As heating bills rise, 18 venues in Northern Ireland join the WarmWelcome_UK campaign to offer a warm place for people struggling to heat their homes costofliving
Community and church workers are trying to provide hot drinks and warm spaces as fuel bills riseThe rocketing cost of gas, electricity and oil has prompted local churches and community groups to offer shelter to people struggling to heat their homes.As the minister in charge of the First Presbyterian Church in Bangor, County Down, she has opened its doors to people in fuel poverty this winter.
"We have a large facility here and a number of other charities would be renting space from us, so it's very important that we keep the heating on, despite the cost," the minister explained."There's a bit of library and so we thought that's a perfect place to just have that warm space.
"They'll offer you tea and coffee and a bun, and if you just want to get on with some work or some reading, then you go for it.Evan Fleming, First Presbyterian Church BangorA total of 18 venues in Northern Ireland, including the Hub, have registered as Warm Welcome spaces "We don't heat our place through electricity, we heat our place through gas and our gas costs have more than doubled," she said.
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