Keep warm this winter with HBC

For the second year running the Council has announced extra help to help make life safer and more comfortable this winter for some of Hyndburn’s most vulnerable households. As part of a countywide bid Hyndburn has been awarded £64,000 from the Department of Health to help reduce deaths and illness during the winter months due to living in cold properties. 

The money will go towards providing:

• ‘Winter Warning Advice Packs’ with tips on saving energy and keeping warm 
• ‘Winter Checks’ about draught proofing, falls and accident prevention and resetting boilers and heating systems 
• ‘Emergency and Survival Packs’ containing thermal socks, gloves, hats, scarves, fleece, hot water bottle etc 
• Emergency cold weather shelter 
• Benefit checks and debt advice to maximise income and reduce fuel poverty 
• Emergency repairs to heating systems and cooking facilities 
• Shopping service 

The money will be targeted at some of the most needy households in Hyndburn so if you are elderly, are a family with children under 5, are homeless or sleeping rough or have poor health which is made worse by your house conditions we may be able to help you. Hyndburn Council is working in partnership with Hyndburn Homewise, Help Direct, Age UK, Hyndburn CAB and Maundy Relief to deliver this help.

Councillor Pam Barton, Cabinet Member for Health and Communities said; “this additional money for Hyndburn is welcome and will help make life safer and more comfortable this winter for some of our most vulnerable households.”

For more information please contact Hyndburn Homewise, 2/4 Whalley Road, Accrington on 01254 232249.