Equality in Housing is a new podcast series launched by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, and Housing Options Scotland. The aim of the podcast is to offer insights and experiences that highlight the work taking place around Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in housing in ‘real time’, from those with on-the-ground experience and expertise. It exists to showcase the excellent work taking place, a chance to share insights, best practice and challenges, as well as reflect on the use of research and evidence in day-to-day practices, or whether research and evidence needs to be more accessible.
In this episode we speak to Rohini Sharma Joshi. Rohini is an experienced equalities consultant who has been a prominent figure in Scottish Housing for over 30 years, and was awarded an OBE in the 2022 New Years Honours list. We spoke to Rohini about the barriers ethnic minority older people face around housing, and how research, both existing and future, can improve their ability to access and meaningfully engage services.
Podcast Notes:
- Count Us In Report https://www.equalityscotland.com/assets/Count_Us_In_Research_Report_Final.pdf
- Scottish Ethnic Minority Older People’s Forum https://www.ageuk.org.uk/scotland/what-we-do/scottish-ethnic-minority-older-people-forum/