Free Citizens Advice training to help frontline workers better assist households with health, energy and money issues this winter.
Who is the training for?
Anyone working or volunteering in a role where they interact with households, especially those who are vulnerable. For example, health workers, emergency services, council officers, community organisations.
When is it running?
The training lasts an hour, including a presentation of about 45 minutes and 15 minutes for questions.
Wed 26 Nov 3pm | Thu 4 Dec 11am | Wed 10 Dec 2pm | Mon 15 Dec 10am via Zoom
What will it cover?
How to make best use of the heating you have, the risks of portable heaters and open fires, how to keep yourself warm if your home is cold, awareness of fuel poverty, health risks of cold homes, and what help is available to people this winter.
The training will also be highlighting the financial aspects of fuel poverty: how to maximise income through claiming benefits and sources of charitable, local authority and utility company support, dealing with debts, signposting to organisations who can help support applications and digital access to information.
The sessions will be run by Citizens Advice 1066 Energy Advice Team alongside the East Sussex County Council Fuel Poverty Coordinator.
CLICK HERE to register for one of the free online zoom sessions visit.