Groundwork’s Green Doctor is a free service that helps households to stay warm, stay well, save money on their household bills and reduce carbon. Groundwork are offering free training for community groups, to help you support people where you live.
Helping people stay warm and well
Millions of households in the UK live in fuel poverty yet very few people understand the scale and severity of this complex issue. Each winter thousands of people die as a direct result of being unable to afford to heat their homes.
The Green Doctor service is completely free and provides valuable assistance to many vulnerable households. It may be an elderly person needing help switching, a young family applying for energy grants, or someone suffering from a health condition that’s made worse by the cold who is struggling to heat their home.
People who live in a housing association home or in council housing, those who rent privately and people who own their own home are welcome to participate in the Green Doctor scheme. The aim is to help people make the most of their income and to empower people to make informed decisions about energy use.
Fuel Poverty Awareness Course for community groups and frontline workers
In order to increase awareness of this free service, the Green Doctors are running a series of presentations and training sessions for community groups and frontline workers.
Presentations cover topics such as:
- Switching supplier
- Tariffs
- Payment options
- Smart Meters
- Energy efficiency
- Damp / Mould / Condensation advice
- Additional support
- Carbon Monoxide
- Green Doctor service
Register to take part
Fuel Poverty Awareness Course – 6th January 2021 from 12 noon to 4pm
Fuel Poverty Awareness Course – 20th January 2021 from 12 noon to 4pm