Join us for our South West Fuel Poverty Forum on Friday 3 October. Our Forums are an opportunity to discuss practical and policy initiatives related to fuel poverty and the delivery of energy efficiency solutions at a local, regional and national level.

Our Project Development Manager Shelly and Head of Programmes Nicky are at a showcase event learning from other organisations, learning from organisations about running Mobile Advice Centres. We're really excited to launch our own with Cadent in north London in the coming months.

Our Director of Homes Andrej Miller will be speaking at the HOMES UK Conference on 25-26 November about how to support fuel poor homes in the retrofit journey. Explore the agenda: homesevent.co.uk/conference-p... Register here: eventdata.uk/Forms/Form.a...

Our Project Development Manager Shelly and Head of Programmes Nicky are at a showcase event learning from other organisations about running Mobile Advice Centres. We're really excited to launch our own with Cadent in north London in the coming months.

Our Training and Education programmes are accessible and inclusive to learners’ needs. We are continually looking to adapt our resources. Our Education team recently developed this BSL video for young people to support our education provision.

📢 We are delighted to announce that we are partnering with Utility Week Forum (25-26 November, London), their strategic flagship conference. Limited release tickets are available, an additional 15% discount by using our code NEA15 at checkout: bit.ly/4lswWP1

We expect bills to remain high for low-income and vulnerable households this winter, leading to worry, debt and dangerous coping mechanisms to stay warm. Find out how you can get involved in our #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay: buff.ly/7035aiS

Our ‘Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health’ course is designed for frontline staff who support vulnerable and low-income individuals at risk of living in cold, damp homes. It explores the health impacts of fuel poverty and provides practical guidance for identifying and addressing these risks.

Opening curtains when the sun is out will naturally heat up your home. Remember to close them when it gets dark to prevent losing the heat.

Last chance to apply. We're recruiting a Data Analyst to help bring data insights to life so we can show the experiences of households living in #FuelPoverty in our campaigning: www.nea.org.uk/jobs/data-an... #DataJobs #CharityJobs

We know that living in a cold home can severely harm the mental health of young people. Our Education team works in schools to help children understand how to make homes warmer and more energy efficient.

Three things we did this week 🚨 We held a celebration event in Manchester for our #WarmHomesHealthyFutures programme, cheered on our participants in #RichmondRunFest and met with teachers to talk to them about fuel poverty in Leicester.

We helped Agnes and Phillip, who are both medically dependent on energy. Our team provided emergency support and access to benefits. Phillip has a terminal illness; we're so glad they can now focus on their time together, not on whether they can pay their bills.

One of our partners on our Warm Homes, Healthy Futures programme told us how our partnership helped a client living in Nottingham. After negative experiences with other services, the social prescriber said that the client believed that we were the first organisation to restore 'hope and dignity.'

Join us for our South West Fuel Poverty Forum on Friday 3 October. Our Forums are an opportunity to discuss practical and policy initiatives related to fuel poverty and the delivery of energy efficiency solutions at a local, regional and national level.

Energy bills will remain high over the winter period, which will be worrying for the most vulnerable households.

We expect bills to remain high for low-income and vulnerable households this winter, leading to worry, debt and dangerous coping mechanisms to stay warm. Find out how you can get involved in our #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay: buff.ly/7035aiS

As part of our Warm Homes, Healthy Futures programme, our Energy Adviser Rebecca met with a women's group in Leeds. It was fantastic to talk to them about how they could better manage their health conditions by having a home free from mould and condensation.

Great to see @martinmccluskey.bsky.social MP will be the Minister driving forward strategic action on #FuelPoverty #EnergyEfficiency and how to tackle unaffordable #EnergyBills at this vital time.

Our #FuelPoverty Forums bring together housing associations and people from the public, private and voluntary sectors to consider how to tackle fuel poverty in their local area. Find out where your local Forum is taking place here: www.nea.org.uk/fuel-poverty...

Our ‘Energy Awareness’ Level 3 City & Guilds qualification started in 1990 and we’ve trained over 28,000 learners to date. Find out more about our most popular course here: www.nea.org.uk/training/course-outlines/level-3-award-in-energy-awareness/

We’ve spent the day in Manchester along with many of our Warm Homes, Healthy Futures programme partners. It was a fantastic day of celebrating successes of the programme that has been made possible through support from Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, SGN and Wales & West Utilities.

Our Head of Research Helen Stockton and our Insight and Impact Manager Jamie Rosenburgh share findings on integrating health and energy support with a spotlight on the lived experience of the Warm Homes, Healthy Futures clients. #Futures

Eve Holt, Head of Policy and Implementation at @greatermcr.bsky.social tells our #Futures event about the work they have been doing in Manchester to tackle health and housing. Eve explains having a 10 year, long-term plan, that goes beyond a political cycle was key to making it a strategic priority.

