@peterbabudu.bsky.social
🍽️ Free school meals for schools, but not nurseries.
📊 Fewer than 4% of children in childcare to receive free meals, compared with 30% of pupils in school.
bremnerco.com/report-too-y...
📊 Fewer than 4% of children in childcare to receive free meals, compared with 30% of pupils in school.
bremnerco.com/report-too-y...
New report: 290,000 disadvantaged young children will miss out on free meals – BremnerCo
bremnerco.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🍽️ Free school meals for schools, but not nurseries.
📊 Fewer than 4% of children in childcare to receive free meals, compared with 30% of pupils in school.
bremnerco.com/report-too-y...
📊 Fewer than 4% of children in childcare to receive free meals, compared with 30% of pupils in school.
bremnerco.com/report-too-y...
🌟 My reflections on the Impact on Urban Health Partner Day
Last week, we hosted our first Partner Day. I felt truly inspired by the energy and commitment in the room, and grateful for the ideas that will help shape our next steps.
Last week, we hosted our first Partner Day. I felt truly inspired by the energy and commitment in the room, and grateful for the ideas that will help shape our next steps.
October 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🌟 My reflections on the Impact on Urban Health Partner Day
Last week, we hosted our first Partner Day. I felt truly inspired by the energy and commitment in the room, and grateful for the ideas that will help shape our next steps.
Last week, we hosted our first Partner Day. I felt truly inspired by the energy and commitment in the room, and grateful for the ideas that will help shape our next steps.
👏 It's great to see restrictions on promotions for unhealthy products coming into force across the country today
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Buy one, get one free' deals for unhealthy food banned in supermarkets
Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
👏 It's great to see restrictions on promotions for unhealthy products coming into force across the country today
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I'm proud of @impurbanhealth.bsky.social's work to amplify the voices of communities most affected by air pollution.
In this film, Rasha Rashid from The Social Innovation Partnership (TSIP) talks about why it's crucial to listen to the people most affected by air pollution 👇
In this film, Rasha Rashid from The Social Innovation Partnership (TSIP) talks about why it's crucial to listen to the people most affected by air pollution 👇
Amplifying Voices: The Social Innovation Partnership (TSIP)
YouTube video by Impact on Urban Health
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm proud of @impurbanhealth.bsky.social's work to amplify the voices of communities most affected by air pollution.
In this film, Rasha Rashid from The Social Innovation Partnership (TSIP) talks about why it's crucial to listen to the people most affected by air pollution 👇
In this film, Rasha Rashid from The Social Innovation Partnership (TSIP) talks about why it's crucial to listen to the people most affected by air pollution 👇
🔥A core part of our work @impurbanhealth.bsky.social involves partnering with those who are disproportionately affected by air pollution.
In this film one of those partners, the Ella Roberta Foundation, talks about their tireless work to protect children from air pollution.
youtu.be/5xDn-UZQN-U
In this film one of those partners, the Ella Roberta Foundation, talks about their tireless work to protect children from air pollution.
youtu.be/5xDn-UZQN-U
Amplifying Voices: Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, Ella Roberta Foundation
YouTube video by Impact on Urban Health
youtu.be
September 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🔥A core part of our work @impurbanhealth.bsky.social involves partnering with those who are disproportionately affected by air pollution.
In this film one of those partners, the Ella Roberta Foundation, talks about their tireless work to protect children from air pollution.
youtu.be/5xDn-UZQN-U
In this film one of those partners, the Ella Roberta Foundation, talks about their tireless work to protect children from air pollution.
youtu.be/5xDn-UZQN-U
I spoke last week at the launch of the national Good Food Retail network.
👏 Our Children's health and food programme has been working with Rice Marketing for many years and it's brilliant to see the progress that's been made.
👏 Our Children's health and food programme has been working with Rice Marketing for many years and it's brilliant to see the progress that's been made.
September 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I spoke last week at the launch of the national Good Food Retail network.
👏 Our Children's health and food programme has been working with Rice Marketing for many years and it's brilliant to see the progress that's been made.
👏 Our Children's health and food programme has been working with Rice Marketing for many years and it's brilliant to see the progress that's been made.
❤️🩹Good health is not just about hospitals. It's shaped by the air we breathe, the food we eat, our income and our housing.
🤝Govt's ambitions are good but must be matched with funding, legislation, and by working with communities to prioritise health.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
🤝Govt's ambitions are good but must be matched with funding, legislation, and by working with communities to prioritise health.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on public health: if Labour is serious about reducing illness, it must focus on causes | Editorial
Editorial: A shift to prevention will only succeed if ministers take a bold approach to regulation and lift people out of poverty
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
❤️🩹Good health is not just about hospitals. It's shaped by the air we breathe, the food we eat, our income and our housing.
