Reed in Partnership

Reed in Partnership deliver employment, skills and health services, working in some of the most deprived communities across the UK.

To respond to this situation, we have introduced a number of new products and initiatives into our programmes:

> Our staff have organised a series of costof-living events to offer information and advice to our participants on what help is available and how they can budget effectively. We have brought together local authorities, utility companies and organisations including Citizens Advice and Shelter to offer expertise and guidance.

> We are utilising expert local partners to upskill our front-line Employment Advisers so they can adequately support and signpost participants needing help to the right local organisations.

> We are also launching a cost-of-living toolkit, bringing together advice and information, which will be provided to our participants.

Finally, recognising that energy costs is the primary concern of our participants we have spent the past couple of months developing a new Energy Advice product.

Our Smart Energy Check will provide tailored and bespoke advice to our participants on how they can reduce their energy bills by simple changes in their home, affordable tips on home insultation and, crucially, sources of financial advice and support. We have trained our staff and will start offering this service to participants in early September. Our Smart Energy Check will provide tailored and bespoke advice to our participants on how they can reduce their energy bills by simple changes in their home, affordable tips on home insultation and, crucially, sources of financial advice and support.