 You may be worried about damp and mould in your home and how it can affect you.
There are three main causes of damp within properties:
- Penetrating damp
- Rising damp
- Condensation, leading to mould growth.
Condensation is by far the most common cause of damp and mould within properties, particularly during the winter months.
Tenants in private or temporary accommodation
For tenants in private rented or temporary accommodation please find further information on how to spot damp and mould and what steps to take, as well as who to contact should the problem recur.
Tenants in council accommodation
For tenants in council accommodation, please refer to the repairs handbook which provides information on how to prevent and spot mould in your home and who to contact should the problem recur.
 Is your child in Reception to Year 11 and receives benefits-related Free School Meals?
Redbridge’s Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) programme is an opportunity for children and young people to get involved in fun activities, make new friends, and enjoy a daily meal during the holidays. Activities range from multi-sports, arts and crafts, drama, cooking and much more!
 We've launched a new campaign today to support local people with advice, information, and practical help during the cost-of-living crisis.
Called ‘Helping you in tough times’, the council has launched a comprehensive new website which provides access to an extensive network of support and information from the council, community organisations and other partners.
Redbridge Council has already stepped-up support to help local people in various ways, from making direct financial awards with household costs to funding services that provide crisis support, like food banks, free meals for children during school holidays and warm packs for pensioners.
 The Fairlop Winter Village opens this weekend in Fairlop Waters.
Open from 26 November to 2 January; visitors can enjoy the following:
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Ice skating
- Santa's grotto
- Funfair
- Elves interactive workshop
- Food and refreshments
 We're delighted to announce that we've received a People’s Choice Award for our Green Flag Award-winning green space, Valentines Park.
The award, voted for by the public, is part of the Green Flag Award – the international quality mark for parks and green spaces – and recognises the nation’s top ten favourite parks.
Almost 18,000 members of the public took part in the vote to officially Valentines Park and nine other high-quality green spaces as their favourite Green Flag Award park.
 We’re calling on the community to help us identify a furniture dumping duo and others caught on camera ditching their rubbish in the borough.
CCTV footage released for the November edition of Redbridge Wall of Shame shows eight clips of fly-tippers selfishly discarding their rubbish on the street - creating an eyesore in the local community with their mess.
In the footage, the law-breakers, who face a £400 fixed penalty notice if caught, can be seen leaving broken bits of furniture on the street and leaving bags of rubbish by bins, which is also fly-tipping.
 We recently launched the Women’s Safety Mission Statement at Full Council.
The Council, Police and partners share a mission to work with local people, businesses, workplaces and institutions to ensure public spaces feel safer for women and girls in Redbridge.
Over the last two years, Redbridge Council has listened to the views of women and girls in a variety of ways to ensure a range of voices were heard.
 Tackling fly-tips, cracking down on illegal street activity, and ensuring businesses comply with the law were all part of two recent Redbridge Action Days focused on community safety.
Throughout the year, the multi-agency action days take place in various locations around the borough to crack down on lawbreakers and engage with local communities to share safety advice and information.
 Our Neighbourhoods Team will be holding a free engagement and education event on waste disposal to help local people understand what fly-tipping is and how to avoid breaking the law regarding getting rid of rubbish.
The team of Enforcement Officers, and Engagement and Education Officers will be on hand between 4pm and 6pm, on Wednesday 30 November, in Ley Street in Ilford, to offer the community advice, tips, and information on how to dispose of waste responsibly and legally.
Local people and businesses are encouraged to come to the event to find out about waste disposal services available to them, get tips on how to reduce waste, and share any local concerns they have.
 Redbridge residents are invited to get involved in council decision-making by joining the Community Voice citizen’s panel.
Community Voice allows local people to get directly involved and have their say in council decision-making. By taking part, residents can have their say on important issues affecting their neighbourhood and make a real difference in their area.
Applicants must be able to attend sessions for a minimum of two hours a month over 12 months and to thank them for their time and to reflect the value of their input; every member will receive £100-worth of vouchers over the year.
The final deadline for applications is Monday 19 December 2022.
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