Are We Missing the Point? Poverty and Social Purpose. New Perspectives from Psychology.
It seems today that poverty is a dirty word. We tend to use technical sounding terms like SES (Social Economic Status) and talk about the
My Covid Reality
By: Shirley Widdop @Psychologicsal First published on Covid Realities on 10 July 2020 The United Kingdom (UK) is the 5th richest nation on Earth. Fortunately,
TAROE Trust secures funding for the next three years
We are delighted to announce that we have secured funding that will enable the charity to continue for at least another 3 years. Following our
Celebrating Education – Collaborating with Cardiff Metropolitan University.
We are pleased to work with Cardiff Met’ University, showcasing a series of writings from Housing Studies students on the topic of social purpose and
qlinker: Digitizing for minimal human action
By: Marcel Vogel (qlinker): About three years ago, qlinker was presented as the first digital housing association in the Netherlands. With the experience of a
Language Matters: It ain’t what you do it’s the way that you do it…
We use language every day, in everything we do. Whether it’s spoken, written, signed or even drawn. It’s how we communicate, and, as recipients get an idea of what people think of us. That’s why language matters in social housing.
Sustainability in Social Housing
Can you define sustainability? It is one of the most confusing words of our time, and also one of the most important ones – if
Invisible Creations® and their Journey to Design for Dignity™
By: Ashleigh Powney @inviscreations Our Journey to Design for Dignity™ Invisible Creations® is challenging stereotypes and negative stigmas around ageing and disability by producing attractive
Call for Articles: LGBTQ+
The journey for LGBTQ+ rights so far has been a long one, but it is one that is ongoing. We can celebrate amazing achievements such
September 2020 Newsletter
Dear reader, When we launched on the 15th of June 2020 we promised to anyone subscribing that we would not spam you on a daily
Pride and edifice: a pioneering architect’s conflict
Author Bio Jessica is a freelance features writer. You can find more of her writing at stories-to-sit-with.com, or on Twitter @Jessica_E_Brown‘ SHM Notes: Headings added.
Why it’s never only just about housing
By: Caroline Duvier @caroline_duvier Over the past half a year or so, I started to read a lot of non-fiction books concerned with our current
Is your SHA (in) a Strip Club?
By: Dr Gaby Wolferink @drgabywolferink STRIP CLUBS? WHAT? ON A SOCIAL HOUSING WEBSITE? WHAT? WHY? Have I got your attention? I hope so! When I
730 Days Later – where are we two years on from the Social Housing Green Paper?
By: Rose Klemperer @RoseKlemperer The sector waited for the Social Housing Green Paper (the “SHGP”) with bated breath and we were promised it would be
Domestic abuse ‘move on’ service reports that 60% of movers come from a BAME background
Homefinder UK’s Revive project highlights the lack of understanding by many statutory and voluntary agencies about the specific ethnic, religious and cultural concerns facing women fleeing domestic
Housing’s diversity challenge – Time for a bold approach to embracing inclusive leadership
By: Sharon Thandi @SharonThandi07 Housing’s ‘diversity problem’ is nothing new and is a subject that has been talked about for a number of years with
Green Home Grant is a missed opportunity to improve the most important environment of all – the air we breathe indoors.
By: Raymond McGurk of BRS Technology @BrsTechnology On the surface of it, the recently announced Green Homes Grant seems like great news – eligible homeowners
Nudge Nudge, Think Think! Contribute to cutting edge social housing research.
What is Nudge? Nudge burst into the public consciousness in 2008 with Thaler and Sunstein’s book called, well, ‘Nudge, improving decisions about health, wealth and
A Letter in Lockdown: From My Home to Yours
By: Leigh Dunbar @Leigh_Dunbar Housing officers all over the country have gone from nipping in and out of tenant meetings and calling in at tenant’s
The Data Chainsaw Massacre: Digital Tools, not Solutions
By: Dr Gaby Wolferink @drgabywolferink The Tree Imagine I was moaning to someone about the massive tree in my back garden blocking out the summer
Call for Articles – July 2020
We continue to invite you to share your stories, expertise, knowledge and ideas with us and other people passionate about the future of social housing.
The Digital Threat From Within: The Need for Data Integrity Experts
When we talk of digital exclusion and people not being able to ‘do things digitally’, we often or mostly talk about the people who use our services. But what about the people providing your services; do they know what they’re doing?
Come Dine With Me – And Other Ways to Create Great Partnerships
By Caroline Duvier @Caroline_Duvier I would argue that the social housing sector is one of the most important public service sectors in the UK, if
Thinking, on Poverty
This article reflects on how behavioural insights can contribute to better designed financial interventions for low income tenants. This encourages a shift away from seeing poverty as reflective of character flaws to a focus on the context of poverty.
Digital Exclusion: It really is ‘a thing’
By Dr Gaby Wolferink @drgabywolferink Everyone who knows me knows that in my daily life, apart from administrative and in my twitter handle I’m not