ADULT SOCIAL CARE PROVIDERS

Please find email below with regards to free affordable warmth training sessions designed to build up a network of people who can find residents at risk from the cold and help them access the services on offer.

Please direct any responses to Abdul Monnan: abdul.monnan@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

Warm regards,

Orenda O’Brien Davis | Market Infrastructure Officer

Adults Health and Wellbeing
London Borough of Tower Hamlets

7th floor | Anchorage House | Clove Crescent | E14 2BE

t020 7364 0277 |eorenda.obrien-davis@towerhamlets.gov.uk

www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/providers

Please note my working days are Monday to Thursday

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Hi there,

You may remember that last year we held a series of free affordable warmth training sessions on energy efficiency matters. We have received more funding and are offering this training again.

We are looking to hold sessions in January and possibly February. If you are interested in this training, or know anyone who would like to do this training, please give me a list of names and email addresses. It doesn’t matter if you have already done it last year, you are still most welcome to attend and can refresh your memory on the subject.

Once we have a list of people interested, we will book a few dates and let you know so you can choose a session. The training is not restricted to council services, it is open to anyone in any organisation who preferably visit homes in Tower Hamlets.

The session will last for approximately 2 hours. If you would like a shorter session, you can have one at your location / office etc. If you would like training sessions at your work locations, we are able to provide this as long  as you have a minimum of 10 attendees.

We may also offer a ‘Train The Trainer’ session for those who wish to train others, maybe the whole team cannot attend and you can train your colleagues. Let me know if this is what you want.

Either way if you could give me a list of names and email addresses for people interested then that would be great. Also if you could pass this email to colleagues who you think could benefit, I would be most grateful.

Please find more information about the training below.

Introduction

The East London Affordable Warmth Champions Project is funded through the Department of Health’s Warm Homes Healthy People Fund.  The Affordable Warmth Champions training programme is designed to build up and train a network of people who can find residents at risk from the cold and help them access the services on offer.

Last winter, 39 training sessions were delivered to staff from local authorities, NHS and the third sector.  Over 600 individuals were trained. Funding is available for this year and the training is on offer again.

What does the training cover?

The sessions are designed to help trainees:  

• Know more about the problem of cold, damp homes
• Be able to look for the warning signs and to recognise people who may be at risk
• Feel ready and able to refer people to relevant advice, grant and support services
• Feel confident in giving basic advice to help people keep warm and well in the home

Who is the training for?

A wide range of teams and individuals from across local authorities, the heath sector and the third sector have an important role to play in identifying people that may be at risk from fuel poverty and helping them get support. In particular, anybody:

• Whose role involves visiting people in their home or assessing homes
• Who is involved in ensuring that a client’s home life is suitable for them and any conditions they may have (mental or physical)
• Who offers support or counselling to residents and may be in a position to find out about their home or financial situation
• The training is designed to be tailored to different audiences - it can focus on the health impacts of fuel poverty, on homes and energy efficiency, or specific impacts for children – whatever aspect is particularly relevant for the team in question.  The trainers are happy to adapt the training to your needs. 

If you have any questions, please send me an email.

Kind regards.

Abdul Monnan
Home Improvement Agency Technical Officer
Private Housing Improvement Team
LondonBorough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place - 5 Clove Crescent - London E14 2BG

Tel:020 7364 2521 - Mob: 07507 563 951E-Mail: abdul.monnan@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Website: www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

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