With the winter weather looking set to continue through the week, people in County Durham are being offered tips and advice on staying safe, warm and well.
Durham County Council’s website includes a downloadable ‘personal winter plan’, which contains checklists, useful telephone numbers and space to add extra important information.
For advice on keeping warm and well during cold weather or to download the personal winter plan, visit www.durham.gov.uk/warmandwell
If you need help during winter weather or are concerned about someone else’s welfare during severe weather, you can use the following numbers:
Highways Action Line
(HAL): 0191 370 6000 or email HAL@durham.gov.uk – for enquiries about the salting of roads and footpaths.
Social Care Direct:
0845 850 5010 – for concerns about someone’s welfare.
Durham County Council:
03000 26 0000 for all other issues, or visit www.durham.gov.uk
NHS 111
: if you need medical help but it isn’t an emergency.
