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With sleet and some snow in the forecast, especially on higher ground, our gritting teams will be busy keeping Sheffield moving this week.
You can find all our winter information on our website, from details of our gritting routes to the location of your nearest grit bin. If your nearest grit bin is empty, let us know so we can refill it.
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) for daily updates of when our teams will be gritting Sheffield’s roads during the winter.
Street Outreach Team
If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough in Sheffield, call our Street Outreach Team free on 0800 066 5358 or text ‘SOTS’ followed by details of the person and location to 80800. If your call isn’t answered immediately, please leave a message with details and the location.
At evenings and weekends, call Housing Solutions on 0800 7311 689. If you call on behalf of someone, they must be with you at the time.
The work that our Street Outreach Team (SOT) carry out is part of the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (also known as Weather Watch).
During the colder months it’s more common for homes to suffer from damp, mould, and condensation problems.
We have a dedicated reporting line for damp and mould in properties, whether it be a council property or a private rented one.
If you see signs of damp, mould, or condensation, report it to us by calling our Damp and Mould Helpline on 0114 273 5555 and select option 2.
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Flu and Covid-19 vaccines reduce the risk of serious illness in colder months. If you have an ongoing health condition, are pregnant or over 65 years old, you may be able to get your vaccines for free.
Most children can get the children’s flu vaccine, including children aged 2 to 3 years, school-aged children (Reception to Year 11) and children with certain health conditions.
If you are 65 or over, you're also eligible for the pneumococcal vaccine, which will help protect you from pneumonia.
Cost of living help
For advice about saving energy and lowering your bills, visit our dedicated cost of living page.
You can apply for help and free advice on a wide range of energy saving options from our new Warm Homes Scheme in partnership with energy experts, Agility Eco.
School winter weather alerts
In the event of extreme weather, schools in Sheffield have different ways of communicating with parents about closures, delayed openings or early closures.
Please check with your school or local parent groups on how this is done for your child's school if you are unsure.
We run a school alerts system in the event of extreme weather which is available to all schools in Sheffield but is optional so is not used by all schools.
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