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Healthy Homes, Healthy Kids

Date & time
8 November 2025 | 10.00-16.00

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Event format

Attend event in person

Event type

Exhibition

Event topic

Health and wellbeing, Poverty, housing & homelessness

Audience

Children & families, Adults

Academic discipline

Sociology and social policy, Medicine, Housing and Child Health

Venue

ECCI (Edinburgh Climate Change Institute), High School Yards, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LZ

What's on offer?

For many of us, home is a place where we feel safe, healthy, and able to thrive. But for some families, the reality can be very different. For those living in cold or unhealthy homes, the environment can make a real impact on well-being.

Come along to hear powerful stories from families who’ve experienced this firsthand, and learn how research is helping create healthier homes for everyone.

Enjoy watching short, engaging videos, pick up practical tips to improve your home, and discover simple ways to keep your family warm and well. Plus, don’t miss out on fun freebies like temporary tattoos and stickers!

What's it about?

Drop by to find out how your home can affect your health. 

Who's leading the event?

Olivia Swann

Open to

Children and families, public, professionals. 

Of particular interest to

Families living in energy poverty

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