Keep warm and well this winter
As winter approaches Warwickshire County Council is reinforcing the Government’s message for older people, ‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ by making leaflets available across the county.
For the UK as a whole, the met office are forecasting that winter- temperatures are likely to be above normal, although lower than those experienced in the very mild winter last year.
From next week the leaflets will be available in locations ranging from doctors’ surgeries through to libraries, disability day services centres and homes for the elderly.
The County Council’s Emergency Planning Unit is working closely with Adult Social Care to ensure that the most vulnerable Warwickshire residents receive support this winter as part of the Directorate’s ‘Winter Capacity Plan’.
Simon Robson, Head of Local Provider Services for Warwickshire County Council said,
“The ‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ campaign is all about providing useful advice on staying healthy in winter, as well as information about financial and practical help. The campaign is particularly aimed at older people, and those who have chronic illness or who are vulnerable to illness due to disability.”
Jeremy Lee, Manager of Warwickshire’s Emergency Planning Unit, said: “Severe weather is one of the biggest threats to the efficient day-to-day running of the country, and it’s for this reason Warwickshire has in place regularly tested
procedures and means of reducing the impact of this on the community.
”However, the community also has an important role in taking measures to protect themselves.”
More information is available from Warwickshire County Council’s Emergency Planning Unit’s website at http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/epu – a copy of the leaflet can be downloaded from this page.