Our Regional Development Manager Laura talks about developing a blueprint for health focussed programmes. Laura reflects on the complexity of the programme and the opportunities for future system change. #Futures

We’re now hearing contributions from delivery partners, health and social care referral partners and others who play a vital role co-ordinating the delivery of Warm Homes, Healthy Futures. #Futures

'We've built something that we're really proud of together.' Our Head of Development Danielle thanks our 26 partners on the Warm Homes, Healthy Futures programme for such an incredible impact within the first year of delivery.

Eileen Brown, Customer Experience Director at Northern Gas Networts, speaks to delegates at our #Futures event. Eileen emphasises the need to work with trusted partners to best protect their customers from fuel poverty.

‘When we tackle fuel poverty, we save lives and reduce pressure on the health system.’ Dr Danielle Butler, our Head of Development, tells our #Futures event how learnings from legacy health programmes led to our groundbreaking Warm Homes, Healthy Futures programme.

'Health is more than the NHS, it is about the wider social determinants of health.' Loreen Chikwira, Researcher at @thekingsfund.bsky.social, tells our #Futures event about the opportunities of the government's 10-year plan.

We’re pleased to hear from Loreen Chikwira, Researcher at @thekingsfund.bsky.social, who introduces the national health policy context. Loreen tells our #Futures event attendees about what’s likely to change, and the importance of housing as a critical building block.

We’re in Manchester along with many of our Warm Homes, Healthy Futures programme partners. We’re looking forward to a day of celebrating successes of the programme that has been made possible through support from Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, @sgngas.bsky.social and Wales & West Utilities.

Decarbonising homes is central to achieving net zero targets. There is an urgent need to address the carbon emissions produced in heating and powering domestic properties.

Find out more about our work in Northern Ireland, the different energy markets in NI and the extent of fuel poverty.

Our Development and Partnerships team works to foster collaboration and partnerships across the UK so we can work together to tackle fuel poverty.

Last week Dean and Michala from our Training and Education team delivered a session to the teachers at Queensmead Academy in Leicester. During the session, we looked at the impacts of fuel poverty on the children they teach, as well as the localised context.

One week left to apply. We're recruiting a Data Analyst to help bring data insights to life so we can show the experiences of households living in #FuelPoverty in our campaigning. Find out more about the role here: www.nea.org.uk/jobs/data-an... #DataJobs #CharityJobs

Our ‘Changing Energy Related Behaviour’ course is designed for frontline staff working across various organisations. It supports those who provide energy-related advice directly to householders, either in person or over the phone: www.nea.org.uk/training/cou...

#ICYMI Over the past year, everything National Energy Action has done has been guided by our aims: to support households in fuel poverty, raise awareness of their circumstances, and drive lasting solutions. Read our Impact Report here: buff.ly/5NNjwKf

Keep vigilant about the warning signs that your gas appliance is not working properly – and keep your peace of mind by getting them checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer. For more information on gas safety around the home, visit bit.ly/HomeGasSafety. #GSW25

Tomorrow, 40 runners from Octopus Energy will be taking on a full marathon, half marathon or 10k at @Richmond RunFest. We’re so proud of Team Octopus for the months of training and fundraising for this huge challenge.

We expect bills to remain high for low-income and vulnerable households this winter, leading to worry, debt and dangerous coping mechanisms to stay warm. Find out how you can get involved in our #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay: buff.ly/7035aiS

If you’re facing an issue with a gas appliance, you may think doing it yourself could save money, but it won’t. At best, DIY gas work could end up costing you more. At worst, it could cost a life. Always use a Gas Safe registered engineer. Never DIY gas. Find out more: bit.ly/DoNotDIYGas. #GSW25

Living in fuel poverty can drastically impact a client’s health. During #AsthmaAwarenessWeek, consider booking onto our ‘Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health: Impacts on Physical and Mental Health’ course.

Anyone carrying out gas work for you must be Gas Safe registered, otherwise they are working illegally and could be putting your life at risk. Always check their Gas Safe ID card before gas work takes place. Find and check qualified engineers at GasSafeRegister.co.uk. #GSW25

Three things we did this week 🚨 We celebrated our Great North Run participants and attended the Renewable UK regatta, we held our South Wales Fuel Poverty Forum and shared our Impact Report.

Our Energy Advisers tailor our advice on staying warm and healthy to each individual client. Find out ways that we support vulnerable groups here.

We helped Rania, who is registered blind to better understand her tariff options. When she received an unexpected early bill, which caused distress, we negotiated with her supplier to waive any exit fees and helped her with emergency support.

It’s a gas emergency if you smell gas or suspect CO poisoning. Take the necessary steps by turning off the gas, opening doors and windows, and calling the Gas Emergency Helpline for your area. Find out more: bit.ly/EmergencyGas. #GSW25

Cold homes can increase the risk of respiratory problems, such as asthma. Our Warm Homes, Healthy Futures programme offers support directly to householders struggling with their energy bills, helping them manage their health conditions. #AsthmaAwarenessWeek #Futures