Meet our new Anti Racism Manager, Simon
My name is Simon Lu and I am the new Anti-Racism Manager in Tai Pawb. I am a proud Welshman of Chinese origin and I’m new to the housing sector so please go easy with me! I am not new to EDI however and specifically racial inequalities. I am looking forward to using my skills […]
PRS Champions Network – reducing discrimination and inequality in Gwent
Tai Pawb is excited to announce our involvement with a new initiative launching across Gwent this year. The Gwent BOOST project, funded by The National Lottery Helping End Homelessness Fund, will see Tai Pawb work alongside other organisations, local authorities and individuals improving and increasing services related to homelessness. Tai Pawb will be focussing on […]
Back the Bill: the time for change is now
A couple of weeks ago, the Back the Bill coalition were joined by more than 60 people from inside and out of the housing sector in Cardiff Bay, for the launch of our independent cost-benefit analysis to incorporate the right to adequate housing in Wales. It’s hard to escape the conclusion that the economic turmoil […]
Menopause as a protected characteristic?
Menopause as a protected characteristic? As World Menopause Day approaches – 18th October 2022 – and the conversations around menopause continue to gain momentum, we at Tai Pawb thought we would provide an update on what the current landscape is and what support is available to employers. But first, let’s start with why is […]
Cost of Living Crisis: Why we need to target support
As the country swelters in a heat wave, it is beyond ironic that the most pressing issue facing the country is what happens when it turns cold. Predictions of 13% inflation by the Autumn and energy bills of more than £4,000 worry us all. Recent research from the Bevan Foundation has shown a stark picture […]
We’ve been nominated!! Wales Online Diversity and Inclusion Awards: LGBTQI+ Champion, Initiative or Campaign of the Year!
Homelessness and LGBTQ+ People in Gwent Research Tai Pawb are really excited to announce we’ve been shortlisted for a Wales Online Diversity & Inclusion Award for LGBTQI+ Champion, Initiative or Campaign of the Year. We’re really proud of this nomination, the work of our partners, and wanted to take this opportunity to celebrate the success […]
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 […]
‘Let’s put an end to the tinkering’
Trawling through my ancient 2GB flash drive the other day, I found a policy paper by Clare Goodridge from 2004 about accessible housing, written for the Disability Rights Commission (DRC), an organisation now sadly long gone. The paper typically came up with a set of 12 recommendations and skimming through them made me realise how […]
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 […]