Warm Hubs

Warm Hubs being introduced in Knowsley

The £3.5m Knowsley Better Together Fund has been providing invaluable help and support to residents, ensuring they have access to essentials such as food and heating.

Earlier this month, the Council approved a number of Warm Hubs to operate across the Borough.
Knowsley Council operates five libraries across the Borough. From 1 November, all libraries will be open from 10am until 5pm Monday to Friday and from 10am until 1pm on Saturday.

In addition, community groups who want to extend their opening hours to provide Warm Hubs will be able to apply for a Winter Wellness Grant. The application process will open next week and further details will be shared on www.knowsleynews.co.uk

Halewood Library, Roseheath Drive, Halewood, L26 9UH
Telephone: 0151 443 2086 or email yourlibrary@knowsley.gov.uk

Huyton Library, Civic Way, Huyton, L36 9GD
Telephone: 0151 443 3734 or email yourlibrary@knowsley.gov.uk

Kirkby Library, Norwich Way, Kirkby, L32 8XY
Telephone: 0151 443 4289 or email yourlibrary@knowsley.gov.uk

Prescot Library, The Prescot Centre, Aspinall Street, Prescot, L34 5GA
Telephone: 0151 443 5101 or email yourlibrary@knowsley.gov.uk

Stockbridge Library, The Withens, Stockbridge Village, L28 1AB.
Telephone: 0151 443 2501 or email yourlibrary@knowsley.gov.uk

All of the borough’s libraries provide free access to PCs and WiFi, so as well as using the library as a Warm Hub, you can also use the PCs to find out the latest cost of living help and support that is available as well as comparing prices for your energy and phone tariffs etc. You can either book an appointment or walk up to use a PC if any are available.  For more information about this service, please contact your local branch.

Cllr Jayne Aston, Cabinet Member for Resources, said “In the absence of central Government support, we are doing all that we can to ensure that our residents have the right support at the right time.”

“Heating homes is one of the biggest expenses we have at this time of year so we are ensuring our residents have somewhere warm and safe that they can go if they are concerned about the rising energy costs.”

“We have five libraries across the borough which will be open six days a week from 1 November. We will be extending our opening hours for all five libraries from next month, ensuring our residents can access warm spaces, which also includes free access to PCs and WiFi.  In addition, we are working with a range of community groups across the borough to support them to open their facilities for longer, offering even more venues across the borough where residents can be safe and warm.”

“We will continue to listen to our residents and target our support where it is needed the most to support them through the cold winter months and the cost of living crisis.”