As the current cost of living crisis leaves residents afraid to heat their homes in the colder months, Wrexham Council has began to establish community ‘warm places’ in Wrexham – utilising already existing heated spaces where all residents are welcome to come to get warm.
The project has started with libraries within the City, where anyone who wants to can come inside to be warm and comfortable. Drop-in sessions will also take place on select dates to offer support and advice.
“Something to help during a very challenging time”
Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Housing and Climate Champion, said:
“The cost of living crisis has left many local people worried about staying warm at home and this is only going to worsen as we move towards the winter months. Rising energy prices are putting real pressure on families, so having community warm places in Wrexham is something to help during a very challenging time.
“Initially, the warm places will be our libraries, but we’re hoping to add more community buildings as we progress. Anyone who wants to is very welcome to come inside to be warm and comfortable in a friendly environment. These are very worrying times for many people and we hope the warm places can help to ease some of the pressure our communities are feeling.”
The libraries taking part in warm places are:
• Brynteg Library
• Cefn Mawr Library
• Chirk Library
• Coedpoeth Library
• Gwersyllt Library
• Llay Library
• Overton Library
• Rhos Library
• Ruabon Library
• Wrexham Library
You can find opening times and addresses on the ‘your local library’ page.
Support and advice
People can access support and advice from organisations on select dates at the different libraries across Wrexham. These drop-in sessions will take place at the following locations:
• Friday, October 7, 2022 – Wrexham Library, 10am – 2pm
• Friday, October 21, 2022 – Cefn Mawr Library, 10am – 2pm
• Friday, November 4, 2022 – Brynteg Library, 12pm – 3pm
• Friday, November 18, 2022 – Chirk Library, 10am – 2pm
• Friday, December 2, 2022 – Coedpoeth Library, 2pm – 5pm
• Friday, December 16, 2022 – Rhos Library, 11am – 3pm
• Friday, January 6, 2023 – Gwersyllt Library, 2pm – 5pm
• Friday, January 20, 2023 – Ruabon Library, 2pm – 5pm
• Friday, February 3, 2023 – Llay Library, 2pm – 5pm
• Friday, February 17, 2023 – Wrexham Library, 10am – 2pm
Also, Caia Park Partnership are hosting a cost of living event on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, between 10am – 2pm. The event takes place at The Hub, Prince Charles Road, Caia Park, Wrexham LL13 8TH.
Can you offer a warm place?
We want to add more warm places around Wrexham and we’re looking for community and third sector organisations to get involved in the project.
If your organisation has public space with capacity for people to spend time in a comfortable environment and you’d like to support the project, please email decarbonisation@wrexham.gov.uk