The Young Energy Champions has been an 18 month project within NHP. The project has aimed to educate young people & staff in House Projects around energy awareness and for this knowledge to be continually shared with future cohorts and future generations of care experienced young people. The project has been co-produced with four core young energy champions leading on its implementation over these 18 months. Dozens of people have been trained, numerous energy workshops delivered and a substantial amount of energy vouchers distributed.
The project has also created a legacy with online resources, films, podcasts and a new unit within the House Project Programme. All these resources can be shared widely to current and future generations of young people.
This page shares these resources and also has links to other sites that can support young people around energy.
The Energy Champions project was amazing to work on with so many opportunities to learn about how to save energy... I now know that putting clothes on your radiator is a bad idea as it creates a lot of moisture in your home!
Young Energy Champion
We have created a young energy champions TikTok account. Here you will find all our co-produced fun and engaging energy awareness videos. Find the link here.
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Our young energy champions and their resident energy expert discuss topics such as condensation dampness, energy saving tips and where to get support. Find the link here.
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Our young energy champions created a poster to share their knowledge around condensation dampness & mould. Download the poster here.
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This poster is free to download and includes numerous tips that were shared by young people living independently. Download the poster here.
Resources and Useful Links
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Charis - Crisis Fuel Payment
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NEA - Advice for struggling with Energy Bills
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Ofgem - Find your energy supplier
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Energy Saving Trust - Main Website
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Money Saving Expert - Tips & advice on how to cut the cost of energy bills
Ofgem - Switching Energy Tariffs/Suppliers
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Smart Energy GB - Request a smart meter New
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Cadent - Priority Services Register
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Citizens Advice - Home Appliance Cost Calculator
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Citizens Advice Scotland - Grants and benefits to help towards Energy bills
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Electricity North West - Priority Services Register
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Environment Jobs - Jobs with Organisations that help with the environment
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Gov.uk - Find a property's Energy Performance Certificate
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Gov.uk - Minimum Energy Efficiency standards for Landlords
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Minimum Income - Minimum Income Calculator
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Ofgem - Apply for Grants and Schemes
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Save Water, Save Money - Free Water saving devices
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SP Energy Networks - Additional support services
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SP Energy Networks - Priority Services Register
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Turn2Us - Basic Benefit Check
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Turn2Us - Grants and Schemes
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United Nations - Lazy Person's guide to Saving the World
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United Utilities - Water Usage calculator
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United Utilities - Priority Services Register
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WWF - Carbon Footprint calculator
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Get Water Fit - water usage and gadgets