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Housing boss sacked after two year old died of mould exposure

Gareth Swarbrick has been removed as chief executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) with immediate effect following the inquest into the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak

Wales Online

Housing boss sacked following mould exposure death of Awaab Ishak

An inquest into the death of the youngster found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould.

The Independent UK

Awaab Ishak: Board sacks housing boss after boy killed by mould

Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom where he lived with his parents

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Rochdale housing boss fired after death of Awaab Ishak due to mould exposure

Gareth Swarbrick fired four days after coroner found two-year-old Awaab died because of ‘chronic exposure’ to mould

The Guardian - UK

Awaab Ishak: Parents of boy killed by mould call for new law as housing boss sacked

Awaab Ishak died from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom flat where he lived

The Independent UK

Housing boss finally SACKED after two-year-old Awaab Ishak was killed by mould

Gareth Swarbrick had vowed to stay on as head of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) in spite of intense pressure to quit after it emerged Awaab, two, had died as a result of black mould in his home

Daily Mirror

Breaking: Chief executive of Rochdale Boroughwide Homes 'removed' from role after Awaab Ishak death

The two-year-old died after prolonged exposure to damp and mould

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UK tenants face blame for causing toxic mould and deadly hazards under new rules

Lessons from the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale ignored, say experts, as environmental health inspectors told to focus on lifestyle

The Guardian - UK

‘We are treated like dogs’: tenants in damp UK homes left gasping for air

Doctors warn mould becoming serious health hazard, as renters describe misery of landlords who fail to repair their property

The Guardian - UK

'A stain on our nation's conscience': 50,000 people join MPs to back our campaign for 'Awaab's Law'

Awaab Ishak tragically died aged just two; there are calls for an inquiry into his death

Manchester Evening News

Awaab's Law: Petition to stop children dying in damp social housing

Awaab's Law is calling for better regulation of the social housing sector following the toddler's tragic death

Liverpool Echo

Awaab's Law: Petition launched to ensure no other child dies from damp and mouldy social housing

Awaab's Law is calling for more stringent regulation of the social housing sector, after a two-year-old toddler died from untreated damp and mould at his home

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Council calls for housing stock to be returned following mould exposure death

An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould.

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Manchester Evening News

'Our beautiful Awaab's death should have been a defining moment - but nothing has changed'

The toddler's grieving family has responded to RBH's defiance

Wales Online

My pregnant partner and I had to flee our black mould-covered flat as we feared for our new baby's life

Swansea Council said it had intended to carry out work at the flat to enable the couple to stay there - but had been prevented from doing so because of legal action by the tenants

The Independent UK

Family of boy who died after mould exposure seek action from housing association

An inquest found Awaab Ishak died from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat where he lived.

The Independent UK

Housing boss of mouldy flat that killed toddler held job at provider criticised by regulator

Exclusive: Rochdale Boroughwide Housing chair Alison Tumilty previously held senior post at provider which has regulatory notice against it

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Manchester Evening News

'Shame on them all...' M.E.N readers join calls for housing boss to quit following Awaab Ishak's death

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Group have come under intense criticism for their failure to act

Manchester Evening News

All the times M.E.N. tried to speak to Gareth Swarbrick as under-fire housing boss STILL avoids questions

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The Guardian - UK

Landlord’s position in doubt after Awaab Ishak’s parents demand accountability

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing boss Gareth Swarbrick under growing pressure to quit after death of two-year-old due to mould

Daily Mirror

Housing boss will NOT quit £185,000 job after death of two-year-old boy in mouldy home

Gareth Swarbrick, the housing association's chief executive, finally apologised to Awaab Ishak's family, but confirmed he will not be stepping down from his £185,000-per-year role

The Independent UK

Awaab Ishak: Housing boss refuses to resign over death of toddler caused by mould

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing chief executive Gareth Swarbrick said conversations about his position have ‘begun to overshadow’ the tragedy

The Independent UK

Housing boss refuses to resign over death of two-year-old boy caused by mould

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing chief executive Gareth Swarbrick has said conversations about his position have ‘begun to overshadow’ the tragedy.

Daily Mirror

Landlord of boy, 2, who died from mouldy home investigated over cases of damp

Awaab Ishak, who lived in a Rochdale Boroughwide Housing property, died from prolonged exposure to mould, which led to fatal breathing difficulties. An inquest heard the toddler had fungus spores in his lungs

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