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Warm and Healthy Homes Award from National Energy Action

The Warm & Healthy Homes project aims to provide warmer homes and lower energy bills to households living in cold, damp conditions, reducing cold-related illnesses. With funding from the Health Booster fund and partnerships with health providers, the project has successfully installed energy efficiency measures in homes, resulting in improved health outcomes. The Central Heating Fund also offers free central heating systems to eligible County Durham residents, further addressing fuel poverty and improving living conditions.

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Warm and Healthy Homes Award from National Energy Action

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  1. Warm and Healthy HomesAward from National Energy Action 12th February 2016 Cliff Duff - Housing Project Manager Sue Carr – Housing Regeneration Officer

  2. Cold Related Ill Health • Cold weather has a direct effect on heart attacks, strokes, respiratory disease, flu, falls injuries and hypothermia • Overall, the death rate in the UK is higher during winter months • In County Durham the number of excess winter deaths was 944, at an average of 315 per year (2010-2013) • These households are living in cold damp homes resulting in potential health problems

  3. Mapping Excess Cold

  4. Fuel Poverty • Average energy bill is now £1,300 • Approximately 11.5% of households in County Durham are in fuel poverty • Energy inefficient housing and high energy bills • In rural West Durham this increases to over 25% in off gas grid communities • High energy costs and hard to treat housing

  5. Fuel Poverty in County Durham

  6. Warm and Healthy Homes project • The Warm and Healthy Homes project is a Public Health commissioned service • Launched in 2014/15 to address exposure to both excess winter death and decrease hospital admissions • It is delivered by the Housing Regeneration Team • Aims to provide warmer homes and lower energy bills • Funding from DECC Health Booster fund

  7. Warm and Healthy Homes Project • Project is currently in its second year • Target audience are households with a health condition relating to living in cold damp private sector home • Installing domestic energy efficiency measures resulting in warmer homes, manage fuel debt and assisting in reducing cold related illnesses • To date 193 referrals received, 82 households received new central heating systems, 32 income maximisation support and 31 fire safety checks

  8. Referral Process • Briefing sessions for front line health and social care practitioners and partners i.e. Age UK (Co Durham) • Partner organizations make referrals for their client/patients • Home visit assessments by DCC • Technical survey by Warm Up North contractor (Hoton Heating) • Installation of measures in 5 working days

  9. Countywide Assistance

  10. Case Study

  11. Warm and Healthy Homes Project • Mrs J’s gas fired central heating was condemned • Referral received from Occupational Therapist due to severe health condition • New gas boiler installed through the project • Free loft and CWI insulation installed through the Warm Up North scheme • Increased income via Disability Living Allowance • Fire safety check and smoke alarms installed via Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service • Mrs J now has a warm, well insulated home with lower energy bills and an increased weekly income

  12. Client Feedback • “Made a big impact on my well being, health and everyday living. Great catalyst for change for other things in his life (family didn't come to the property previously)” • “Everything about the scheme was fantastic. Myself and daughter feel a lot healthier” • “First class; Everything is now perfect; My how is warm and I can use my bedrooms; I don’t have to sleep in the living room anymore” • “ “Scheme was brilliant and house is very warm” • “Work was fantastic and exceptional; it is a tremendous help to keep me and my home warm” • “Fantastic scheme; Great I can’t complement the scheme and work enough; Top Class scheme” • “Can’t speak highly enough about it; I’m now much warmer; I’m not worried about the cold weather now” • “Brilliant all round; I’m so grateful; I don’t know how to thank you enough; I was worried about the winter but I’m not worried now” • “Very satisfied, warm as toast; Fantastic; Can’t believe the difference as the house is very warm and cosy; The scheme is a great idea; cant thank you enough; it’s a load off my mind; confident we can now be warm over the winter” • “Brilliant. The healthy homes scheme has helped me stay warmer and healthier”

  13. Central Heating Fund • Free central heating systems for County Durham residents • Households earning less that £26,000 • No central heating, partial (solid Fuel) heating of electric heating • £6.5m from Department of Energy and Climate Change as part of Warm up North partnership • 1,313 new gas central heating systems • 250 new oil central heating systems in off gas areas • 426 new Air Source Heat Pumps in off gas areas • Improved joint working with health providers and partners • Improved targeting of fuel poor households and reductions in cold related ill health • Contact Warm Up North – 0800 294 8073

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