LGBT History Month Guest Blog: What it’s like being young and homeless
By Hia, an undergraduate at Aberystwyth University Not every homeless person is a rough sleeper. Some of us live in between the cracks and cement: whether it’s a colleague at work, or a student sitting next to you in assembly. The minute you leave the building, you’re left worrying about shelter and where you’ll get […]
The Salt and Light Approach – how Aelwyd Housing Association are tackling racial inequality head on
Sharon Lee, CEO Aelwyd Housing Association We have much to be proud of at Aelwyd Housing when it comes to racial equality. We have Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic representation at Board, Management Team, and Officer level. Our Board are committed to delivering the Deeds Not Words Pledge; and in the past six months […]
LGBT History Month Guest Blog: housing and support for older people
At the end of 2019, we produced, with Ross Thomas from Tai Pawb and Chris Thomas from Trivallis, our good practice guide (funded by Riverside) on LGBT+ older people and sheltered and retirement housing. Here’s why: “Many gay and lesbian people have faced years of discrimination. They have a right to appropriate housing and support […]
LGBT History Month Guest Blog: What are you doing to help shape history?
Hi everyone. I’m Craig, vice chair and chair-elect of Tai Pawb. I’ve been asked to prepare a blog for LGBT History Month – when the LGBT community and our allies come together to celebrate and reflect on all that it is to be Lesbian, Gay, Bi or Trans. So, where do I start? I’m not […]
A digital first as Newydd embarks on QED
Tai Pawb is thrilled to announce that Newydd Housing Association is the latest social landlord in Wales to embark on its QED journey. Moreover, it will be the first to undertake the initial stage of QED entirely digitally, helping Tai Pawb test and develop online platforms for group discussions and information collection. Newydd’s recently-appointed Chief […]
PROTECT, RECOVER and THRIVE – Tai Pawb’s equality roadmap in a post-COVID world
Far from being the ‘great leveller’ – as per the description used in some quarters in the early days of the crisis – COVID-19 has exposed and, in many cases, worsened already deep-seated inequalities in the fabric of our society. From healthcare and the welfare system through to the impact on diverse groups such disabled […]
Membership (not) in Lockdown
Tai Pawb’s Member Relations Manager, Helen Roach, sets out how Tai Pawb is adapting its services to keep supporting members at a social distance.
Coronavirus – addressing the inequality of ‘the great leveller’
If you’d ask me 2 months ago what I’d be busy doing in work in April, I’d have told you something very different to how the last month has panned out. While some things I was expecting to work on have continued, others have paused or are being done in new ways and I’m spending […]
An insider’s view into achieving QED
Charysse Harper, Financial Inclusion Officer at Cynon Taf Community Housing, gives us her honest insight into achieving the QED accreditation. If you’re intrigued by the QED process and results, find out more here.
The Tai Pawb Team has a new member!
Hannah Price here; I’m Tai Pawb’s new Communication and Marketing Officer. How do you feel about joining Tai Pawb? It’s been a great first few months. I’ve really started to get into the swing of things, learning more about the housing sector, Tai Pawb, and my role. Everyone has been very welcoming – it’s a […]