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Staying well in winter

One Bromley's Keep your Family Well this Winter 2025-26, will help you decide how and when to treat your  family member at home and when you need to get medical advice.

One Bromley's Keep your Child Well this Winter 2025-2026 has useful guidance for parents and carers looking after young ones.

How to stay well in winter - NHS guide to staying well in colder months including advice about the flu jab, COVID-19, keeping your home warm, help for heating costs and looking out for others.

NHS guide on what to do if you run out of medicine - If you run out of medicine outside of your GP surgery's normal opening hours and need some urgently, there are a few ways to get an emergency supply quickly, even if you're away from home.

Flu jab video - just do it! - Made for the NHS by Misfits Theatre Company, this short video tackles the misinformation surrounding the flu jab and urges people with learning disabilities and their carers (family member or support worker) to not delay, and get their free flu vaccine today.

Mencap have some great advice for people with learning difficulties, their families and carers and here's an NHS Easy Read Guide on looking after your health in winter.

Eligibility for vaccines

There are some things you can do to help yourself stay well in winter. This includes getting your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations if you are eligible. Check if you are eligible on the NHS website.

Here's a useful ready reckoner for people aged 65+

table showing who can get free vacinnations for flu and covid 19 for 2025 - 26 winter

Help with heating costs

You may be able to claim financial and practical help with heating your home. Grants available include the Winter Fuel Payment and the Cold Weather Payment. 

For more information on how to reduce your bills and make your home more energy efficient, go to the government's page: Find Ways to Save Energy in Your Home. Or you can get telephone support on 0800 098 7950.

You can also find out about heating and housing benefits on GOV.UK.

It's worth claiming all the benefits you're entitled to as soon as winter begins. Bromley Well's Advice and Information Service offer support on benefits and help to fill in a variety of official forms.

 

Look out for vulnerable neighbours and relatives

Check on older neighbours and relatives, and those with heart or breathing (respiratory) problems, to make sure they:

  • are safe and well
  • are warm enough, especially at night
  • have stocks of food and medicines so they do not need to go out during very cold weather.

If you're worried about a relative or elderly neighbour, you can contact Bromley Council Mon-Fri during office hours on 020 8464 3333. 

If you're concerned the person may have hypothermia, contact NHS 111.