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The Green Doctor service by Groundwork Yorkshire helps households facing high energy costs achieve warmer, more energy-efficient homes through free, expert advice and small physical measures. While the April 2026 price cap brings a welcome £117 average reduction, energy costs remain historically high, and our Green Doctors are on hand to provide the practical support…

“Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or creep, or drip or it can crash. Be water, my…

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As the days shorten and the temperatures drop, many of us turn up the central heating, relying on our gas appliances to keep our families warm. Yet, the current Cost of Living Crisis is forcing more households in fuel poverty to make dangerous cuts, often deeming annual gas appliance servicing “less essential.” This decision, driven…

  The photos above are from a case referred to our Green Doctor programme in July 2025.* This social housing property contained a young single mother and her four children, including a baby less than a month old. Two of the children have repeated respiratory issues, and one also has reoccurring croup, a condition that…

Imagine a conversation that could save your life, but you’ve been too afraid or unsure to have it. For many people across Wakefield and the Five Towns, essential health services like cervical screening feel out of reach, blocked by fear, misinformation, or past negative experiences. This is why Groundwork launched In This Together – Wakefield.…

It’s always nice to be recognised in the press for the work you do, even better when it’s a ‘hidden gem’. The Yorkshire Evening Post recently covered the transformation that is taking place at Aysgarth Walk Park, an image of the article is included below.

Unrest in Harehills in July last year marked the beginning of a series of incidents that sparked division and fear across communities in Britain and Northern Ireland. The horrific murder of three young girls in Southport later that month brought communities together in grief and solidarity—but also led to misinformation and unrest in several cities.…

Great news for households across Great Britain! The energy price cap, set by the industry watchdog Ofgem, is set to fall by 7% from 1st July this year. This means the typical annual dual-fuel bill will drop to £1,720, saving the average home around £129 a year due to a decrease in Europe’s gas market…