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 […]
All Roads Lead to Adequate Housing
As January and the White Paper consultation on Ending Homelessness draws to a close, we hear from Back the Bill coalition leaders on why, if we want to get serious about the housing emergency, all roads lead to the right to adequate housing. Will 2024 finally be the year Wales starts to get its […]
Ty Pride – LGBTQ+ Homelessness
Part two of a blog series on LGBTQ+ Homelessness Ty Pride – LGBTQ+ Homelessness Following on from our part on blog on The Outside Project in London, we continue our series of blogs looking at good practice LGBTQ+ homelessness services by highlighting the work of Ty Pride in Denbighshire.  Ty Pride, a project located in […]
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 […]
Housing people seeking sanctuary in Wales
Today we are privileged to have a guest blog from Dr Anna Lindley, sharing their thoughtful analysis on the difficulties faced by refugees and people seeking asylum, and the organisations providing support. This blog will be followed by the publishing of Dr. Lindley’s full report: Building a Nation of Sanctuary – Tai Pawb on the […]
Considering equalities in retrofit
It’s fair to say it has been a long time in the making – but the new iteration of the Welsh Housing Quality Standards (WHQS) is upon us. But, first, to be able look forward with confidence, it is often useful to look back at what has been achieved. Some 99 per cent of social […]
Tai Pawb Membership – 6 months review
Where has the last 6 months gone?!! As we reflect on the past 6 months of this financial year, it’s clear at this point that the new membership package is proving very popular with our members! We have seen a huge increase in engagement compared to the same period last year. Membership Offer […]
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 […]
Working towards ending homelessness in Wales – thoughts on the White Paper proposals
On World Homelessness Day earlier this week, the Minister for Climate Change and Housing, Julie James, launched a new White Paper on Homelessness reform. David Rowlands, Policy Manager, reflects on the potential changes. Â While homelessness can happen to anyone, we all know it affects some communities and groups of people more than others. An […]
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, […]