Group Name: Warm Walkin’ Wednesdays
Point of Contact: Fiona Sammut
Contact Details: [email protected] | [email protected] | (01978) 898070
What does your group do? “We offer a warm hub every Wednesday.”
When do you meet and how often? “Every Wednesday throughout the Winter (with the exception of Centre closure over Christmas) 10 am – 5 pm.”
Where do you meet? “Brymbo Enterprise Centre – Valley View Community Room.”
What can you offer someone attending your group? “We offer a Warm Space, that has a kitchenette, and provide tea, coffees, and refreshments throughout the day. We have charging points, books and games and there is always a good conversation on the go! We are currently looking at how we support attendees with any broader needs such as support with cost-of-living issues as well as looking at building in a programme of informal & more formal learning. All ages are welcome, and people can come and go as they please throughout the day, but children must be supervised. We are currently looking at bringing in some heritage craft workshops and a programme of guest speakers to support on various issues. However, attendees don’t have to engage if this is not for them.”
Please explain how someone could attend. Would they just turn up or will they need to contact you first? “Attendees are welcome to turn up at any time of the day between the opening hours of 10am-5pm and can stay for as long or as little as they like. However, in terms of any courses that run are run they will need to book in so that we have an indication of numbers.”
Group name: Bitesize Youth Theatre
Point of Contact: Linda Griffiths
Contact Details: [email protected]
What does your group do? “We are a Community Choir.”
When do you meet and how often? “Mondays 7-9 pm.”
Where do you meet? “Rhosddu Industrial Estate, Rhosrobin, Wrexham.”
What can you offer someone attending your group? “Warm space tea/coffee, listen to lovely music, or even join in!”
Please explain how someone could attend. Would they just turn up or will they need to contact you first? “Get in touch first at the email address provided above.”
Group Name: Cefn Mawr Rhosymedre and Newbridge Community Association Ltd.
Point of Contact: Kris Morrison
Contact Details: [email protected]
What does your group do? “Voluntarily run and maintain a community building and facilitate groups which benefit the whole community.”
When do you meet and how often? “Monday to Friday 09:00 – 15:00, dependant on bookings and work needed mostly room available Monday, Thursday & Friday.”
Where do you meet? “The old canteen activity centre, Plas Kynaston Lane, Cefn Mawr.”
What can you offer someone attending your group? “Warm space, hot and cold refreshments and drinks, snooker, games, chat, information exchange and guidance, cooking, budgeting skills if requested.”
Please explain how someone could attend. Would they just turn up or will they need to contact you first? “Just turn up!”
Group Name: Little Sunflowers Warm Hub
Point of Contact: Sharon Evans
Contact Details: [email protected] | 01978 813914
What does your group do? “Provide a warm, safe space.”
When do you meet and how often? “Monday to Friday, 15:00 – 17:00.”
Where do you meet? “Plas Madoc ICC, Hampden Way, Acrefair, Wrexham.”
What can you offer someone attending your group? “Warm space, refreshments, electrical charging point.”
Please explain how someone could attend. Would they just turn up or will they need to contact you first? “Contact us first please, using the email and phone number listed above.”
Group Name: Yellow and Blue Hub
Point of Contact: Peter Humphreys
Contact Details: [email protected]
What does your group do? “A forward-thinking, non-profit organisation primarily supporting vulnerable members in the Wrexham community. It aims to help anyone struggling, facing short- or long-term hardship, illness and disability.”
When do you meet and how often? “7 days a week for various workshops and provisions.”
Where do you meet? “The Yellow and Blue Hub, 11 Henblas Street, Wrexham, LL13 8AE.”
What can you offer someone attending your group? “Warm space, broadband, a cafe, support and group sessions.”
Please explain how someone could attend. Would they just turn up or will they need to contact you first? “Please turn up!”
Group Name: Gwersyllt Community Hub
Point of Contact: Jane Edwards
Contact Details: [email protected]
What does your group do? “Provide a hub, warm space, activity and support centre for the community.”
When do you meet and how often? “Every Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00.”
Where do you meet? “Gwersyllt Resource Centre.”
What can you offer someone attending your group? “Warm space, refreshments, craft/games, information, signposting to organisations.”
Please explain how someone could attend. Would they just turn up or will they need to contact you first? “All you need to do is turn up.”
Group name: Shopmobility Wrexham Warm Space
Point of Contact: Jean Fortune
Contact Details: [email protected]
What does your group do? “Warm space for those waiting for a bus.”
When do you meet and how often? “Mondays & Thursdays 10:00 – 16:00.”
Where do you meet? “Shopmobility, Wrexham Bus Station.”
What can you offer someone attending your group? “Warm space, free tea and coffee, biscuits, charging points, conversation and advice and guidance if you need it.”
Please explain how someone could attend. Would they just turn up or will they need to contact you first? “Turn up.”
Group Name: Bethel Warm Place
Point of Contact: Megan Harvey
Contact Details: [email protected]
What does your group do? “Provides a safe, friendly place free of charge.”
When do you meet and how often? “10:00 to 13:00 every Wednesday, January to March 2023.”
Where do you meet? “Bethel Presbyterian Church Hall, Kenyon Avenue, Garden Village, Wrexham, LL11 2SP.”
What can you offer someone attending your group? “Cosy environment, hot drinks, snack, electrical charging points, games, jigsaws, magazines and conversation.”
Please explain how someone could attend. Would they just turn up or will they need to contact you first? “Session open to anyone, just come along.”
Group Name: Penycae Neighbourhood Church of the Nazarene
Point of Contact: Yvonne Girvan
Contact Details: [email protected]
What does your group do? “Provide a free Christmas cafe. Venue for Given to Shine. Family film nights.”
When do you meet and how often? “29th Dec for the cafe. 24th for ‘Given to Shine.’ Hopefully more cafes to follow in the New Year!”
Where do you meet? “Penycae Neighbourhood Church of the Nazarene, Stryt Issa, Penycae, Wrexham, LL14 2PN.”
What can you offer someone attending your group? “Warm space, refreshments, board games, newspapers, someone to chat with.”
Please explain how someone could attend. Would they just turn up or will they need to contact you first? “Contact as details above.”
Group name: The Wellbeing Hub
What does your group do? “Provides a warm space.”
When do you meet and how often? “Monday to Thursday 09:00 – 16:00, Friday 09:00 – 14:00.”
Where do you meet? “The Wellbeing Hub, Waterworld Car Park, Chester Street, Crown Buildings, Wrexham, LL13 8BG.”
Libraries throughout Wrexham are opening their spaces to those in need of a warm space:
- Brynteg Library
- Cefn Mawr Library
- Chirk Library
- Coedpoeth Library
- Gwersyllt Library
- Llay Library
- Overton Library
- Rhos Library
- Ruabon Library
- Wrexham Library
You can find opening times and addresses on the ‘your local library’ page.
For additional information about community warm spaces in Wrexham County Borough, to apply for Warm Places grants, and for further support and advice – please click here to access Wrexham County Borough Council’s website.
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