Cost of living crisis: charity's bid to help people in fuel poverty
Frontline workers including nurses and police officers are being shown how to help people struggling with their energy bills
Last updated 18th Mar 2023
A charity in Dorset is teaching frontline workers including police officers, volunteers, nurses and doctors, how to support people struggling with their energy bills.
Dorset Community Action has warned of rising anxiety levels among people who cannot afford their gas and electricity bills.
A household is considered to be in fuel poverty if it has to spend 10 per cent or more of its income on energy.
The organisation said reassurance and practical help from frontline workers could make a difference to the lives of people in a vulnerable situation.
A live online presentation is being run by the charity on 31 March.
Book here for the free event.
Organisers said it would help frontline workers spot the signs when someone is struggling and understand how devastating it can be for people mentally and physically.