4. Stay Warm Stay Well

Energy Action Scotland (EAS) campaigns for an end to fuel poverty and works to turn cold, damp houses into warm, dry homes. EAS has recently secured funding from OVO, to provide training, free of charge. This energy efficiency training will enable a range of organisations to provide appropriate and effective advice and information to clients, helping them to obtain all the help and support that’s available.

Free one day training for front line staff who look after the health, wellbeing and social welfare of vulnerable clients.

Raising awareness of the impact of fuel poverty and cold homes on people’s health. Working towards affordable warmth for all.

Course Outline

• Introduction to EAS and the Stay Warm, Stay Well project

• Fuel poverty – causes and effects

• Cold damp homes and health impacts

• Condensation dampness

• Energy efficiency

• Heat loss in the home

• Paying for fuel and fuel debt issues

• Sourcing help and effective signposting

• Tariffs and switching

We are delivering this course online utilising Microsoft Teams. Places are available on a first come, first served basis. The course is being delivered in two parts in one day. Participants must attend both sessions and complete the Pre and Post Evaluation forms, to be eligible to receive a certificate for Continued Personal Development (CPD) and be eligible for the free Energy Awareness, City & Guilds (Level 3) training. City & Guilds training courses will be available to 30 attendees. These will be picked randomly after all courses have taken place.

Course Aims

• To improve understanding of domestic energy efficiency and the impact of fuel poverty on vulnerable, low income households

• To raise awareness of schemes/grants and other support mechanisms for energy efficiency improvements, creating an effective means for linking those in need with the help that’s available

By the end of the session you will be able to:

• Understand the causes and effects of fuel poverty

• Identify those at risk of ill-health through living in cold, damp homes

• Raise awareness of schemes/grants and assistance available to improve energy efficiency and help alleviate fuel poverty

• Signpost to appropriate agencies and organisations

This is an E-Learning course which will take place via TEAMS. The course is being delivered as follows:

Part 1: 10am-12noon

Part 2: 2pm-4pm

EAS aims to offer places on this course to provide a benefit for both staff and their organisations. In order that we can accommodate everyone please ensure that your diary is free for the course date that you are requesting. Last minute cancellations may mean that other staff miss out on a place.