As the Chancellor and his wife prepare for the birth of their second child, many parents in Sutton may be wondering about bringing up their own child/children. Few parents can deny that they worry about what the future holds for tomorrow's generation. Will climate change bring an end to the happiness of parenthood? Is there anything we can do about it? Put simply the answer is yes.

If you're worried about doing the best thing by your child, you probably haven't thought about energy saving measures for your home - it's not exactly something mentioned in the baby and parenting magazines and rarely features in the media. Yet you could make a big difference to the life of your child by ensuring your home has adequate and affordable heating and insulation. The lower fuel bills that result will leave you with less to worry about - except how to spend the money you will be saving. So where to start?

"Without switching fuel supplier, you could save up to £250 a year by taking some simple measures" said Tracey Mills. "And you will be doing your bit for the planet at the same time so your children will thank you too - even if they're too young to talk yet!"

When you call 0800 512012, energy advisors are on hand to give you expert advice on saving energy in your home. Part of the help they offer is the chance to get a free personalised energy advice report for your home. By simply completing a free home energy check, you will get an energy advice report showing what areas you need to look at to save energy at home. It will also show the estimated costs, as well as the savings each is likely to reap you.

If you're keen to get your advice report in double quick time, you can complete the home energy check online at www.saveyour20percent.co.uk (click on "Get Your Own Report") and can view your report in real time (pdf format on screen within seconds). Alternatively you can opt to have it emailed to you, or go for the old-fashioned approach and have a hard copy post to your home.

So let your local Energy Efficiency Advice Centre take the worry out of keeping your home warm without costing the Earth. Call them on 0800 512012 and then sit back, relax and worry about how to spend the money you'll save on a little luxury for you or your child.

For further information and advice on how to save energy contact tracey@cen.org.uk or tel: 020 8683 6658.

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South West London Energy Efficiency Advice Centre is operated by Creative Environmental Networks, a not for profit organization delivering a range of services to engage householders, businesses and communities in environmental and social improvement.