1. Salford’s Winter Welfare scheme Les Laws Principal Officer - Affordable Warmth

2. Cold homes & health Cold homes have a big impact on health. Cold homes worsen existing illness such as heart conditions. Every winter, there are many early deaths, caused by vulnerable residents living in cold homes they cannot afford to heat.

3. Winter Welfare scheme Partners: Salford City Council’s  Affordable Warmth  Community, Health & Social Care  Public Health  Welfare Rights Age UK (Salford) Helping Hands Social Housing City West Housing Trust Salix Homes

4. Citywide Marketing Campaign  Raise awareness of ways to keep warm, safe & well during cold weather  Raise awareness of the help available to keep warm  Encourage people to seek help if necessary  Encourage all residents to check on vulnerable neighbours during cold weather

5. Winter Welfare Help Warm Packs Property Maintenance Checks Carbon Monoxide Detectors Heavy Blankets Footpath Clearing Grit Gutter Clearing

6. Who Qualifies? Older & Vulnerable Households: Aged 75 and over Housebound Have a long-term illness Recently discharged from hospital Have a health condition affected by cold & damp living conditions

8. Les Laws Tele: 0161 793 2264 Web: www.salford.gov.uk/warmsalfordwww.salford.gov.uk/warmsalford E-mail: leslie.laws@salford.gov.ukleslie.laws@salford.gov.uk Salford Winter Welfare scheme: Tele: Helping Hands - (0161) 793 9419 Web: www.salford.gov.uk/winterwelfare.htm www.salford.gov.uk/winterwelfare.htm