01768 210276|office@cafs.org.uk

Monthly Archives: September 2021

Fantastic take up at the Ambleside to Zero Climate Action Day

Last Thursday 23rd September, as part of the Great Big Green Week, we supported Ambleside Action for a Future to hold their Climate Action Day. This public event was to both support local businesses and residents to cut carbon and was packed with information, advice and projects to get involved with. Excitingly, the event was featured on ITV news which gave a great overview of what it was about. Business support Businesses were able to have face to face conversations with Sarah Smith, manager of the Low Carbon Lake District Grant scheme, who explained how to apply for the [...]

By |2021-12-14T16:49:31+00:00September 27th, 2021|Ambleside to Zero, Homepage, News|
Read More

Free retrofit advice consultations now available

As autumn progresses, many of us think about ways to make our homes warmer, more comfortable and cheaper to heat. And this year, we might also be thinking about better levels of controlled ventilation.  If you are wondering whether your home needs more insulation, improved ventilation and windows, or a new heating system, it is good to know you’re making the best use of your money to achieve your specific priorities.  Thanks to funding from Energy Redress, CAfS is able to offer home owners in Cumbria a free telephone consultation to answer your questions about retrofitting your own home.  All you need to do [...]

By |2021-09-27T15:47:26+01:00September 27th, 2021|Cumbria Green Build Festival, Draughtproofing, Home energy efficiency, Homepage, Insulation, News|
Read More

Cold to Cosy offers lifeline amidst rise in gas prices

Cumbrians will see their gas and electricity bills soar with the recent rises in gas prices. CAfS can help households cut their bills with their free Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria service.  Our friendly team of experienced energy saving experts can help householders reduce the amount of gas and electricity they use and keep their homes warm and comfortable.  This service is expected to be in high demand this winter as more and more residents find themselves struggling to cope with higher energy prices.  Gareth Field, who manages the Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria service, said: ‘Unfortunately, people’s energy bills are going to rise. It’s a result of [...]

By |2021-09-27T10:50:54+01:00September 27th, 2021|Draughtproofing, Home energy efficiency, Homepage, Insulation, News|
Read More

Volunteer role: Trustee

Closing date: 9am on Friday 1 October 2021 We are looking for several new trustees to join our fantastic board at this exciting time for CAfS. You will be able to help ensure that our recent rapid growth is sustainable, that we continue to punch above our weight and make the greatest difference to carbon emissions and climate change in Cumbria. Closing date for cv and covering letter: 9am on Friday 1 October. Interviews on Friday 8 October. We help Cumbrians reduce their carbon footprint and tackle climate change in ways which are environmentally, socially [...]

By |2022-11-23T12:25:39+00:00September 14th, 2021|Vacancies - expired|
Read More

Self employed role: Energy Adviser

Key roles: • Providing energy advice calls/visits on behalf of Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) as part of their Cold to Cosy Homes project • Providing energy advice calls/visits on behalf of the Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP) funded by AgilityEco and contracted to CAfS Full details & how to apply Please apply by completing the application form below. We do not accept CVs. If you are interested, and would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact [email protected] or call our office on 01768 210276. Application Form - Energy Adviser Background CAfS provides [...]

By |2021-11-16T14:17:53+00:00September 13th, 2021|News, Vacancies - expired|
Read More
Go to Top