Mental Health, Housing and Climate Risk: Flooding Impacts in West Yorkshire

Activity: Talk or presentation typesOral presentation

Description

Invited presentation to the Healthy Housing Initiative (HHI) Leadership Forum outlining interim findings from a commissioned mental health needs assessment conducted for Kirklees Council as part of the West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme (WYFLIP). The presentation summarised emerging quantitative and qualitative findings on the psychological impacts of flooding, barriers to accessing support, preparedness fatigue and the role of community mutual aid. It highlighted implications for housing resilience, climate adaptation and the integration of mental health within flood preparedness and recovery planning.
Period27 Feb 2026
Event titleHealthy Housing Initiative Leadership Forum
Event typeOther
LocationHuddersfield, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of RecognitionLocal