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Quality of Life Foundation
@qualityoflifeuk.bsky.social
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UK charity that helps communities, professionals and policy makers to plan, design, create and care for homes and neighbourhoods in ways that will benefit people’s health and wellbeing in the long term.

www.qolf.org
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Are you an experienced leader in the built environment or nonprofit sector looking for a new challenge? Well, we might just have the opportunity you need!

We're searching for a dedicated and strategic Chair of the Board of Trustees. Could it be you?

Find out more here: www.qolf.org/work-with-us/
Illustrated image of two people having fun in the built environment. It's the background to a job ad, which reads "The Quality of Life Foundation is seeking a committed and strategic Chair for its Board of Trustees. Apply by 12 September. " This is accompanied by the Quality of Life Foundation's logo.
August 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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How can the #PropertySector drive #HealthEquity?

Join this Health Equity Network webinar exploring the Building Health Equity report from @marmotihe.bsky.social to find out.

🔗 Don’t miss it: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a0cf68...

We’re proud to have contributed to this vital research.
Front cover of the Building Health Equity report
January 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
qualityoflifeuk.bsky.social
While there is plenty more to read and digest, we will state clearly now that we are pleased to see the new references to reducing #HealthInequalities and the prevention of ill-health in new #NPPF (even if it could have been higher up in the document).

#HealthEquity #HealthEquals
Screenshot from the NPPF. With text that reads: Promoting healthy and safe communities 96. Planning policies and decisions should aim to achieve healthy, inclusive and safe places which: a) promote social interaction, including opportunities for meetings between people who might not otherwise come into contact with each other – for example through mixed-use developments, strong neighbourhood centres, street layouts that allow for easy pedestrian and cycle connections within and between neighbourhoods, and active street frontages; b) are safe and accessible, so that crime and disorder, and the fear of crime, do not undermine the quality of life or community cohesion – for example through the use of well-designed, clear and legible pedestrian and cycle routes, and high quality public space, which encourage the active and continual use of public areas; and c) enable and support healthy lives, through both promoting good health and preventing ill-health, especially where this would address identified local health and well-being needs and reduce health inequalities between the most and least deprived communities – for example through the provision of safe and accessible green infrastructure, sports facilities, local shops, access to healthier food, allotments and layouts that encourage walking and cycling.
December 12, 2024 at 1:47 PM
qualityoflifeuk.bsky.social
How can communities truly shape the places they call home?

Our Code of Practice empowers developers, councils & housing associations to embed effective #CommunityEngagement in development, planning & design so that places truly reflect local voices.

Explore the Code: www.qolf.org/code-of-practice
December 11, 2024 at 4:36 PM