Course description
Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health: Impacts on Mental Health
This course is designed for frontline staff coming into contact with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from living in cold and damp homes.
The course will help participantsunderstand the impacts of the cold on health and identify sources of assistance and advice to help householders prepare for cold weather.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is designed for frontline staff coming into contact with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from living in cold and damp homes.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
- Explain fuel poverty definitions
- Explainthe fuel poverty risk factors
- Explain the impacts of the cold on mental health
- Explain how to tackle fuel poverty
- Explain sources of advice and assistance for achieving a warmer home
Training Course Content
- Definitions of fuel poverty used in England and Wales
- Risk factors associated with fuel poverty
- Impact of living in a cold home on mental health
- Recommended indoor temperatures
- Issues people with mental ill health might have interacting with the energy market and managing their energy
- Signposting to help and assistance including:
- Warm Home Discount Scheme
- Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment
- Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
- Nest fuel poverty scheme in Wales
- Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery in England
- Ofgem's Fuel Poor Network Extension Scheme
- Priority Services Register fuel suppliers and Distribution Network Operators (DNO)
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- Definitions of fuel poverty used in England and Wales
- Risk factors associated with fuel poverty
- Impact of living in a cold home on mental health
- Recommended indoor temperatures
- Issues people with mental ill health might have interacting with the energy market and managing their energy
- Signposting to help and assistance including:
- Warm Home Discount Scheme
- Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment
- Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
- Nest fuel poverty scheme in Wales
- Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery in England
- Ofgem's Fuel Poor Network Extension Scheme
- Priority Services Register fuel suppliers and Distribution Network Operators (DNO)
#BBD0E0 »
Course delivery details
This course is available in a face-to-face / classroom setting or live webinar
Why choose National Energy Action
98% of learners were satisfied with the course they attended
More than 4,700 people trained in the past 12 months
More than 30 years of experience as a training provider
Reviews
Average rating 5
Helped me to understand the complexities around fuel poverty and how this can impact all areas of a persons life. and also support opportunities to guide them towards.
Expenses
OPEN ACCESS WEBINAR
NEA Members
- Not for profit organisations: £70 plus VAT per person
- Commercial organisations: £80 plus VAT per person
Non Members
- Not for profit organisations: £80 plus VAT per person
- Commercial organisations: £90 plus VAT per person
Group webinars are also available upon request.
FACE-TO-FACE / CLASSROOM
This course can also be delivered on a face-to-face / classroom basis, please contact NEA for further details on this option.
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