Keeping Warm, Barking and Dagenham

The rise in cost - of - living disproportionately affect residents in Barking and Dagenham as many do not have the financial resilience needed to get through this winter.

So, keeping warm, with utility bills at an eye-watering high, is an impossibility for many over the coming months, with harsh choices to make regarding heating or eating. To address this in a small way, we want to spread the word about warm spaces to residents as the weather gets colder.

Warm Space

Warm Space providers offer a safe, and welcoming environment; see opening times below, that include evenings and weekends.   Anyone can pop in and sit, and if not interested in books, can access the public-use computers or any other activities, events, and sessions. Staff and volunteers are always happy to promote what’s on in the library to get people involved. In addition, and alongside our community partners, we have organised some dedicated spaces across the borough where residents can come along to a comfortable space at certain times, have a hot drink and a chat, and if they want to, take part in activities and pastimes. No referrals, just pop in during the open times.

You can visit the  warm community space page to find out more