Designated 'Welcome Places' will also include welfare and refreshments
As temperatures drop below freezing and the cost of heating homes is increasing people may be looking for other ways to keep warm.
People worried about the increased cost of heating can go along to a number of community facilities where it will be warm.has designated 13 community centres, nine libraries and one golf pavilion across the city as Welcome Places.The idea is places open their doors to anyone who needs additional help over the winter.
Designated Welcome Places will also include welfare and refreshments, and the use of Wi-Fi and PCs in libraries, and will offer a welcoming sanctuary and heated spot for residents to spend some time in and save money. Annette Christie, Chair of Glasgow Life and Convener for Culture, said:"Our facilities have been welcoming our citizens for many years, so it seemed the most sensible thing to extend this welcome further to people in need this winter."By working with voluntary sector partners, support will be on hand to offer advice and guidance if it is wanted.
"Everyone will be made welcome in our venues. These are challenging times but by joining forces and strengthening community links, we will get through this together."The list of welcome places is below, all are open Monday to Friday. The libraries are also open on Saturdays 10 am -5pm. All are closed on Sunday.Barmulloch Residents Centre
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