{"id":48782,"date":"2023-12-08T10:18:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T10:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=48782"},"modified":"2023-12-08T16:42:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T16:42:01","slug":"sheffield-charity-offers-20-energy-vouchers-to-help-with-cost-of-living-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/12\/08\/sheffield-charity-offers-20-energy-vouchers-to-help-with-cost-of-living-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield charity offers \u00a320 energy vouchers to help with cost-of-living crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

High Green Development Trust is offering vouchers to people living across North Sheffield who are living in fuel poverty. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those seeking a voucher will need to be referred by a professional such as social worker, GP, or teacher. Self-referrals can be discussed if you call into the Food Share or email referrals@hgdt.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once referred, people can access one \u00a320 voucher per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trust manages the campus, where people come to meet others, play sport, and access supportive services such as the Food Share and Community Fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lauren Sanderson, the Community Engagement Manager of HGDT, said: \u201cThanks to funding from South Yorkshire\u2019s Community Foundation and the North LAC we can offer an energy voucher scheme this winter to residents on a pre-payment meter living in High Green, Chapeltown, Burncross, Ecclesfield, or Grenoside who are struggling with the cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe scheme began at the end of November as the cold weather hit and will continue whilst funds last.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Sanderson, in the first seven days of the service being available, energy vouchers have been distributed to six households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In total, the scheme has helped 16 people, including 10 children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n