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Warm Homes

How Our Warm Homes Programme Is Keeping Hamilton Families Healthy This Winter

Vibrant Health Advocates - Vega is connecting low-income households in Hamilton with the heating support and benefits they are legally entitled to — and the difference it is making is profound. This is how the programme works, and why it matters.

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You May Be Owed Money You Have Never Claimed — Here Is How to Find Out

Millions of pounds in benefits go unclaimed every year in Scotland. This step-by-step guide helps Hamilton households understand where to start — from online calculators to booking a full welfare rights assessment with our team.

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'I Did Not Realise How Much the Cold Was Affecting Me Until My Home Was Finally Warm'

Margaret, 68, had lived in a damp Hamilton flat for years before a visit from Vega's outreach team changed the course of her health. Pension Credit, a new boiler, and one winter later — she tells her story.

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