Be a good 'winter neighbour'

Winter Wellbeing – be a good 'winter neighbour'

Cheshire East Council and its partners are offering a range of advice and support to residents on how to keep warm, well and safe this winter. This week, we discuss how people can be good 'winter neighbours'.

As part of the Winter Wellbeing campaign, the Council would like people to check in on their friends and neighbours, especially if they are older or if they have heart or breathing problems, as they may need your help and our support.

The winter cold can be distressing to some and a phone call or a knock at the door can make all the difference and can brighten their day.

And with temperatures now dropping, it is worth considering if someone's home is warm enough. Living rooms should be heated to 21C and bedrooms to 18C. Information about heating repairs can be found at www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/homerepairs<8.30am-5pm or 0300 123 5022 outside these hours.

The family information service is available on 0300 123 5033.
For concerns about the welfare or safety of a child, call 0300 123 5012 (8.30am-5pm) or 0300 123 5022 outside these hours.
For domestic abuse assistance, call the Cheshire East domestic abuse family safety unit on 01606 363532 or the national 24-hour helpline on 0808 2000 247.

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