Warm & Cool Space at The Royals Centre
Refreshments, lunch, activities, arts and crafts, children’s corner.
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Keeping your home warm
Having a cold home can affect your health. It is recommended that you turn your heating on to keep the rooms you use the most at least 18°C. Use our top tips to keep your home warm this winter.
Get support from the Havering Energy Doctors
Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering run a free service for Havering residents aged 18+ to make their homes more energy efficient.
You can get a free home visit from an Energy Expert to assess your home's energy efficiency and give you advice on how to use energy more effectively.
Make sure you get the benefits you're entitled to
Make sure you get any benefits you can to help pay for your energy bills.
You may be eligible for the warm home discount and the winter fuel payment.
Block draughts
There may be small gaps underneath your doors or between your windows letting your heating out or letting cold air in.
You can buy or make a draught excluder and close your curtains in the evening to help block draughts.
Don’t fit any new draught proofing in a room that doesn’t have enough ventilation or where there’s already a condensation problem.
If you’re getting a professional to fit insulation, draught proofing, or getting new windows or doors, ask them what they’re including to maintain good ventilation. This is because insulation can cause mould growth.
Visit Havering's Warm Spaces
Warm Spaces are heated, safe and friendly places. They are free to use if you are struggling to heat your home.
Havering Council have set up a network of Warm Spaces across the borough for the winter. These include libraries, leisure centres, community centres and community hubs.
Some venues also offer hot drinks, activities, and other services such as free Wi-Fi.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming events
Warm & Cool Space at The Hope Café
Hosted by HoPEC (House of Polish and European Community). Soup, tea and coffee board games, reading corner and occasional activities.
Warm & Cool Space at the Salvation Army Centre
Coffee morning – Monday session also hosts the Bridge of Friends adult autism group.
Mardyke Community Association Warm & Cool Space
Activities, breakfast, refreshments, advisory information and free use of IT Suite and computers.
Elm Park Community Association Warm & Cool Space
Social morning with refreshments and activities hosted by Elm Park Community Association.
Related Services
Related services
Havering Warm Spaces
Warm Spaces are heated, safe and friendly places and are free to use for anyone struggling to heat their home.
Havering Energy Doctors
The Havering Energy Doctors is a council funded service delivered in partnership with Age UK East London and Age UK Redbridge, Barking & Havering which is available to all Havering Residents age 18 and over free of charge. It aims to support people who may be struggling with rising energy bills or living in homes that are difficult to keep warm.
