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Big Energy Saving Week events near you

• Posted On: 8 January 2020

In the week beginning 20th January Citizens Advice will be holding a series of events to give advice and information on how to save money on your energy bills. Come along to find out more.  They are all open drop in events, where everyone is welcome. In these sessions you can find out about ways to save money on your energy bills, get help switching supplier and support with any other energy issues you may have. There will be information and free Big Energy Saving Week...

Highlighting Fuel Poverty Awareness Day

• Posted On: 2 December 2019

Fuel Poverty Awareness Day was held on Friday 29th November. It is a national day to raise awareness of some of the issues faced by those living in cold homes and the solutions available.  Here are Warm & Well in North Yorkshire we believe that living in a warm home is essential for our health and wellbeing, but rising energy prices, low income and poor-quality housing means that over 24,000 households in North Yorkshire don’t have that option.  Fuel...

Launch of the Surviving Winter Fund 2019

• Posted On: 23 October 2019

The Surviving Winter Fund grew from people who wanted to donate their Winter Fuel Allowance for people who struggled to keep warm in winter. This fund has been supporting individual across Yorkshire for the last few years.   Two Ridings Community Foundation accept any donations to the fund, including people passing on some or all of their fuel allowance, and distribute small grants to partner organisations. Partner organisations then pass this on as they see fit, for people to buy...

Save money, keep warm and stay healthy this winter

• Posted On: 30 September 2019

Warm & Well in North Yorkshire wants to make sure that people have winter wrapped up. There are a few simple steps to take to make sure your winter-ready and now’s the time to plan ahead. None of us want to pay more for our energy than we have to. But saving money doesn’t mean we should use less energy than we need. Warm & Well in North Yorkshire, a project that offers practical support to help residents stay warm and well, has some quick and easy advice on how to...

New Loneliness Risk Quiz in North Yorkshire

• Posted On: 23 July 2019

As part of their commitment to tackle loneliness, Community First Yorkshire have launched their first practical tool linked to The Loneliness Campaign North Yorkshire. Community First Yorkshire write: ‘It’s a simple and quick online quiz to check your level of risk of being lonely in your later life. The quiz has practical information and suggestions to help reduce loneliness for your loved ones as well as yourself. It will tell you about current research and lifestyles...