Warm Hubs and Warm Spaces

21st Dec 2022

Northumberland County Council has created a directory of Warm Spaces across the county.

These are different to Warm Hubs, which are a long-established programme of places across rural Northumberland coordinated by CAN where people can be assured of finding a safe, warm and friendly environment in which to enjoy refreshments, social activity, information and advice and the company of other people.

Voluntary groups, community organisations and others from our communities have come together to establish a network of warm spaces this winter. This includes, but is not limited to, community centres, church halls, libraries and community hubs. They are free to visit and promise a warm welcome when you arrive.

Some places may offer a hot drink, activities and other things like free access computers and Wi-Fi. You can come and spend time quietly or meet other people in your community for a chat. Each Warm Space is different and may not be open every day. But the Council is working together with its community partners to try and offer as many Warm Spaces as possible.

You can find out where the Warm Spaces are, and get more information, on our ‘Energy Advice in Rural Northumberland’ website at the following link: Directory of Warm Spaces across Northumberland.

If you want to understand a bit more about the difference between Warm Hubs and Warm Spaces, you can read a blog CAN’s chief executive published back in October.