WITH many households set to spend more time than ever at home during the coming months, one Devon charity has launched a programme of support to help people save money on heating their homes, including energy saving advice and discounts on heating oil.

Devon Communities Together is offering free online energy saving events and one-to-one personalised advice as part of the Big Energy Saving Network 2020.

Each year the charity engages with people across Devon to help reduce fuel poverty in the county and this autumn/winter this advice looks set to be more important than ever.

People who want to understand more about switching suppliers, conserving energy or managing energy debt can join one of the upcoming digital events on October 22 (11am-12pm).

The webinar is completely free and attendees will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions of Devon Communities Together’s specially trained Energy Champions, Aggie and Martin.

If people would prefer to talk to Aggie or Martin on a one-to-one basis, appointments can be booked by calling 01392 248919 or emailing: [email protected] .

Taking into account the fact that around 50 per cent of homes in rural Devon are “off-gas”, Devon Communities Together is also supporting those households that rely on heating oil to reduce their bills.

The charity runs the Devon Oil Collective, which allows members to take advantage of group-buying discounts without having to shop around.

Through its partner AF Affinity, Devon Oil Collective negotiates discounted rates on heating oil for members, meaning that homes from Widecombe to Woolacombe all pay the same reduced price for their heating oil and have just one point of contact to deal with.

There is no fixed membership fee to join Devon Oil Collective. Instead, there is a small charge of 1p per litre of oil ordered, which helps fund the work that Devon Communities Together does throughout the county, including helping to reduce fuel poverty.

To join Devon Oil Collective, visit: www.devoncommunities.org.uk/services/devon-oil-collective , call 01392 248919 or email: [email protected] .