Tai Pawb Response to Welsh Government White Paper on Homelessness
Tai Pawb welcome the proposals and support the ambition in the Welsh Government White Paper to end homelessness in Wales. We were proud that our research which captured experiences of homelessness of people with protected characteristics was featured so heavily in the White Paper, influencing some of the recommendations. To be successful, it’s essential that […]
Human Rights Day Statement from #BackTheBill Partners
This World Human Rights Day marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, underpinning progress and international law. More than seven decades on, Back the Bill partners Tai Pawb, CIH Cymru and Shelter Cymru are putting human rights front and centre of the mission to help tackle the housing crisis in Wales. […]
Tai Pawb Launches ‘Ready for Housing’ Framework
Tai Pawb Launches Ready for Housing Framework and Evaluation Paper on Comic Relief Funded Project In 2021, Tai Pawb embarked on a project to raise awareness among housing providers, build the capacity of refugee organisations in housing support, and increase the availability of housing for refugees and asylum seekers asked to leave Home Office accommodation. […]
Anti-Racist Wales Social Housing Baseline Survey: Key Findings
Today, we have published the results of the social housing sector baseline survey which aimed to gather data in areas including staff diversity, the development of organisational anti-racism plans and take-up of training. In June 2022 Welsh Government published its Anti-racist Wales Action Plan (ARWAP), setting out the actions it will take to make […]
Statement on behalf of ‘Back the Bill’ partners following submission of consultation response to ‘Securing a path towards a right to adequate housing’
Statement on behalf of ‘Back the Bill’ partners following submission of consultation response to ‘Securing a path towards a right to adequate housing’ September 2023 Back the Bill partners welcome the opportunity of having submitted a response to the Welsh Government’s recent Green Paper and call for evidence. While disappointed with the framing of the […]
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 […]
Tai Pawb’s Work and Membership Digest 2022 – 2023
As membership 2022-2023 draws to a close we wanted to share with you all the brilliant work that has taken place this year and what members can look forward to in 2023-2024. But first, we want to extend a big thank you to all our members for your continued support in helping us shape, make […]
Right to adequate housing will save Welsh Government £11.5billion
Introducing a right to adequate housing would generate significant savings for the public purse. That’s the headline finding from the Back the Bill campaign as it publishes the second phase of research into the social and economic impacts of a right to adequate housing in Wales. Commissioned by the Back the Bill partners (Tai Pawb, […]
Newydd achieves QED accreditation
Cardiff-based housing provider, Newydd Housing Association, has been successful in achieving a prestigious and nationally-recognised equality and diversity mark for social landlords. The QED Award, developed by Welsh housing charity, Tai Pawb, provides a comprehensive framework for improving the equality and diversity impact of an organisation. Awarded by an independent panel, it considers strategic areas […]
‘Wales can lead the way’ on housing as a human right
That’s the message from the Back the Bill campaign as it publishes the first phase of research into the social and economic impacts of a right to adequate housing in Wales. Focusing on international comparisons – including examples from Finland, Canada and South Africa – the research, undertaken by Alma Economics, has found both good […]