Together with our local partners we’ve created a network of warm spaces across the borough for you
Warm Spaces are relaxed places where anyone is welcome, they are inclusive and accessible for anyone and provide a local neighbourhood space to spend the day.
They are friendly spaces that offer a little some extra for people to enjoy during the day, this could be a space that offers arts and crafts, board games, toddler zones or place spaces, knitting and crochet, computers, wifi access and snacks and refreshments.
It’s a space where visitors can come and go as they please with no need to pre-book and free access.
Address: Castle Point 163 Bennett's Castle Lane Dagenham RM8 3YJ
Phone: 020 8227 1927
Accessibility: Wheelchair Access, Baby Changing Facilities, Toddler/Children's Space, Parking, Accessible Toilet
Monday
10am – 12pm Knit and Natter, a friend space to knit, chat and make friends. Winter warmer lunch provided, soup and toasted sandwiches.
Tuesday
10am – 11.30am Wellbeing Café
12.30 – 2.30pm Men’s Group
1.15 – 2.15pm Chair Exercise Moving to the beat, strengthening, cardiovascular, great to improve your flexibility. Gentle seated exercise
2.30pm – 4pm Winter warmer lunch, soup and sandwich. Drop in for a cuppa, make new friends and visit our pop up clothes swap.
Wednesday
9.30 – 11.30 Creative English – Come and learn practical English and make friends
10 – 11.30 Craft Group – come along and try some easy crafts
1.pm - 2.30pm Community Café. Quizzes and nostalgic memories group.
Thursday
9 – 12.00 Andrew’s Corner – Refreshments available, and pop-up clothes swap
10 – 11.30 Tots and Tinies, Parent and Toddler Group
12 – 1 Taste and See – Healthy meal demonstration and tasting
Winter Warmer free lunch
1 – 3pm Quiet craft
Community Resources Warm Space Schedule 2024 (PDF, 1.03MB)
Type of Space: Mosque
Address: 2 Victoria Road
Phone: 0208 478 8526
Email: info@barkingmosque.org.uk
Website: https://www.barkingmosque.org.uk
Languages Spoken: English, Urdu, Pathan, Bengali, Patwari
Accessibility Wheelchair Access, Accessible Toilet, Free Wifi and Computer Access, Parking - first come first serve basis
Monday
2pm – 5pm Board Games and Refreshments
Tuesday
10am – 12pm Colouring and Drawing Therapy with Refreshments
Wednesday
12pm – 2pm Knitting and Sewing for Women with refreshments
Thursday
12.30pm – 2pm Support group for all, a safe warm environment with refreshments
Friday
2pm – 5pm Elderly Support – Counselling and Conversation in a safe space with refreshments
Saturday
11pm – 3pm Tea and Biscuits with companionship and practical help
2pm – 3pm Sensory Hive Room for families and SEN Children
3pm – 7pm Tea and Biscuits with companionship and practical support. One Saturday a month so please contact for more information
Sunday 1pm – 3pm Free fresh cooked vegetarian meals in a warm restaurant.
Address: Kingsley Hall, Parsloes Avenue, RM9 5NB
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Access, Accessible Toilet, Baby Changing Facilities, Toddler/Children's Space, Free Wifi and Computer Access
Schedule and Opening Hours
Monday to Fridays 9am -3pm
Monday
11am Arts and Crafts
Tuesday
1pm Community singalong
Wednesday
10am Wellbeing session
12pm Fabric lab – sewing and knitting for all levels of experience
Thursday
10am Our House – games, talking therapies and designing activities
7pm Evening games and community film night
Address: 37a Vicarage Field Shopping Centre, Barking. IG11 8DH
Phone: 02085942404
Email: thesourcebarking@gmail.com
Website: www.barkingchurchesunite.org
Languages Spoken: English
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Access, Free Wifi and Computer Access, Accessible Toilet, Baby Changing Facilities, Parking
Open between Monday – Thursday 10am – 3pm
Monday
10 – 11am Practice English
11 – 2pm Tea, Talk and Textiles
2pm – 3pm Practice English
Tuesday
11 – 12 Chair Zumba
12.20 – 2.30 Board Games
Wednesday
10 – 2pm Open House
12.30 – 2.30 Book Club (last Wednesday of the month)
Thursday
11 – 2pm Tea, Talk & Textiles
The Source Warm Space Schedule 2024 (PDF, 889KB)