Winter Campaign - Cost of Living Crisis

OHCPP Anti-Poverty Sub-Group - winter campaign on the cost of living crisis affecting the Western Isles.

Energy Support

Tighean Innse Gall (TIG)

Tighean Innse Gall (TIG) is available to provide energy efficiency advice to help lower household energy costs.  There is also funding available from the Islands Cost of Living Crisis to provide direct fuel support to those in need this Winter.

Point and Sandwick Energy Support Unit

The Point and Sandwick Energy Support Unit provides confidential advice, crisis support grants and other energy support measures to those in the Point and Sandwick area. The Service aims to:

  • Work with local people to identify and signpost them to relevant schemes to help keep homes in the local area warmer this Winter
  • Deliver the Point and Sandwick Fuel Hardship Fund
  • Assess the key drivers of fuel poverty in the area and make recommendations to local and national government