New @healthequals.bsky.social and @lukemunford.bsky.social analysis of @usociety.bsky.social data shows proportion of young people not earning or learning with a likely mental health condition doubles: healthequals.org.uk/data_insight...

Health Equals | Young people in the poorest households three times more likely to be out of work or education

New analysis reveals young people from the UK’s poorest households are over three times more likely to not be earning or learning.

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New @healthequals.bsky.social analysis of UK data spanning 15 years shows a generational shift as the proportion of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) with a likely mental health condition doubles.

Research from @healthequals.bsky.social led by our own @lukemunford.bsky.social shows how mental ill‑health among NEET young people has also doubled over 15 years. Inequalities are widening, and action is urgently needed Find out more: 🔗 www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/young-people...

Young people in UK's poorest households three times more likely to be out of work, training and education - Health Equity North

New analysis from Health Equals, a coalition of more than 100 organisations including employment and education groups, reveals that where young people live, their financial circumstances and their par...

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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⬇️

What Hazmat Loungewear taught us about bold, effective disruption | Health Equals

Hazmat Loungewear used absurdity to spotlight non-decent homes, becoming our most disruptive campaign while prompting reflection on purposeful disruption.

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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

UK’s campaign for improving health opportunities | Health Equals

We're shaping a society where each of us has our best chance of good health, no matter who we are or where we are born, work and live.

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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. 👉

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1 in 4 of us are living in homes that could make us ill from issues like damp, cold and mould. It's time to change that and #MakeHealthEqual.

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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.

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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