What is a Warm Space?
Warm Spaces are places where people can gather for free in a safe, friendly place and maybe enjoy some refreshments and some company. We are working alongside Council and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to provide Warm Spaces throughout the district. These include libraries, community centres, church halls, sports clubs and other venues that are open to anyone struggling with the rise in the cost of living. Warm Spaces are free to use and are open to everyone.
Some venues offer hot drinks, activities and other services such as free wi-fi. Warm Spaces are safe, friendly, neutral places where you can comfortably spend time reading, studying or chatting with others.
Warm Spaces were launched in December 2022 (Welcoming Spaces through the summer) to help people who are struggling with the cost of heating their home through winter. Due to their popularity, some spaces have continued year-round.
Find your Warm Space
We have created a directory of Warm Spaces across the district. You can search the directory to find Warm Spaces near you.
This list is kept as up to date as possible, but we advise contacting the Warm Space before visiting to ensure they are open.
Register your venue as a Warm/Welcoming Space
If you are an organisation offering a Warm/Welcoming Space already, please tell us about your facilities and services so we can add to the directory and let residents know about you. It should only take a few minutes to complete.
If your warm space needs an update or is no longer operational, please email info@cabad.org.uk with your amends and we will update your listing as soon as possible.
Please note: Applications for organisations to apply for a grant to set up a Warm Space have now closed. All grants were funded from the DWP Household Support Fund.