Insights

Health effects of air pollution

Heavy goods vehicles, aerial photograph by Ivan Bandura

Matt Towner

Programme Director

Opinion

Freight and air pollution. What’s the problem?

Freight is the backbone of the economy. But an outdated system is congesting cities and harming people’s health in urban areas.

Data

London street, with people walking past a market stall displaying fresh produce

Data

22 Aug 2024

A first of its kind health and wellbeing study for Lambeth and Southwark

Over the last year, Impact on Urban Health, in partnership with research agencies Opinium and ClearView conducted the largest study to date on health and wellbeing in Lambeth and Southwark.

Data

London city street with shopfronts and cars alongside walking pedestrians.

Michael Rigby

Data Partnerships Manager

Data

Health and wellbeing in Lambeth and Southwark: Insights from local communities

This report highlights key findings from our Health and Wellbeing Study, conducted with over 5000 survey respondents and six focus groups with residents from across Lambeth and Southwark. The study was developed with community researchers to better understand how people feel about their health and the factors that affect it.

Urban health

Woman kneels on trampoline with bouncing child. Photograph by Jade Reynolds-Hemmings

Peter Babudu

Executive Director

Policy

11 Jul 2024

Creating healthier urban places: our response to the new government’s health mission

Our team gives their thoughts on the change needed to deliver healthier, more equitable places across the country.

Urban health

Woman kneels beside a small child in a park, handing her a flower

Peter Babudu

Executive Director

Policy

14 Jun 2024

A joined-up approach on urban health: our priorities for the next Government

Managing health goes beyond healthcare services. The places we live and work play an important part in creating healthy environments. We’re calling on the next Government to support approaches that address the interconnected drivers of health equity.

Children's mental health

Children in red and black school uniforms jump in the air

Julika Niehaus

Portfolio Manager

Opinion

Our vision for safe, nurturing schools for every child

Children’s mental health Portfolio Manager Julika Niehaus shares our approach and ambition to boldly change the school system, alongside incredible school partners in Lambeth and Southwark.

Children's mental health

'Every kid matters'. Children sit with placards outside of the Department for Work and Pensions - photograph by Jonathan Hyams

Carmen Sumadiwiria

Policy and Influencing Manager

Policy

Calling on government to tackle child poverty, a key driver of poor mental health in children

Ending child poverty is a huge challenge, and we cannot do this on our own. We're working with others to build the foundations for good mental health in children, starting with meeting their needs for secure housing, access to nutritious food, a nurturing school environment and safe spaces to play.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

07 May 2024

Reshaping the role of the energy sector: Solving problem debt

The impact of problem debt on people’s physical and mental health is deep rooted and damaging. We must work together to ensure that people who need it most can get free and impartial debt advice, improving their finances and their health.

Children's mental health

Family sits in a living room, with child playing on a device

Lauren Gasser

Communications Manager

Reports

Better SEND support for Black and mixed heritage children and families

We commissioned Global Black Maternal health to lead a research project to better understand the experiences of Black and mixed heritage children and families when a child has special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).