Stay well this winter
Cold weather can be tough but it’s especially hard on vulnerable people, or people aged 65 and over. Our advice can help you stay well this winter.
Our campaign is run in conjunction with the NHS and Public Health England's Help Us Help You Stay Well This Winter campaign.
- Contact your GP or pharmacist about a flu jab
- Heat your living room to 21°C (70°F) and the rest of your house to 18°C (65°F)
- If you can’t heat all your rooms, heat your living room during the day and your bedroom before you go to bed
- Eat regular meals and drink hot drinks
- Keep as active as possible
- If you're over 60 and feeling under the weather, get advice from your local pharmacist
- We provide information and support to help you to stay independent and safe in our care, support and health pages
- Draught-proof doors and windows and insulate lofts and wall cavities
- Close doors and draw curtains at dusk
- Fit an audible carbon monoxide alarm and smoke alarms
- Check electric blanket advice at Electrical Safety First
The Energy Saving Trust also provides advice on making your home more energy efficient.
You may able to claim financial help from the following:
- Winter Fuel Payments
- Cold Weather Payments
- Surviving Winter Appeal - grants of up to £5,000 are available through Norfolk Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter appeal. The grants will support charitable groups that provide direct help to vulnerable people who face particular hardship and are at risk of crisis over the winter months. Examples of projects include activities that help to reduce isolation for older and vulnerable people, provide a hot meal or warm clothing, or help vulnerable people to access local services and information that may prevent a crisis situation arising. Funding is available for activity taking place during the winter months, and it is not expected that the fund will operate beyond the end of March 2019.
Look after yourself and, if you can, make sure friends, relatives and neighbours are safe, warm and well too.
People who are worried about a relative or an elderly neighbour can contact Norfolk County Council or ring the Age UK helpline on 0800 00 99 66.
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