This short-term support is welcome for households struggling with the cost of home heating oil. Delivery of the payment must now be timely, with clear information on how to apply. The Northern Ireland Executive must also urgently enable Discretionary Support grants for fuel.
📅 Monday 27 April 2026
This course will give frontline staff an overview of the physical and health implications associated with living in cold and damp homes and identify areas of support available. For more info, please contact: nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk
Our latest training dates for April to June are now published! All courses are tailored to Northern Ireland. For more information, please visit: www.nea.org.uk/training/tra...
We delivered our Level 3 Energy Awareness course this week to the @utilityregulatorni.bsky.social. Wishing the candidates good luck for their exam next week.
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You may be more likely to fall into debt because of the way you pay for your energy. This #DebtAwarenessWeek, speak to your supplier about the best way for you to pay.
New training dates coming soon! 📅
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We are at the @consumercouncilni.bsky.social Corporate Plan 2026-2032 Consultation event today in Stormont.
Thank you to all who came along to today's APG on #FuelPoverty meeting with Minister Lyons to discuss the recently published Warm Healthy Homes 2026-2036 strategy. It's an ambitious Executive strategy that needs the co-operation of all Departments to deliver lasting change.
We are at the Carers NI 'Together We Care' support and wellbeing roadshow in the Guildhall. Drop by for a chat on energy efficiency advice and information with our Training Officer, Nichola!
We are delivering our Level 3 Energy Awareness course this week to the #NIHousingExecutive, #Co-Ownership and #Co-operativeAlternatives. The group is working hard calculating the consumption of electrical appliances! #Training #Energy
Event poster for "Ballynahinch Financial Wellbeing: Community Information and Support Event" on 25 Feb 2026, 10am-1pm at Ballynahinch Community Centre.
We will be attending the Ballynahinch Financial Wellbeing community event on Wednesday 25 February to provide energy efficiency advice and information about grants/schemes currently available. We look forward to seeing you there!
Photo of a man, a child, a young girl and a woman sitting on a sofa, wrapped in blankets and having a hot drink in their hands. The young girl is wearing a woolly hat. They all look cold. Two yellow squares are imposed on the photo with the following text: ‘Over a quarter of NI households are sitting in a cold house wearing coats, blankets or using a hot water bottle.’ 'Polling by LucidTalk commissioned by NEA NI, 1,050 adults in Northern Ireland between 12-15 September 2025'. The LucidTalk and National Energy Action Northern Ireland logos are at the bottom right.
Over a quarter of NI households told us in our
@lucidtalk.bsky.social poll that they have been sitting in a cold home wearing coats, blankets or using a hot water bottle within the last 24 months. This is due to rising energy prices and the cost of living. #FuelPoverty
Across the UK, millions of children are living in fuel poverty. Our final #FuelPovertyConf session of the day is shining a light on the toll fuel poverty takes on children’s health, wellbeing, education and life chances.
A breakout session at our #FuelPovertyConf explores how digital exclusion deepens and exacerbates fuel poverty, leaving many households unable to access support, manage energy accounts, or benefit from online tariffs and advice.
Our Chief Executive Adam Scorer welcomes over 450 delegates to our #FuelPovertyConf at The Glasshouse.
He says, 'Lived experience doesn't just inform what we do, it defines what we do.'
National Energy Action was founded in the North East. This week we're home for our annual conference. We're in the Glasshouse for three days, bringing together almost 500 delegates to work towards ending fuel poverty.
NEA NI welcomes the Northern Ireland Executive's new 'Warm Healthy Homes 2026-2036' strategy launched today and calls for urgent investment and a decade of delivery for households, children, and families living in #fuelpoverty. Full media release here: shorturl.at/ckIcr
We are in Antrim this week delivering our Level 3 Energy Awareness course with Kinecx Energy. They are working hard calculating the consumption of electrical appliances! #Training
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Our office will be closed from 12.30pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will re-open on Friday 2 January 2026 as normal.
#Holidays #Christmas #NewYear2026
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We’re delighted to be at the Student Carers Event at the Downpatrick Campus @serc-ni.bsky.social today from 10am to 1pm, talking to people about energy costs and giving energy advice.
#StudentCarers #SupportforCarers
Photograph of someone exchanging an old lightbulb for an energy efficient one. There are three yellow squares imposed on it, with the following text: ‘Energy Awareness (Level 3 Award) This course is aimed at workers who deliver energy advice to households, either face to face or over the phone. This course will cover energy-saving methods and other knowledge and skills required to deliver useful advice. This is our most popular course, running for over 30 years with more than 26,000 learners to date.’ ‘Date: 23-25 February Exam: Wednesday 4 March Location: NEA NI, Belfast’ ‘Find out more about our training by visiting www.nea.org.uk/training or email nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk.‘ The NEA NI logo is at the bottom right corner.
One of our most popular courses for energy efficiency advisers is back in 2026. This course leads to the National Energy Action/City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Energy Awareness. Dates: 23-25 February. Exam: Wed 4 March.
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To book please contact nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk.
Photograph of a group of students sitting around a large table, looking at images of dial meters and working out how to read them. They are working together in pairs.
We are in Enniskillen teaching the City and Guilds course in Energy Awareness. Our students are part of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's WRAP programme (Western Response and Action on Poverty). They are having great fun reading dial meters. We wish them all the best for the exam.
