As the cost of living crisis continues, many of us face tough decisions this winter. Everyone is worried about the costs of heating their home. To help everyone stay warm this winter, local organizations and residents have come together providing a ‘warm welcome’ spaces with activities and food, where local residents can come together in a safe and warm space.
There are also other ‘warm welcome’ spaces that are available across Camden. You can find out more or find others at camden.gov.uk/warmwelcome
At Old Diorama Arts Centre, 201 Drummond Street, NW1 3FE
Your local arts creation and community centre is open every day of the week (til 10pm Mon-Thurs!). You’re welcome to hang out in our foyer to work, chat and warm up! We have free WiFi and help yourself to a free tea or coffee.
Make, Do and Meet is our weekly day to get together and support each other, with creative and useful skills exchange workshops and social ‘coffee mornings’ in ODAC’s upstairs community space.
From 10am – 12.30pm every Wednesday we will be running a creative workshop to learn a range of useful arts-led skills for upcycling and low-budget luxury. Workshops include sewing and clothes repairs, household upcycling, painting and drawing, jewellery-making and a range of craft designs. Programme announced weekly.
Stay for the rest of the day til 5pm to sit, chat, meet, read or use our wifi. We will have a range of books and arts and craft materials to use too.
Consider it your ‘home away from home’, and is open til 5pm as a comfy space for people to chat, socialise, support each other, get advice or play some games.
Drop in - just turn up!
All ages are welcome. Children and babies welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.
Free tea, coffee, snacks and refreshments provided.
If you have any questions, get in touch with Mariam Hassan, Local Programmes Manager on 020 3951 8983 or mariam@olddiorama.com.
At Surma Community Centre, 1 Robert St, NW1 3JU
Surma Centre is open as a warm space for the community 10am-4pm daily.
Every Friday 3:30-7pm, starting 17th Feb. Collect free hot meals or join us to eat together or have a hot drink and snacks. Activities include film screenings, quizzes, bingo, creative corner, pool, table tennis & more - for all ages.
Regent’s Park Community Champions started Community Kitchen started over 6 dates in December, at ODAC and Surma, and now it’s returning on a weekly basis!
Please sign up in advance using this link as we do have a limit of up to 250 meals per week:
https://forms.office.com/e/5B1d9CcRkR
If you have any questions, get in touch with Ellie Rudd, Community Champions Manager on ellie.rudd@fya.org.uk
We’d love to have your help! For Community Kitchen, please use this form to sign up: https://forms.office.com/e/p1XreKGDND or contact Ellie - Ellie.rudd@fya.org.uk
For Make, Do and Meet, please email Mariam Hassan on mariam@olddiorama.com
Who’s making this possible?
Regent’s Park Together is a community-led initiative to tackle the cost of living crisis together, led by a group of local charities and residents as Community Champions Regent’s Park.
The organisations leading the management are Old Diorama Arts Centre, Fitzrovia Youth in Action, Bengali Workers’ Association (Surma Centre), The Euston Partnership and Camden’s Detached Youth Team.
These activities are made possible with funding from the Camden Cost of Living Response Fund, and all the organisation and individuals involved.
How do I get specialist help?
Lastly, everyone is likely to need a bit of help this winter so if you’re struggling to afford the essentials – including food, energy bills or housing costs - or if you’re in debt, help is available.
Come along, we’ll find a place for you. Sign up to the next Spring Clean or learn more about what it’s like to be a Community Champion.
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