New service helps 500 in bid to escape the poverty trap
Published Date:
07 July 2008
ALMOST 500 underprivileged people in the Capital have taken advantage of a new service to help alleviate fuel poverty.
Funding worth £30,000 was donated to the Community One Stop Shop by the Scottish Power Energy People Trust last year.
The money has helped the service provide financial advice to people in Broomhouse and North Sighthill as well as hand out emergency grants in the most extreme cases.
Jim Slaven, information and development worker at COSS, said he was hopeful they would get further grants to help local families.
He said: "We're pleased with the success of the service and are grateful for the generous grant provided by the Scottish Power Energy People Trust.
"We hope that we continue to receive grants from a variety of trusts and funds so we can maintain the strong service, which is provided to help alleviate fuel poverty in the area."
Ann Loughrey, secretary of the Scottish Power Energy People Trust's said: "Fuel poverty affects more than 4 million people in the UK.
"We're delighted that the funding given to COSS has benefited the whole community."
The full article contains 193 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
07 July 2008 11:24 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
