Contract Award - Warm and Well in Warwickshire

The Authority is looking to establish a Warm and Well in Warwickshire service, with the aim of reducing fuel poverty in Warwickshire and protecting those who are most vulnerable to the health effects of living in cold homes: 1) Provision of information advice and guidance (delivered in a variety of ways, e.g. through provision of an advice line, through direct referrals from partners and through outreach work) with the aim of supporting vulnerable individuals and families in a number of ways to ensure they keep their homes warm in an affordable manner. Training of front-line health and social care professionals, as well as other professionals to give fuel poverty advice and refer as appropriate. 2) Co-ordination and management of the provision of physical interventions in the form of boiler/heating system repairs and boiler replacements (with carbon monoxide detector provision), loft and cavity wall insulation, provision of energy meters, referrals to damp and mould removal services and the Warwickshire County Council emergency heater and warm pack service etc.