Since 2011, we’ve funded 3,388 local projects addressing health inequalities, helping to reach 634,000 people. Here are some of the great stories from projects People's Health Trust in 2022. 🧵

⭐️ Please consider applying for this fantastic role - applications by 24 January ⭐️

ONS have published housing census data today 🏘️ Huge potential for lots of interesting analysis (another time!). For now - here’s a quick thread with some data on overcrowding, tenure change, central heating and car use which I found interesting at first glance ⬇️

Many congratulations to the brilliant ACF team on the launch of its exciting new 5 year strategy Glad to see such prominence given to the need for foundations to respond to “acute social and economic challenge, inequalities…and the impact of the climate crisis”

So pleased to be a part of the ACF community again Really looking forward to reconnecting with colleagues from across the sector and making new connections on behalf of People's Health Trust

A brilliant blog from my colleague Lisa

How can the Living Wage Funder scheme help tackle low pay in the charity sector? Join the discussion w/ @SufinaAhmad (John Ellerman Foundation), Marina Ageyeva (Living Wage Foundation), John Hume (People's Health Trust) & Klara Skrivankova 🇪🇺 (Trust for London). 20 Apr, 10-11.30am, online 🎟️acf.org.uk/Shared_Content…

🌱People's Health Trust are our most recent signatory to the Funder Commitment on Climate Change - we're really happy to welcome them! Would you like to sign up to the commitment too? Check fundercommitmentclimatechange.org

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« La confrontation de deux mondes » : Johan BEN AZZOUZ l’histoire derrière la photo choc des migrants et des vacanciers vdn.lv/d9Cgcx

Important message from Health Equals: "Without the building blocks of health and wellbeing – such as good jobs, quality homes, a healthy environment – the country will not thrive. In far too many of our communities, these building blocks are crumbling" #GetWellSoonBritain

Homes for Health launches today. We're collaborating with housing, community & racial justice charities, delivering projects that respond to the growing problem of unfit private + social rented homes and their effects on tenants’ physical & mental health. peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/press-rel…

Pensioners fear for their survival with an "impossible choice" of heating or eating after the winter fuel payment was cut, new report by People's Health Trust warns express.co.uk/news/politics/…

It was incredibly concerning speaking to so many older people’s groups about the looming cuts to Winter Fuel Payments. The pressures and the risks to the health of pensioners this winter are profound.

Older people in disadvantaged communities face impossible health choices between heating and eating. We are calling on the Chancellor to cancel the proposed changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility. peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/publications/r…

Fuel poverty is a threat to people’s physical and mental health. In our new report, we heard of the health impacts already felt by older people in disadvantaged communities. Read the full report here: peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/news/stories/o…

While a fall in inflation is generally good news for consumers, September’s lower than expected figure is what will be used to determine the rise to benefits next spring. As a result millions of people who are already struggling will be less able to afford the essentials.