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Winter Deaths and Affordable Warmth in Blackpool Dr. Gabriel Agboado. Winter deaths. Mortality trend. Number of deaths and temperature. Excess winter death trends. Excess winter deaths & Age. Excess winter deaths & Wards. Excess winter deaths & IMD. Excess winter deaths & Health conditions.
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Winter Deaths and Affordable Warmth in BlackpoolDr. Gabriel Agboado
What is it about? • Project Counter Attack is a landmark project which aims to: • To reduce fuel poverty among Blackpool residents • Reduce the levels of cold-related illnesses, excess winter deaths, and health care costs during the winter • Identify barriers to accessing affordable warmth measures.
The Partnership • The Scottish Power Energy People Trust (main funder - £95,000). • NHS Blackpool (Additional funding - £45,000) • Blackpool Council (support/administrative costs - £10,000) • Age Concern (staff)
Achievements • 1,139 households visited out of which 844 received remedial interventions: • £ 211,800 of thermal improvements to homes • £42,024 of emergency remedial action where heating and hot water supply compromised • £ 1,450 of charitable funds obtained to defray emergency heating energy costs • £ 1.1million of additional annual income achieved from benefits and health related allowance applications made on behalf of project clients
Barriers • Lack of awareness of all or some services/grants • Perceived Ineligibility • Dispute with landlord over repairs • Transience of tenancy (those intending to move) • Property condition unsuitable • Negative Image of schemes
The service in its current form • Raising general awareness • Maintain and distribute fact sheet • Advertise measures • Bid for continuance funding for Counter Attack Service • Continue outreach service for vulnerable residents