NEA Northern Ireland
Supported E-Learning
Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health: Impacts on Physical and Mental Health
Course audience
This course is designed for frontline staff coming into contact with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from living in cold and damp homes.
Course aim
The Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health: Impacts on Physical and Mental Health course will give front-line staff an overview of the physical and health implications associated with living in cold and damp homes and identify areas of support available.
Course objectives
- Explore different fuel poverty definitions
- Identify the main risk factors that increase the chances of a household being in fuel poverty
- Examine the impacts of fuel poverty and cold homes on physical and mental health
- Explain how tackling fuel poverty could improve physical and mental health
- Explore ways to support clients
How will the online learning course work?
Delegates will have access to the course for four weeks and be able to study online at a time and location that is convenient to them.
Organisation licences are also available to organisations wishing to train a large number of staff. The organisation licence includes an additional slide which can be tailored to include information specifically relevant to their organisation such as their logo and information about what assistance and schemes they are able to offer locally. This slide is included within the licence fee however additional slides can be added for a fee is required.
Support
Tutor support will be available via telephone / video call.
Suggested study time
This course will take approximately 2 hours to complete however each learner is different and e-learning offers the flexibility to study at your own pace.
For further details, fees and booking please contact
Nichola MacDougall, Training Officer (NI), National Energy Action NI
NEA NI Tel: 028 9023 9909