The image shows a sleeping baby with a teddy nearby. A caption reads: 'Families trying to cope with the effects of fuel poverty in their home can lead to unsafe sleeping practices for infants.'
The risks of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome can be increased by having a cold home.
Grants may be available to help you retrofit your home to make it more energy efficient. Each home is different, so it is important to speak to a professional about what may be best for your individual circumstances.
National Energy Action has been fighting fuel poverty for 45 years. Watch back our #FuelPovertyConf session with our Chief Executive Adam Scorer, Dr Brenda Boardman, Rt Hon Caroline Flint and Ian Preston to hear what they think needs to come next: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaB7...
On Wednesday 18 March, we'll be holding a free practical bootcamp for Energy Advisers. Sign up today to gain tools, insights and confidence to support clients more effectively and deliver advice that truly sticks: www.nea.org.uk/energy-advic...
We helped Teresa, a full time carer for her son navigate changes to her son's benefits. For nine months they hadn't been receiving what they were entitled to. Then, our Benefits team got the payments re-instated at a higher rate and got the family access to a mobility car.
Heating lots of hot water can drastically increase your energy bills. Our Project Development Co-ordinator Rebecca shares tips on how to save money while showering or bathing.
Join us on Thursday 12 or Tuesday 17 March. Register for the course today: www.nea.org.uk/training/tra...
We'll be holding two spotlight sessions for our Fuel Debt Advice in the Community course. After that, learners will be provided with resources to complete the rest of the course through self-directed learning.
When we met Catrin she was struggling with energy debt. Our advice team supported her to get her debt written off and escalate her complaint to the Energy Ombudsman.
Throughout February, our Training and Education team delivered workshops and assemblies to over 700 pupils, increasing awareness on energy efficiency, changing behaviours and renewable technologies.
On Tuesday 31 March, we'll be presenting new results from our research on the scale and severity of children living in fuel poverty. It will cover how cold, damp homes are affecting children’s health, wellbeing and ability to learn. Register here: buff.ly/NV8Ozti
Households across the UK are worried about getting into energy debt. Prepayment meters are an effective way for some people to budget. However, Ofgem rules mean they cannot be fitted in every household. Find out more using our Energy Debt Factsheet: www.nea.org.uk/get-help/res...
Photos of staff members, partners and fundraisers of National Energy Action. There are graphics of stars and a megaphone. The caption reads 'Celebrating the women of National Energy Action'
This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating all the amazing women who are working to end fuel poverty. ❤️
Thank you to the amazing women who make up our staff, supporters and partners. Keep using your voice to make a difference!
#InternationalWomensDay #AccelerateAction
We've been working with Care and Repair Cymru and Warm Wales through our #WarmHomesHealthyFutures programme. Our Head of Wales Ben explains why the project is so important in Wales.
Image shows a child wrapped up warm and wearing a warm hat inside their home. The caption says 'Poorly insulated, damp and energy inefficient homes limit the life chances of children and jeopardise their health'.
Successive governments have failed to significantly reduce fuel poverty across the UK. This is having real impacts on children.
Join us on Thursday 12 or Tuesday 17 March. Register for the course today: www.nea.org.uk/training/tra...
We'll be holding two spotlight sessions for our Fuel Debt Advice in the Community course. After that, learners will be provided with resources to complete the rest of the course through self-directed learning.
Find our how we provided tailored energy advice to Hakeem, who spoke limited English. We helped him navigate and change things following the discovery of an accidental billing issue, resulting in an incorrect bill of over £1,500.
Three things we did this week 🚨
We attended the APPG on Warm Homes, brought together over 150 frontline workers to share information on the Warm Homes Plan and their role in it and we delivered assemblies around energy efficiency to students in schools.
The course takes place over three half days in the same week.
We have available dates from next week, so book to help upskill your staff to be able to help vulnerable clients. We have some funded places available to frontline advice workers from non-commercial organisations.
This course covers the causes of fuel debt, all issues householders may face with meters, fuel statements, payment and tariff options. It also considers the complaints procedures and support available for low-income and vulnerable households.
Image shows a young couple looking at an energy bill. Text shows the name of the course: Fuel Debt Advice in the Community Below are the available dates to book: 9 - 11 March (PM) 11 - 13 March (AM) 17 - 19 March (PM)
Fuel debt can be a devastating cycle for vulnerable households to fall into. Our Fuel Debt Advice in the Community course is for frontline staff and volunteers working with low-income and vulnerable households who may be in or at risk of fuel debt.
What are your rights as an energy consumer if you fall into debt? Find out using our Energy Debt Factsheet www.nea.org.uk/get-help/res...
Our Home Retrofit Consultant Daniel explains how to recognise signs of damp and mould in your home and ways that you can avoid it.
At our #FuelPovertyConf in February, we heard from Penny Walters who shared her lived experience of living in fuel poverty. Penny is a food ambassador for Food Foundation as well as North East Pantry Coordinator for feeding Britain. Watch Penny's powerful speech here:
Image shows a young child sleeping in a bed. Caption reads 'Six million children across the UK are living in fuel poverty'
Millions of children across the UK live in fuel poverty. Governments need to do more to ensure that children’s health and life chances are not impacted by living in cold and unhealthy homes.
A photo of household appliances including a microwave, fridge, hoover and a washing machine. The picture is overlayed with text that says 'New course: Understanding your Electrical Appliance Usage. Below it says 'Learn how everyday appliances actually use electricity through exclusive testing by National Energy Action.'
Knowledge of how essential appliances use electricity is critical for householders to save money and energy. We've released new e-learning to equip frontline advisers with the skills to deliver consistent and accurate energy advice tailored to the needs of individual clients.
The term 'retrofit' can feel daunting to householders, so our Home Retrofit Consultant Aisling explains the types of larger measures that could drastically increase your home's energy efficiency.
Attendance is free but priority will be given to National Energy Action members. If you're not a member, join today: www.nea.org.uk/membership/
