January 2025
Please find below the link to the December edition of the town and parish council newsletter.
Flood Disruption:
Thankfully, the situation across the county is improving and flood water is receding
We are continuing to work with other partner agencies to monitor the situation and support residents in certain areas where there are still concerns.
Travel
Road closures are rapidly being lifted but where they are still in place, do not drive through them – they are there for a reason.
If you are heading out, get there safe.
Further updates are provided on the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum website and our own:
Flooding January 2025 - Lincolnshire Resilience Forum
Flood disruption updates – Lincolnshire County Council
Road Gritters:
Road Gritters go out when road surface temps drop to around 0.5°C and they cover nearly 2,000 miles of Lincolnshire’s highway! This includes all A and B roads; at least one road into all our main towns and villages; and routes around our bus and train stations, hospitals and schools. Please remember that not all routes are gritted, so please take care when driving. https://bit.ly/3DFUQpw
Stay Warm and Connected this Winter in Lincolnshire:
As winter sets in, the NHS health and care system partners in Lincolnshire have joined forces with voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations to address the challenges posed by colder months and increased living costs. Through allocated funding, these partners are supporting winter pressures projects across the county to provide essential resources and services to those in need. One key initiative is the creation of Warm Spaces, designed to offer much-needed support to the community during this time. These spaces provide:
A warm, safe, and welcoming environment for anyone seeking relief from the cold.
Free warm drinks and food, helping to nourish both body and soul.
Access to information and advice, connecting individuals with the resources they need.
Opportunities to build community connections, ensuring no one feels alone this winter.
Essential facilities to support daily needs.
Warm Spaces bring people together and offer practical and emotional support to those who may be struggling. These spaces are open to anyone who may need them, including individuals and families facing challenges this winter. If you know someone who could use a helping hand, please share this resource with them. Find your nearest Warm Space at https://haylincolnshire.co.uk/winter-warm-spaces-and-support/. Contact your local Community Connector for more information: https://haylincolnshire.co.uk/meet-the-team/
Wellbeing Lincs:
Please note that all current Wellbeing Lincs leaflets and posters are to be removed from your services / organisations by the 13th Jan new literature will be circulated once published.
The Wellbeing Lincs referrals will be changing – see below:-
How this impacts each referral partner - Wellbeing Lincs will not be accepting any referrals by any pathway into the service from Friday 20th December to Sunday 12th January. Referrals can be made again starting from Monday 13th January.
Partners who refer directly through Mosaic:
Mosaic referrals can be made again starting from Monday 13th January. The workflow for referring through Mosaic may be changing, you will be notified of any changes to the mosaic procedure in the New Year.
Partners who use electronic referrals:
The current electronic referral form will no longer be accepted after 20 December 2024. An alternative electronic referral form is being developed by Lincolnshire County Council, which we will be shared shortly.
Telephone referrals via LCC Customer Service Centre
Referrals can be made into WBL, from the 13th Jan by calling 01522 782140.
Areas of service that have been decommissioned include:
The Partnership and Networks Development Team therefore Pando@west-lindsey.gov.uk will no longer be managed after the 12th Jan.
The Resettlement no referrals will be accepted after the 12th Jan.
The Housing Hospital Development Team – Hospital In-Reach therefore Hospitalinreach@west-lindsey.gov.uk will no longer be managed.
For further information email wellbeinglincs@e-lindsey.gov.uk.
Lincolnshire Good Home Alliance:
Good Home Lincs provides information to help you to stay safe, warm and well at home; from identifying work that needs to be done, financing repairs to improve energy efficiency, safety, and security, and even moving home. Good Home Lincs has information and advice on all aspects of home improvement, maintenance, repairs, and adaptations. See attached poster and postcards for further information.
There are now a number of resources available to Lincolnshire residents and professionals. Good Home Lincs webpage can be accessed here: Good Home Lincs. There is also a Healthy Home Assessment webpage which aims to help people identify hazards and issues in their home, and on completion signposts residents to information which will help them resolve any identified issues. The webpage can be accessed here: Healthy Home Assessment.
Free Webinars on new resources in Lincolnshire-Good Home Lincs:
Free webinars are available to give you the opportunity to hear more about the Good Home Lincs resources, created by the Lincolnshire Good Home Alliance, which are now available to support residents and professionals with home-related issues and last for 30 minutes. The session will include information on the Good Home Lincs section of Connect to Support, the Healthy Home Assessment, and the advice service, which is available to all professionals, volunteers, and support workers across the county. You can see the resources here - Good Home Lincs | Lincolnshire. At the end of the session, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please join if any of the below apply to you:
You work to support Lincolnshire residents of any age;
You have an interest in or would like to know more about how to help people with their homes, such as identifying and resolving hazards;
You would like to know about the information, tools and support available to help people stay safe, warm and well in their homes.
These webinars are not aimed at the general public but are for all people working with Lincolnshire residents, whether in a paid or voluntary role. There are several sessions available to suit your diary, please book onto the session which best suits your schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Dearnley at sarahc.dearnley@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Adam Newman-Pring at Adam.Newman-Pring@boston.gov.uk
To book, please visit: Get tickets – Good Home Lincs: new resources webinar 2025 – Teams
There are also separate sessions available for referral partners only, which last 45 minutes . The session will additionally describe the casework service and will outline the kinds of issues with which the caseworkers can support, and the referral process to access the team.
Please join if you work for any of the referral partners:
LCC Social Work teams
LCC Occupational Therapy teams
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue
NHS CYP Asthma Practitioners
Family Hubs staff
The Wellbeing Service
District Council teams
Local Energy Advice Demonstrator teams (Lincs4Warmer Homes and HEART)
Hospital Discharge teams
Hoarding pilot project
Similar to the session outlined above, there are a number of dates available to book. Please choose a suitable day and time for you: if you are not able to make any of these sessions email sarahc.dearnley@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Adam Newman-Pring at Adam.Newman-Pring@boston.gov.uk and, if possible, they will arrange a mop-up session. BOOKING LINK: Get tickets – Good Home Lincs: information sessions for referral partners 2025 – Teams
Highways Related Issues:
I will update verbally at the Parish Council meeting of any significant ongoing issues.
William Gray BSc(Hons)MRICS
Member for Horncastle and the Keals
Lincolnshire County Council
07946 782677