Our New Work Placement: Jill
My name is Jillian Wadley, I have joined Tai Pawb as a work placement as part of my degree in Housing Policy and Practice at Cardiff Metropolitan University. I was excited to start work with Tai Pawb as i’m passionate about working in equalities, and my project will make a positive difference to people’s lives. […]
Time to Make the Shift?
Tai Pawb Director Alicja Zalesinska considers in greater detail the practical implications of the potential right to adequate housing in Wales, supporting the call for incorporating it into Welsh legislation. Originally published in Welsh Housing Quarterly. What would be the impact of the right to adequate housing in Wales and could it provide a different […]
Sisters, Act!
We all want active, diverse tenant participation in the social housing sector, and there are some incredible teams, schemes, and of course tenants across Wales leading the way. However, at Tai Pawb we wanted to know what really made these volunteers and community leaders tick. We noticed that female engagement is generally very good, but […]
How prejudiced is Britain?
Research published by the EHRC shows that 42% of people in Great Britain have experienced some kind of prejudice in the last 12 months.
ICYMI: Equality, Homelessness and Prevention Seminar
We were delighted to be hosted by Cartrefi Conwy in Abergele for our Equality, Homelessness and Prevention Seminar, and it was fantastic to see some of our North Walian members as well as plenty of new faces. The seminar focused on issues and solutions related to the equality, diversity and human rights aspects of preventing […]
What Accessible Housing Means To Me
To coincide with the release of ‘Housing for disabled people: A toolkit for local authorities in Wales‘, we take a look at the importance of accessible homes. Mark Gibbons is an active member of the Melin Homes Disability Access Group and is enthusiastic about the need for accessibility for everyone. We asked Mark what accessibility […]
Making Menopause Matter
As we approach World Menopause Day 2018, it seems an appropriate time to explore menopause and how it can be addressed in the workplace. Statistics show a steady rise in Wales of both life expectancy in women, and women working past the age of 55. Various factors are seen as contributing to the increase. These […]
What Happens to your EU National Tenants?
The UK Government intends to leave the EU on 29 March 2019, but how will this affect your tenants from the EU? In theory, the options are fairly straightforward, though of course things will become trickier for those with more complicated circumstances. According to the UK Government’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme: Statement of Intent‘: EU citizens […]
Coastal’s Gender Pay Journey
Written by Debbie Green, Chief Executive – Coastal Housing Coastal Housing Group is a housing association based in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend and Carmarthen. With 257 staff in March 2018 we were just big enough to be covered by the gender pay reporting requirements, but as an organisation that is a Living Wage Foundation […]
GDPR, Equality Data and Housing: A Quick Guide
It’s been difficult lately to attend a meeting or event and not hear those four little letters – G D P R at some point during the day. As our members work out what the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means for them across a range of their functions, some have started asking us how […]