Counting on … day 72

28th May 2025

Warm Spaces offer people somewhere warm to go in the colder months of the year – but they offer more than just warmth and have the potential to be key community hubs in the event so crisis, climatic or otherwise.

“Welcome Spaces are:

  • ▪Warm: Warm Welcome Spaces are heated and offer refreshments such as tea/coffee. Come in and feel the warmth.
  • ▪Welcoming: Warm Welcome Spaces are inclusive spaces where everyone can expect a warm welcome from staff and volunteers.
  • ▪Free: Warm Welcome Spaces are free to enter. It’s a great place to connect with your community and make new friends.
  • ▪Safe: Every Warm Welcome Space is a safe place to be. Lots of spaces can also signpost you to other local services that can support you.” (1)
  1. https://communitypeople.org.uk/help-for-people/warm-spaces
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Author: Judith Russenberger

Environmentalist and theologian, with husband and three grown up children plus one cat, living in London SW14. I enjoy running and drinking coffee - ideally with a friend or a book.

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