Charity gives elderly winter warmer
THE elderly and people living in vulnerable situations across Lancashire are being given extra support to stay warm and well during the winter months thanks to the Cadent Foundation and community action charity, Groundwork.
The Cadent Foundation has granted £40,000 to Groundwork to create
2,700 winter warmer packs for those most in need. The packs will be distributed via local food banks and community hubs, including Hyndburn. Each pack contains a range of items to help people keep warm this winter such as socks, gloves, hat, scarf, hot water bottle, blanket, thermal flask mug and energy saving lightbulbs.
Groundwork’s Green Doctors programme provides energy saving advice that helps people to keep warm, well, and save money by reducing energy bills.
Graham Duxbury, National Chief Executive of Groundwork, said: “Small changes can have a big impact and these winter warmer packs - backed up by practical advice from our Green Doctors - will help some of the most vulnerable in our society keep warm and well during the cold weather.”
Julia Dwyer, Director of the Cadent Foundation, said: “We’re delighted to be able to offer this grant to Groundwork to provide practical support to those who need it most. Many vulnerable households are facing even bleaker challenges as we head into winter and it’s reassuring to know these packs will help make a real difference at such a difficult time of year.”