As the weather turns colder, Cheshire East Council is urging residents to be good 'winter neighbours' by checking in on their friends and neighbours – especially if they are older or have health problems.
They may need your help and support to prepare for the lower temperatures and a phonecall or knock at the door can also prevent them from feeling isolated.
It is also worth considering and checking if someone's home is warm enough. Living rooms should be heated to 21C and bedrooms to 18C.
It is also a good idea to find out if your neighbour has enough food and medication to prevent them from having to go out in very cold or icy weather.
The council is also encouraging residents to always be on the lookout for signs that something might be wrong with a neighbour, friend or vulnerable member of the community.
The British Red Cross has a useful app that can be downloaded which features practical advice and gives warnings of severe weather. It is available online hereat: www.redcross.org.uk/emergencyapp
There are also 'action cards' from Public Health England about planning for cold weather. They are available using this link: goo.gl/IacLPp
For safeguarding concerns about the welfare or safety of a particular adult, call 0300 1235010 (weekdays from 8:30am-5pm) or 0300 1235022 outside these hours.
The family information service can be contacted on 0300 1235033 and for concerns about the welfare or safety of a child, call 0300 1235012 (weekdays from 8.30am-5pm) or 0300 1235022 outside these hours.
For domestic abuse assistance, call the 24-hour Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Hub helpline on 0300 1235101.
For further winter-related advice, visit: www.facebook.com/cheshireeastcouncil and www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/winter
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