Lived Experience
What breathing dirty air means for people’s lives
People get in touch with us all the time, worried about how dirty air is affecting their families, whether it’s wood smoke drifting into their house, their child coughing on the school run, or living near a main road they can’t afford to move away from.
Behind every message is a real person, and the people hit hardest are often those with the least power to change things.
Their stories shape what we campaign for. For example, when one mum wanted a School Street at her child’s school, we supported her to campaign for it, and then for the council to bring in many more.
Here, people share in their own words how air pollution affects their lives.
Their stories matter. Help change what happens next.
Are you affected by dirty air?
Your voice counts. Please share your story in your own words, and together we’ll make sure decision-makers hear it.
Want to do something about it?
Use our free template to email your MP. Add a line about how dirty air affects you; personal stories are what MPs remember.
Want to do more?
However much time you’ve got, there’s a way to join our community to campaign for cleaner air!
If you change your mind about having your experience featured here, please email us at hello@mumsforlungs.org and we’ll remove your story, no questions asked.
Some names have been changed.