[From Warm This Winter]
As the nights draw in and more and more people face a difficult winter, we’re uniting to show that it doesn’t have to be this way – the solutions exist and we’ve known what they are for a long time.
Join us on 3rd December for a UK-wide Day of Action on Fuel Poverty, as we demand action from this government to keep everyone warm this winter.
Why now?
The Day of Action on Fuel Poverty will contribute to a flurry of action on fuel poverty at the start of December and immediately follow Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on December 2nd. We’re working with groups and communities to put on events and actions in villages, towns and cities up and down the country. We’re planning a huge display of people power to show we have the solutions to the energy crisis and they need to be implemented now.
Here’s how to take part
Events and activities will be distributed around the country showing the breadth of demand for change. Actions and events can look like anything you would like them to.
They can range from a small gathering of friends and family to discuss the issues we’re facing, a stall in your town centre or an event in a local community hall or park. You could share leaflets and information about the campaign and how people can stay warm this winter, it could be a visual stunt making the most of your creative talents, or a demonstration or town hall event where folk can come and hear people speak. You decide what will work for you and your community. Whatever it is, however big or small, it will help spread the word and make it clear that we demand change.
Some ideas for simple actions:
– Gathering people in your local community at a café over a cup of tea and doing crafts (e.g. knitting scarves, beanie hats, gloves, etc)
– Taking photos next to local landmarks/in town squares with hot water bottles, scarves, wind turbines, WTW placards
– Leafleting in your local town centre
– Warm clothing swaps
As much as possible we’re encouraging groups to work together, so if you see an event in your area already on the list below then get in touch with that group to see how you can help. You can add your event to the list by registering it via the form below.
Resources
We’re developing a suite of resources to help groups and communities take part, which will be added to this page ahead of 3rd December, including a social media toolkit with guidance, graphics, and template posts, and offline materials such as leaflets, placards and banners.
- Action guide
This document will be continue to be updated with guidance on running events, collaborating with other groups, outreach and promotion, logistics and template press releases. - Social media toolkit
This toolkit contains template posts you can use across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to help promote your event on your social media channels.
