11 June 2026 (1:30pm – 3:00pm)

20 July 2026 (1:30pm – 3:00pm)

Target audience

Designed for frontline workers and energy advisers who support vulnerable households, particularly in the private rented sector. The webinar is especially relevant for those providing practical advice and support to tenants experiencing issues such as cold homes, high energy bills, damp, mould, and housing insecurity.

Course objectives

Course content

• Introduction to vulnerability and risk in the private rented sector
• The “Healthy Homes” policy umbrella, including:
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and hazard identification
• Fuel Poverty Strategy and its focus on affordability, vulnerability, and health
• Warm Homes Plan and its role in long-term housing improvements
• Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in the private rented sector
• Decent Homes Standard and expectations of housing quality
• Awaab’s Law and the management of damp and mould
• Renters’ Rights Act and tenant protection from eviction
• The relationship between housing conditions, energy costs, and health impacts

Bringing it all together: understanding how multiple issues (cold, damp, affordability, insecurity) interact in real-life situations.

Duration

1.5 hours

How will the webinar work

Our webinars are delivered live by our expert tutors.

We typically use Zoom for these sessions. To join, learners will need a device with internet access, sound capability, a webcam and microphone.

As this is a spotlight session, speakers will not have the opportunity to answer questions throughout the session.  All questions will be collated, and a Q and A document will be sent to attendees after the event, summarising any further information required.

After the webinar, learners will also receive a handout booklet summarising the key topics covered during the course.

Webinar date

11 June 2026 (1:30pm – 3:00pm)

25 June 2026 (9:30am – 11:00am)

20 July 2026 (1:30pm – 3:00pm)

Fees/funded places

Funded places are available to non-commercial organisations based in England and Wales (such as local authorities, housing associations, advice agencies etc). Learners must also be frontline staff or volunteers who encounter and provide advice to those in or at risk of fuel poverty. This applies to webinar delivery only.

For those not eligible for a funded place, fees start from £55 plus VAT. A full list of fees are outlined on the booking form below.