A Safe and Healthy Home

Everyone deserves a home that supports their health and wellbeing. This campaign raises awareness of cold, damp, mould, poor housing conditions and housing insecurity, while helping residents find reliable information and appropriate routes to advice and support.

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KEY MESSAGES

Key messages

Safe housing is fundamental to health and wellbeing.

Damp, mould and cold should be taken seriously.

Residents deserve clear information and specialist advice.

Housing concerns should be met with respect, not judgement.

ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN

Our homes influence how we sleep, feel and manage everyday life. When a home is cold, damp, overcrowded or insecure, the consequences can extend far beyond the building itself. It can become harder to stay well, concentrate, manage bills or feel settled.

Through our community work we meet people in a wide range of housing situations, including rented homes and temporary accommodation. We know that dealing with a housing problem can be stressful, especially when it is unclear who is responsible or where to ask for help.

This campaign aims to make housing-related information easier to understand and act upon. We want to raise awareness of issues such as damp and mould, inadequate heating, poor repairs and the connections between housing conditions and health. The emphasis will be on practical information, residents’ rights and access to trusted specialist advice, not on judging how anyone lives.

BLOT can provide a welcoming place to talk about a concern and help identify services that may be able to assist. Depending on the issue, that could include housing providers, the local authority, energy-advice organisations or independent housing advisers. We will encourage residents to seek suitably qualified help where technical, legal or clinical questions arise.

The campaign will also provide space for constructive conversations about how housing challenges affect communities, particularly where people have limited choices. Working with partners, we want to improve access to information and help problems be identified before they become more serious.

A safe and healthy home should not be a luxury. Everyone deserves clear advice, respectful support and a fair chance to live somewhere suitable.