The campaign aims to shine a light on important issues in the local community and the wider plumbing and heating industry, by encouraging others to #spreadthewarmth this winter season.
Altecnic Ltd are set to launch their #SpreadtheWarmth campaign in hope to raise the profile of important issues and charitable causes such as mental health, and food and energy poverty.
Activities will include supporting the Stoke-on-Trent Trussell Trust foodbank, teaming up with MENTalk to discuss winter mental health issues in their latest podcast, and raising funds for the Donna Louise children’s hospice, alongside other charitable initiatives, and donations.
The #SpreadtheWarmth campaign is set to run through December and January, with a range of charities and organisations involved.
Supporting Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank
Beginning in December, Altecnic will be continuing their partnership with the Stoke-on-Trent Food Bank, founded by the Trussell Trust. With food bank usage this year being a staggering 11% higher than that of 2019*, Altecnic have pledged to support 150 local families this Christmas by providing ‘Turkey and all the trimmings’ food vouchers through the Stoke-on-Trent Food Bank.
Altecnic employees are also contributing food and Christmas gift donations as the foodbank continues to provide the usual food parcels to those who need temporary additional support.
With Altecnic staff wanting to support the food bank and their 120 volunteers further, 6 Altecnic team members will be volunteering for one afternoon in December to help package food parcels.
MENTalk Podcast
To continue the #SpreadtheWarmth campaign, Altecnic want to shed light on the psychological impact that winter may have on members of the plumbing and heating industry- with long hours being worked, pressures of Christmas taking their toll, and site shut-down having an impact on finances. To raise awareness, Altecnic will be releasing a webinar in association with the mental health charity ‘MENTalk’, with an open conversation between three plumbers who have all had their own mental health struggles.
How to get involved and #SpreadtheWarmth
Throughout the months of December and January Altecnic will be encouraging others to #SpreadtheWarmth this winter and share their own stories and initiatives using the hashtag “#SpreadtheWarmth” on social media.
