Oswestry Community Action Saving energy – North Shropshire
Funded Project: Description
The project aims to address loneliness, improve energy awareness and tackle fuel poverty for vulnerable households in North Shropshire.
According to National Energy Action, in North Shropshire, 9,300 households (19.3%) live in fuel poverty. The national average being 13.06%. Through this project, they aim to improve that statistic by helping households out of fuel poverty and equipping them with the skills and knowledge to become more energy conscious.
The project will recruit and train Energy Champions, who will provide energy advice to vulnerable households and encourage greater participation in community activities at their community hub in Oswestry, to reduce time spent alone and in social isolation. Alongside energy advice, they will also offer winter warmth packs to those in crisis situations.