Energy advice service
This free service helps people across Greater Manchester and Lancashire to reduce their bills and improve their energy efficiency.
- Do you find your utility bills have been higher than expected?
- Do you struggle to understand where all those costs are coming from?
- Are you fed up with your energy supplier’s tariff but don’t know how to check it or switch?
Our team of experts can help.
Our team can give personalised advice to help meet your needs.
Sessions include one-to-one meetings with one of our expert advisors to discuss a range of energy-related issues.
We can also include interpretation into other spoken languages and British Sign Language on request.
Why not book a visit with our team who can advise on the best tips and tricks to help get your home ready for the winter?
Depending on your needs, we can also support with expert advice on your personal heating system and provide some energy-saving devices too, or similar.
Our advisors can also help create energy debt plans to reduce the impact of debt on your household.
Scroll down to see a list of upcoming sessions you could attend to get support, or contact the team using the details at the bottom of this page for more information.
Forthcoming free drop-in advice sessions
We run a range of free energy advice drop-in sessions. Why not come along? No appointment is necessary.
Contact the team on 0161 205 2754 or email energyadvice@caritassalford.org.uk to find out more.
Please note, there will be some amendments to the below for over the Christmas period this year. More information on the drop-ins over the Christmas break is available by clicking here.
DROP-IN:
Accrington Maundy Relief:
Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EN
- Every Tuesday
Blackburn Asylum and Refugee Centre (ARC):
Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LQ
- First Tuesday of every month
Blackburn Central Library:
Town Hall Street, Blackburn, BB2 1AG
- First Friday of every month
Blackburn Food Bank:
Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1SN
- First and third Monday of every month
- Second and fourth Friday of every month
Bolton Central Library:
Le Mans Crescent, Bolton BL1 1SE
- First Monday of every month
Bolton High Street Library:
74 High St, Bolton BL3 6SZ
- First and third Thursday of every month
Burnley Church on the Street:
Bethesda Street, Burnley, BB11 1PR
- Every Thursday
Caritas Cornerstone Centre:
104B Denmark Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 6JS.
- Every Monday and Thursday
Caritas Lalley Centre, Community Pantry and Allotment:
Eggington Street Collyhurst Manchester, M40 7RG.
- Every Wednesday and Friday
Caritas Red Door Centre, Bury:
St Joseph’s Presbytery, Peter Street, Bury, BL9 6AB (Main entrance and car park access via Bold Street)
- Last Monday of every month
Christian Community Larder:
St Aidan’s Church Hall, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6QL
- Every second and fourth Friday of the month
Stretford Public Hall:
Chester Road, Stretford, M32 0LG
- Second and third Tuesday of every month
DROP-IN WITH INTERPRETERS – FARSI:
Bury Bapist Church:
114 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 0TH
- Every second and third Monday of the month
Yaran Longsight:
307 Dickenson Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0YW
- First Tuesday of every month
DROP-IN WITH INTERPRETERS – ARABIC:
Caritas Cornerstone Centre:
104B Denmark Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 6JS.
- 4 December 2025
- 8 January 2026
- 12 February 2026
- 12 March 2026
- 9 April 2026
- 14 May 2026
- 11 June 2026
- 9 July 2026
Caritas Lalley Centre, Community Pantry and Allotment:
Eggington Street Collyhurst Manchester, M40 7RG.
- 26 November 2025
- 17 December 2025
- 28 January 2026
- 25 February 2026
- 25 March 2026
- 22 April 2026
- 27 May 2026
- 24 June 2026
- 29 July 2026
“Thank you for all your help. I don’t have to worry about going cold this month thanks to you.”
Person accessing our service
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How to get in touch
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, would like to find out more, or want to arrange a session with one of our advisors.
We’d also love to hear from you if you’d like to arrange an event or drop-in sessions in your local school, library, community centre or other location in Greater Manchester or Lancashire.
Telephone: 0161 205 2754
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