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Health Through Warmth Scheme
You could be entitled to FREE insulation grants with the Health Through Warmth Scheme in the Vale of Glamorgan Council. If you or anyone living in the property has a health condition and are living in a cold and damp environment we may be able to help you. Regardless of benefit, age, tenure. So why wait till winter to realise that you need our assistance. You could have your home-insulated ready for winter!
Every year, some 50,000 more deaths occur in the UK in winter than in summer with the majority of these deaths resulting from cold related illnesses, which could often be avoided if homes of the vulnerable were easier and more affordable to heat. Matters are made worse because poorly heated homes are often also damp resulting in ill health brought about by allergic reactions due to the presence of spores from black mould growth and dust mites.
Health through Warmth is a scheme, which aims to cut down on these unnecessary winter deaths by making homes warmer and cheaper to heat by in many cases providing free installation in cavity walls and lofts. In some cases it is also possible to install free central heating or repair broken systems.
To help householders take advantage of the scheme a series of Health Through Warmth events are taking place in the Vale this year. As well as finding out about keeping warm for less money, visitors may also be entitled to get a heads start by receiving two free low energy light bulbs that can cut their electricity bill by £16 a year.
As many of the most vulnerable can be disabled or housebound and unable to attend the events then you can contact the Health Through Warmth Co-ordinator, on (01446) 709847 for information and to take advantage of the scheme.
As well as trying to reach individual householders the scheme also welcomes the opportunity to work with other agencies or voluntary groups whose clients or members may be able to benefit from a warmer home or reduced heating costs.
The above information provided by the Vale of Glamorgan Council ©
Visit www.warmerhealthyhomes.org.uk website or www.healththroughwarmth.com website
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