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

Turning concerns into action

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.
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 on your road? 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 - 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.

Order flyers and posters here

Monthly meetings and advice

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.
Photo: 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 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!

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Are you or your loved ones affected by air pollution?

Please tell us about it - we’re collecting personal experiences about how air pollution affects people's health and well-being. This supports our campaign efforts with both local and national government, who won’t hear the everyday ways that people’s lives are affected unless we tell them. Thank you!

Tell us how you or your family are affected by air pollution

Volunteer groups

We currently have groups in the London boroughs of Barnet, Ealing, Wandsworth, Lewisham and Greenwich, a group in Greater Manchester and strong campaigners in various other parts of the country, including Birmingham and Nottingham. Our wood burning Google group has members from all across the world.

Four women standing behind a table outdoors, smiling, with a tree and a brick building in the background. The table has craft supplies such as colorful paper, markers, glue, and boxes, and banners reading 'MUMS FOR LUNGS' are visible behind them.

Greater Manchester members

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

Nottingham members

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
Photo: Sarah Sackman

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.
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

London volunteers attending a Parliamentary reception

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

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What our volunteers say

A woman with brown hair, wearing a colorful headband, a green cardigan, and a white shirt. She is smiling and named 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.”

A woman with brown hair, wearing glasses and a floral top, smiling and standing outdoors in front of green leafy bushes.

"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.”

A woman and a young boy celebrating a birthday. The boy is wearing a colorful birthday hat that says "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" and is eating popcorn. The woman is smiling at the camera.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a mustard-colored coat taking a selfie outdoors on a street lined with parked cars and houses under a cloudy sky.

"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.”

“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.”