Darebin Council Insulation for the Elderly Program

How it came about Assisting the vulnerable and disadvantaged a priority for Council DHS funding for Home Support clients Cross department co-operation. Home Support Services and Environmental Sustainability Opportunity to add value to the Federal Government program Increase weatherproofing and energy efficiency

Planning Target clients – ~80 HACC clients in Reservoir Delivery of information – Fact sheets, questionnaire, consent to participate Insulation Installers – Expression of interest and interview process

Implementing Information for Installers – client details and process Assessment details – review and acceptance of quotes Installation – chasing up and invoice processing

Challenges Other Installers – aggressive market due to the Federal Rebate Administration and timeframe – more than expected Resource Intensive – costly activity reaching small percentage of community First Step - good quality insulation but just one step towards weatherproofing /improving energy efficiency

Committed to participate77 Received insulation top up35 Received full insulation via rebate4 Insulation installed by different company18 Cancelled11 Hard to Contact9 Total Spent$63,500.00

Next Steps Pilot program – evaluate and report Work with current clients – Energy and Water Taskforce and scoping pedestal fans Future program – what to roll out on an ongoing basis