Talk Richmond Richmond upon Thames Council

In light of the cost of living crisis, Talk Richmond sits down with Clare Box, founder of the Real Junk Food Project, Twickenham to talk about how we can all do our part to reduce the amount of food we throw away – keeping our food bills low and doing our part to tackle climate change. Clare also shares helpful tips and recipes to make your food budget go further and keep bellies full of nutritious meals.

Susan Chappell, project coordinator at the South West London Energy Advice Partnership (SWLEAP), joins Talk Richmond for a detailed discussion on how to keep warm during the winter months as energy bills soar. Susan covers the green cost-saving tricks you need to know to keep your energy bills down, the cold out and your carbon emissions low.

Talk Richmond is joined by Simon Westgarth, Chief Executive of the Richmond Furniture Scheme to discuss the incredible work the scheme does to address furniture poverty whilst reducing waste and bringing the community together.

This episode gives an overview of how the Scheme is helping the most vulnerable in the community set up their homes, even in the face of the cost of living crisis and how we can support the work they do.

Are you looking for ways to reduce your food bill? On this week’s episode, Richmond Foodbank Manager, Paul Beadle, joins our host to talk about how to access food support in the borough, where you can cut costs in your food shop and ways you can help others in light of the cost of living crisis.

The reality of the cost of living crisis is here, and people need help to make sure they are able to eat well and stay warm this winter. For some of us, these are familiar challenges and for others this uncertainty maybe a new experience. Fortunately, regardless of your circumstances, there is a huge amount of support being offered to residents in Richmond upon Thames and during this new series, we are helping you navigate the variety of support, help and advice available to help you see out the financial storm.

In this episode Giles Read, Managing Director of Thinking Works, joins the Talk Richmond to discuss how to keep your energy bills down, tackle fuel poverty, and create a more sustainable future without sacrificing your warmth and health.

Join Nic Newman, an Occupational Therapist in the NHS, for a guided breathing exercise.