Home Energy Scotland

Free, impartial advice on energy saving, keeping warm at home, renewable energy, greener travel, cutting water waste and more. 

If you're struggling to heat your home, you could be eligible for support from the Scottish Government funded Warmer Homes Scotland programme to help make your home warmer and cosier.

Find out more here - Home Energy Scotland

 

Community energy advice centre for Selkirk and the surrounding area

  • Provides advice to local residents and businesses regarding practical and cost-effective ways to reduce their energy and resource consumption
  • Promotes sustainable modes of transport
  • Increases public awareness of both the causes and consequences of climate change

 Find out more here - Sustainable Selkirk – a project of Selkirk Regeneration

 

Community Food Growing in the Borders

Information about a broad range of community growing projects, from self-managed allotments to community gardens, which you can get involved in. Sign up to the monthly Community Food Growers newsletter.

Find out more here - Community Food Growing | Scottish Borders Council

 

Changeworks

Free energy saving advice. Find out how to improve your home to make it more energy efficient and save you money. 

Find out more here - Changeworks | Make Your Home Energy Efficient 

 

Shaping Places for Wellbeing 

Evidence shows that the places where we live, work and relax have an impact on our wellbeing, on the wellbeing of our planet and on how much inequality exists between the richest and poorest in society. The Improvement Service for local government in Scotland has resources including 'How To' guides for anyone taking a 'place-based' approach who wants to think about wellbeing in their decisions and actions.

Find out more HERE