#Training
Photo of someone using draft excluder tape to seal a window frame. There are three yellow squares superimposed on it, with the following text: ‘Changing Energy Related Behaviour Habits and behaviours can be hard to change, but they can have a huge impact on how much a household spends on energy. Energy advisers need to be able to provide guidance around habits and behaviours when talking to householders. The course will look at some of the theories and findings in the field of decision making, focusing specifically on simple practical things they can do to encourage people to act on the energy-related advice they receive.’ ‘Date: Tuesday 10 February Time: 9.30am to 12pm Location: Online via Zoom’ ‘Find out more about our training by visiting www.nea.org/training or email nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk’ The NEA NI logo is at the bottom right corner.
Book now for our Changing Energy Related Behaviour webinar on Tues 10 February at 9.30am. A limited number of fully funded places are available for non-commercial organisations, including local health teams, community groups, and advice agencies. Contact nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk
#Training
A red poster with colourful writing and pictures (including a piggy bank on a radiator, a house wearing a woolly hat and scarf, and the NEA NI logo), advertising the event: 'Slieve Gullion DEA presents: Warm, Informed and Spported Join us to learn about practical ways to reduce our energy bills this winter and discover what support is available. Thurs 4th December Crossmaglen Community Centre Main Hall 11am - 2pm Information stands with local and regional support organisations 1:1 advice clinics Raffle prizes Hot lunch provided Training Room 12 Guest speaker Hugh McVeigh from National Energy Action Energy Efficiency - Top tips! Heat loss and insulation advice Available support' At the bottom are the logos of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and the Rural Health Partnership. Also the following text: 'Booking required for resource & catering purposes. Email: aoife.mccomiskey@nmandd.org'
We will be speaking about energy efficiency at the ‘Warm, Informed and Supported’ event tomorrow at 12pm. The event runs from 11am to 2pm at the Crossmaglen Community Centre and also includes stalls, a raffle and hot lunch.
Contact aoife.mccomiskey@nmandd.org for booking.
#EnergyAdvice
Photo of a boy using a wheelchair in a kitchen. Beside him is a young woman, standing at a worktop. Two yellow squares are imposed on the photo with the following text: ‘Over half of people with a disability are in Fuel Poverty. 'Polling by LucidTalk commissioned by NEA NI, 1,050 adults in Northern Ireland between 12-15 September 2025'. The LucidTalk and National Energy Action Northern Ireland logos are at the bottom right.
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPD.
Sadly, over half of people with a disability in NI told us in our @lucidtalk.bsky.social poll that they are living in #FuelPoverty.
#WarmHomes #Disability
Photograph of a hand holding a tablet with the energy efficiency chart on screen. There are three yellow squares superimposed on it, with the following text: ‘Introduction to Domestic Energy Effciency. This webinar is designed to provide a basic introduction to domestic energy efficiency for frontline staff providing householders with energy efficiency advice.’ ‘Date: Thursday 29 January Time: 9.30am to 12pm Location: Online via Zoom’ ‘Find out more about our training by visiting www.nea.org/training or email nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk’ The NEA NI logo is at the bottom right corner.
Book now for our Introduction to Domestic Energy Efficiency webinar on Thursday 29 January at 9.30am. A limited number of fully funded places are available for non-commercial organisations, including local health teams, community groups, and advice agencies.
Contact nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk
Photo of a room with a sofa covered partially with a green blanket. The wall behind the sofa is covered in black mould. There are three yellow squares imposed on it, with the following text: ‘Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health in Northern Ireland: Impacts on physical and mental health This course is designed for frontline staff who work with vulnerable and low-income groups who are at risk from living in cold and damp homes. It covers the impacts that living in fuel poverty can have on individuals’ physical and mental health and how these can influence a person’s interaction with the energy market.’ ‘Date: Tuesday 20 January Time: 9:30am to 12pm Location: Online via Zoom’ ‘Find out more about our training by visiting www.nea.org.uk/training or email nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk‘ The NEA NI logo is at the bottom right corner.
Book now for our Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health webinar on Tuesday 20 January at 9.30am. A limited number of fully funded places are available for non-commercial organisations, including local health teams, advisors and community groups. Contact nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk
#Training
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Wondering if solar panels are right for your home? Try @energysavingtrust.bsky.social's free calculator to find out how much you could save.
For more tips to save money and energy visit www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/ni-esw
#EnergySavingWeek25
Photograph of NEA NI Policy and Campaigns Officer Shannon Barber at the NEA Fuel Poverty Awareness event at Westminster, holding a #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay logo and standing in front of the NEA banner.
We can’t thank you all enough for supporting our #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay yesterday.
Thank you for helping us fight fuel poverty and bring warmth to homes and hearts. Every like, share and photograph helps raise awareness and drive change.
A photograph of a child in a yellow frame. The child is putting an empty fork to their mouth. The Fuel Poverty Awareness Day logo is at the top: a blue rectangle with an orange frame, the National Energy Action logo and ‘National Energy Action’ in yellow at the top and #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay’ underneath with an orange hashtag and a text in white. There is a yellow rectangle at the bottom with the following text in dark blue: ‘Children in fuel poverty don't have enough to eat or can't eat hot meals’.
Parents of children in fuel poverty are struggling with heating and eating. Even those who use food banks may not be able to afford to cook hot meals. Support @nea.org.uk's
#FuelPovertyAwarenessDay.
#EveryChildCounts
