Opinion

Urban health

Mark Heffernan

Interim Director of Policy, Influencing & Change

Opinion

23 Sep 2022

Why we’ll be at party conferences this year

We’ll be using our presence at the Labour and Conservative party conferences to ensure decision-makers understand the importance of safeguarding health during this economic crisis.

Financial foundations for adult health

Damon Gibbons

Executive Director of Centre for Responsible Credit

Opinion

20 Sep 2022

Why the Financial Shield is needed now more than ever

In this guest blog, Damon Gibbons, Executive Director of Centre for Responsible Credit, reflects on the complex reasons why tailored support for people struggling with their finances is needed now more than ever.

Financial foundations for adult health

Erel Onojobi

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

15 Aug 2022

How essential services can help customers during the cost-of-living crisis

Responsibility for health goes beyond our personal choices and circumstances. The services we use also play a role.

Children's health and food

Matt Towner

Director of Programmes

Opinion

Time for radical change: learnings from the CGF’s Collaboration for Healthier Lives

Through our partnership with The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), we’re exploring how the food industry can create opportunities for people to be healthy by transforming the food it sells.

Children's mental health

Lauren Gasser

Communications Manager

Opinion

Rosie’s story

Rosie, 11, lives in a flat in Southwark with her mum and her four siblings. Rosie was diagnosed with ADHD four years ago and is now on medication, which has changed her behaviour dramatically.

Children's mental health

Lauren Gasser

Communications Manager

Opinion

Raina and Audrey’s story

Raina, 18, and Audrey, 14 live together with their mother in Southwark. Raina has no official diagnosis, but has a suspected form of affective disorder, and Audrey has been diagnosed with OCD, depression, and anxiety.

Children's mental health

Lauren Gasser

Communications Manager

Opinion

Jaydan’s story

Jaydan, 11, lives with his dad and brother in Lambeth. Jaydan was diagnosed with ADHD while he was living with his mum, and is currently being assessed through CAMHS to see if he has autism.

Health effects of air pollution

Amandeep Singh Kellay

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

14 Jun 2022

We’re helping businesses to reduce their impact on the environment

We’re working with Ricardo, a renowned environmental consultancy that helps businesses measure and mitigate their air pollution emissions.

Health effects of air pollution

Mark Heffernan

Interim Director of Policy, Influencing & Change

Opinion

20 May 2022

A unique opportunity to shape the Government’s air quality policies.

Air pollution is an urgent public health crisis and a social justice issue. We must seize this unique opportunity to tell Government to prioritise clean air.