Welcome Spaces
Welcome Spaces are open to you as a free warm, safe place where you can enjoy a hot drink and friendly company. Everyone has a right to be warm, so expect a warm welcome when you visit.
You can find information on what your local welcome spaces has to offer, as well as a link to find your nearest space.
Welcome spaces in libraries
We have twelve libraries across our district that are warm welcoming spaces. Everyone is welcome to read, relax, connect and learn.
During the libraries opening hours, you can stay as long as you wish and will be offered a hot drink. At your local library you will find:
- a warm and welcoming space
- free internet and computer access
- thousands of books to choose from
- free events and activities
- learning opportunities and local history resources
- friendly and helpful staff
Welcome spaces in family hubs
Children, young people and their families will find a warm welcome at their local hub. The family and youth hubs offer a range of free activities and events to take part in.
Raising a family can be challenging, but know that when you need support, there are people and places on hand who can talk to you to find the help you need.
On the What’s on Guide, welcome space sessions will be listed as either Coffee Morning or Family Activity.
Family hubs can offer free of charge
- stay and play sessions
- young carers groups
- Connect Café – access to computers and the internet
The Platform 1 Youth Hub can offer free of charge
- fun games and activities for young people aged 11-25
- Connect Café – access to computers and the internet
- skills and employability sessions
- sports sessions
On the What’s on Guide, welcome space sessions will be listed as either Coffee Morning or Family Activity.
Other warm welcome spaces
As well as our libraries, family and youth hubs we are working with community organisations to offer warm welcoming spaces across the Wakefield district during the colder months. They include the Help at the Hub venues amongst others.
At these warm welcome spaces you can speak to friendly staff and volunteers, get support and advice with the cost of living crisis and take part in activities.
Find your local warm welcome space.
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