🤝Govt's ambitions are good but must be matched with funding, legislation, and by working with communities to prioritise health.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
🤝Govt's ambitions are good but must be matched with funding, legislation, and by working with communities to prioritise health.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
🔥Want to know what the biggest sources of air pollution are in your borough?
In some boroughs (like Lambeth) burning wood is the #1 source of PM2.5. In others (like Southwark) it's construction. Find out for your borough here 👇
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/dat...
In some boroughs (like Lambeth) burning wood is the #1 source of PM2.5. In others (like Southwark) it's construction. Find out for your borough here 👇
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/dat...
What the latest data reveals about air pollution
As part of our commitment to equitably improving air quality, we're sharing the latest insights from the London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI), a crucial dataset that maps sources of air pollu...
urbanhealth.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🔥Want to know what the biggest sources of air pollution are in your borough?
In some boroughs (like Lambeth) burning wood is the #1 source of PM2.5. In others (like Southwark) it's construction. Find out for your borough here 👇
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/dat...
In some boroughs (like Lambeth) burning wood is the #1 source of PM2.5. In others (like Southwark) it's construction. Find out for your borough here 👇
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/dat...
🚨The Black Food Fund are offering grants of up to £25k to fund local research that uplifts Black African and Caribbean food traditions.
❤️🩹Fantastic opportunity to contribute to healthier, more equitable food system in Lambeth and Southwark.
blackfood.fund
❤️🩹Fantastic opportunity to contribute to healthier, more equitable food system in Lambeth and Southwark.
blackfood.fund
Black Food Fund
A new group of local people from Lambeth & Southwark. Giving grants to building a healthier and fairer food future for families.
blackfood.fund
August 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🚨The Black Food Fund are offering grants of up to £25k to fund local research that uplifts Black African and Caribbean food traditions.
❤️🩹Fantastic opportunity to contribute to healthier, more equitable food system in Lambeth and Southwark.
blackfood.fund
❤️🩹Fantastic opportunity to contribute to healthier, more equitable food system in Lambeth and Southwark.
blackfood.fund
❗️Air pollution raises risk of dementia
🚨People in urban areas being exposed to dangerously high levels of air pollution.
💰Royal College of Physicians: "When impacts such as dementia are accounted for, the [annual] economic cost may be as high as £50bn."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🚨People in urban areas being exposed to dangerously high levels of air pollution.
💰Royal College of Physicians: "When impacts such as dementia are accounted for, the [annual] economic cost may be as high as £50bn."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists
Most comprehensive study of its kind highlights dangers of vehicle emissions and woodburning stoves
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
❗️Air pollution raises risk of dementia
🚨People in urban areas being exposed to dangerously high levels of air pollution.
💰Royal College of Physicians: "When impacts such as dementia are accounted for, the [annual] economic cost may be as high as £50bn."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🚨People in urban areas being exposed to dangerously high levels of air pollution.
💰Royal College of Physicians: "When impacts such as dementia are accounted for, the [annual] economic cost may be as high as £50bn."
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
After one year in power, has the Government made any progress on its promise to address health inequality?
Delighted to see @impurbanhealth.bsky.social's Director of Policy, Influencing & Change, Mark Heffernan, analyse the Govt's progress so far: www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
Delighted to see @impurbanhealth.bsky.social's Director of Policy, Influencing & Change, Mark Heffernan, analyse the Govt's progress so far: www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
How Labour can keep its promise and reduce health inequality once and for all
The government has made promising steps to reduce health inequality. Here’s what Impact on Urban Health want to see following summer recess.
www.bigissue.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
After one year in power, has the Government made any progress on its promise to address health inequality?
Delighted to see @impurbanhealth.bsky.social's Director of Policy, Influencing & Change, Mark Heffernan, analyse the Govt's progress so far: www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
Delighted to see @impurbanhealth.bsky.social's Director of Policy, Influencing & Change, Mark Heffernan, analyse the Govt's progress so far: www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
I was delighted to speak this week at the first @instituteforgovernment.org.uk #Devolab which set out to explore how the powers of mayors across the country are being used to tackle health inequalities.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ifg-devolab
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ifg-devolab
IfG DevoLab | Institute for Government
An initiative from the Institute for Government, dedicated to exploring the policy and governance innovations enabled by devolution.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk
July 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I was delighted to speak this week at the first @instituteforgovernment.org.uk #Devolab which set out to explore how the powers of mayors across the country are being used to tackle health inequalities.
