Support for cost of living and staying healthy this Winter
Royal Borough of Kingston and Richmond Councils have put together a comprehensive range of support for people on everything from budgeting and energy bills to food supplies, warm spaces and health and wellbeing at:
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Cost of Living Support |
www.kingston.gov.uk/costoflivingsupport
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Advice about staying healthy in Winter |
https://www.kingston.gov.uk/benefits-5/support-rising-living-costs/7
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https://www.richmond.gov.uk/services/wellbeing_and_lifestyle/your_health/winter_health |
People who are aged 65 or over, have a long term condition or on a low income (eg in receipt of Universal Credit) can also self-refer themselves to Thinking Works, a not-for-profit organisation who can offer advice, support and home assessments on keeping homes warm and reducing energy costs:
https://www.thinkingworks.co.uk/richmond-winter-warmth
https://www.thinkingworks.co.uk/kingstonwhbh
We will also be proactively contacting those patients who will be extremely vulnerable to signpost support.
There is also some excellent training being put on to help people who are living in fuel poverty and are likely to be vulnerable to having cold homes this Winter. See below:
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Thinking Works is a not-for-profit organisation that supports over 2500 households in South West London annually. This engaging workshop covers:
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When? Tuesday 13th December 1pm-2pm – “Introduction to no and low cost ways to save energy” REPEATS : Wednesday 14th December 6-7pm – “Introduction to no and low cost ways to save energy” |
