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‘Appy and healthy
‘Appy and healthy
15 December 2015
Left to right: Maria Wardrobe (NEA), Justin Lee-Gammage (CSE), Heat Hero Jenny Cartwright, Claire Doherty (ScottishPower, who support the awards)
An award for Jenny
1 December 2015
What's the Somali word for 'damp'?
What's the Somali word for 'damp'?
17 November 2015
Saving just a few pounds a week on energy bills or repaying fuel debt can transform the lives of people on low incomes
Easing the burden of fuel debt
2 November 2015
If you're feeling the cold, the chances are your elderly neighbours will be, too
Help your elderly neighbours prepare for the cold
15 October 2015
Interactive scratch cards will be on display that encourage people to call for support if their home is cold, damp or mouldy, or if they’re struggling to pay bills
Cold-home health checks
14 October 2015
Carol outside her home in rural Somerset
“They went over the house from top to bottom”
29 September 2015
A panel discussion on 'Making it work in Bristol' with representatives from local practices, the council, Bristol Community Health and the Clinical Commissioning Group
Health and Cold Homes conference, 23 September 2015
24 September 2015
City & Guilds Energy Awareness course in Bristol
City & Guilds Energy Awareness course in Bristol
16 September 2015
Bristol's Healthy City Week, 10-18 October
Bristol's Healthy City Week, 10-18 October
15 September 2015
Thousands living in cold homes to benefit from Lottery grant
Thousands living in cold homes to benefit from Lottery grant
15 September 2015
Asthma and other respiratory problems can be made worse by cold, damp living conditions [photo posed by models]
Preventing Illness by Tackling Cold Homes: National Guidance, Local Implementation
28 August 2015
This advice leaflet on tackling damp and mould at home is accommpanied by four others: setting central heating controls; reading gas and electricity meters; using night storage heaters; and tips to save energy and money
Making energy advice more accessible
19 August 2015
We need more 'live-able' one-storey homes for downsizing retired people
Homes for life
24 July 2015
In addition to our recommended supplier obligation, separate policies are needed to improve the energy perfomance of fuel poor homes and to develop a solid wall insulation market for privately owned homes
Beyond the ECO – and beyond
22 July 2015
Participants were asked to 'vote with their feet' on how likely they'd be to recommend smart prepayment meters to clients. On a scale of yes-sometimes-no, most grouped at the 'yes' end or milled in the centre
Smart prepayment meters: when, where and what are the benefits?
11 June 2015
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