Wrekin, who provide affordable homes to over 28,000 people across Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire and Staffordshire, will be able to recruit their first dedicated energy advisor after securing the funding from the Foundation. The grant will enable Wrekin tenants most at risk of fuel poverty to benefit from one to one, tailored energy and debt advice.
Over the next two years, the energy advisor will work with Wrekin’s tenants to provide energy saving advice, as well as offering practical support to people most at risk of fuel poverty with measures to make their homes more energy efficient. They will work holistically with Wrekin’s Money Matters support teams to provide additional help in accessing energy related grants and other schemes that might be available, putting more money back into people’s pocket and improving overall wellbeing.
Dan Bebbington, Debt and Energy Manager with the Wrekin Housing Group, said:
The rising cost of energy remains a major concern for our tenants. We’re receiving calls from worried customers on a daily basis and we are working hard to provide them with the right support and advice.
I’m delighted that we now have the resources to recruit a dedicated energy advisor. For Wrekin tenants facing money struggles it’s important they know we are by their side to help them through – not just now, but for the many months to come.
We would like to thank the Cadent Foundation for their support in making this much-needed role a reality.
Julia Dwyer, Director of the Cadent Foundation said: Our core purpose is to help households find sustainable solutions to fuel poverty by awarding grants to charities and organisations working to support those impacted by this growing issue.
With the increasing cost of living a constant struggle for Wrekin tenants we’re pleased to offer a grant to the Wrekin Housing Group to enable them to provide personalised energy and debt advice through the new dedicated energy advisor. The project will help tenants manage their energy use, make their homes energy efficient and access support and schemes which will give them greater financial security in the long term.
For more information visit The Wrekin Housing Group
