A group of companies and agencies involved in the recovery have combined to create a ‘winter resilience campaign’. I want to be sure we get the message across to everyone that there is a lot of help available in a variety of forms. Anyone in need who calls any of the existing helplines and 0800 agency numbers will be directed to the right agency to help – either in the predicted storm or over the following months of winter • We have the Insurance Council’s commitment to ensure mould is removed from the over-cap homes still being lived in, while the collaborative Healthy Homes project offers a reduced rate on insulation costs for people with chronic health needs. • CETAS has helped hundreds of families find housing and with rental subsidies so far and is standing by to support anyone in need. • The Red Cross is distributing 7500 Winter Warmer Packs of clothing from Kathmandu and the Warehouse, as well as practical information about physical and psychological wellness. • In addition to that, 1000 packs included DIY home insulation material and door draught rolls provided by Community Energy Action (CEA). • And the Canterbury Health System is running its own insulation and heating assistance programme which will benefit around 3000 people who were hospitalised twice or more last winter • I have also asked CERA to produce a special assistance edition of the monthly Greater Christchurch Recovery Update supplement, so the contact details and information about what help is available is again captured in one place. HELPLINES AND 0800 NUMBERS CERA 0800 RING CERA CCC (03) 9418999 EQC 0800 DAMAGE RED CROSS 0800 RED CROSS CETAS 0800 67 32 27 CHCH HOSPITAL (03) 3640640 CHCH ENERGY ACTION 0800 GET WARM EMERGENCY 111
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:58:35 +0000
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