Our colleagues @healthequals.bsky.social​'s Hazmat Loungewear campaign was designed to cut through, spotlighting the problem of non-decent homes. Tom Chapman reflects on how they ensured their most disruptive campaign to date was purposeful, not performative⬇️

On 21 February, why not join our Walk for Warmth? 💛 You can come along to one of our organised events in Newcastle or London (central)- or host your own walk wherever you are!

Burning wood is putting our health on the line – and it doesn’t just pollute our homes; our neighbours are at risk too. We all deserve clean, healthy air. That’s why we’re supporting our member @globalactionplan.bsky.social​ on #CleanAirNight. Find out more here. 👉https://bit.ly/4jSDcQm

What barriers do young people face in participating in employment, education or training? And what would help overcome them? The Milburn investigation is seeking evidence and insight from anyone with relevant lived experience, knowledge and expertise. Deadline is 30 Jan www.gov.uk/government/c...

How many years of your life could you stand to lose because of where you are born? Across the UK, that number can be as high as 16. We asked rapper and campaigner Darren McGarvey what he thought was driving this - to him the answers are obvious. This is what he had to say. 👇

Cold, damp and mould aren’t just housing issues – they’re health issues. Tracy knows this all too well – her story shows why urgent action is needed. We took her experience to The Independent to call for change. Make our demands louder by emailing your MP today. 👉https://bit.ly/4oJsTyJ

Hazmat Loungewear has been making headlines and sparking conversations about how our homes shape our health. We’re thrilled to share that Roxhill Media has shortlisted us for Best PR Campaign in the Health & Wellness category! Explore the campaign here. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

How many years of your life could you stand to lose because of where you are born? Across the UK, that number can be as high as 16. We asked rapper and campaigner Darren McGarvey what he thought was driving this - to him the answers are obvious. This is what he had to say. 👇

It's not fair that because of things like income and housing, where you’re born can cut your life short by up to 16 years. We're pleased to become an official supporter of @healthequals.bsky.social coalition to #MakeHealthEqual in the UK. Find out more here ⬇️ healthequals.org.uk

As the weather gets cooler, damp and mould become more and more prevalent as warm air from daily life, such as cooking, washing and breathing, meets cold air forming condensation. With less air flow due to closed windows to keep warm, moisture becomes trapped inside, worsening these issues.

Lots of us will be preparing to host family or visit the homes of loved ones for the festive season. But millions of us live with issues like damp, mould and cold – and it doesn’t go away for Christmas. We took to the streets with Kwajo Tweneboa to see what Londoners think needs to change. 👇️

If you are on a lower income, you’re more likely to have issues like damp, mould and cold in your home. Hazmat loungewear is not a real solution to this problem. Explore what we're calling for to #MakeHealthEqual. 👉️https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

Kerry’s home should have been her safe space after years without one. Instead, it made her ill — and then she became homeless again. Kerry shared her story as part of our Hazmat Loungewear campaign, which was featured in the Metro this week. 👇️

How many years of your life could you stand to lose because of where you are born? Across the UK, that number can be as high as 16. We asked rapper and campaigner Darren McGarvey what he thought was driving this - to him the answers are obvious. This is what he had to say. 👇

No one should need protective clothing to stay healthy in their homes. But for millions of us in the UK, issues like damp, cold and mould are putting our mental and physical wellbeing on the line. A hazmat suit is an absurd solution. We're calling for the real ones. 👉https://bit.ly/3LiIWG1

We shouldn't need to wear protective clothing to stay warm, dry and healthy in our own home. But since 1 in 4 of us in the UK are living in homes with issues like damp, cold and mould – it's an absurd solution for a very real problem. Demand change – email your MP today. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

Today, we're proud to support @nea.org.uk​ on #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay. No one should have to choose between debt and having a warm, healthy home for their children to grow up in. The energy crisis must end. Raise awareness. Push for action.👉https://bit.ly/3XNPhvM

