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We are proud to have supported The Bobby Scheme, a charity supporting elderly and vulnerable people, with their appeal to buy carbon monoxide detectors for the homes of the people they support.
The charity, based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, initially aimed to raise funds to buy 800 carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. However, funds raised quickly passed the campaign’s original target – and now 1,400 CO detectors are able to be installed into the homes of those that need them most.
“The donation from Ageas is incredibly generous,” said Theresa Pratt, General Manager of The Bobby Scheme in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. “This, along with other substantial donations from our supporters, will allow us to install 1,400 CO detectors, almost double our target, in people’s homes over the coming months and potentially save the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our society.”
She added, “These donations come at a particularly important time. During the Covid-19 lockdowns, the elderly and vulnerable people who are living alone and spending more time indoors are at particular risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from devices such as gas cookers, boilers, wood burners and gas heaters.”
Along with other businesses, Ageas has been a long-term supporter of The Bobby Scheme. It sponsors a van for one of the scheme’s teams of mobile fitters to visit homes and carry out full home crime-prevention and safety surveys, give reassurance and fitting security and safety devices.
Our CEO Ant Middle said, “Carbon monoxide is the cause of far too many preventable deaths in the UK and as a provider of home insurance, protecting people in their homes is particularly close to the heart of Ageas. Coming together with other local donors to support this campaign was important to us and we commend the support that The Bobby Scheme provides to the vulnerable in our local community.”
Any businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring CO detectors can visit the campaign’s donations page at https://bluelamptrust.org.uk/bobby-scheme-landingpage or phone 0300 777 0157.
