Warm Spaces
After the success from last years warm spaces programme and the welcome spaces delivered over the summer months, we are working alongside groups and organisations to deliver another Warm space offer this winter.
Warm spaces will offer:
- Free refreshments and/or free/low-cost meal or free access to household essential items (such as hygiene and sanitary products, cleaning products, baby and toddler products, energy saving items).
- Free digital device charging points and Wi Fi
- Signposting into additional cost of living and health and wellbeing support
- A friendly and warm and welcoming space
Below is a list of all the current Warm Spaces - please check this list often as more Warm Spaces may be added. If you would like more information, please contact the Communities team by telephone on 01257 515151 or by email to communities@chorley.gov.uk
Available Warm Spaces
| Name of Organisation | Days and Times | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Clayton Brook Community Church | Monday 11am to 2pm | Great Greens Lane, Clayton Brook, PR5 8HL |
St Josephs Community Club | Monday from 3pm | 42 School Lane, Brinscall, PR6 8QP |
Genesis Care NW Please note this is a setting for elderly people and booking is required. Please call: 01257 249105 | Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 12:00pm-3:00pm Wednesdays 11:30am-2:30pm | 9 West Bank, Chorley, PR7 1JF |
U Develop | Mondays 2:30pm-4:30pm and Thursdays 1:00pm-3:00pm | Tatton Community Centre, Silverdale Road, Chorley, PR6 0PR |
Clayton-le-Woods Parish Council | Second Monday of each month 10:00am-11:30am | 239a Preston Road, Clayton-le-woods (behind Whittle Surgery) |
St. Laurence's Church | Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11:00am-2:00pm | Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1EB |
Chorley United Reformed Church | Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am-2:00pm | Hollinshead Street, Chorley, PR7 1EP |
| Emerging Futures | Thursdays and Fridays, 10:30am-2:00pm | The Community Cafe, Clayton Brook Village Hall, Clayton-Le-Woods, PR5 8HL |
Hillside Methodist Church | Fridays, 12:00pm-4:00pm | Hillside Methodist Church, Parke Rd, Brinscall, Chorley, PR6 8PU |
Inspire Youth Zone | Fridays 10:00am-1:00pm | Chapel Street, Chorley, PR7 1BS |
| Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Temple) | Fridays 11:00am-1:00pm | Temple Way, Hartwood Green, Chorley, PR6 7EQ |
Chorley Buddies Food Clubs
| Venue | Day and Time |
|---|---|
| St. Paul's Church, 23 St. Paul's Close, Adlington, PR6 9QZ | Mondays from 10:00am |
| St. Joseph's Parish Centre, Harpers Lane, Chorley PR6 0HU | Tuesdays from 10:00am |
| Coppull Methodist Church, 3 Chapel Street, PR7 5AU | Wednesdays from 10:00am |
| Buttermere Community Centre, Buttermere Avenue, Chorley, PR7 2JG | Thursdays from 10:30am |
| Clayton Brook Village Hall, Clayton-Le-Woods, PR5 8HL | Fridays from 10:00am |
LCC Library Warm Spaces
| Name of Library | Days and Times | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chorley | See Website | Chorley Library - Lancashire County Council |
| Euxton | See Website | Euxton Library - Lancashire County Council |
| Coppull | See Website | Coppull Library - Lancashire County Council |
| Adlington | See Website | Adlington Library - Lancashire County Council |
| Eccleston | See Website | Eccleston Library - Lancashire County Council |
To Become a Warm Space
We are inviting local groups and organisations to enhance their weekly activity to support our residents through the current cost of living challenges by becoming a Warm Space again this winter.
To become a Warm Space you must simply sign our Warm Spaces Charter 23/24 and enhance the activity you currently run to meet the requirements of the Charter.
In summary you will be required to:
- Have regular weekly activity that lasts at least 2 hours
- Offer free entry
- Provide either free refreshments and/or meal or free access to household essential items (such as sanitary products, childcare essentials, hygiene products)
- Provide free access to device charging points and Wi Fi
- Provide signposting into additional cost of living and health and wellbeing support
There are also some simple monitoring requirements that you will be required to submit
Each Welcome Space will be eligible for a grant of £500.
For more information, please see the Welcome Spaces Charter: Warm Spaces Charter (PDF) [80KB]
To enquire further about becoming a Welcome Space, including receiving a Welcome Spaces Charter for your group or organisation to sign, please contact communities@chorley.gov.uk
Funding will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, with consideration for a broad range of activity that meets the diverse needs of communities across the borough.
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