Every child deserves the best start in life. But new insights from @thekingsfund.bsky.social​ show that too many are growing up in poverty – and it’s harming their health. The solution? It’s bigger than health policy. We need cross-government action. Read more here. 👉️https://bit.ly/48mmvHP

Every child deserves a good-quality, warm, and safe home. But children across the UK are growing up with damp, cold and mould in their homes — putting their health on the line. They shouldn’t need a hazmat suit to stay healthy at home. Help us call for real solutions. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

Hazmat Loungewear. Because more than one in four of us are living in homes that could make us ill. Lives are being cut short by up to 16 years in the UK. Homes that harm our health are part of the problem. Be part of a real solution to #MakeHealthEqual. Act now. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

Homes are an essential building block of our health and wellbeing. Yet millions live with damp, cold and mould that could harms us. We’re backing @healthequals.bsky.social to call for a cross-government health inequalities strategy to #MakeHealthEqual. 👉

TV property expert Martin Roberts backs our call to #MakeHealthEqual – because 15M people in the UK risk illness from the homes they live in. Damp, cold & mould are health hazards that can cut lives short. Everyone deserves a healthy home. Ask your MP to act today. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

Our homes are the foundation of health and wellbeing. But many struggle to keep a decent roof over their heads—pushing more into homelessness, with devastating health impacts. We're proud to support our member @crisis-uk.bsky.social​, in calling for action in the Budget. 👉https://bit.ly/4oScjhb

Lives are being cut short by up to 16 years in the UK. Cold, damp and mould are part of the problem. This isn’t the solution. For a real solution – explore our campaign. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

15 million people in the UK live in homes with issues like damp, cold or mould. Nobody should need a hazmat suit to stay healthy at home. That’s why we’re part of @healthequals.bsky.social​'s campaign to #MakeHealthEqual. You can be part of the solution too. Act now 👉 https://bit.ly/4r0izok

Lives are being cut short by up to 16 years in the UK. Cold, damp and mould are part of the problem. This isn’t the solution. For the real solutions – explore our campaign. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

Over a quarter of older renters are living in non-decent homes 🏠 Nobody should have to risk their wellbeing by living with cold, damp and mould, which is we are supporting @healthequals.bsky.social's calls for the UK Government to act. We all deserve a safe and warm home.

Older private renters are living with damp, mould and cold in their homes – and it’s threatening their health and wellbeing. That’s why our supporter @independentage.bsky.social​, joined us at the Launch of Hazmat Loungewear. Find out more about what we are calling for.👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

Kids shouldn’t need a hazmat suit to play in their homes. Across the UK, too many children are growing up in homes with damp, cold, and mould—making them ill with coughs, colds, and wheezing. Hazmat Loungewear isn’t the real solution. Find out what we’re calling for.👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

We’re proud to support @healthequals.bsky.social in shining a spotlight on a hidden crisis. Their Hazmat Loungewear campaign shows that over 1 in 4 UK homes are making people ill due to damp, mould and cold. Visit the campaign page and let's #MakeHealthEqual: healthequals.org.uk/hazmat-loung...

For more than 1 in 4 of us in the UK, our homes could be making us ill because we have issues like damp, cold and mould. We shouldn't have to wear a hazmat suit to stay warm and healthy in our homes. FPH is joining @healthequals.bsky.social in calling for a real solution. 👉 bit.ly/3LqMOo9

Growing up into a healthy, thriving adult is a lot harder when our childhood homes make us ill. Millions of us in the UK are living with issues like damp, mould and cold. The health impacts can be huge, especially for children. Call for a solution – ask your MP to act. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

You shouldn't need a hazmat suit to relax and unwind in your home. But when we are living with damp, cold and mould, our homes become a hindrance to our health and wellbeing. Be part of the solution. Ask your MP to act. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

For more than 1 in 4 of us in the #UK, our homes could be making us ill because we have issues like damp, cold and mould. We shouldn't have to wear a hazmat suit to stay warm and healthy in our homes. That's why we're joining @healthequals.bsky.social in calling for a real solution: bit.ly/3LqMOo9

Families on lower incomes are almost twice as likely to have to deal with damp or mould & 4 times as likely to live in homes that are too cold. We're backing the new campaign from @healthequals.bsky.social exposing the impact of unsafe homes. Find out more: healthequals.org.uk/hazmat-loung...

