign! Join Oasis Refugee Centre and Tai Pawb, as we launch a three-week journey to shine a light on a pressing issue: homelessness and poor housing conditions among sanctuary seekers in Wales. Week 1: Terminology and Awareness We kick off by delving into the terminology surrounding sanctuary seekers – asylum seekers, refugees […]
LGBTQ+ Housing Support at the London Borough of Haringey
LGBTQ+ Housing Support at the London Borough of Haringey We continue our blog series looking at LGBTQ+ homelessness services breaking barriers across the UK with a focus on how a Local Authority in London has transformed its approach to housing support. This is our final installment in the series which wouldn’t have been possible without […]
Deeds not Words Day of Action for Race Equality Week
On 8th February we held our second Deeds not Words Day of Action. We’re once again overwhelmed with the fantastic response from our members, highlighting their commitments and the actions they have taken since signing the pledge. Thank you to Caredig, Ateb, Newydd Housing Association, Llamau, ClwydAlyn, Cynon Taf Community Housing Group, United Welsh, Hafod, […]
Tai Pawb Response to Welsh Government White Paper on Homelessness
Tai Pawb welcome the proposals and support the ambition in the Welsh Government White Paper to end homelessness in Wales. We were proud that our research which captured experiences of homelessness of people with protected characteristics was featured so heavily in the White Paper, influencing some of the recommendations. To be successful, it’s essential that […]
Discrimination in the PRS: Accessibility
A blog by Anna Tuhey, our PRS Champions Manager, alongside partners at Care and Repair. Find out more about Anna’s work and project here.   At Tai Pawb, we describe adequate housing a ‘home that is safe, secure and suitable’.  A suitable home meets our needs – both physical and psychological – and allows us […]
Human Rights Day Statement from #BackTheBill Partners
This World Human Rights Day marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, underpinning progress and international law. More than seven decades on, Back the Bill partners Tai Pawb, CIH Cymru and Shelter Cymru are putting human rights front and centre of the mission to help tackle the housing crisis in Wales. […]
Tai Pawb Launches ‘Ready for Housing’ Framework
Tai Pawb Launches Ready for Housing Framework and Evaluation Paper on Comic Relief Funded Project In 2021, Tai Pawb embarked on a project to raise awareness among housing providers, build the capacity of refugee organisations in housing support, and increase the availability of housing for refugees and asylum seekers asked to leave Home Office accommodation. […]
The Outside Project: Providing LGBTQ+ Safe Spaces and Support
Part one of a blog series on LGBTQ+ Homelessness The Outside Project: Providing LGBTQ+ Safe Spaces and Support In 2022, Tai Pawb, alongside Trans Aid Cymru and Dr Neil Turnbull (Cardiff University), delivered research commissioned by all five Gwent local authorities to understand LGBTQ+ experiences of homelessness in Gwent. The research took into consideration […]
Statement on behalf of ‘Back the Bill’ partners following submission of consultation response to ‘Securing a path towards a right to adequate housing’Â
Statement on behalf of ‘Back the Bill’ partners following submission of consultation response to ‘Securing a path towards a right to adequate housing’ September 2023 Back the Bill partners welcome the opportunity of having submitted a response to the Welsh Government’s recent Green Paper and call for evidence.  While disappointed with the framing of the […]