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www.islington.gov.uk/seasonalhealth

Seasonal Health Interventions Networkimproving health and well being

Advice on energy bills and keeping warm and dry in the home

Energy Doctor – visits and free energy saving measures

Old heating system replacement

Telecare and Community Alarm Service – helping maintain safety and independence in the home

Fire safety check – free checks and smoke detector installations from the Fire Brigade

Home security check – advice from the Police on securing the home and dealing with bogus callers

Handyperson Service – low cost repairs in the home

Private sector housing support – helping to improve conditions for private tenants

Heating and condensation surveys for council tenants

Benefit check – making sure that residents claim all the benefits they’re entitled to

Advice and assistance with gas, electricity and water debt

Help and support with other debts and financial problems

Disabled Facilities Grant – funding for adaptations in the home

Warm Home Discount – government energy bill discount scheme

Water bill discount – Up to 50% off water bills for those in water poverty

HomeSmart – Household budgeting, energy awareness and debt management course

Resident Support Scheme – crisis payments for gas and electricity

Supported switching – help in finding a cheaper energy deal

Home Financial

One referral to SHINE leads to an assessment for all of these services, making sure your client receives the best possible care:

Age UK Enablement Service – free service to help older people maintain their independence

Vulnerable utility customers register – help in the event of power, gas or water cuts

Support for people with disabilities – support services from Disability Action in Islington

London Taxicard – subsidised taxi journeys for people with limited mobility

Befriending services – reducing social isolation

Islington Mind mental health enablement service

Islington Carers’ Hub – support for those who are carers

General support interventions

Medication review – ensuring that vulnerable residents are on the right medication

Alcohol support

Flu jab – ensuring that eligible residents are vaccinated

NHS Health Checks – free checks for those aged 35-74

Message in a Bottle – information for the emergency services

airTEXT – air pollution alerts for vulnerable individuals

Stop smoking service – help smokers quit

Free eye tests – for housebound residents

Health Who should I be referring to SHINE?We accept referrals on behalf of any vulnerable resident but the following groups are particuarly important:

1) Those aged over 752) Those with respiratory disease3) Those with cardiovascular disease4) Those with dementia or severe

mental illness5) Those with an autoimmune

disease6) Those with haemoglobinopathies7) Low income families with

children aged under 5

How do I make a referral? www.islington.gov.uk/shine 0800 953 1221 or 020 7527 8203 020 7527 2332 [email protected] or [email protected]

Through IAS

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Contact Islington222 Upper StreetLondon N1 1XR

[email protected] 7527 2000020 7527 5001020 7527 1900www.islington.gov.uk

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SHINE is a one stop shop established to tackle fuel poverty and reduce seasonal deaths and hospital admissions in Islington. Working in partnership across the borough we’re delivering a package of interventions designed to improve seasonal health and wellbeing.


For more information contact the SHINE Hub on: 020 7527 8203 [email protected] or [email protected] www.islington.gov.uk/seasonalhealth

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