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About the RCPCH Clean Air Fund project
Read more about our partnership with the global philanthropic organisation, Clean Air Fund.
Air pollution
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Air Pollution Companion: Clean air clinics
This page and our 'Clean air, healthy childhoods' policy report are for policy makers, NHS leaders and child health professionals. Clean air clinics, which are run by multidisciplinary teams, support families experiencing health problems linked to poor housing and pollution. They show what is possib...
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Air Pollution Companion: Learn from case studies
Explore our library of case studies highlighting projects and professionals working to improve air quality. View or download from this page.
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Air Pollution Companion: Communication toolkit - Resources to share with children, young people and families
This page hosts resources that clinicians can signpost CYP and families to when talking about air pollution.
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Air Pollution Companion: Advocacy toolkit - Getting started
This page provides an introduction to advocacy, outlines its relevance to the role of child health professionals, and suggests the first steps you might want to take on your journey towards using your voice as a child health advocate.
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Air Pollution Companion: Communication toolkit - Talking about air pollution
Having established some basic principles for engaging with CYP and their families, the next step is to apply these to the topic of air pollution. This resource is suitable for any child health professional wanting to improve their confidence communicating about air pollution.
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Air Pollution Companion: Communication toolkit - Engaging with children, young people and families
We need to get the basics right. Before talking about the 'tricky' topic of air pollution, remind yourself how best to engage with children and young people (CYP) and their families. We offer some tips, a report with CYP perceptions of air quality and links to resources.
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Air Pollution Companion: Knowledge hub - Resources, teaching slides and glossary
On this page, you'll find key RCPCH and external resources curated for easy access and sharing. Explore the list below to locate and share relevant information with your colleagues.
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Air Pollution Companion: Knowledge hub - Deepen your knowledge
The Clean Air Fund Partnership team at RCPCH have prepared some 'deep dives' into specific air pollution topics - for those who already know the basics and are interested to learn more.
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Air Pollution Companion: Knowledge hub - Start with the basics
Air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to public health. Children’s health, development and wellbeing are profoundly affected, with exposure to air pollution the second leading risk factor for death in children under 5, both globally and in the UK. Air pollution disproportionately impact...