Housing And External Environments

Question 1

How are families living in areas of deprivation struggling with housing?

Answer 1

Because there may be poor conditions like overcrowding, indoor pollutants, dampness and cold conditions which contribute to physical health like hypothermia, heart disease, respiratory health.

Question 2

Who does it affect when people are living in deprived areas of housing?

Answer 2

Both children and Adults but children living in poor conditions also tend to lack indoor and outdoor spaces to play safely and often live close to derelict land

Question 3

What is derelict land

Answer 3

Derelict land is land that used to have buildings and are now places that are used most likely for fly tipping etc

Question 4

What links have there been found to living on poor conditions

Answer 4

There is a link between being close to derelict land and to mental health

Question 5

Why is that link important?

Answer 5

The link between mental health and being close to derelict land is adults who have grown up in poor conditions as well as troubled areas are more likely to have a wellbeing that’s below average and mental health issues which creates an obvious important link

Question 6

What places are living close to derelict land all the time

Answer 6

Parkhead has 100% of its population surrounded by within 500m of derelict land as well as pollispark.