The Project
Lead organisation: ECOE Advice
Project name: Energy Saving Torbay
Investment priority: Communities & Place
Shared Prosperity Funding: £75,000
About
Energy Saving Torbay is helping residents save money and stay warm in their homes by offering free practical energy advice and support.
Launched in Torbay in 2023, the scheme has already helped over 300 local households to save an average of £700 per year on their energy bills and the organisation running it is encouraging many more households to get involved.
How you can get involved
i). Drop in clinics
Energy Saving Torbay runs regular drop-in clinics across Torbay where visitors can receive a wide range of support such as help applying for benefits and grants, energy tariff checks, help to switch energy suppliers as well as energy and water saving tips.
All Torbay residents who are worried about or struggling with their energy bills are welcome to attend the drop-in sessions which take place at the following locations and times:
Paignton:
Paignton Library, Great Western Road – Second Tuesday of every month (12 Nov, 10 Dec, 14 Jan), 10am-12pm. There are also sessions on Carers Rights Day, 23 Nov, 10am – 2pm and on Beat the Freeze this Winter Advice Day on 26 Nov, 10am – 2pm
Age UK Torbay, 12 Dendy Road – Fortnightly on Thursdays (31 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov, 12 Dec, 9 Jan, 23 Jan), 10am – 12:30pm
Pembroke Surgery, (Self-Care Week), 266 Torquay Road – 18 Nov, 12pm – 3pm
Brixham:
Brixham Library, Market Street– First Friday every two months (1 Nov, 7 Feb),10am – 12pm
Torquay:
Riviera Life Church, 527 Babbacombe Road – 14 Nov, 11am-1pm
Torquay Library, Lymington Road – 26 Nov, 9.30am – 11.30am
*Please note that dates/times may be subject to change. Check the ECOE Advice website for the most up to date information.
ii). Request a home visit
Residents who have a household income of under £31,000 or those in receipt of benefits, can sign up for a free home visit. A trained home energy adviser will assess your home, install free energy-saving measures such as fixing LED light bulbs and providing draught providers, and provide bespoke advice for you and your property on how to save money and conserve energy. Funding is also available to help residents apply for energy efficient, cost-effective products such as white goods and carpets (subject to eligibility criteria). You can sign up for a home visit at one of the drop-in clinics listed above or complete a referral form online here: https://www.ecoe.org.uk/healthy-homes-wellbeing/referral-form/
View the Torbay Video here to see what help is available:
