the climate challenge fund
Has your community group asked any of these kinds of questions?
How do you develop and evaluate a behaviour change project?
What’s the best way to carry out household energy surveys?
How do you develop a volunteer training programme?
How do you make rural and older homes more energy efficient?
We can help your group reach some answers through...
1. FREE 30 minute consultations with our team of specialists... More
2. FREE support and resources from the Energy Saving Scotland advice centres... More
3. Consultancy services to support Climate Challenge Fund bids and projects... More
4. Training and resources to maximise the effectiveness of your project... More
1. FREE consultations with our specialists
Sometimes it can really help to talk them through with people who have worked on similar projects and can share what they’ve learnt. Changeworks has done this for CCF groups in the past, talking through good practice, and technical and practical issues. We’re now offering a similar opportunity to any community group that would find it useful.
You can get a free session with our specialists on topics including behaviour change, market research, calculating carbon savings, surveying and analysing building stock, training and project evaluation.
Each session is 30 minutes and can be used in whichever way would be most useful to your group. These sessions are not designed to substitute the advice of the CCF Development Officers, who help groups develop their applications. Find out more by emailing Catherine Fong with a brief description of your project and what you would like to get out of the session.
2. FREE support from the Energy Saving Scotland advice centres
Any community group in Scotland can get free advice and support from the advice centres funded by the Energy Saving Trust. Changeworks manages the advice centres in South East Scotland and the Highlands and Islands.
Phone 0800 512 012 to reach your local advice centre and ask for the community group support contact.
3. Consultancy services to support bids and projects
We really like working with community groups. It's what we've done since we started, and some of our most exciting and ground-breaking projects have been through partnerships with community organisations.
This will give you an idea of the work we'd like to do with you, but please just phone or email - sometimes that's when the best stuff happens!
- Community Engagement and Behaviour Change
- Energy Surveying, Modelling and Analysis
- Feasibility Studies and Project Development
- Advice and Support Services
- Training and Skills Development
- Event and Partnership Facilitation
- Research and Evaluation
4. Training and resources for projects
Here are some of the training modules and resources other community groups have used:
Insulation Measures and Grants (PDF)
Heating and Hot Water Systems (PDF)
Home Appliances, Lighting and Smart Monitors (PDF)
Energy Advice Good Practice (PDF)
Fuel Poverty and Affordable Warmth Awareness (PDF)
Hard-to-Treat Housing - in Depth (PDF)
Waste in Schools Training and Resources (PDF)
Food Waste in the Community Training and Resources (PDF)
There's lots more available so just email or call Catherine Fong on 0131 538 7950.
