UNDERSTANDING FUEL POVERTY AND HEALTH: IMPACTS ON MENTAL HEALTH
The physical impacts of a cold, damp home are significant and righty highlighted, but the mental effects of fuel poverty should not be overlooked.
This course is designed for frontline staff who work with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from living in cold and damp homes. It covers the impacts that living in fuel poverty can have on individuals’ mental health.
Course audience
This course is designed for frontline staff coming into contact with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from living in cold and damp homes.
Course aim
The Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health: Impacts on Mental Health webinar is designed to inform frontline staff who work with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from living in cold and damp homes about the impacts that fuel poverty can have on individuals’ mental health.
Objectives
During this course, we will:
- Explore different fuel poverty definitions
- Identify the main risk factors that increase the chances of a household being in fuel poverty
- Discuss the impacts of the cold on mental and physical health
- Explain how tackling fuel poverty could improve mental health
- Explore different sources of assistance and advice
Content
This course is based the standard ‘Fuel Poverty and Health’ course and much of the content is the same but with a specific focus on Mental Health (if you have recently attended the standard Fuel Poverty and Health webinar or E-Learning this will mainly be a repeat).
- Definitions of fuel poverty used in England and Wales
- Risk factors associated with fuel poverty
- Impact of living in a cold home on mental health
- Recommended indoor temperatures
- Issues people with mental ill health might have interacting with the energy market and managing their energy
- Signposting to help and assistance including:
- Warm Home Discount Scheme
- Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment
- Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
- Nest fuel poverty scheme in Wales
- Local Authority Delivery in England
- Ofgem’s Fuel Poor Network Extension Scheme
- Priority Services Register – fuel suppliers and Distribution Network Operators (DNO)
Please note that the course content will focus mainly on England and Wales. If you are based in Northern Ireland or Scotland and interested in this course, please contact lynsey.thompson@nea.org.uk before booking so we can discuss the main differences.
Duration
2.5 hour
Delivery method
The course can be delivered online via webinar or face-to-face in a classroom. Please select the relevant button below for further details on the course format, fees, dates etc.