Free meals and warm spaces part of Council’s winter support

Published: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Community Spaces, funded by the Council, are reopening, They provide warm and welcoming places for all Wandsworth residents during the colder months. The spaces, some Council-owned and others run by community groups, offer a place to connect, enjoy a hot drink or meal, and access council services.

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Community Spaces are open to all residents this winter

For full details and to find your nearest space, visit the Community Spaces Directory.

Council Leader Simon Hogg said: “We know that many people in Wandsworth are facing real hardship this winter because of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Lots of people are having to make really difficult choices about eating properly or keeping warm, which is why we’ve created our network of Community Spaces to provide a safe place to go for those who need it. 

“We are determined to do all we can to make a difference, by offering a compassionate helping hand and supporting our residents through these difficult winter months.  

“Our £15 million Cost of Living support fund is the biggest and most generous in London, and we will keep investing it where it makes the most difference to people's lives.” 

Other support available includes: 

Our cost-of-living hub provides a variety of useful information and support for all residents. 

People are welcome at any of the borough’s 11 libraries to keep warm and enjoy free internet access and a range of other events such as children’s activities and coffee mornings. 

Children’s Centres will also be offering additional, family-oriented services. These include breakfast clubs for children up to the age of five, lunch and learn sessions, stay and play along with the chance for parents to charge phones, and where available, use shower and washing facilities. Later in the day older children can complete their homework in warm and friendly surroundings, with internet access provided and evening meals also available.