Warm Community Hubs

The Warm Spaces initiative was the community response to the cost of living crisis and a large number of local councils and community organisations have got involved to offer a warm welcome to everyone in their local area who might need it.

     

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    Warm community hubs are where local people can:

    • Sit and be warm.
    • Study or work on their laptops (with access to Wi-Fi).
    • Have a hot drink.
    • Be with company.
    • Access advice OR information / signposting to advice on debt, bills, benefits and food.

      Find out what's available in your area

      You can visit the websites listed below to see what’s available in your local area. 

      You can also visit your local authority website to find out more, as most local councils are creating their own list of safe places for their communities. If you are not sure who your local authority is, you can find out by typing in your postcode on the government website.

      What is Platform doing to help?

      We are using £20,000 from our Wellbeing and Community Chest Funds, along with £10,000 grant funding from the EEM Trust cost of living fund, to help support existing and new community warm hubs to ensure that they can continue to operate after the winter period.

      More than 50 existing warm hubs across our localities have received a share of this £30,000 funding to enable them to hold more sessions, stay open longer or offer more free food. The funding will also make it possible for them to provide warm packs for people to take home to help them keep a little warmer. 

      Running in the heart of local communities, warm hubs are designed to support vulnerable and isolated people, as well as those on lower incomes, at a time when the cost of living continues to be a daily challenge. 

      The activities and services available at the community hubs we’re supporting are operated by volunteers from within the local area; people who are uniquely positioned to understand the needs of their local communities.

      Below is a list of the Community Hubs we have funded to date:

      The Whitworth Centre Ltd

      https://www.thewhitworth.org/

      Friends of Hurst Farm (2 payments)

       

      Freedom Leisure

      https://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/wirksworth-leisure-centre/

      YMCA

      Welcome to the official website of Malvern Town FC | Malvern, West Midlands

      St Marys Church

      WeAreSt.Marys - Community Cafe (google.com)

      The Church of the Ascension

      https://somersparkmethodist.org.uk/

      Brook Farm Community Association - Octagon Centre

      The Octagon Community Centre – St Andrew's and All Saints (standrewsandallsaints.org)

      Bromyard Methodist Church

      http://herefordshiremethodists.org.uk/

      St Marys Parish Church

       

      Ross-on-Wye Baptish Church

       

      Ledbury Warm Space

      CAFLO- community actions for local opportunities

      https://caflo.co.uk/

      Open Door Community Foundation

      Find a Warm Welcome Space Today

      Open Door Community Foundation

      Find a Warm Welcome Space Today

      The Pillars Academy

      https://thepillarsacademy.co.uk/

      Cambridge Road Methodist church

      Home - Cambridge Road Methodist

      Brandwood Community Centre

      Home - Brandwood Community Centre (brandwoodcentre.co.uk)

      Brandwood Community Centre (Dishwasher)

      https://www.brandwoodcentre.co.uk/

      Redeemer Church

      http://redeemerbirmingham.org.uk/

      Harbourne Baptist Church

      https://www.harbornebaptistchurch.org/

      Saltisford Church, Albert Street 

      https://www.saltisfordchurch.org.uk/

      Arley Methodist Church Trust

      The Centre Project

      www.centreproject.org

      Broughton Astley Volunteer Group

      www.bavg.org.uk

      Kibworth & Great Glen - Harborough 003E

      Kibworth Community Library

      Mareham Le Fen Community Centre

      Mareham Le Fen Community Centre - East Lindsey District Council (e-lindsey.gov.uk)

      Winnies Community Lounge

      Winnies Community Lounge - East Lindsey District Council (e-lindsey.gov.uk)

      Skegness Methodist Church

       

      Wainfleet Methodist Church and Community Centre

       

      The Storehouse Skegness

       

      Centenary Methodist Church

      Centenary Methodist Church | Worship, Music and Events in Boston, Lincolnshire England (centenarymethodistchurchboston.org.uk)

      Horncastle Crisis Team

      www.horncastlecommunitylarder.co.uk

      Wragby Chef

       

      Alford hub

       

      Binbrook and District Residents Association

       

      The Boat Shed

       

      PPC Louth Trinity Centre

       

      Lighthouse Project