Energy advice events

Information about local events where you can get advice about schemes to help you reduce your fuel bills and improve the energy efficiency of your home.

Winter energy week 20 to 24 January 2025

A week of free events to help residents manage energy during for the winter months, including information on energy grants and reducing fuel bills. Winter energy week.

Online workshops

Croydon Healthy Homes, our energy advice service is running 2 free online workshops for Croydon residents on low incomes.  

Workshop 1

Heating, insulation and condensation
 
We will cover:

  • using energy in the home
  • heating systems and controls
  • why insulate?
  • grant funding available for home energy improvements (homeowners and private renters only)
  • identifying causes of damp and mould
  • managing condensation
  • energy tips
  • Croydon Healthy Homes – help we can provide
  • questions and answers

Find the next workshop and book your free place:

Find a workshop

Workshop 2

Energy tariffs and bill support

We will cover:

  • understanding your energy bills
  • types of energy tariffs and the price cap
  • current advice about finding the best tariff
  • managing your energy accounts
  • support available from energy companies
  • what to do if you are struggling to afford your energy bill
  • priority services register
  • water bill support
  • Croydon Healthy Homes – help we can provide
  • questions and answers

Find the next workshop and book your free place:

Find a workshop

Once you have booked your place, links to the workshops will be emailed to attendees around a day before the event.

Face to face drop-in sessions for residents

You do not need to book in advance. If you want advice about high energy costs, please bring your latest energy bill or statement.

Croydon Town Centre

Drop-in sessions will be held at:

Venue: Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET
(outside the entrance to the Central Library)
Date: Second Saturday of every month
Time: 10am to 2pm

Venue: Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET (outside the entrance to the Central Library)
Date: First and Fourth Wednesday of every month
Time: 10am to 1pm

New Addington

Drop-in sessions will be held at:

Venue: Family Centre, Fieldway, CR0 9AZ
Date: Third Tuesday of every month
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am

Venue: Pathfinders, The Octagon Hub, 120 Central Parade, CR0 0JW
Date: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 10am to 12:30pm

Purley

Drop-in sessions will be held at:

Venue: Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church, Reedham Park Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BQ
Date: First Friday of every month
Time: 9am to 12pm
 

Venue: Purley Library, Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3YH
Date: Second Tuesday of every month
Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
 

Selsdon

Venue: Selsdon Library, Addington Road, Selsdon, CR2 8LA
Date: Second Monday of every month
Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Thornton Heath

Drop-in sessions will be held at:

Venue: Brigstock Road Community Hub, Scratchley Hall. 81 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JH
Date: Second and third Monday of every month
Time: 10am to 1pm

Woodside

Drop-in sessions will be held at:

Venue: Woodside Baptist Church, Spring Lane, SE25 4SP
Date: First and Fourth Tuesday of every month
Time: 1pm to 3pm
 

Free half-day energy awareness training for staff and volunteers

Croydon Healthy Homes

Croydon is running free training for people who work or volunteer with Croydon residents who could benefit from advice and support to manage their energy bills and energy use in their home. The training will include:

  • energy price rises and the price cap
  • current advice about energy tariffs
  • what is fuel poverty?
  • health impacts of living in a cold home
  • managing your energy account and support available from energy companies
  • using energy in your home
  • grant funding for home energy improvements
  • other energy savings advice
  • support with water bills

These sessions will include group discussions, Q and A sessions, and opportunities to discuss how Croydon Healthy Homes can help your clients.

Next session

The next session will take place in Central Croydon on Thursday 30 January 2025 between 2pm and 5pm.

Booking in advance is essential.

How to book

Email healthyhomes@croydon.gov.uk and please:

  • provide your name
  • provide your job title
  • provide your organisation
  • confirm that you work or volunteer with low income or vulnerable Croydon residents

Support and advice

The domestic energy advice page provides a list of free services to help reduce your fuel bills and make your home more energy efficient.