Better Housing Better Health: A qualitative study of energy advice and support in Oxfordshire

Sherriff, Graeme; Young, David

Abstract

The Better Housing Better Health (BHBH) service is provided by the National Energy Foundation (NEF) across Oxfordshire and other locations in the south of England. Delivering advice and support to residents to help them stay warm and healthy in their homes, the service has been running since 2013. In 2022, home visits were introduced into the service with the aim of better supporting residents and tailoring advice more closely to their needs.

For this research we have conducted a set of qualitative interviews with 13 householders who have received support from BHBH and with 13 stakeholders who have been involved in the delivery of the service or worked in the wider network of support organisations in Oxfordshire. We have also referred to transcripts from BHBH delivery meetings. These provided a window on the prior development of BHBH, shed light on the challenges faced by the staff team, and helped to inform the design of the interview question guides.

Citation

Sherriff, G., & Young, D. (2024). Better Housing Better Health: A qualitative study of energy advice and support in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council

• Report Type: Research Report
• Publication Date: Apr 15, 2024
• Deposit Date: Apr 25, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: May 7, 2024
• Related Public URLs: https://www.bhbh.org.uk/location/oxfordshire