Almost 5,000 'winter warmer packs' are to be distributed to households living in vulnerable situations to help keep warm during winter.
Thousands of UK households living in vulnerable situations will now be able to access essential supplies to help them stay warm during the colder months, thanks to the launch of the Cadent Foundation’s annual Winter Warmer Campaign.
Working with community action charity partner, Groundwork, the Cadent Foundation will be distributing close to 5,000 winter packs up until March.
The packs are distributed as an 'emergency intervention' to those most in need and are available across Cadent’s network, including East Lancashire.
Designed to keep households warm during the colder months, the packs include home essentials such as hot water bottles, gloves, scarves, hats and blankets.
Groundwork will be distributing the packs from their local community hubs as well as via partnerships with food banks and other support services across East Lancashire.
Now in its fifth year, the Winter Warmer Campaign has helped deliver support to approximately 20,000 people across the UK, with the Cadent Foundation donating over £800,000 worth of essential items.
Julia Dwyer, director at the Cadent Foundation, said: "The last 12 months have seen fuel poverty continue to dominate headlines across the UK.
"Too many households are choosing not to turn on their heating in fear of how much it will impact their winter fuel bills, making schemes like our Winter Warmer Campaign more important than ever.
"Our packs have been designed to offer a little immediate respite for those most in need of extra warmth this winter."
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