AHEAD of Armed Forces Day on June 28, npower Health Through Warmth is showing its support for Warrington individuals and families with forces connections.
The scheme, which is available to help vulnerable people with heating and insulation in Warrington, has supported hundreds of people connected with the armed forces across England and Wales since its launch in 2000.
In fact, Health Through Warmth has accessed funding worth more than £680,000 from forces charities, including The Royal British Legion (RBL), to support more than 500 people.
This Armed Forces Day, the scheme is keen to raise awareness of the help on hand as Elaine Midwinter, npower Health Through Warmth scheme manager, explained: “Health Through Warmth is proud to offer support. We work closely with forces charities throughout the year to help vulnerable people who need help with heating repairs and installations and insulation in their homes.
“We are delighted to have already been able to assist so many who have links with the armed forces.”
Patricia Dunn, 64, is one lady who has been helped by the scheme. Working with several forces charities, npower Health Through Warmth installed a new boiler and thermostat for Patricia.
Patricia said: “I didn’t think I would be eligible for help from anywhere, but then I was put in touch with Health Through Warmth. I’m really thankful for the help the scheme has given me, it has made such a difference.”
npower Health Through Warmth is available to vulnerable homeowners who have a cold-related illness, a low income with little or no savings and are unable to fully fund a new boiler or heating system. You do not have to be, or become, an npower customer to benefit from the scheme.
Since the scheme was founded in 2000, more than 83,000 vulnerable residents in England and Wales have been referred to npower Health Through Warmth for aid with heating and insulation. More than £67million has been levered to help fund the work required, which includes £2million from charitable organisations. In addition, £9.4million has been contributed from the npower Health Through Warmth Crisis Fund.
To find out if you, or someone you know, may be eligible for help through npower Health Through Warmth, visit www.npower.com/health_through_warmth
Warmth scheme shows support for Armed Forces
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
