Our recent work in Yorkshire and Manchester highlights the appalling housing conditions people are living in and that's why we are calling on the Government to properly resource the enforcement of housing standards in the private rented sector.

Today's tax cuts need to be seen in the context of fourteen years of cuts to public services, worsening population health, low productivity growth and a cost of living driving families to breaking point.

We're taking mental health outdoors. Very happy to be launching Nature for Health pot supporting people with poor mental health into natural spaces/activities. We know that more access to nature means more years of healthy life.
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Very excited we are launching this today. We have been discussing the big issues in neighbourhoods across Britain with grassroots community organisations over a number of months to bring this all together.

Their insights and expertise sit at the heart of these calls to action.

The gulf between how much of people’s lives is spent in good health has widened to 20 years in England and Wales and 25 years in Scotland. These calls come from communities that experience high health inequalities. Time for things to change

Powerful interview with SoulPurpose360 CIC’s Palma Black. 👇

So sorry to hear of the passing of my wonderful old friend #benjaminzephaniah We used to write music together in the 90’s and he spent evenings showing me his poetry and Wing Chung moves. He was fluent in Urdu and used to tell me stories of how he’d surprise Pakistani shopkeepers

What terrible news! bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

This is a critical time for housing in this country. This pilot programme will look at ways to mitigate health impacts from poor housing. Get in touch if you’d like to know more. #HomesForHealth

This is so eloquently put by U2’s The Edge - on otherness. Nice work Ciara Lawrence

Excellent couple of days at NIHR School for Public Health Research advisory board and listening to the work of researching drivers of health inequalities. Well worth checking out their website for lots of resources.

Important open letter with colleagues from across the sector concerned about the impact of poor housing on health outcomes.

If you’re at a loose end this weekend, grateful if you can check out our trustee roles for yourself, colleagues, community members or friends. Please do RT. Thank you 🙏

Amazing to hear from
Marie Hanson-S.T.O.R.M & Leyla McLennan-Routes Collective.Brilliant work on ground & with system supporting women experiencing domestic violence/asylum. Part of The London Community Foundation new Women’s Fund for London. Get in touch with Laura Perkins Harbi for more info

Looking for 3 people interested in being trustees (or shadow trustees if new to this). Seeking trustees for: Scotland; comms & pls public affairs and biz dev and first hand exp of communities we support. See below for details or DM. RTs appreciated. Prospectus

Truly beautiful installation from
Eelyn Lee and collaborators Bloc Projects exploring being East & SE Asian in UK. Utterly absorbing, immersive experience. Hard to do justice in words. Closes this Sat.

Local communities are trying to stem the damage to health caused by poor quality housing, low incomes, poor quality jobs, and a lack of opportunity to socialise, says John Hume People's Health Trust.

It doesn't have to be this way. We're calling for action: healthequals.org.uk/data_insights/…

In Liverpool tomorrow? Health Equals will be sending an important #GetWellSoonBritain message. Come and find us @ Pier Head... we'll be easy to spot 🎈

It's vital that creating access to the building blocks of good health and wellbeing is part of this 👇 and in wider plans.

Watch below to find out why we need action on housing, work, and income to boost health. #CPC23 #GetWellSoonBritain #HealthEquals