Healthy Homes, Healthy Futures
In September, Scottish Housing Day 2026 highlighted the importance of Healthy Homes, Healthy Futures and the positive impact that good-quality housing can have on our physical and mental wellbeing.
As part of Damp & Mould Awareness Week 2026, we're continuing that conversation by sharing practical advice to help customers keep their homes healthy, recognise the early signs of damp and mould, and know when to contact us.
A healthy home is about more than comfort. It can help protect your wellbeing, reduce condensation and moisture build-up, and prevent small issues from becoming bigger problems.
Top Tips for a Healthier Home
🌬️ Ventilate your home regularly
• Use extractor fans when cooking or bathing where available.
• Open windows for a short time each day where possible – purge ventilation is more effective than constant air changes.
• Keep trickle vents open if your windows have them.
• Avoid blocking air vents.
💧 Manage everyday moisture
• Put lids on pots and pans when cooking.
• Wipe condensation from windows and window sills.
• Dry clothes outdoors where possible or in a well-ventilated room.
• Close the bathroom door when showering and use the extractor fan.
🌡️ Keep your home comfortably heated
• Consistent background heating can help reduce condensation.
• Try to avoid large fluctuations in temperature where possible.
🔍 Look out for early warning signs
• Damp patches on walls or ceilings.
• Mould growth around windows, walls or behind furniture.
• Water leaks or water staining.
• Musty smells.
• Excessive condensation that keeps returning.
Support Available
We understand that rising energy costs can make it difficult for some households to keep their homes warm and healthy. Keeping a home comfortably heated can play an important role in reducing condensation and maintaining a healthy living environment, but we know that affordability can be a challenge.
If you're worried about heating costs or struggling to afford your energy bills, please get in touch.
Our Welfare Rights Team can provide advice on reducing energy costs, checking that you're receiving all the benefits and financial support you're entitled to, and helping you access additional assistance where needed.
We can also make referrals to organisations that specialise in helping households with energy costs and fuel poverty, including:
✅ HACT Heat Fund – providing support to eligible households experiencing fuel poverty or financial hardship with energy-related costs, helping residents stay warm during periods of financial difficulty.
✅ LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership) – offering free energy and money-saving advice, practical support to improve energy efficiency and assistance with reducing fuel bills.
✅ The Wise Group – providing tailored energy and money advice, helping people maximise their income, manage household budgets, reduce energy costs and access wider support services.
✅ Glen Oaks Energy Support Fund – funded through contractor community benefit contributions and designed to provide direct assistance to customers facing financial hardship and struggling with energy costs, helping them maintain a warm, safe and healthy home.
If you're finding it difficult to heat your home, don't wait until the situation becomes a crisis. Contact us as early as possible so we can discuss the support available and help you access the services most suited to your circumstances.
When Should You Contact Us?
While ventilation and managing moisture can help create a healthier home, damp and mould are not always caused by everyday living. Sometimes they can indicate an underlying repair issue that needs our attention.
If you notice:
✅ Damp patches
✅ Mould growth
✅ Water leaks
✅ Problems with heating or ventilation systems
✅ Damp or mould that keeps returning
Please let us know as soon as possible so we can investigate.
📞 Call us on 0141 638 0999 (Option 5)
📧 Email assets@glenoaks.org.uk
💬 A healthy home is a shared priority. By taking simple steps to manage moisture and reporting concerns early, we can work together to help keep your home safe, warm and dry. If you spot damp or mould, tell us so we can investigate. Every report matters.
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