Cost of Living Crisis in York
The Population Health Hub (PHH) is a multi-organisation group which brings together colleagues from the local authority, health, public health, and business intelligence to enable, analyse and undertake public health management approaches in York. York PHH has collated this information to help people in York whose health is likely to be affected by the cost of living crisis, including people who have respiratory conditions who may be at risk of harm from winter and cold homes.
Included are links to lots of useful services that patients can use to access support during the winter months.
Cost of Living:
Financial support:
- Winter Fuel Payment: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Cold Weather Payment: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Community Food York – Google My Maps
- York Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
- York Talk Money | Live Well York
- Benefits and money – City of York Council
- All Local Area Coordinators – City of York Council
- Healthy Eating | Wise About Food | England
- Free support for unpaid carers (yorkcarerscentre.co.uk)
Health and wellbeing:
Winter Health:
- How to stay well in winter – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Winter health – City of York Council
- Advice and Information Directory – Healthwatch York
Self-management of conditions:
For advice about children or young people:
Health and wellbeing:
- Healthwatch York guide to mental health and wellbeing in York
- York Safe Haven
- Mental Health Helpline for Urgent Help – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Home – York and Selby IAPT
- Support with mental health – City of York Council
- Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Urgent support – Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
For Patients on Universal credit
There are a lot of resources available to support you during the cost of living crisis
Financial support:
- Help with your Universal Credit claim – City of York Council
- Winter Fuel Payment: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Cold Weather Payment: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Community Food York – Google My Maps
- York Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
- York Talk Money | Live Well York
- Benefits and money – City of York Council
- All Local Area Coordinators – City of York Council
- Healthy Eating | Wise About Food | England
- Free support for unpaid carers (yorkcarerscentre.co.uk)
Health and wellbeing:
- Healthwatch York guide to mental health and wellbeing in York
- York Safe Haven
- Mental Health Helpline for Urgent Help – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Home – York and Selby IAPT
- Support with mental health – City of York Council
- Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Urgent support – Every Mind Matters – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Air Pollution
Severe air pollution can adversely affect both short- and long-term health as well as the environment.
Support available:
- Find ways to save energy in your home – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Save money by saving energy – City of York Council
- York Energy Advice – Warmer homes for less
- Greener Practice – Greener Practice – UK’s primary care sustainability network
- Your home and your lungs | Asthma + Lung UK (blf.org.uk)
- Indoor Air Quality | Allergy UK | National Charity
- York Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) – City of York Council
Housing Vulnerability
Poor quality housing, fuel poverty and energy inefficiency can have negative impacts on health and wellbeing outcomes. Damp, overcrowded, inaccessible and unsafe homes can cause risks to individuals physical and mental health.
Support available:
- Find ways to save energy in your home – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Save money by saving energy – City of York Council
- York Energy Advice – Warmer homes for less
- Greener Practice – Greener Practice – UK’s primary care sustainability network
- Your home and your lungs | Asthma + Lung UK (blf.org.uk)
- Indoor Air Quality | Allergy UK | National Charity
- York Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) – City of York Council
Respiratory Conditions
Self-management of conditions:
- Adult Asthma Action Plan
- Your COPD self-management plan
- What can I do to manage my bronchiectasis?
- The CYC Health Trainers can offer free confidential one-to-one support and guidance, face-to-face or remotely CYC Health Trainers – City of York Council