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In the Wakefield District there are many hundreds of people still living in fuel poverty. People who spend every hour in bed just to keep warm and families that have to choose between eating and heating their homes. This campaign raises funds to pay for Emergency Winter Fuel Grants for these people.

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Categories

  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Older People Older People
    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind

    Situation

    Wakefield District is a hard-working district but there are several areas high in deprivation, which has led to the creation of food banks and community hubs, all working hard to alleviate poverty. The impact of the Coronavirus has only worsened the situation due to rises in unemployment and, the elderly feeling lonely and isolated. This has left support systems stretched, leaving individuals, families and the elderly extremely vulnerable to increased fuel costs this winter.

    Solution

    We will work with our supporters and sponsors, together with our partners Wakefield District Housing (WDH) and Wakefield Council to raise funds and aim to provide Emergency Winter Fuel Grants to deprived individuals, families and the elderly. The grants will be distributed through the Wakefield Council's Welfare Department to help ensure that these impoverished individuals are able to pay their fuel bills, thus enabling them to keep warm this winter.

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    100%
    Categories

  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Poverty Alleviation/Relief Poverty Alleviation/​Relief
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Older People Older People
    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind