Supporting better asthma care for children and young people

Running from 7 to 11 September, the NHS #AskAboutAsthma campaign will be raising awareness about asthma in children and young people and how air pollution can trigger attacks.

This year’s special anniversary theme, Ten Years of Asking About Asthma, will discuss how asthma care has changed over the last 10 years, and why it is so important to keep focusing on every child and every breath and every neighbourhood, now and in the future. 

Get involved throughout the week with a series of free online webinars and an in-person workshop: 

• Monday 7 September: Free 10 years of asking webinar 
• Tuesday 8 September: Free Every Child webinar
• Wednesday 9 September: Free Every Breath webinar
• Thursday 10 September: Free Every Neighbourhood in-person workshop 

View the full schedule of events.

As well as understanding asthma and its treatment, it’s also important to know when air pollution is predicted to be higher because it can trigger asthma attacks. You can see the air quality forecast for today on the airTEXT website and also sign up to receive free alerts and forecasts by text or email, which include health advice if pollution levels increase.

The #AskAboutAsthma campaign encourages children and young people, their families, schools and anyone involved in their care, to ensure four simple and effective measures to help them control their asthma:

1. Get an asthma action plan in place
2. Understand how to use inhalers correctly
3. Schedule an asthma review – every year and after every attack
4. Consider air pollution and lung health

You can read more information on the effects of smoking and vaping and other asthma triggers including indoor and outdoor air pollution.

Air quality campaigns and events in the borough 

To protect you and your family’s health, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has set out a comprehensive Air Quality Action Plan for 2025 to 2030.

If you would like to help reduce air pollution and support healthier journeys, discover cleaner ways to travel at the Richmond Cargo Bike Fair on Sunday 20 September.

Find out how we are tackling air pollution.