New Warm Spaces scheme launched for Torbay

A new Warm Spaces scheme has been launched with sites across Torbay to help local people to have a place to keep warm during the winter months.

Funded by the award of grants to community partners, warm spaces are free to use and will provide hot drinks for visitors. They may also provide food or activities, too, and may be able to signpost people to other support if they need it.  

The Warm Spaces Charter outlines what visitors can expect. 

The charter promises: 

• Visitors will be welcome, warm and all will be treated equally 
• Warm Spaces are safe places – venues will have safeguarding policies and follow hygiene rules 
• It doesn’t matter why you visit a Warm Space – you won’t be judged 
• We won’t tell anyone you visited a Warm Space 

Councillor Hayley Tranter, Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities, said: “We are pleased to be able to launch our Warm Spaces scheme for Torbay with our local community partners.

“For whatever reason people may need to use a warm space, whether they are struggling to keep their homes warm, or just need a bit of company, the Warm Spaces scheme aims to support local people through the difficult winter months.

“You can find out more about the Warm Spaces on our webpage.”

Find out more visit our Warm Spaces webpage. 

Details of Warm Spaces for Torbay

Brixham

Brixham Does Care, Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8LX, Monday to Wednesday, 10am to 12pm.

The Edge Brixham CIC, Bolton Street, Brixham, TQ5 9DH, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30am to 4pm, Wednesdays, 12pm to 4pm.

Paignton

Community Café at Preston Baptist Church, Preston Baptist Church, Old Torquay Road, Paignton TQ3 2RB, Thursdays – 9am to 1pm, Closure – 25 December and 1 January.

Great Parks Community Association, Great Parks Community Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Paignton, TQ3 3YS, Mondays 10am-12 noon, Fridays 9am-11am, Closed Christmas week/New Year week 23 December to 2 January inclusive.

Torbay Furniture Project CIC, 56 Winner Street, Paignton, TQ3 3BQ, Monday – Friday 9:30am to 3pm.

Church 180, Hodson Close, Paignton, TQ3 3NU, Monday 1pm - 3pm, Tuesday 10am -12pm.

Gaia Giving CIC, 39 Winner Street, Paignton, TQ3 3BN, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 3pm. The café will be closed from 21st December to 2nd January.

The Salvation Army, Paignton Salvation Army, Princes Street, Paignton TQ3 3AS, Every Wednesday, 10.30am to 1pm.

Torquay

Riviera Life Link, Home Church, 527 Babbacombe Rd, Torquay TQ1 1HG, Thursday 8.30am-2pm (but closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).

SPACE Launching Futures CIC, Barton Cricket Club, Barton Road,Torquay, TQ2 7NY, Monday 9am-12pm, Friday 9am-12pm, Closed Friday 26 December, Friday 2 January.

Turning Heads, Social Supermarket, 1B Parkfield Road, Torquay TQ1 4AL, Tuesday to Friday from 9.30 – 2.30pm.

Turning Heads, Turning Heads, Skills Hub, Windsor House, Lime Avenue, Torquay TQ2 5JL, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.

Ellacombe Community Partnership, Torbay Community Café & Help Hub, 4-8 Temperance Street, Torquay, TQ2 5PU, Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3pm, closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

Living Room St Mary Magdalene Church, Union Street, Torquay TQ1 4BX, 10am to 1pm Monday & Wednesdays.

Barton Acorn Youth Community & Sports Centre, Lummaton Cross, Barton, TQ2 8ET, Monday - Friday 10am-6pm. Closed from 24 December to 28 December inclusive, and on New Year’s Day. 

The Salvation Army, Torquay Salvation Army, 29 Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AF, 10:30am-1pm every Monday and Friday (except any bank holidays).