If you are on a lower income, you’re more likely to have issues like damp, mould and cold in your home. Hazmat loungewear is not a real solution to this problem. Explore what we're calling for to #MakeHealthEqual. 👉️https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

1 in 4 older private renters live in homes with issues like damp, cold or mould. We’re joining @healthequals.bsky.social in calling for the urgent action to ensure all private renters live in healthy homes. Ask your MP to act: healthequals.org.uk/hazmat-loung...

Yesterday, we took to Central London to bring our new campaign — Hazmat Loungewear — to life. Our goal? To spark conversation and raise awareness that no one should have to protect themselves from the very place meant to keep them safe. 👇

New research from @healthequals.bsky.social finds that 15 million people in the UK live in homes with issues like damp, cold or mould. The impact on our mental health as well as our physical health can be devastating, causing respiratory symptoms, depression and anxiety.

We shouldn't have to wear a hazmat suit to stay healthy in our homes. To improve the health & wellbeing of EVERYone - regardless of how much money they have - health must be considered in EVERY decision, by EVERY Government department. #MakeHealthEqual @healthequals.bsky.social

Millions of people are living in homes with damp, mould and cold which are damaging their health and cutting lives short. People's Health Trust is backing @healthequals.bsky.social in calling for real solutions. Let’s #MakeHealthEqual. Act now: healthequals.org.uk/hazmat-loung... #HomesforHealth

We shouldn't need to wear protective clothing to stay warm, dry and healthy in our own home. But since 1 in 4 of us in the UK are living in homes with issues like damp, cold and mould – it's an absurd solution for a very real problem. Demand change – email your MP today. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo

If you’re living with damp, cold and mould in your home, you’re not alone. These issues are impacting millions of us in the UK – putting our wellbeing on the line. Tomorrow, we're launching our new campaign pushing the government to act. Learn more about some of the issues here. 👉 bit.ly/3LnYatm

1 in 4 of us in the UK live in homes that are bad for our health. Awaab’s Law, introduced this week, is a key milestone in addressing this. But it needs to go further - private renters deserve healthy homes too. Here's the change we want to see. 👉️ https://bit.ly/4qTD6ez

🏠 Findings from @healthequals.bsky.social show that more than 1 in 4 people in the UK live in homes with damp, mould or cold, putting their health at risk. In rural areas, older housing, higher fuel costs and off-grid homes make things worse. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3JzPwao

Today, Awaab's law came into force. The new legislation is a step in the right direction in protecting people from living in unhealthy homes. However, we need to make sure that ALL homes are safe, affordable, accessible, not overcrowded, ventilated & of high quality.

Our data released today has found that 15 million people in the UK live with damp, mould and cold in their homes. 🔴 No one should have to live in a home that damages their health. Explore the findings from our survey here. 👉 healthequals.org.uk/data_insight...

We’re proud to join the @healthequals.bsky.social social coalition to support action on the building blocks of health and #MakeHealthEqual in the UK. https://healthequals.org.uk/

With cold homes estimated to cost the NHS more than £1 billion every year, our Policy Officer Andria Mastroianni and @nea.org.uk​'s Matt Copeland write for @bigissue.com​ on why the government's forthcoming Warm Homes Plan must deliver on its promise. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/47G3UXS

New analysis of Understanding Society data by @healthequals.bsky.social shows that the number of young people struggling with their mental health has more than doubled since 2009. Read more about the findings and hear from Kadra Abdinasir on the solutions 👇 healthequals.org.uk/data_insight...