Online workshops
Croydon Healthy Homes, our energy advice service is running 2 free online workshops for Croydon residents on low incomes.
Workshop 1
Heating, insulation and condensation
We will cover:
- using energy in the home
- heating systems and controls
- why insulate?
- grant funding available for home energy improvements (homeowners and private renters only)
- identifying causes of damp and mould
- managing condensation
- energy tips
- Croydon Healthy Homes – help we can provide
- questions and answers
Find the next workshop and book your free place:
Workshop 2
Energy tariffs and bill support
We will cover:
- understanding your energy bills
- types of energy tariffs and the price cap
- current advice about finding the best tariff
- managing your energy accounts
- support available from energy companies
- what to do if you are struggling to afford your energy bill
- priority services register
- water bill support
- Croydon Healthy Homes – help we can provide
- questions and answers
Find the next workshop and book your free place:
Once you have booked your place, links to the workshops will be emailed to attendees around a day before the event.
Face to face drop-in sessions for residents
You do not need to book in advance. If you want advice about high energy costs, please bring your latest energy bill or statement.
Croydon Town Centre
Drop-in sessions will be held at:
Venue: Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET
(outside the entrance to the Central Library)
Date: Second Saturday of every month
Time: 10am to 2pm
Venue: Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET (outside the entrance to the Central Library)
Date: First and Fourth Wednesday of every month
Time: 10am to 1pm
New Addington
Drop-in sessions will be held at:
Venue: Family Centre, Fieldway, CR0 9AZ
Date: Third Tuesday of every month
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Venue: Pathfinders, The Octagon Hub, 120 Central Parade, CR0 0JW
Date: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 10am to 12:30pm
Purley
Drop-in sessions will be held at:
Venue: Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church, Reedham Park Avenue, Purley, CR8 4BQ
Date: First Friday of every month
Time: 9am to 12pm
Venue: Purley Library, Banstead Road, Purley, CR8 3YH
Date: Second Tuesday of every month
Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Selsdon
Venue: Selsdon Library, Addington Road, Selsdon, CR2 8LA
Date: Second Monday of every month
Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Thornton Heath
Drop-in sessions will be held at:
Venue: Brigstock Road Community Hub, Scratchley Hall. 81 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JH
Date: Second and third Monday of every month
Time: 10am to 1pm
Woodside
Drop-in sessions will be held at:
Venue: Woodside Baptist Church, Spring Lane, SE25 4SP
Date: First and Fourth Tuesday of every month
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Free half-day energy awareness training for staff and volunteers
Croydon Healthy Homes
Croydon is running free training for people who work or volunteer with Croydon residents who could benefit from advice and support to manage their energy bills and energy use in their home. The training will include:
- energy price rises and the price cap
- current advice about energy tariffs
- what is fuel poverty?
- health impacts of living in a cold home
- managing your energy account and support available from energy companies
- using energy in your home
- grant funding for home energy improvements
- other energy savings advice
- support with water bills
These sessions will include group discussions, Q and A sessions, and opportunities to discuss how Croydon Healthy Homes can help your clients.
The date of the next session is to be confirmed.
Support and advice
The domestic energy advice page provides a list of free services to help reduce your fuel bills and make your home more energy efficient.