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Financial foundations for adult health

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Impact on Urban Health

Reports

Supporting households in energy debt

We commissioned Clear Consultancy Services to analyse the impact of higher energy debts on individuals, households, and the debt advice sector. The resulting executive summary outlines seven key recommendations for how Ofgem, government, and the energy sector can improve support.

Financial foundations for adult health

Michael Parsons

Head of Financial Foundations for Adult Health Programme

Opinion

03 Feb 2025

Why we are changing our name to financial foundations for adult health

The multiple long-terms conditions (MLTC) programme will now be known as the financial foundations for adult health (FFAH) programme.

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.

Financial foundations for adult health

Nicola Bristow

Portfolio Manager - Place

Reports

The Employee Health Innovation Fund: A Design-Led Approach to Health at Work

Good health at work leads to more productive workplaces, fewer lost hours and fewer people leaving the job market.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Latest updates

Exploring the links between community debt advice and better health

At Impact on Urban Health we know that our mental, physical and financial health are all connected. Our new partnership with the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) explores how better debt advice can improve the health of people struggling with the cost of living.

Financial foundations for adult health

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

07 Nov 2023

Exploring Open Banking with better health in mind

Mental, physical, and financial health are deeply connected. We wanted to find out if available apps are helpful to residents of Lambeth and Southwark, especially those with health problems. This is one of the few studies on Open Banking conducted with people on low incomes.

Financial foundations for adult health

Terry-Ann Mendes

Policy and Influencing Officer

Opinion

06 Jul 2023

Progress on policies for healthier night shifts

Terry-Ann Mendes explores the brilliant policy work of our partner, Liminal Space.

Financial foundations for adult health

Two people walking through an underpass in Peckham

Impact on Urban Health

Opinion

03 Feb 2023

Inflation may have peaked, but it’s no reason to celebrate

Economic figures are moving in the right direction; but they only scratch the surface of what’s happening in deprived communities.

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.