Safe ‘n Sound

Safe ’n Sound is a scheme run by South Northants Volunteer Bureau whose aim is to try to improve homes by ensuring they are warm and energy efficient and as safe as possible from the dangers of fire and crime.

It is designed to help all residents in South Northamptonshire district

The scheme relies on the recruitment of volunteers, particularly in the many village communities of the district, who, after some training, will help local people to benefit from a variety of services such as the installation of smoke alarms, door security furniture and energy saving measures.

Some of these services are offered free of charge, while grants and other financial benefits are often available for further measures. Ongoing advice and support is available from professional organisations if needed.

The scheme aims to:

• reduce the numbers of fatalities and serious injuries caused by fire,

• to lower the number of domestic burglaries,

• to reduce the numbers of deaths and the incidence of falls, respiratory and heart disease caused by living in cold houses and

• to help the environment by contributing to local and national targets to reduce carbon emissions and save energy.

The project is financed by the Energy Saving Trust and supported by South Northamptonshire Local Strategic Partnership.

Our partners in the scheme are:

• Care and Repair

• Daventry and South Northamptonshire Primary Care Trust,

• Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue,

• Northamptonshire Police,

• North Oxfordshire Partnership Primary Care Trusts.

• South Northamptonshire Council,

Between 2005 and 2007 the project aims save over 14000 tons of carbon emissions in South Northamptonshire and to reduce energy consumption by 7½ million kilowatt hours annually – a significant contribution to environmental protection and to helping South Northants to do its part in meeting the UK’s commitment under the Kyoto Protocol

Find out more about Safe and Sound at www.safensound.org.uk