RESIDENTS in Exminster can keep warm thanks to a special space for the community.
Westbank Community Health and Care is marking Warm Welcome Week with an upgraded warm space, providing heating during the day and hot drinks as well as a meeting place.
To help combat the January ‘blues’ and ease the cost-of-living pressures for those who are struggling to heat their home or feel isolated, Westbank has again opened the doors of Warmwell.
This year the space within the charity’s health living centre has been upgraded.
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Katie Elliott, head of fundraising and marketing, said: ‘We want everyone to know that there’s a warm welcome for them here at Westbank.
‘As Devon’s foremost health and wellbeing charity we are keenly aware of the ongoing pressures facing people in our community, particularly during the winter months when things can seem particularly bleak. ‘That’s why our warm space Warmwell is located in our new Community Hub at Westbank with upgraded facilities including a new kitchen corner.
‘Visitors to Warmwell can help themselves to a warm drink and store cupboard ingredients from the Community Larder.
‘We also provide advice on how to stay warm at home and leaflets about other relevant organisations who can offer support.
‘Whether you just want a warm space to hang out in during the day or are seeking social connection, you’ll find it here at Westbank. We look forward to welcoming as many people as possible during Warm Welcome Week and throughout the remainder of winter.’
Warmwell at Farm House Rise in Exminster is open to all on Monday 10am to 8pm and Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm and is free to use. Donations are welcome.
The Warm Welcome Campaign highlights the warm spaces where everyone can find a place of belonging and reconnection near their home.