Our intern Christie volunteers for Surfers Against Sewage, and can see first hand the impact that plastic pollution is having on the marine environment. Here she shares some tips on how you can reduce your plastic use and help prevent this problem. As plastic pollution has become such a dire problem, there are lots of […]
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A Surfer’s Perspective
Our intern Christie volunteers for Surfers Against Sewage, here she tells us what that involves and how you can take part too. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is an organisation started by a group of Cornish surfers almost 30 years ago as a national campaign to improve water quality. Since then it has expanded to become […]
A Month of Clean Air
tEC staff have been getting involved in the exciting clean air events in Southampton this month. This year’s National Bike Week culminated in the Let’s Ride Southampton street festival, and these events prompted our newest staff member to begin riding to work. While she doesn’t own a bike, she was able to take advantage of […]
Energy Best Deal training 2018
The Environment Centre (tEC) is helping to deliver ‘Energy Best Deal’ sessions from January to March 2018. These are free sessions for community groups and for frontline workers and volunteers supporting Southampton residents who have concerns about their energy bills. These sessions will: Make people aware of the savings that can be made by switching […]
Southampton Warmth for All Partnership (SWAP)
This partnership was formed to address fuel poverty in Southampton through practical projects and awareness campaigns. […]
National Clean Air Day 2017 – Southampton
Raising awareness of air quality issues on National Clean Air Day. […]
Hampshire Energy Efficiency Partnership (HEEP)
This partnership aims to promote sustainable energy use, reduce carbon emissions and reduce fuel poverty across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. […]
Making Every Contact Count (MECC)
MECC training enables advisors to better interact with clients and encourage individuals to reflect on their health and wellbeing. […]
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2017
Today is national Fuel Poverty Awareness Day; an opportunity to focus on the issues faced by those struggling to keep warm and pay their bills, and to highlight the work being done to try and alleviate these problems. Across Southampton and Hampshire there are an estimated 50,000 households living in fuel poverty*. Fuel poverty is […]
Local Charities Day 2016
Friday 16th December 2016 is the first Local Charities Day; created to celebrate small, local charities and community groups, help them thrive and demonstrate the great work they do in their areas. As a small local charity ourselves we wanted to mention some of the work we do and then highlight some of the amazing local […]