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Rights to Warmth

Rights to Warmth is a joint initiative developed by Attend with the support of Help the Aged to encourage and enable low income households to afford and to use adequate energy for heating and cooking. Download the Press Release.

Health Impact

Mild hypothermia is typically caused by living at temperature persistently below 16 Celsius at home.  However, older people can experience hypothermia at higher temperatures - and they may not feel cold as the body’s ability to detect and deal with cold can diminish with age.  Mild hypothermia can have the effect of undermining your health considerably.

If you suffer a long term condition with your heart, circulation, breathing or have other problems such as diabetes, the effect of cold can be particularly severe, making the underlying condition worse and harder to remedy.  Mild hypothermia can also makes us unsteady and at risk from falls and broken bones, again with a longer time for recovery.

It is vital for your health and independence that you stay warm and keep your main room temperature to at least 21 Celsius.  Keep at least one room warm in your home during the day and make sure that you are warm enough in bed as well.