A £1.2M initiative is helping thousands of people feel warmer in their homes.

The money, provided by British Gas, has helped 2,400 Lewisham households benefit from free energy-efficiency advice and improvements such as loft insulation.

An extra £210,000 has also been made available to residents across the borough via benefits which were previously unclaimed.

The cash has been made available as part of the Here to Help programme, which aims to tackle fuel poverty.

The scheme's co-ordinator, Fiona Gould, said: "By working together with Lewisham Council we have been able to improve the quality of life for many families."

The Here to Help programme is a joint project run by British Gas and housing providers, including Lewisham Council.