It is particularly important to look after your health during the cold winter months. Keep Warm Keep Well is a national campaign that aims to reduce cold-related illnesses and deaths.
Download a free guide
A free Keep Warm Keep Well Winter Guide is available that gives practical tips on keeping warm and staying healthy during the colder months.
It is an essential guide for people at risk this winter. The guide offers contact details of other organisations that provide related information and advice.
Find more information and Download the booklet from the Department of Health (DH) website now.
Order a booklet
You can order a paper copy of the booklet by contacting the DH publications orderline in any of the following ways:
By telephone: 0300 123 1002 (or 0300 123 1003 for textphone users).
By email: dh@prolog.uk.com or in writing to:
DH Publications,
PO Box 777,
London SE1 6XH.
The book is published in a range of languages and in an easy read format.
An audio version for the hard of hearing is also available.
What's in the booklet?
This booklet looks at three areas:
- health
- lifestyle
- home heating.
Each section has information on how to prepare for winter, tips for what to do in cold weather and contact details for where you can get more help and advice.
Worried about fuel bills?
If you are over 60, find out about getting help with heating costs.
Find information on lowering your fuel bills and energy efficiency.
Useful contacts
The following numbers may also be of use during the cold winter months.
Greenwich Safer Homes Handyperson Scheme
Freephone: 0800 783 1612
Warmfront
Tel: 0800 316 2814
Textphone: 0800 500 888
Winter fuel payment helpline
Tel: 08459 15 15 15
Textphone: 08459 601 5613
Floodline
Tel: 0845 988 1188
Gas Leaks
Tel: 0800 111 999
Advice centres in the borough may also be able to help with your enquiry.
Find local advice centres.
Further information
Additional information on this years Keep Warm, Keep Well campaign can be found on the direct.gov website.