LODDON Mallee Public Health Unit will hold free workshops in Wedderburn and Pyramid Hill with Enviroshop energy efficiency expertise to help people manage impacts of energy bills.
LMPHU prevention and population health officer Kaz Neilson said the LMPHU works to raise awareness around illness prevention and keeping people warm in winter and cool in the heat of summer.
“You will learn how to lower you gas and electricity use, which energy providers are best value, improve the energy efficiency of their homes at low or no cost and simple tricks to save money on your bills,. This can all help your health and wellbeing” she said.
Wedderburn Community House co-ordinator Louise Cook said: “As a community house, we believe everyone deserves to live their best life—warm in winter, cool in summer, and free from the stress of rising costs. This workshop is a valuable opportunity right here in our town to learn practical ways to ease the cost of living. We encourage everyone to come along and take a step toward a more comfortable, affordable home life.”
The Wedderburn workshop is next Thursday with Pyramid Hill the following week.