OLDER people can ensure their house is fire safe as the fire service conduct safe and well visits.
They have teamed up with Barnsley Council, Barnsley Clinical Commissioning Group and South Yorkshire Police to deliver these visits to extend the range of advice that’s given to the most vulnerable people.
Community safety staff will deliver the new visits in the Cudworth fire station area which covers the north east of Barnsley, including Brierley, Shafton and Royston.
The new visits will be targeted at people aged 65 or over and will include general health and well-being advice, falls risk assessments and crime prevention tips. People will then be referred to other agencies for specialist interventions and advice if needed.
Julia Burrows of Barnsley Council, said: “This pilot will help to reduce and prevent injuries and deaths due to fire, falls, crime and extreme cold weather for our residents in the north east of Barnsley.
"The Safe and Well Checks are a great example of public agencies working together to deliver better outcomes for local people and a way of making every contact count to keep people healthy and safe, and to ensure those most in need get the help they require.”
