Get involved
Turning concerns into action
Members of Mums for Lungs at The Big One in Central London.
Photo: Frances Buckingham
Are you worried about the smell of the air when you walk your child to school? Or concerned every time you smell woodsmoke when you leave your house on a cold November day? Have you heard about School Streets and want to know how to get one at your child’s school?
These are just some of the things people talk about when they first get in touch with us. People often feel helpless about air pollution and don’t know what to do. If this is you, then you’re in the right place!
Small things can make a difference - we’re all time poor but if you have five minutes to spare, you could start by putting a poster up on a community noticeboard, or by leaving a few flyers in your local cafe. You can order them for free here.
Monthly meetings
Members and friends of Mums for Lungs in Brent, taking part in our Clean Air Now babygrow campaign.
Photo: Jonathan Goldberg
If you’d like to get more involved, you’re very welcome to join one of our virtual monthly meetings, or send us a message if you need advice or support and we’ll give you a quick call. Our Volunteer Co-ordinator Sharon is always happy to chat and give advice over the phone.
Everyone is welcome; we began as mums on maternity leave but have grown to become a network for everyone - we have volunteers all over the country and you don’t have to be a parent to get involved. You can give as much or as little time as you have - we’re busy people living our lives and campaigning on the side!
Volunteer groups
Greater Manchester members at Didsbury Pride
We currently have volunteer groups in the London boroughs of Barnet, Ealing, Havering, Wandsworth, Lewisham and Greenwich, a group in Greater Manchester and strong campaigners in various other parts of the country, including Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham. Our wood burning Google group has members from all across the world!
Come and join our clean air community, and campaign alongside us for solutions to air pollution!
Nottingham members at the Green Hustle
Barnet members meeting MP Sarah Sackman to talk about air pollution action in Barnet
Photo: Sarah Sackman
Mums for Lungs members outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the first day of the Dieselgate trial
Photo: Ron Fassbender
Our Birmingham campaigner Kirsten with Sharon, our Volunteer Co-ordinator, at the Growing up Green event