The Warm Spaces partnership is a joint venture between SSEN, Slough Borough Council, Slough Council for Voluntary Service, community groups, charities and organisations across the borough.

This is the second year of the project, which is going from strength to strength, with Warm Spaces available in areas across Slough. Each Warm Space is located to be accessible to as many people as possible; providing them with a friendly, safe place to go, to relax and to socialise.

Current Warm Spaces can be found at:

  • Slough Community Support Café, St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Merton Road - Thursdays 3.30-8pm
  • Cippenham Carers Group, Cippenham Baptist Church, Elmshott Lane - Third Wednesday of the month from 1-3pm
  • Ujala Foundation, Manor Park Pavillion, Villiers Road - Tuesdays 10am-2pm and Thursdays 12noon-2pm
  • AJ Café, Wentworth Avenue, Slough - Mondays, 9.30am-12.30pm
  • Cippenham Royal British Legion, Brook Path, SL1 5EJ - Wednesdays, 11am-3pm
  • The Salvation Army, Stoke Road, Slough - Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am-12noon.

Free starter packs of tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits - sponsored by SSEN - are distributed to all groups signed up to Warm Spaces Slough.

Mohammed Kamraiz, SSEN’s Customer and Community Advisor for Slough, said:
“As we live and work in the areas we serve, SSEN understands the importance of safe, warm spaces and we’re delighted to be able to help our customers and community in Slough to stay warm by donating to the running costs of this hub.

“In addition to our support and funding of Warm Spaces, SSEN is offering advice to our customers on the free assistance they can receive in the event of a power cut and ways to save energy and reduce bills. I would encourage all customers to visit our Priority Services Registerwebsite and our partnership with YES Energy Solutions to find out more.”
Councillor Anna Wright, lead member for public health, social care and wellbeing, added:
“I am so pleased to hear the Warm Spaces have been well used by our community. They are a place to go for a friendly chat, some company, and a hot drink.

“Nobody should be sitting at home lonely, so I would encourage anyone who is, to venture out to one of the Warm Spaces for a friendly welcome.”
Vicki Atherton, Director of Operations at Slough Council for Voluntary Service said:
"Slough CVS, in collaboration with Slough Borough Council, enabled groups and places to offer a network of Warm Spaces across Slough, giving a safe and welcoming place for everyone to enjoy a free hot drink and a chat.

“You can find out about your nearest Warm Space using the Slough Community Directory. They really are a great resource for keeping warm within your community."

SSEN produces its Priority Services Register leaflets in 11 different languages, all of which are also available to read and download from its website. 

For more information, please visit ssen.co.uk/psr or call freephone 0800 294 3259 to find out how you, a family member or friend could benefit from free support during a power cut.

For further details on energy saving advice, please go to ssen.co.uk/yes