Top
tips for staying warm this winter
There are a number of things you can do to keep you and your
home warmer this winter. Please follow these top tips to make
sure you are safe over the next few months:
Dress appropriately
- Wear thin layers of clothes rather than one thick layer
- Choose clothes made with wool, cotton, or fleecy synthetic
materials
- Stay active
Don’t stay sitting still for long periods
- Spread chores through day and alternate
between rest and activity
- Exercise without taking risks
in wet or icy weather
- Get a flu jab
- Eat well
Eat at least one hot meal a day
- Sip hot drinks regularly throughout
day and before bedtime
- Keep a flask of hot drink by your
bed should you wake up feeling cold
- Prepare your home
Stock up on provisions in case it is too cold to go to the
shops
- Seal gaps around windows and doors
- Insulate the loft
to reduce heat loss
- Check your heating system is working
and serviced once a year
Further information
- Contact our Advice and Information section on 0191 374
6367 or one of our locality offices. Click
here
- Winter Warmth Advice Line: 0800 085 7000 Department of
Health 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday.
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