Last Modified March 03, 2023
We are committed to supporting our residents over the winter months and are working with our community and voluntary sector to provide warm spaces for residents. Hertsmere’s warm spaces will provide a free safe, welcoming place for residents to keep warm and take part in social activities.
Hertfordshire County Council have created a Warm Spaces Directory, where you can find local warm spaces, register to become a warm space,and apply for funding through their grant scheme, Hertfordshire Community Foundation.
Visit Communities 1st Warm Spaces Directory here.
For more information on how we can support you financially, visit our financial support page.
See below for information on where and when the warm spaces are taking place.
Warm Spaces - our pledge
- You'll get a warm welcome as well as Warm Space.
- Every time you come to a Warm Space you'll be given a warm welcome from the staff and volunteers there.
- Everyone is treated equally, with dignity and respect.
- Everyone has a right to be warm, so everyone in a Warm Space treats people, and is treated by people, with dignity and respect.
- Your Warm Space will be a safe space.
- Your Warm Space will stick to the safeguarding policies that it always uses, and it will stick to food hygiene rules too!
- We'll not tell anyone about you using a Warm Space.
- If you want to share the reasons you use a Warm Space, someone will listen, but they won't tell anyone else unless you give them permission, or they must because of their safeguarding policies. If you want to ask for extra support – with benefits, health, fuel and other costs or anything else, the staff will put you in touch with the right people, with your consent.
- It doesn't matter why you use a Warm Space.
- Every Warm Space is a non-judgemental space; whatever the reason you have for coming in, you'll be treated the same and never judged.
- Options of what to do in your Warm Space.
- Every Warm Space will have the option to participate in some activity, from more casual “coffee” hours to a service’s usual activities. If you don’t fancy this, you can always find a seat and bring something with you to do.
- Choose your food and drink for your Warm Space.
Please be advised some Warm Spaces may have restrictions for food but our Warm Spaces will endeavour to provide food and drink, or allow you to bring your own where suitable. Please find more information within the description of the service on the Warm Spaces directory.
Warm Spaces in Borehamwood
When? |
Where? |
Monday |
- Chatter Tables 11:30am-3:30pm at St Michael's Church, 142 Brook Road, Borehamwood WD6 5EQ
- Borehamwood Library 9am-6pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
- The BECC Family Centre 11am-1pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm, off Shakespeare Drive, Furzehill Road, Borehamwood WD6 2FD
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Tuesday |
- Welcome Café 11:30am-3:30pm at St Michael's Church, 142 Brook Road, Borehamwood WD6 5EQ
- Borehamwood Library 12pm-6pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
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Wednesday |
- Borehamwood Library 9am-6pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
- Back2Bowls 12-4pm at Aberford Community Centre, Aberford Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1PL
- The BECC Family Centre 11am-1pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm, off Shakespeare Drive, Furzehill Road, Borehamwood WD6 2FD
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Thursday |
- Welcome Café 11:30am-3:30pm at St Michael's Church, 142 Brook Road, Borehamwood WD6 5EQ
- Borehamwood Library 12pm-7pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
- The BECC Family Centre 11am-1pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm, off Shakespeare Drive, Furzehill Road, Borehamwood WD6 2FD
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Friday |
- Organ Hall Community Centre 10am-4pm at 37 Bairstow Close, Borehamwood, WD6 4TB
- Board Game Friday's 1:30pm-4:30pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
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Saturday |
- Borehamwood Library 9am-4pm at 96 Shenley Road, Borehamwood WD6 1EB
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Warm Spaces in Bushey
When? |
Where? |
Monday |
- Bushey Library 1-6pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA
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Tuesday |
- Cuppa and Catch Up 10am-12pm at SRMD London Spiritual Centre, Falconer Road, Bushey, WD23 3AD (Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month)
- Bushey Library 10am-6pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA
- North Bushey Baptist Church 10am-12:30pm, 218 Park Avenue, Bushey, WD23 2BD
- The Red Trust Bushey Foodbank, 5-7pm at Church House, Rectory Lane, WD23 1BD (by St James’ Church)
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Wednesday |
- Bushey Library 1-6pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA
- North Bushey Baptist Church 10am-12:30pm, 218 Park Avenue, Bushey, WD23 2BD
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Thursday |
- St Andrew's Church, 3pm-6pm at 69 The High Road, Bushey Heath, WD23 1EE
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Friday |
- The Red Trust Bushey Foodbank, 9am-12pm at Church House, Rectory Lane, WD23 1BD (by St James’ Church)
- Bushey Library 10am-6pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA
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Saturday |
- The Red Trust Bushey Cafe 10am-2pm at The Phoenix Community Centre, 4 Farrington Avenue, Bushey, WD23 3DG
- Bushey Library 10am-5pm, Sparrows Herne, Bushey, WD23 1FA
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Warm Spaces in Potters Bar
When? |
Where? |
Monday |
- Craft & Chatter, 10:30am-12pm at Potters Bar Baptist Church 62 Barnet Road, Potters Bar EN6 2RB
- Oakmere Library on High Street 1pm-6pm, High Street, Potters Bar EN6 5BZ
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Tuesday |
- St John’s Methodist Church 10:30am-3:30pm, 67 Baker Street, Potters Bar EN6 2DZ
- Coffee, cake and chat, 2pm-5pm at St Giles Church, South Mymms, Blanche Lane, Hertfordshire EN6 3PE
- Music recital, 12pm-2pm at St Mary the Virgin and All Saints Church (1st Tuesday of the month) at The Walk, Potters Bar EN6 1QQ
- Oakmere Library on High Street 10am-6pm, High Street, Potters Bar EN6 5BZ
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Wednesday |
- Loaves & Fishes Cafe, 8:45am-12pm at Christ Church, Little Heath, Great North Road, Potters Bar EN6 1JN
- Wednesday Club (with guest speakers) 2pm-4pm at Potters Bar Baptist Church 62 Barnet Road, Potters Bar EN6 2RB
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Thursday |
- Community Cafe, 10:45am-1:45pm at King Charles the Martyr
- Oakmere Library on High Street 10am-6pm, High Street, Potters Bar EN6 5BZ
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Friday |
- Coffee Morning, 10:30am-12pm at Potters Bar Baptist Church
- Oakmere Library on High Street 1pm-6pm, High Street, Potters Bar EN6 5BZ
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Saturday |
- Oakmere Library on High Street 10am-5pm, High Street, Potters Bar EN6 5BZ
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Warm Spaces in Radlett and Shenley
When? |
Where? |
Tuesday |
- Phillimore Centre 12-4pm, Phillimore Place, Radlett, WD7 8NN
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Saturday |
- Radlett Library 10am-2pm, Radlett, WD7 8HL
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