#WarmthOfCare – resources for keeping warm and looking after yourself in winter.
Age UK- Keeping well this winter
- Tips on looking after your mental health, information on where to get support with your energy bills and advice on keeping warm in winter.
Independent Age – Winterwise guide
- Free downloadable guide to staying warm and health in the winter months.
Greensleeves Care – tips for staying safe in winter
- Advice on looking after yourself in your own home
- UK government scheme – you may be eligible for a £150 one-off payment to help with electricity bills over the coming winter.
- NHS information about how to book a flu vaccine this winter.
Five myths about the flu vaccination
- Myth-busting article all about the flu vaccination from reputable care provider, Greensleeves Care.
- Warm Spaces is designed to signpost anyone in need of warmth to a warm space to share with others. You can check their online map to find a warm space near you.
- Re-engage is a charity aiming to reduce social isolation in older people. You can refer an older person, or refer yourself, and the charity will match you up with a ‘call companion’ who will call you on a weekly basis to check in and chat.