Cumbrians looking for a somewhere to warm up, have a hot drink and a chat will be able to choose from over 130 local venues this winter as part of the Warm Spots initiative.
Warm Spots is a joint project, led by Cumbria County Council, ACTion with Communities in Cumbria, Churches Together in Cumbria, Cumbria Community Foundation and Cumbria CVS.
It encourages and supports local organisations to open their doors to people in need of warmth and help, as the cost-of-living crisis and high fuel costs continue to put many people under real strain.
There are now Warm Spot venues in all corners of the county.
Cllr Deborah Earl, Cumbria County Council Cabinet Member for Public Health and Communities, said:
“It’s fantastic to see so many organisations stepping up to run a Warm Spot and I’m delighted we’re able to lend a helping hand to make sure the public knows about the support on offer.
“We know winter is always a difficult period, but we’ve never been in a position where we thought something like Warm Spots was necessary before now. The stark reality is there are many people who might benefit from this.
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