Providing spaces with respect, dignity and warmth
With significant increases in living costs there is unprecedented pressure on people already in poverty. Despite the support given by the UK Government, people in South Kesteven may need to make tough decisions about food, leisure and heat ing their home.
Find your nearest Warm Welcome Space
Use the link below to find a list of all organisations and venues registered as a warm space or a wellbeing hub in South Kesteven and across Lincolnshire
This network of Warm Welcome Spaces, is a group of places where local residents can come together to stay warm.
Find a Warm Welcome Space Today
Get involved and register your venue as a Warm Welcome Space
We would like to encourage as many places as possible to sign up to register their building as a South Kesteven Warm Welcome Space, but would ask that your organisation has current and up to date:
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Public Liability Insurance
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safeguarding policies and procedures
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appropriate risk assessments
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Food Safety and Hygiene Standards certification (if applicable)
These should be safe, warm, welcoming and free of charge, for people and communities across South Kesteven. Drinks and snacks may be included, as well as a variety of activities and services, such as wi-fi.
You can register your space here: Find a Warm Welcome Space To day
Why We Need Warm Welcome Spaces
Despite the recent announcement energy price guarantee from the Government the average energy bill has increase to around £2500 a year for gas and electricity.
The government's position on support is evolving, but measures already announced include: -
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Residents in council tax band A to D (or band E discretionary support) are eligible for a £150 council tax rebate.
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All domestic energy customers in Great Britain will receive a £400 grant to help with the cost of their energy bills through the Energy Bill Support Scheme.
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All pensioner households will receive an extra £300 to help them cover the rising cost of energy this winter.
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People with disabilities will receive an extra £150 to help with the particular extra costs they face.
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The Household Support Fund helps households who are not eligible for other kinds of help or need further support. The Government announced a further £500 million of support via the scheme, which will now run until March 2023.
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Energy Price Guarantee (a typical UK household will now pay up to an average £2,500 a year on their energy bills)
This means that although people will have a n extra money to go towards their energy costs it may not make enough of a difference.