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The government has announced a new scheme to help households to make their homes more energy efficient. Here we share our view on it and some advice for anyone thinking of taking advantage of it. About the new 'Green Homes Grant' On Wednesday 8 July 2020, the Chancellor announced a voucher scheme for households to help with the cost of measures such as insulation. It is part of the government's new 'Plan for Jobs 2020', aiming to stimulate the economy. You can read the plan in full on the Treasury website > Here is what the plan says about [...]

Cumbrians are very concerned about climate change and are already taking action in their own lives to tackle it. That’s according to the results of the first-ever county-wide climate survey run by CAfS at the end of last year. More than a thousand people shared their views on the seriousness of climate change and what the government and individuals could do to tackle it. The survey respondents were more concerned about climate change than the national average, with 91 per cent saying they are either very concerned or fairly concerned, compared to 76 per cent in the latest national [...]

How the world has changed in a short space of time. In these unprecedented times, we hope that you and your families are safe and well. We’re very much thinking about all of our supporters, as you deal with the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on every aspect of your lives – not least economically and socially. Even in dark times, there are some positive things to celebrate. Across Cumbria, we’ve seen individuals and communities coming together to support each other, with overwhelming responses to appeals for volunteers. People are innovating and embracing technology to stay connected with each [...]

Last updated: 31 May 2023 The way we're delivering some of our projects and services has been adapted to take account of the current Coronavirus guidelines. Here are some updates about our main services and activities: CAfS events We are now running both in-person and online events. We are taking Covid precautions at our in-person events. We request that for the protection of vulnerable people, you remain COVID-19 aware and follow the government guidance. Visit our events page to see events we've got planned. Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria We're continuing to offer our free telephone advice calls, and our [...]