Energy Support for Glasgow South Carers

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Glasgow South Carers Centre

Empowering Glasgow South carers to maintain safe and warm homes

Why we’re working together

Scotland is home to more than 800,000 unpaid carers, according to the Carers Trust. Three out of every five people will become carers at some point in their lives.

Nearly half (48%) of unpaid carers in Scotland have been forced to cut back on essentials, such as food and heating, to make ends meet. Among parent carers, that rose to 62% in 2025.

In Glasgow, these challenges are further compounded by significant system change and sustained reductions within carer services over the past two years.

Glasgow South Carers Centre works to make a positive and lasting difference to the lives of carers and disabled people across the south of Glasgow.

Together, we’re delivering an energy safeguarding and fuel poverty prevention programme to support unpaid carers in Glasgow South.

This programme is part of our regional Scotland Carers Group, which brings together local partners to support carers across Scotland. You can find more information about our other local Energy Support for Carers programmes on our ‘supporting vulnerable households’ page.

What we’re achieving together

Co-developing a training programme to help centre staff identify and support families in energy crisis
Raising awareness of the Priority Services Register and supporting carers to sign up
Providing energy efficiency advice to help carers use energy more efficiently and affordably
Educating households on carbon monoxide safety and providing CO alarms for those most at risk of CO harm
Increasing financial resilience by supporting carers with budgeting skills and income maximisation
Connecting carers to our Safe & Warm community partners for in-depth energy and income maximisation advice

How to get involved

Accessing the Energy Support for Glasgow South Carers service

As one of our Safe & Warm community partners, you can refer carers in the south of Glasgow to the programme by emailing the team at dixon.carers@dixoncommunity.org.uk.

If you’re a carer living in Glasgow South and would like support from this service, you can refer yourself directly by completing the online self-referral form or calling Glasgow South Carers Centre on 0141 423 0728.

Becoming a Glasgow South Carers Centre partner

You can find out more about partnering with Glasgow South Carers Centre by calling the team on 0141 423 0728.

Project Eligibility Assessment

You can find full details about our Energy Support for Glasgow South Carers programme, including financial information, in the Project Eligibility Assessment.