Living in Sutton Coldfield or Weoley Castle and want to reduce your home energy bills? 

BVSC, Age Connects West Midlands, and ecobirmingham with the support of Birmingham Settlement are running regular Centres for Warmth with funding from NAVCA and Cadent.

What is a Centre for Warmth?

A Centre for Warmth is a free drop in session where people can get:  

• Home energy advice to reduce energy use, save money, stay warm and comfortable and reduce carbon emissions to help tackle climate change; 
• Information about how the Priority Services Register can help you and support to sign up to it; 
• Benefits and debt advice and support; 
• Free slow cookers 
• Gas Safety support and advice. 
  
  

Centre for Warmth Locations 

If you don’t live in an area with a Centre for Warmth but in the wider Birmingham area you could still be eligible for home energy advice from BrumEnergy. Please check out our website for details: www.bvsc.org/brumenergy  

Our Free Home Energy Advice 

Our drop in sessions are open to everyone and all services are free. 

Our qualified energy advisers will give you free, independent advice on changes you can make to your home and handy hints to save energy. Whether you are worried about the cost of bills this winter, keeping warm and comfortable or looking to reduce carbon emissions to help tackle climate change, we can help you to achieve your goals. It doesn’t matter if you rent or own your home, we can offer advice and practical support to help make your home more energy efficient. 

From quick wins like installing LED lightbulbs and draught excluders, to DIY or professionals required for fitting insulation, solar panels or heating technology, we can help you decide what is best to do for you and your home, and signpost you on to any grants or other support that might be available for you. 

If you are struggling with energy bills, we will be able to give you advice and support on making sure that you are maximising your income and claiming all benefits available, and give you access to in depth debt advice and support if needed. 

Alongside this advice service, we can help you access further support from Cadent, your gas distribution company, through the Priority Services Register. We’ll let you know if you are eligible to sign up for this free service, and help you to do so. This ensures you get extra support and quick help when you need it from energy and utility companies and organisations like Cadent.  

“Centres for Warmth is a brilliant community support initiative that makes a real and positive difference to people's lives, health, and financial security. In this next phase, BVSC is delighted to be partnering with key local anchor organisations like Age Connects West Midlands, ecobirmingham, and Birmingham Settlement - and with funders Cadent and NAVCA - to get this vital help to where it's most needed."
 
Brian Carr, Chief Executive, BVSC

"At Age Connects West Midlands, we are proud to be part of the Centres for Warmth partnership, delivering practical, community-based support that helps residents across Sutton Coldfield stay safe, warm and financially resilient. Through our free drop-in sessions, people can access energy advice, benefits and debt support, Priority Services Register referrals, gas safety guidance and practical resources such as slow cookers and carbon monoxide alarms. Over the past two years, our Centres for Warmth sessions have welcomed more than 4,000 attendances, helping residents reduce costs, access vital support and build greater resilience. We are proud to work with our partners and funders to deliver meaningful support that makes a lasting difference to local communities.” 

Kirsty Homer, Operational Services Lead – Age Connects West Midlands

“ecobirmingham are excited to continue out role with the Centres for Warmth project, supporting and empowering householders to feel warmer and more comfortable in their homes while saving energy, money on their bills and carbon emissions”

Jason Horner, Energy Project Coordinator - ecobirmingham

Further Information 

For further information, please contact Erin Glover at BVSC – [email protected]