Living Well – Supporting older LGBTQ+ people
For International Day of Older Persons on 1st October, we asked Sian Evans from United Welsh to talk about some of the work they are doing to support their older LGBT+ residents. I’m Siân, Living Well Manager for United Welsh. The Living Well team provides specialist homes and services for people aged over 55, […]
Tai Pawb and TPAS Cymru welcome change to flooring provision in social housing quality standards
In the revised Welsh Housing Quality Standards (WHQS) – due to be launched by the end of October – the framework outlines that “at change of tenancy, all habitable rooms… located within the home should have suitable floor coverings”. Under the existing framework – which has been in place since 2002 – there has been […]
The role of the private rented sector in ending homelessness
Our work with Champions Network participants has uncovered a desire for better early help and prevention – if homelessness is going to be a rare occurrence in Wales, people need to be supported to stay in their homes and to keep their tenancies.
Anti-racist Wales Action Plan – our shared responsibility
Three weeks into the publication of Anti-racist Wales Plan, we take a look at the challenge and practice we can build on. Join us in helping to build an anti-racist Wales
Inclusive Language Creates Inclusive Workplaces
Inclusive Language Creates Inclusive Workplaces Language is one of the most powerful tools we possess. It’s integral to our everyday life and is essential if everyone is to feel welcome, understood and have a sense of belonging. Engagement with our members tells us that a large number of colleagues are sometimes unsure if they […]
The growing cost of living crisis: what it means and what we’re doing
Last week’s Spring statement by Rishi Sunak was perhaps the most eagerly anticipated in years. While attention has focused on Ukraine in the last month, a cost-of-living crisis is worsening in Wales and across the UK. Inflation is predicted to peak at 8.7% later this year; average energy bills increasing by £693 per household in […]
Pronouns in the workplace: Do they make a difference?
I was recently asked by Newydd Housing Group whether Tai Pawb could deliver an inhouse session on using pronouns in the workplace and of course I said we absolutely could. We will always do our best to ensure our facilitators have lived experience, so I reached out to our friends at Trans Aid Cymru and […]
Housing Refugees in Newport – bridging the gap
Written by Mark Seymour, Project Manager at The Gap Wales The Gap Wales is a small community-based charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Newport. Founded in 2008, it runs a project called The Sanctuary, which provides holistic support to refugees and asylum seekers in Newport and works closely in partnership with other local refugee […]
Refugee Week 2021: Reflecting on the past and regrouping for the future
As Refugee Week draws to a close, our Funding and Partnerships Manager, Rob Milligan, reflects on the changing landscape of housing support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Wales
Tai Pawb welcomes publication of refused asylum seekers report
Welsh Government has published the findings of a study into providing accommodation for refused asylum seekers in Wales.