Can You Help Keep People Warm This Winter?

East Sussex Winter Warmth Campaign

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Book a short update session for your Introduction organisation by Emailing [email protected] Living in a cold home can harm your health. East Sussex organisations are g.uk working together to address the impact of cold homes and fuel poverty; initiatives have been put in place to help vulnerable people.

Newhaven Community Development Association (NCDA) is providing an Energy Champions project and Fuel Poverty Awareness training throughout the Lewes district (including the Havens), Eastbourne and South Wealden. Contact NCDA to arrange free Fuel This is the first of four bulletins to be issued throughout the winter months. Poverty training for your staff and volunteers Contact : Can you help keep people Warm this Winter? If you have acted as an Energy Champion before, we would like to give you an Lucy Roberts - Advice update about the project. We will spend fifteen minutes telling you about this Services Project year’s project and give you useful contact numbers and leaflets to pass on to Manager colleagues and to people who are struggling to heat their homes. By phone: 01273 517250 or by email: [email protected] .uk Free Training for Fuel Poverty Awareness Do you know what local and national initiatives are available to help keep homes warm and ensure people are getting all the benefits they are entitled to?

Book a free Fuel Poverty Awareness session with us – this will be held at a convenient time, date and location for you. Alternatively, book on to one of the following courses in January:

Tuesday 14th January 2014 12:30 – 2:30 Newhaven

Wednesday 22nd January 2014 12:30 – 2:30 Newhaven

Free eLearning for Fuel Poverty awareness The Winter Warmth campaign is also promoting an eLearning tool:

Link: http://www.jlweb.co.uk/nea/fph/fph.htm Password: NeA71364 (case sensitive) The Winter Home Check Service Get the “Keeping Warm this Winter” leaflet

Phone: This leaflet gives tips such as: the right temperature for your home and easy ways to make the home warmer, as well as the signs to help you spot a poorly 0345 60 80 191 heated home and useful contact details.

Anyone can phone http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/athome/safety/winter/leaflets.htm this number and if you meet certain eligibility criteria you will receive free advice and support (including small works to the home) What NCDA can offer:

 2 hours “Fuel Poverty Awareness Training”

 A refresher update for energy champions

 Information and support to keep warm, well and safe in winter

Contact : Lucy Roberts - Advice Services Project Manager

By phone: 01273 517250 or by email: [email protected]