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Worried about air pollution?

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Ways to get involved

What our volunteers say

If you care about air pollution, you’ve come to the right place!

A group of people holding a large white banner with pink text that reads 'Kids need clean air!' and a green circle with the words 'MUMS FOR LUNGS'. Several people are wearing white T-shirts with the same logo, and the scene takes place in front of the UK Parliament with Big Ben visible in the background.

Members of Mums for Lungs at The Big One in Central London. Image: Frances Buckingham.

Are you:

  • Worried about the smell of the air when you walk your child to school?

  • Concerned every time you smell woodsmoke on your road?

  • Curious about School Streets and want to know how to get one at your 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. Read on to find out how we can help you take action!

Monthly meetings and a growing network

Group of diverse people holding up a clothesline with shirts that spell out 'CLEAN AIR NOW' in a park with trees and a city skyline in the background.

Members and friends of Mums for Lungs in Brent, taking part in our Clean Air Now babygrow campaign. Image: Jonathan Goldberg.

You’re very welcome to join one of our friendly virtual monthly meetings, or send us a message if you need advice, and our Volunteer Co-ordinator Sharon can give you a quick call.

Everyone is welcome; we have a network of volunteers all over the country - and you don’t have to be a parent to get involved. Give as much or as little time as you have - we’re busy people living our lives and campaigning on the side!

Our growing network of volunteers is achieving big things - from raising awareness in schools and local communities, to writing to MPs to get questions into Parliament, to showing up outside the Royal Courts of Justice to help lobby the government for action on diesel.

There's so much more to do, and every campaign, letter and local group runs on people just like you.

We’d love to have you involved - want to join us?

Get in touch

Birmingham campaigners with MP Sonia Kumar at the Brockmoor Community Climate Celebration.

Ways to get involved

However much time you've got, there's something here for you - from a five-minute task to starting your own local group.

Got 5 minutes?

  • Sign up for our newsletter here.

  • Put up flyers or posters on a community noticeboard or in your local café - it’s one of the quickest actions you can take. You can order them here.

  • Join our WhatsApp group if you’d like to connect with others and learn more about air pollution. We support each other, share information, news articles and resources. Email us to be added!

  • Join our wood burning Google group. Our email group connects people from all over the UK. We share information and support about air pollution from wood burning. Email us to be added!

  • Watch our short films on School Streets, diesel and wood burning and share them with someone who needs to see them.

  • In London? Sign up for our schools’ air pollution alerts network here.

  • Order a volunteer starter pack - this includes flyers, stickers, tips on starting conversations about air pollution and more. Email us to order yours.

Got 10 minutes?

  • Tell us your story. We’re collecting personal experiences about how air pollution affects people's health and well-being. This supports our campaigning with both local and national government. Share your experience here.

  • Talk to friends or neighbours about air pollution. It’s harder for people to understand the impact of something that's largely invisible; talking about it regularly helps make it a topic that doesn’t get forgotten. Here are some tips on how to start a conversation.

Got a bit more time?

  • Find your nearest local group and come along to a meet-up. Email Sharon for details of our local groups.

  • Ask your school about running our air pollution catcher workshop - a simple, hands-on way to get children building their own pollution monitors. More info here.

  • Organise a school assembly, or mark Clean Air Day or Clean Air Night with an event. We have assemblies for Key Stages 1 to 3 in our Resources section.

Our Schools Lead Anna running a school air pollution assembly.

Ready to go further?

Members of our Wandsworth group brainstorming campaign actions.

Volunteer groups

We currently have groups in the London boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Wandsworth, a group in Greater Manchester and strong campaigners in various other parts of the country, including Birmingham, West Bromwich and Nottingham. Brand new groups have just begun in Sheffield and Worthing, and our wood burning Google group has members from all across the world.

Join our clean air community, and campaign alongside us for solutions to air pollution!

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Group of five women standing under a canopy at an outdoor event, some wearing 'Mums for Lungs' t-shirts, smiling for the camera.

Greater Manchester members at Didsbury Pride

Nottingham members at the Green Hustle event

Three women sitting around a wooden table in a cafe, engaged in conversation. The women are wearing casual clothes, some with glasses and one with a shirt saying 'Mums for Lungs.' On the table, there are drinks, notebooks, and glasses.

Barnet members meeting MP Sarah Sackman. Image: Sarah Sackman

Community event under a pink tent with banners reading 'Mums for Lungs' and handmade shirts spelling out 'LEARN AND KNOW.' Four people, including children and an adult woman, are standing behind a table with pamphlets, drinks, and a sign that says 'We want school streets.' The scene is set outdoors on a residential street with cars and houses in the background.

Ealing members at the Big Green Street Party

Three women standing outdoors near the River Thames with Westminster Palace in the background during daytime. They are wearing 'visitor' badges and smiling at the camera.

Southampton volunteer Hazel at a Clean Air Day event with Debbie Chase from Southampton City Council

London volunteers attending a Parliamentary reception

What our volunteers say

Karina

“I love volunteering with Mums for Lungs. Being part of a community of lovely people who are all passionate about tackling air pollution gives me a real sense of hope.”

Croydon

Beth

"Volunteering with Mums For Lungs has opened so many doors for me - and by getting a seat at the table with my local politicians, I feel like I'm making a real positive difference to my children's future.”

Barnet
Greenwich

Alice

"I want everyone to be on the same page about the harm our poor air quality does to our children. At Mums for Lungs I’ve found people who care as much as me about taking action to reduce air pollution.”

Nottingham

Talie

“Volunteering for Mums for Lungs gives me the opportunity to work with other parents and carers, the school and our community to help make my kids’ lives healthier and safer.”