Useful Contacts
Energy and Homeowner Support Team
Wakefield Council can provide advice and support for your energy and homeowner needs. Their newsletter and website has some useful information regarding projects including interest free loans and boiler replacements.
For more information and to see if they can help please contact
Phone: 01924 305887 or 01924 305892
Website: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/housing/energy
Facebook and Twitter: @wakefield energy
Money Smart: Money Smart is a free Council service to help you become smarter at managing your money and making the most of your income.
Interest Free Loans for Home Energy Improvements
Warm Homes Fund If you do not have any gas central heating in your home you may qualify for this grant
February 2021 newsletter final.pdfHelp at the Hub
Help at the Hub is a new service to help everyone deal with the impact of coronavirus on things like jobs, money and wellbeing.
It's free to access for residents in the Wakefield district and puts you in touch with a range of organisations who can help you.
Our nearest hubs are:
St Georges, Broadway, Lupset, Wakefield WF2 8AA
Help at the Hub drop in times Tuesday 10am–12pm
Hub Opening Hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
☎ 01924 369 631
Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE
Please contact venue for opening times
☎ 01924 302 999
See details of more sources of support and advice by clicking here
Locals hubs are available in the following areas . Follow the link above for more info
Grief and Loss Service
The WY&H HCP Grief and Loss Service offers information and advice to anyone struggling with feelings of loss, whether as a result of bereavement or other loss such as loss of a way of life, normal contact opportunities, social and work interactions.
Pandemic restrictions may also mean that the usual practical and emotional support people can physically get from family, friends, faith groups, community groups during difficult times may not be there.The service is a free telephone helpline that operates 8am-8pm, 7 days a week and online chat facility. Specialist advisors will offer practical advice and emotional support, and where appropriate, can signpost people to local place based services for specific counselling or other support.
More information can be found at https://www.wyhpartnership.co.uk/our-priorities/mental-health/grief-and-loss-support-service
Asymptomatic testing
NHS Test and Trace announced earlier this week, that all adults in households with school and college age children without symptoms can now access regular rapid Lateral Flow Device (LFD) testing. This includes adults in childcare and support bubbles.
Free home test kits can either be collected or ordered online, as set out below.
There are different ways for a household, childcare or support bubble to collect a pack of tests to take at home, twice-weekly:
by collecting a home test kit from a local test site – anyone aged 18 or over can collect 2 packs of 7 tests (our local sites are Dewsbury Train Station, Leeds Road Playing Fields, Earlsheaton and Waterfront Car park, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, all open 1.30pm - 7.00pm)
through your employer, if they offer testing to employees
by ordering a home test kit online – please do not order online if you can access testing through other routes, this frees up home delivery for those who need it most
If you have any queries about the tests, and you live in England, call 119 (free from mobiles and landlines). Lines are open every day from 7am to 11pm.
Crying babies can be hard for anyone to cope with.
ICON – Babies Cry, You Can Cope programme, supports parents and carers manage normal infant crying.
Click ICON or the Lullaby Trust or contact your health visitor for advice and information