The Mancunian Way: Bittersweet Caroline Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Manchester Evening News · Nov 22, 2022
Housing association admits it was ‘wrong’ to make assumptions after boy’s death Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat in Rochdale. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Awaab Ishak: Housing association admits making 'assumptions about lifestyle' of his family Rochdale Boroughwide Housing have outlined a series of changes Manchester Evening News · Nov 22, 2022
Single mum terrified for son, 3, after 'developing asthma from mouldy home' Macy Tyler, 22, lives in a Redbridge Council-provided flat in Basildon, Essex where conditions are so bad she reportedly says she'd rather live on the street than spend any more time there Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022
Michael Gove blasts Awaab Ishak housing association's response to mould death tragedy Michael Gove told MPs leaders at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) - which failed to act when Awaab Ishak's parents reported dangerous mould in their home - didn't appreciate the scale of change needed Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022
The Mancunian Way: Council Tax conundrum Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Monday, November 21, 2022 Manchester Evening News · Nov 21, 2022
Awaab Ishak: housing complaints ignored due to prejudice, says ex-children’s commissioner An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry this week after it found he died from a respiratory condition caused by mould Manchester Evening News · Nov 20, 2022
Awaab Ishak: Gove calls for urgent action to improve housing conditions after boy’s death ‘I am putting housing providers on notice’, Levelling Up secretary said The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022
Awaab Ishak's family break their silence after housing boss sacked over boy's death The tragic two-year-old's family from Rochdale, said it 'speaks volumes' that former housing association boss Gareth Swarbrick was sacked from his role instead of stepping down Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022
'We shouldn't have to be here today': Anger and pain as community comes together to remember Awaab Ishak 'I'm angry that the company who are supposed to run our social housing for the most vulnerable people would treat people like that' Manchester Evening News · Nov 19, 2022
Awaab Ishak's family react after housing association boss Gareth Swarbrick sacked Gareth Swarbrick was sacked from his role at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing today Manchester Evening News · Nov 19, 2022
Rochdale Council wants to take back control of RBH as Gareth Swarbrick removed as chief executive "It's really upsetting, I must admit. Something needs to change." Manchester Evening News · Nov 19, 2022
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 · Nov 19, 2022
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 · Nov 19, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022 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
Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022 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
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The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022 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.
Manchester Evening News · Nov 18, 2022 '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
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022 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.
Manchester Evening News · Nov 18, 2022 '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 · Nov 18, 2022 All the times M.E.N. tried to speak to Gareth Swarbrick as under-fire housing boss STILL avoids questions We'd just love to have a chat
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022 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 · Nov 18, 2022 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 · Nov 17, 2022 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