Stay Warm, Stay Well, Stay Safe this winter

It’s time to get ready for winter and this year the weather forecasters predict another very cold season. To keep everyone warm, well and safe we’ve put together some useful information to help you find the advice and help you need quickly.

Stay Warm - Keeping warm is essential to keeping healthy during winter.

Stay Well - Advice, tips and information to help you to look after your health.

Stay Safe - How you can stay safe during the winter months and how to get help if you need it.

Will you be a good Winter Neighbour?

Winter weather can be fun for some, but sadly more people are at risk of illness and death during winter than at other time of the year and may need extra help from us all. Look out for your Neighbours. Neighbours may need your help, especially if they are elderly, disabled or have a chronic illness.

Read our 'Stay Warm', 'Stay Well' and 'Stay Safe' pages for helpful information and advice this winter. We have also prepared a printable Stay Warm, Stay Well, Stay Safe Factsheet (PDF, 175KB) that you can download, print out and then give to a friend or neighbour.

Winter warning signs

Always be on the lookout for signs that something might be wrong:

Milk still out on the doorstep late in the day
Newspapers and post stuck in the letterbox
Curtains drawn during the day
Lights on during the day
A home in darkness when there should be someone at home
A dog barking all day or the cat scratching to be let in
Bins not put out on collection days