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Keeping Warm In Winter Service

 

 

Once more we are approaching winter and the additional risk that this poses to health.  This is particularly true for older people, families with young children and those who have chronic illness or who are vulnerable to illness due to disability.

As you may know, Keep Warm, Keep Well is an annual campaign that provides useful advice on how to stay healthy during winter months, together with information about financial and practical help that is available.  

Please find below three different versions of the Keep Warm, Keep Well booklets.  To view the guides click on the booklet title.

A guide for over 60's

A guide for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions

A guide for families

Large Print Version

 

Easy Read Version: Advice on ... Saving money on fuel - Staying well and healthy.

 

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Click here for a guide for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions

 

Click here for a guide for over 60's 

 Click here for a guide for families

There are a number of useful tips in leaflets from Help the Aged, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's Forward From 50 guide and Your Choice Handbook of Services for Older People in Barnsley. 

Distribution Points

The leaflets can be obtained at any of the Barnsley Connects offices, from community care teams or from the Adult Services Communications team on 01226 772337.

You may be entitled to some additional financial help, especially during periods of very cold weather please contact us using the details below for more information.

  • Welfare Rights 01226 775656 or freephone 0800 915 3339 (13:00 - 16:00)
  • During normal office hours: - Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm
  •                                                               Fridays 9am - 4:30pm

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Last modified on 10/2/2010

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Barnsley MBC
Town Hall
BARNSLEY
South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
Tel: +44 (0) 1226 770770
Fax: +44 (0) 1226 773099
Email: townhall@barnsley.gov.uk

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