1. Supporting Sustainable Growth
KEEPING WARM WITHOUT THE WORRY

2. • Macmillan Health Professional (Hartlepool & Stockton area)
• GP's (Hartlepool & Stockton area only)
• Councils (Hartlepool & Stockton)
• Hospitals (Hartlepool & Stockton)
• Citizen Advice Bureau's
• Drop in centre's
Audience

3. •Background
•Tadea – who are we?
•Fuel Poverty and Impacts on Health
•Home Energy Checks
•Making Referrals
Overview

4. Supporting Sustainable Growth
• Set up in 2002
• Employee owned company delivering sustainable energy projects in the North of
England
• Tadea is the leader in the field of sustainable domestic energy efficiency advice ,
who’s been delivering the Energy Saving Trust for the Department of Energy and
Climate Change for over 10 years.
• Our expertise…
Fuel Poverty & Health Improvement Projects
Domestic & commercial energy efficiency
Renewable & Micro-generation
Education & Transport
Tadea – who are we?

5. Supporting Sustainable Growth
Project Background
A partnership was established in 2007 to bring agencies together in County Durham
to alleviate the health and wellbeing impacts of fuel poverty and cold housing
conditions.
•Key partners
• Durham County Council/Public Health
• Welfare Rights
• Tadea
• Durham Fire Service
• Partnership Board for Older People
• Health and Wellbeing
• County Durham Partnership against Poverty

6. • Official figures show that households with someone whose suffering a long term illness are at
heightened risk of fuel poverty.
• The North East is the coldest region and has the highest proportion of households (27%) in
fuel poverty in England.
• he problem is more severe in this region. In addition, more people get cancer in the North East
than any other region in the country.
• Cancer treatments make patients less active, it also affects appetite, making them feel the
cold.
• In November 2012 YouGov survey 30% of patients said they turned off heating in the previous
three months even though they needed it on, and 5% were in debt to fuel companies.
• Nearly 1 in 5 people with cancer turn of the heating even though they are cold because they
are worried about paying their energy bills.
Facts

7. • 91% of cancer patients’ households suffer a loss of income and/or increased costs as a
direct result of cancer.
• 73% of cancer patients need to use their heating more due to spending more time at home
during treatment spells or recovery, which can lead to higher energy bills.
• A household is said to be in fuel poverty if its required to spend more than 10% of income
on maintaining an adequate temperature.
Facts continued

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Excess Winter Deaths
• 27,000 EWD every year
• Cost £20m to NHS
Impacts of cold/damp housing on health:
• Increased risk of strokes & heart attacks
• Respiratory problems
• In fact, cold and damp housing
conditions, associated with fuel poverty,
cost the NHS an estimated £850m every
year in hospital admissions and excess
winter mortality.
Fuel Poverty, Excessive Winter Deaths
and cold-related Illness

9. Financial Impact of Cancer
•High Fuel costs - Cancer patients could disregard the costs of fuel, they may just keep the
heating on at cold times which will result in higher bills at a time where earnings may be lower
due to working less hours.
•Financial difficulties - may be incurred such as debts and late payments or payments on other
household/monthly bills e.g. additional charges to credit cards.
•Additional costs - additional costs may be incurred for home adaptations, new clothes due to
weight loss and travel to and from hospital for treatments.
•Other essentials - they reduce consumption of other essentials such as food to afford fuel.

10. Impact on Health
•Social Life - Cancer patients may withdrawal from the community due to little or no money left
for them to socialise with friends at a time which is very important for them to have social
engagement.
•Mental Health - which may lead to mental health problems as it may cause depression anxiety
from a fear of debt and higher bills.
•Poor Diet - meaning they are unable to afford healthy food resulting in a poor diet at a time
when healthy eating is important to aid recovery from on-going treatments.

11. How we can help ?
ou refer a resident to us they will receive:
gn-posting to other relevant organisations that could benefit your tenant…
eferral for a benefit entitlement check
el tariff advice and switching support
vice on saving energy in the home
eferral for a home fire safety visit
eating control help and support
complete home energy check
el debt support

12. • Green Deal/ECO
• Warm Homes Discount
• Winter Fuel Payment
• Cold Weather Payment
• Consumer Direct
• Social Housing
• Age UK
• Prince Bishop Community Bank
• Home Improvement Agencies
• Fire Services
• Citizens Advice Bureaus
• Other financial agencies
• Comic Relief
The Support Network

13. The End Result
• Improved physical and mental health and wellbeing by living in a warmer home.
• Improved awareness of home safety and reduced risk of fire related incidents.
• Reduction in household fuel bills through tariff switching.
• Maximising income through uptake of benefits.
• Help to maintain independence and dignity.
• Reduced stress and anxiety over fuel debt.
• Educating patients on how to save energy.

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How to make a refferal
Helen Dodds
Macmillan Home Energy
Adviser
helen.dodds1@tadea.com
01642 373881
21 Manor Way
Belasis Hall Technology Park
Billingham
TS23 4HN
United Kingdom
www.tadea.com
T 0800 124 4320
F 01642 564 221
health@tadea.com
Sarah Lee
Health Projects Manager
sarah.lee@tadea.com
01642 373880
21 Manor Way
Belasis Hall Technology Park
Billingham
TS23 4HN
United Kingdom
www.tadea.com
T 0800 124 4320
F 01642 564 221
health@tadea.com

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Closing Page
Any questions ?