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Water is an important, yet mismanaged and undervalued resource. As our water systems suffer degradation and further pollution, it is more important than ever to educate young people about water. However, as education systems become squeezed by focusing on testing… Read More »Exploring the immersive educational programming of water resources for young people to empower and promote water sustainability towards a carbon-neutral Nottingham

In June 2019, the UK Government committed to achieving a 100% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, known as the Net Zero target. One of the biggest challenges to reaching this goal is the current state of residential and… Read More »Harnessing DIY retrofits for household emissions reduction at scale: a case study of the Nottingham Green Meadows project

There is growing public concern about the contamination of rivers and streams in the UK and implications to human health. Yet, while the levels of faecal bacteria in designated bathing waters (primarily coastal) are carefully monitored and regulated, this doesn’t… Read More »To paddle or not to paddle? Examining microbial contamination and risk to communities in Nottingham’s rivers

According to recent NHS England statistics, 1 in 5 young people experience a mental health problem, with most mental illnesses being established by age 14. Poor mental health can negatively impact young people’s prospects, limiting their life opportunities and resilience… Read More »Improving Children’s Mental Health through School-based Music and Dance Programmes

Research indicates that being homeless or in precarious housing, has a considerable economic impact as well as creating significant challenges for individuals experiencing homelessness in areas such as mental health, family relationships, maintaining social networks, employment, and physical health (including… Read More »Working residents? Employment-related support, barriers, and outcomes for people living in exempt (supported) accommodation

Antenatal Education is not a universally commissioned NHS service in England, and financial pressures have led to many NHS maternity services discontinuing their antenatal services. This has resulted in the space being filled by a plurality of providers – including… Read More »Engagement with antenatal education in Nottingham: Working with hardly reached communities to improve place-based inclusivity and wellbeing