BARNSLEY Council has received almost £250,000 in funding to help people in fuel poverty in the town.
The funding was handed to the council from the fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) to participate in their Warm Homes Healthy Futures scheme.
The programme will run until 2026 and aims to engage with hundreds of residents who have health conditions made worse by the cold.
It is open to residents across Barnsley, with the council working with GP practices, hospitals and social care teams to deal with responses and provide case-worker support to the most vulnerable residents to live in warm homes.
Coun Robin Franklin, cabinet spokesperson for regeneration and culture, said: “We know that a variety of people are impacted by living in a cold home, and this scheme will help them with energy advice and support, maximisation of benefits and income, and signposting to a variety of further support, including crisis support like fuel vouchers, winter warmth packs and repair and replacement schemes for heating and appliances.”
