Llanelli warmer homes help
Residents of Glanymor and Tyisha have learned new ways of making their homes warmer, more comfortable and less expensive to heat.
They were invited to a Warm Homes event which was hosted by the local Communities First team, a Welsh Assembly initiative run locally by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The event was arranged to raise awareness about fuel poverty and energy efficiency issues and to make people aware of the role that energy efficiency can play in making homes warmer and more efficient.
Activities and information on the day included a model house, constructed by local school children, which demonstrated fuel efficiency measures.
There were also advisers from various service providers on hand, along with information about available services and grants.
Winter warm packs and energy efficient bulbs were distributed, and local school children picked up prizes for making informative posters on energy conservation.
Farah Aziz, Communities First development officer, said: “The event highlighted the problems that are being faced by vulnerable groups, and presented ways of tackling these issues to ensure people have help to heat their homes and stay warm during the winter.”
Communities First Glanymor and Tyisha secured funding for the event from the funding bodies of the national Warm Homes Campaign.
The campaign aims to cut the number of deaths during the winter, reduce cold-related illnesses, and reduce instances of fuel debt by raising awareness of the help available.
It is organised by fuel poverty charities National Energy Action (NEA) and Energy Action Scotland (EAS) in association with Scottish Power. It is supported by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
For further information call Communities First Glanymor and Tyisha on 01554 777850.
Lakefield School pupils attend the Warmer Homes event organised by Glanymor and Tyisha Communities First. Pictured, back from left, are Medi Williams debt and benefit volunteer; Bryony Wiffen, Communities First volunteer and development worker; Laura Moore, of Carmarthenshire County Council's energy advice team; Lakefield School headteacher Glyn Brodrick; and middle, Graham Harries, of Carmarthenshire County Council's energy advice team. Pic Jeff Connell
They were invited to a Warm Homes event which was hosted by the local Communities First team, a Welsh Assembly initiative run locally by Carmarthenshire County Council.
The event was arranged to raise awareness about fuel poverty and energy efficiency issues and to make people aware of the role that energy efficiency can play in making homes warmer and more efficient.
Activities and information on the day included a model house, constructed by local school children, which demonstrated fuel efficiency measures.
There were also advisers from various service providers on hand, along with information about available services and grants.
Winter warm packs and energy efficient bulbs were distributed, and local school children picked up prizes for making informative posters on energy conservation.
Farah Aziz, Communities First development officer, said: “The event highlighted the problems that are being faced by vulnerable groups, and presented ways of tackling these issues to ensure people have help to heat their homes and stay warm during the winter.”
Communities First Glanymor and Tyisha secured funding for the event from the funding bodies of the national Warm Homes Campaign.
The campaign aims to cut the number of deaths during the winter, reduce cold-related illnesses, and reduce instances of fuel debt by raising awareness of the help available.
It is organised by fuel poverty charities National Energy Action (NEA) and Energy Action Scotland (EAS) in association with Scottish Power. It is supported by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
For further information call Communities First Glanymor and Tyisha on 01554 777850.
Lakefield School pupils attend the Warmer Homes event organised by Glanymor and Tyisha Communities First. Pictured, back from left, are Medi Williams debt and benefit volunteer; Bryony Wiffen, Communities First volunteer and development worker; Laura Moore, of Carmarthenshire County Council's energy advice team; Lakefield School headteacher Glyn Brodrick; and middle, Graham Harries, of Carmarthenshire County Council's energy advice team. Pic Jeff Connell
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