An event run by South Tyneside Homes to help tenants stay warm this winter has been hailed a huge success.
'Making your Winter Warmer', which took place in Jarrow earlier this month, gave tenants a chance to receive free advice on staying warm during the winter months while saving money on their energy bills. The event attracted around 120 people who were all given a free scarf.
Half of those attending also filled out a home energy questionnaire, which entered them into a free prize draw to win a kettle. The small kettles are being given away by South Tyneside Homes to encourage people to drink hot drinks during the cold months and to help people get used to saving energy by only boiling the amount of water they need.
"We were delighted with the turn out at this event and it was great to see so many of our tenants were interested in receiving this free advice," said Isobel Riley, Chief Executive of South Tyneside Homes. "The cold weather is one of the biggest killers during the winter months and we wanted to make sure our tenants know how to stay warm and healthy at this time of year."
The event was part of a wider programme of activities taking place as part of the Warm Homes Campaign. This is a national campaign aimed at cutting the number of winter deaths and reducing cold-related illnesses by raising awareness of the help available to people who cannot afford to heat their homes in winter.
The campaign is organised by energy efficiency charities National Energy Action (NEA) and Energy Action Scotland in association with ScottishPower, and is supported by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Jenny Saunders, Chief Executive of NEA, said: "On behalf of the Warm Homes Campaign I would like to thank South Tyneside Homes for their support. The more organisations and individuals that become involved in the campaign, the further the energy efficiency message spreads; helping ensure more vulnerable people receive help this winter."
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