Warm homes: Stockton-on-Tees

The 'warm homes healthy people' scheme works with people living in the Stockton Borough who may be at risk of cold related illnesses. Thermometer

Are you worried about keeping your house warm?
Are you worried about paying your heating bills?
Is your boiler in need of repair?
Do you think the cold is having an effect on your health?

Can you get help with fuel poverty?

Dealing with cold weather, keeping homes warm and struggling to pay fuel bills can be a year round worry for many people.

The 'Warm Homes Healthy People' scheme has been set up to help people get the support they need. You may have a broken boiler and suddenly find yourself without heat or hot water, or you may be worried about paying your energy bills. We can put you in touch with the people most able to help with your problem.

If any of the following circumstances apply to you, help may be available:

Over 75
Have a disability
Elderly and live alone
Low income and cannot afford to heat your home
Long term illness made worse by the cold

Other help available

Other help that you may be able to access is:

Emergency heating
Energy debt advice
Home Handyperson Service - an agency that can assist with minor repairs
Advice and support to help keep you healthy and more able to cope with the cold weather
Buddying/befriending service - volunteers keep in touch with you during cold weather to give you any support you need

To find out more about this service, or to find out about volunteering with our buddying/befriending service contact the Warm homes team - telephone lines are open from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

If you need emergency help with heating outside these hours contact the Fire Brigade using their 24-hour helpline number : (01429) 874063.