Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

 

Community Energy Action’s Curtain Bank going mobile

Community Energy Action’s Curtain Bank going mobile

The Curtain Bank is one of Community Energy Action’s projects. It provides free, recycled lined curtains to households who cannot afford them. The curtains help keep valuable heat in and draughts out, assisting families to keep the homes warmer and ultimately healthier.

Curtains are donated to the Curtain Bank by the public, curtain retailers and commercial and residential premises that are undergoing refurbishments or are being demolished due to the earthquake.

The Curtain Bank is a long-standing community project, which has provided free curtains to thousands of low income households, since its conception, with 2013 being a record year.

This year to expand the service Community Energy Action is going mobile. This means those most vulnerable in our community can have access to the service, which they may have been unable to in the past.

With the Mobile Curtain Bank the Charitable Trust can reach those clients that are unable to get to the Curtain Bank, measure their windows and hang curtains. Examples are the elderly, solo mums with young children and disabled people in Christchurch. The mobile service will also travel to Canterbury areas outside of Christchurch.

Community Energy Action also provides free insulation, subsidised heating, free and independent energy advice. It also has subsidies available to help those vulnerable people with earthquake damaged properties, who are going through another winter, as well as those who are repairing their properties.

“Community Energy Action’s sole purpose is to help the Canterbury community, but I’m not so sure those we want to help and the most vulnerable know about us. I really want to get the message out,” says Caroline Shone, Chief Executive.

Ends

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines


Gordon Campbell: On The US Opposition To Mortgage Interest Deductibility For Landlords


Should landlords be able to deduct the interest on the loans they take out to bankroll their property speculation? The US Senate Budget Committee and Bloomberg News don't think this is a good idea, for reasons set out below. Regardless, our coalition government has been burning through a ton of political capital by giving landlords a huge $2.9 billion tax break via interest deductibility, while still preaching the need for austerity to the disabled, and to everyone else...
More


 
 

Government: Concerns Conveyed To China Over Cyber Activity
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s concerns about cyber activity have been conveyed directly to the Chinese Government. “The Prime Minister and Minister Collins have expressed concerns today about malicious cyber activity... More

ALSO:


Government: GDP Decline Reinforces Government’s Fiscal Plan

Declining GDP for the December quarter reinforces the importance of restoring fiscal discipline to public spending and driving more economic growth, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says... More

ALSO:


Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.