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Free Energy Awareness Training Available for Frontline Workers in the West MidlandsAct on Energy is offering a series of free online Energy Awareness Training sessions designed for anyone working with people across the West Midlands who may be struggling to stay warm and manage rising energy costs this winter. These sessions are ideal for frontline professionals, carers, and volunteers who regularly support individuals or families facing financial pressures or fuel poverty. Whether you work in healthcare, emergency services, community organisations, housing, or any other frontline role, this training will help you feel more confident in recognising and responding to energy‑related challenges. Participants will gain practical skills and knowledge on topics including:
Act on Energy is an established energy advice charity with 27 years of experience working directly with people affected by fuel poverty. Their aim is to share expertise so frontline workers can offer timely, informed support to residents across Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. These sessions are free to attend, but places are limited — book early to avoid disappointment. Book Your PlaceFree tickets are available via Eventbrite: For further information, please contact: |
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September's Support Offers
Cost of living support
As the costs of necessities such as food and heating continue to increase, many people are struggling to keep up with their rising household costs. If you are a Coventry resident find out what support your may be entitled to.
https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cost-living-wellbeing-support#
Help for households
Many of the Help for Households measures and policies, including Energy Bill Support and Cost of Living Payments, are available through the government website. For more information and to see what cost of living support you could be eligible for visit - https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/(External link)
Household Support Fund
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August's Support Offers
Time to Spare
Time to Spare is a free and easy to use online software platform that helps you to to get all of your client, volunteer and activity information together in one place, reach more people and easily measure your impact for funding reports and grant applications.
It has been used by over 500 charities across the UK, meaning that they no longer rely on a mixture of online forms, spreadsheets and paper registers to do the following:
- Take and track payments
- Manage bookings
- Take registers and surveys
- Store client information and demographics
- Report back to funders.
If you... Continue reading
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July's Support Offers
Targeting help to increase family income
The Council is writing to a number of Coventry residents who may be eligible for Pension Credit.
It’s part of a wider effort to help people who are facing the most difficulties with the increasing costs of living to look at how they can urgently be supported.
The Council will also be writing to households and families who are struggling with rent arears, debt issues, or who could be eligible for receipt of free school meals or support with council tax payments. The hope is to help individuals and families to increase their income.
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June's Support Offers
Staying Safe in the Hot Weather- Met Office Heat Alert
As the hot weather sets in the Met Office have issued a heat alert to ensure everyone stays safe.
Temperatures will rise through the weekend, becoming particularly hot from Monday next week. For more information, please visit: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/heat-health/...(External link)
Extreme heat can pose serious health risks and cause excess mortality, particularly among older people, the very young and people with long term conditions.
Please find in the link below the heatwave plan for England, that sets out key actions for NHS and care providers, plus voluntary sector partners. There... Continue reading
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April/May News Updates
‘Has talk of the Energy Crisis worried you? What does the ‘price cap’ mean?
More people than ever are likely to experience fuel poverty this year and, with the cost of living increasing, we are going to see a those who have never worried about their bills getting into debt and really struggling.
If this is something that is playing on your mind, Act on Energy can help.
Act on Energy are a local independent charity set up to help residents who are experiencing problems with their energy bills, whether that is a not being able to afford to pay... Continue reading
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Household Support Fund, Adult Social Care Annual Report, Support and Employment Fair
Household Support Fund
The Household Support Fund is available to support families and individuals with access to food, energy, water bills and other essential items. The aim is to give vulnerable households peace of mind as we recover from the pandemic by helping those who need it to have food on the table and other essentials, so every child remains warm and well-fed. More information is available here.
Adult Social Care Annual Report
Every year Coventry Adult Social Care produce a report which documents the on-going activity throughout the year. The year 2020-21 was possibly the most challenging year for... Continue reading
