Dear Community Councils in the Inverness, Badenoch and Strathspey Highland Council areas – good afternoon.
My name is Mike Youatt and I am based in the Inverness Badenoch & Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau.
I am writing to let you know that our Citizens Advice Bureau has again been funded to provide free ‘Energy Support and Advice’ presentations this winter for vulnerable or low-income clients.
As a Community Councillor myself, I am aware of how closely a Community Council can know the needs of its local residents and I thought you might find this (free) offer of interest or wish to advertise on your social media.
Our ‘Energy Support and Advice’ sessions provide practical information about how individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable or on a low income, can save energy costs and include the following:
• Schemes available to help people with their energy costs and needs
• Priority Services Register
• Energy efficiency measures
• Smart meters
• How to refer clients to Energy Best Deal advisers at the Citizens Advice Bureau and what Inverness CAB can provide.
We expect our sessions to last between 30-60 minutes and be delivered to at least eight people at a time. We will provide face-to-face or online delivery options, depending on circumstances.
If you would like your residents to have the opportunity to attend an event, please advertise the attached leaflet. If you can raise the eight persons yourself – which may of course include members of your own Community Council – just let me know and I’ll set up a dedicated event. If not, I’d suggest that interested parties contact me directly at:[email protected] or by phone on 01463 237664. I shall then get back to them and let them know how, when and where they can attend an event.
With kind regards in the meantime,
Mike
Mike Youatt
GSS Training & Engagement Officer
Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau
29 Union Street
Inverness
IV1 1QA
T: 01463 237664