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Keeping warm in winter service

There is a range of information available relating to keeping warm, and well, in winter including how to keep healthy in winter and also advice on how to keep your home warm. There is also help available from the government in the form of a winter fuel payment Opens in a new window grant.

The range of leaflets below 'Keep Warm Keep Well' contain lots of information and useful contact numbers.

• Keep Warm Keep Well - advice for families Opens in a new window
• Keep Warm Keep Well - advice for people over 60 Opens in a new window
• Keep Warm Keep Well - advice for people with a disability Opens in a new window

For more information on Keep Warm Keep Well visit the NHS Choices Opens in a new window website.

There is also a national Winter Warmth Advice Line you can contact on 0800 085 7000 or by text phone on 0800 085 7857.

You might be entitled to a Warm Front grant, a scheme which provides a package of insulation and/or heating improvement measures for households in receipt of an income or disability based benefit.

Useful links

• NHS Choices - Keep Warm, Keep Well Opens in a new window
• Health Advice on Flu Opens in a new window
• North Yorkshire County Council - Keeping warm in winter service Opens in a new window
• Winter Fuel Payment Opens in a new window