Supporting Essex Households with Free Home Energy Advice and Mentoring

Posted on: October 16, 2025

The Wise Group is offering fully funded, one-to-one Home Energy Advice and Relational Mentoring to help households across England and Wales manage their energy challenges.

With energy costs still high, many families are struggling with bills and winter energy debt. Our team is here to help you or your customers access the right support — and we have a large number of energy vouchers currently available to provide immediate assistance.

We also have mentors who speak a variety of languages, ensuring support is accessible to everyone in our community.


About the HEAT Programme

Our HEAT (Home Energy Advice Team) service provides personalised, ongoing support to help households in energy crisis. Through relational mentoring, we offer independent, holistic advice tailored to each person’s needs.

Our Energy Mentors can help with:

  • Tackling energy emergencies

  • Managing fuel debt and related issues

  • Advocating on your behalf with suppliers and agencies

  • Accessing grants and energy vouchers

  • Improving energy efficiency and reducing bills

This service doesn’t just address immediate challenges — it’s designed to help households build long-term resilience and confidence in managing energy costs.


How to Access Support

If you or someone you work with could benefit from this service, please complete the referral form using the link below.

👉 Referral Link – HEAT Programme (UK-wide)

Download the TOP TIPS flyer here

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