It S Cold It S Mouldy We Re Getting Sick All The Time Uk Families Live In Fear Of Winter Uk Cost Of Living Crisis

As the mold spread, her sisters Ayesha, six, and Anisa, seven, were also sick and regularly prescribed antibiotics. Their mother, Alifjane Begum, 27, has a cupboard full of Calpol but it doesn’t help much. Now she lives in fear of the coming winter, knowing her finances won’t stretch to keeping the heating on to keep the condensation at bay. “When we got [Ayaat] at the hospital they said it was due to mold,” he said. “We are worried that when winter comes we will get even more sick. There is only so much a body can take. The GP said if you keep getting sick, you will get to the point where your organs and respiratory system will fail.’ “A home should be where your children feel safe and happy,” she added. “They don’t. It’s cold, moldy, and we’ve been sick non-stop since we got here. The kids were never on antibiotics before we came here. Now the school is complaining that they are missing too many days off sick.” Their home is in a new prefab complex built with metal boxes that look like shipping containers. It was not meant for long-term occupancy but to help homeless families. A spokesman for London Borough of Barking and Dagenham said: “Our homelessness team has been working with residents, including providing utility vouchers and dehumidifiers, as well as training on heating and ventilation.” The family is just one of millions in run-down properties vulnerable to cold and damp. Emma Faulkner, 26, a solicitor who lives in a single-glazed, oil-heated Victorian house in Belfast with a leaky roof and mold on the windows, said: “Last year my son was taken to A&E twice with croup and he has various other chest infections all winter… I’m afraid this year will be worse as we can’t afford the oil to keep the house warm.’ Romaine Murray’s two sons both suffer chronic respiratory problems from the cold and damp in their east London flat. Photo: Christian Sinibaldi/The Guardian Romaine Murry, a healthcare assistant who lives in a 1930s social housing flat in east London, said both her sons, Terrell, 8, and Tyrese, 20, suffered chronic respiratory problems from the cold and damp . “It’s too bad,” he said. “A lot of kids get sick from it. There are many people out there who are suffering. I know this winter will be worse.” Romaine has recently reduced her working hours due to a vascular problem exacerbated by the cold and humidity and predicts her energy bills could reach £100 a week. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. “We’ve unplugged everything at home and have to use the TV as a light when we eat our food. I only cook once a week.” “Terrell was very mean,” he said. “She kept getting colds and was on antibiotics until she became allergic to them because she had too many.” A specialist doctor gave him a sleep test and said his chronic congestion meant he wasn’t getting enough oxygen to his brain. “It can affect his development, learning and brain function,” she said. She is not alone: the four children of the friend and the neighbor have bronchitis.

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