Do you know someone who is struggling to keep their home warm?

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Published: 20th November 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield, Hampshire, Advice

Hitting the Cold Spots is funded by Hampshire County Council and aims to support Hampshire residents to efficiently and effectively keep their homes warm.

Do you know someone who is struggling to keep their home warm?

Cold homes not only make life uncomfortable but can also lead to serious health problems such as respiratory diseases, depression, heart disease or stroke. Young children, older people and those with long term illness or disability are particularly at risk.

Hitting the Cold Spots is funded by Hampshire County Council and aims to support Hampshire residents to efficiently and effectively keep their homes warm. The service
provides advice and information about home energy as well as practical help and grant funding for eligible households.

Hitting the Cold Spots provides free training sessions for frontline staff and volunteers. The sessions cover:

• Spotting the signs of fuel poverty
• Health risks associated with cold living conditions
• Techniques for initiating discussions with households about the issues
• Key approaches to tackling the causes of fuel poverty, including home improvements, reducing energy bills, and applying for discounts and grants.
• How to refer clients for specialist support from Hitting the Cold Spots and eligibility criteria

Sessions can be tailored to meet your requirements and time availability.

To find out more or to book your session, please contact the Hitting the Cold Spots team on 0800 804 8601 or email staywarm@environmentcentre.com. You can also visit their website www.hants.gov.uk/cold-spots, follow them on Twitter @tECSouthampton or like the theEnvironmentCentretEC page on Facebook.

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