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ifg-devolab
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/ifg-devolab
Really exciting to see the latest Urban Health Index launch today!
It shows us that health is not random - but built in people's environments.
We're calling on professionals to use the UHI to target interventions, inform local strategies and drive equitable policies.
#UrbanHealth #PlaceMatters
It shows us that health is not random - but built in people's environments.
We're calling on professionals to use the UHI to target interventions, inform local strategies and drive equitable policies.
#UrbanHealth #PlaceMatters
🧵 What can data tell us about health inequality in cities like London?
We’ve just relaunched the Urban Health Index (UHI) - a ground-breaking social progress index for the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. Here's what’s new 👇
We’ve just relaunched the Urban Health Index (UHI) - a ground-breaking social progress index for the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. Here's what’s new 👇
July 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Really exciting to see the latest Urban Health Index launch today!
It shows us that health is not random - but built in people's environments.
We're calling on professionals to use the UHI to target interventions, inform local strategies and drive equitable policies.
#UrbanHealth #PlaceMatters
It shows us that health is not random - but built in people's environments.
We're calling on professionals to use the UHI to target interventions, inform local strategies and drive equitable policies.
#UrbanHealth #PlaceMatters
1/ Lots of positives coming out of the govt's 10-year health plan this week - and overall the shift in focus towards prevention is a big step in the right direction.
✨Of particular interest for our programmes:✨
✨Of particular interest for our programmes:✨
July 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1/ Lots of positives coming out of the govt's 10-year health plan this week - and overall the shift in focus towards prevention is a big step in the right direction.
✨Of particular interest for our programmes:✨
✨Of particular interest for our programmes:✨
✅Every child has the best start in life
✅Good jobs
✅Preventing ill-health
✅Equal opportunity
The Welsh Govt has confirmed they'll work with the Institute of Health Equity and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social to embed these principles, and more, into policies to improve health.
✅Good jobs
✅Preventing ill-health
✅Equal opportunity
The Welsh Govt has confirmed they'll work with the Institute of Health Equity and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social to embed these principles, and more, into policies to improve health.
Wales to become world’s first ‘Marmot Nation’ to tackle health inequalities | Welsh Government News
Wales will become a Marmot Nation as part of the Welsh Government’s ongoing work to tackle health inequalities.
media.service.gov.wales
June 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
✅Every child has the best start in life
✅Good jobs
✅Preventing ill-health
✅Equal opportunity
The Welsh Govt has confirmed they'll work with the Institute of Health Equity and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social to embed these principles, and more, into policies to improve health.
✅Good jobs
✅Preventing ill-health
✅Equal opportunity
The Welsh Govt has confirmed they'll work with the Institute of Health Equity and @michaelmarmot.bsky.social to embed these principles, and more, into policies to improve health.
👏 Really great news and a much-needed step by govt to prioritise children's health 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Free school meal rule change to make 500,000 more pupils eligible
Charities broadly welcome the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
👏 Really great news and a much-needed step by govt to prioritise children's health 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🔎 At @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, we spend our time looking at how the places we live, work and go to school affect our health – and what solutions work to improve health outcomes, especially for those most affected by poverty and racism. 🧵
May 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🔎 At @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, we spend our time looking at how the places we live, work and go to school affect our health – and what solutions work to improve health outcomes, especially for those most affected by poverty and racism. 🧵
🤯 Truly a shocking decision by MHCLG and @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social which will have lasting and severe implications on health, the NHS, and climate.
@impurbanhealth.bsky.social and our partners via @healthyairuk.bsky.social will be writing to Govt asking them to urgently reconsider.
@impurbanhealth.bsky.social and our partners via @healthyairuk.bsky.social will be writing to Govt asking them to urgently reconsider.
Wood-burning stoves to be allowed in new homes in England despite concerns
Campaigners condemn decision amid growing evidence of harm to health and climate from heating appliances
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🤯 Truly a shocking decision by MHCLG and @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social which will have lasting and severe implications on health, the NHS, and climate.
@impurbanhealth.bsky.social and our partners via @healthyairuk.bsky.social will be writing to Govt asking them to urgently reconsider.
@impurbanhealth.bsky.social and our partners via @healthyairuk.bsky.social will be writing to Govt asking them to urgently reconsider.
Air pollution isn't just a public health crisis. It's also a social justice issue.
@impurbanhealth.bsky.social joined Enact Equality, and several MPs, in Parliament to talk about how to address the unjust burden of air pollution: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/new...
@impurbanhealth.bsky.social joined Enact Equality, and several MPs, in Parliament to talk about how to address the unjust burden of air pollution: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/new...
