Winter Energy Week 30 January to 3 February 2023

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

We are running a series of face to face and online events about domestic energy issues during the winter months. 

Croydon Healthy Homes is a free energy advice service aimed at residents in private sector housing.  It helps residents heat their homes and reduce their fuel bills by providing advice and support.  This includes:

  • Helping residents access grant funding for home energy improvements (home owners and private renters)
  • Advice about using heating controls, and appliances in their home efficiently.  Advice about meters and avoiding condensation (home owners and private renters)
  • Advice on energy tariffs, bills and debt (any Croydon resident)

The week’s programme

Monday 30th January

Online Workshop: Managing high winter energy bills

A workshop for Croydon residents, which includes an explanation of the energy price cap, support available through energy companies and tips on how best to engage with energy suppliers. 

6.30pm to 8pm via Zoom

Booking in advance via Eventbrite is essential 

Winter Energy Week - Managing high winter bills (Online) Tickets, Mon 30 Jan 2023 at 18:30 | Eventbrite

Drop in session 

An opportunity for Croydon residents to meet an energy advisor from the team and discuss domestic energy issues. If you would like to discuss an energy bill or tariff issue, please bring a copy of your latest energy bills/statements

No need to book in advance

10am to 12 midday

Brigstock Road Community Hub, Scratchley Hall, 81 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JH

Tuesday 31st January

Online Workshop:  Do you find it hard to manage your energy bills?

A workshop for Croydon residents which introduces domestic energy issues including the energy price cap, energy tariffs, energy efficiency advice, grants for home energy improvements and support available through Croydon Healthy Homes.  

7pm to 8.30pm via Zoom

Booking in advance via Eventbrite is essential. 

Do you find it hard to Manage your energy bills? Tickets, Tue 31 Jan 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

Wednesday 1st February

Online Workshop: Energy efficiency advice and condensation

A workshop for Croydon residents providing advice on how to reduce your energy use without needing to turn down your heating, and how reduce the risk of condensation.

6.30pm to 8pm via Zoom 

Booking in advance via Eventbrite is essential 

Online Workshop: Energy efficiency advice and condensation Tickets, Wed 1 Feb 2023 at 18:30 | Eventbrite

Thursday 2nd February

Energy Awareness training sessions for front-line staff and volunteers

A free training session for people who work or volunteer with low income and vulnerable Croydon residents, who could benefit from advice and support managing their energy bills and energy use in their home. 

9.00am to 12.30pm

BME Forum Wellness Centre, 1st Floor Whitgift Centre, Croydon, CR0 1LP 

Booking in advance via Eventbrite is essential 

Energy Awareness Training For Professionals and Volunteers Tickets, Thu 2 Feb 2023 at 09:00 | Eventbrite

Online Workshop: Domestic energy grants

A workshop for Croydon home owners and private tenants to help them identify if their homes would benefit from energy upgrades.  The session will provide an explanation of the grant funding currently available for lower income households

6.30pm to 8pm via Zoom

Booking in advance via Eventbrite is essential

Energy Awareness and Grant funding for home installation Tickets, Thu 2 Feb 2023 at 18:30 | Eventbrite

Friday 3rd February

Drop in session 

An opportunity for Croydon residents to meet an energy advisor from the team and discuss domestic energy issues. If you would like to discuss an energy bill or tariff issue, please bring a copy of your latest energy bills/statements

No need to book in advance

11am to 5pm Croydon

Central Library, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET