Furze Platt World Cafe - Saturday 21st January 2023

Our 12th RBWM World Cafe took place on the 21st January 2023 at the Memorial Hall in Furze Platt and was a great success!

There were a range of stands providing guidance and support around the cost of living including the Library, Health Watch, Social Prescribing, Baby Bank, Men in Sheds and Cookham Footprint, Adult Learning Classes support and Housing Solutions. Other offers included support from DraughtBusters (RBWM innovation fund applicant, stage 2). They will fix the draughts in residents home for FREE so residents should feel warmer and spend less money on their heating. This a service offered BY local residents FOR local residents. Draughty homes can feel cold and increase the energy required to heat them. Through Draughtbusters, a trained resident will come and survey your property and undertake basic draughtproofing. This will ensure residents homes feel more comfortable and reduce carbon emissions. To get in contact with the project, please email rbwmdraughtbusters@gmail.com.

Furthermore, residents were able to chat to our Facilitator Steve over a cuppa. A variety of information and leaflets were provided to also include advice on FLU.

Finally, warm kits (which include hot water bottles, scarves, socks, gloves, hats) were provided by the Green Doctor (energy efficiency experts who are a regular partner at our World Cafe's) and given to residents alongside the offer of a free consultation to help support them to save money, stay warm and well. This is a free offer to ensure our residents are supported through the cold and winter months :-)