Addressing the burden of air pollution with Enact Equality
In February we joined a thought-provoking discussion in the Houses of Parliament, focused on the intersection of racial justice and air pollution. In this article, we set out our takeaways from the ev...
urbanhealth.org.uk
April 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Air pollution isn't just a public health crisis. It's also a social justice issue.
@impurbanhealth.bsky.social joined Enact Equality, and several MPs, in Parliament to talk about how to address the unjust burden of air pollution: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/new...
@impurbanhealth.bsky.social joined Enact Equality, and several MPs, in Parliament to talk about how to address the unjust burden of air pollution: urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/new...
🚀 Amazing to see our home boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark recognised for their progress in creating healthy and sustainable food systems in the new #GoodFoodLocal report from @sustainweb.org
Councils in London are stepping up to support food insecure Londoners by improving school food and supporting food access for all.
🔽 Find out how in this year’s #GoodFoodLocal London report
www.sustainweb.org/good-food-local/london
🔽 Find out how in this year’s #GoodFoodLocal London report
www.sustainweb.org/good-food-local/london
Good Food Local: The London report | Sustain
In our annual Overall and Beyond the Food Bank league tables and series of good food maps, we shine a light on each council's approach to food partnerships, household food insecurity and the wider…
www.sustainweb.org
April 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🚀 Amazing to see our home boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark recognised for their progress in creating healthy and sustainable food systems in the new #GoodFoodLocal report from @sustainweb.org
🎤 Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking on the panel at @biteback2030.bsky.social's launch of new research on junk food advertising.
The message was brilliantly represented by a billboard takeover in Lambeth and Southwark, demanding that the junk food giants give kids a #CommercialBreak 👇🧵
The message was brilliantly represented by a billboard takeover in Lambeth and Southwark, demanding that the junk food giants give kids a #CommercialBreak 👇🧵
April 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🎤 Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking on the panel at @biteback2030.bsky.social's launch of new research on junk food advertising.
The message was brilliantly represented by a billboard takeover in Lambeth and Southwark, demanding that the junk food giants give kids a #CommercialBreak 👇🧵
The message was brilliantly represented by a billboard takeover in Lambeth and Southwark, demanding that the junk food giants give kids a #CommercialBreak 👇🧵
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Come along to learn all about community organising!
This one-day course will introduce you to the key principles of community organising.
🗓️ Friday 11th April
⏰ 9.30pm - 4.30pm
Register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
This one-day course will introduce you to the key principles of community organising.
🗓️ Friday 11th April
⏰ 9.30pm - 4.30pm
Register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
April 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Come along to learn all about community organising!
This one-day course will introduce you to the key principles of community organising.
🗓️ Friday 11th April
⏰ 9.30pm - 4.30pm
Register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
This one-day course will introduce you to the key principles of community organising.
🗓️ Friday 11th April
⏰ 9.30pm - 4.30pm
Register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...
I was delighted to attend the LGA and ADPH Annual Public Health Conference, on tackling health inequalities.
As a former local councillor in the same part of South London we serve at @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, I was especially excited to speak about building a healthier society for all. 🧵
As a former local councillor in the same part of South London we serve at @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, I was especially excited to speak about building a healthier society for all. 🧵
April 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I was delighted to attend the LGA and ADPH Annual Public Health Conference, on tackling health inequalities.
As a former local councillor in the same part of South London we serve at @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, I was especially excited to speak about building a healthier society for all. 🧵
As a former local councillor in the same part of South London we serve at @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, I was especially excited to speak about building a healthier society for all. 🧵
I'm delighted to see work by @wearepossible.bsky.social, supported by @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, in this article.
An unprecedented fall in vehicle miles is required by 2030 to meet climate goals.
That means an urgent shift to safer transport throughout the delivery sector.
An unprecedented fall in vehicle miles is required by 2030 to meet climate goals.
That means an urgent shift to safer transport throughout the delivery sector.
How has Deliveroo turned a profit? By dismantling the rights of riders like me | Shaf Hussain
Our work is dangerous and the pay gets worse, while the CEO has just sold £15m in shares – we deserve better, says Deliveroo rider Shaf Hussain
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I'm delighted to see work by @wearepossible.bsky.social, supported by @impurbanhealth.bsky.social, in this article.
An unprecedented fall in vehicle miles is required by 2030 to meet climate goals.
That means an urgent shift to safer transport throughout the delivery sector.
An unprecedented fall in vehicle miles is required by 2030 to meet climate goals.
That means an urgent shift to safer transport throughout the delivery sector.