The H&F Healthy Homes scheme has replaced the Winter Ready Homes Scheme.
We're offering free support to help you save money on energy bills and keep your home warm through our new H&F Healthy Homes programme.
As your compassionate council, we understand that the rising energy costs affects many of our residents. We're here to help make your home more comfortable and affordable to heat.
Our support includes three areas of service:
1. Energy saving advice and support
Making your home more energy efficient isn't just good for the environment – it helps you save money, makes your home more comfortable, and can improve your wellbeing.
Our expert advisors provide tailored support to help you understand your energy use, reduce your bills, and access help if you're struggling with energy costs. We can provide this support in multiple languages and work with you to find solutions that fit your household's needs.
2. Free home visits
Our experienced advisors can visit your home to give you personalised advice on making your home warmer and more energy efficient.
They'll assess your current energy use and heating system and can install free energy-saving measures including:
- LED light bulbs
- draught-proofing
- radiator foils
- hot water jackets and more!
To book a home visit:
- call: 0300 365 3005 (freephone)
- email: HandFHealthyHomes@Groundwork.org.uk
- visit: Green Doctors.
How we've helped: Recently, our experts supported two elderly sisters aged 95 and 97. They identified serious issues with their heating and electrics, installed emergency heating measures, and helped them access more than £10,000 in grants for a new boiler and insulation.
3. Help with further financial support
Making bigger improvements to your home can lead to significant long-term savings on your energy bills. We can help you understand what improvements would work best for your home and guide you through accessing funding support.
Our advisors can help you apply for schemes including:
Who is eligible?
We know that rising energy costs are affecting many residents, particularly those who may be spending more time at home or struggling with higher bills. We're aiming to support up to 10,000 residents who need our help most.
You can access our free service if your household has:
- someone aged over 60
- children under 10
- a person with a disability
- someone with a pre-existing and/or long-term health condition
- a pregnant person
- a total income below £36,000
- energy costs that take up more than 10% of your income.
Note: Service availability may vary based on demand. Priority will be given to those most in need.
Get in touch
We've partnered with Groundwork to deliver this service, building on their success in helping over 600 H&F households save money and stay warmer through previous energy support schemes.
As a resident, please contact them on:
- call: 0300 365 3005
- email: HandFHealthyHomes@Groundwork.org.uk
Community organisations
Community organisations can learn about this service to better support residents in need.
As a local group, please fill in the H&F Healthy Home referral form to refer residents for support and our experts will get in touch.
Or join Groundwork for one of their upcoming virtual training sessions on 11 December 2024 or 23 January 2025.
Support from Citizens Advice
For further advice on energy bills and debt please email energy@cahf.org.uk