Heating for people with cancer

People living with a cancer diagnosis in Monklands could benefit from new central heating after an innovative link up between fuel poverty champions Energy Action Scotland and Scottishpower.

The Warm at Home project has been running in Lanarkshire for the past five years and Scottishpower has just announced a further £350,000 investment for the coming year across the country.

Energy Action Scotland works with Macmillan Cancer to identify people eligible for support.

The former’s chief executive, Fraser Scott, told the Advertiser: “Having a warm home is a key component to making a successful recovery from a cancer diagnosis.

“This project allows us to provide direct support for people in Lanarkshire who need it most, giving them one less thing to worry about on their journey back to health.”

Energy Action Scotland is the national organisation working with government and energy companies to end fuel poverty and create warm, dry homes for all.

For the Warm at Home initative they work with one delivery partner, BRB Ltd, making the process extremely responsive”.

Once a referral is received, work can start on improving the way a home is heated “within days”.

Scottishpower’s senior account development executive, Paul Slater, added: “We’re really pleased to be able to support this important project for the fifth year.

“This helps to improve the energy efficiency of heating systems and ensuring people living with cancer have the best possible chance of recovery.”

For further information about the link-up, and Energy Action Scotland’s work and services, visit its website, www.eas.org.uk