Warm spaces across Gravesham

We know that many of our residents, especially those on low incomes or with vulnerabilities can face living in cold, poorly insulated homes.

Find information about support available, including warm places to visit in the community.

Warm Hub, Veterans Club

Organised by the Council for Voluntary Service North West Kent (CVSNWK)

  • The Hill, Northfleet DA11 9EU
  • Every Tuesday 11:30 to 1:30pm
  • Offering soup and a roll
  • Tea, coffee and a friendly chat

Contact: 01474 354479 or email training@cvsnwk.org

Warm Welcome at Eastgate

  • Eastgate, 141 Springhead Parkway, Gravesend, Kent DA11 8AD
  • Monday 9am to 5:30pm
  • Soup and roll for only £1
  • Pay it Forward Scheme: check the board and grab a ticked for drinks/ meals already paid for in advance by Coffee Shop customers

Contact: coffeeshop@eastgate.org.uk or by phone: 07954 617648

St George's Church, Place of Welcome

  • Every Tuesday 10am till 12pm
  • Offering hot drinks, biscuits, soup, place for people to meet and chat
  • Donation point for warm clothing, jumpers and coats. 

Where: St George Church, Gravesend DA11 0DJ

Contact: Revd Jim Fletcher jim@stgeorgesgravesend.org

Church Street, Gravesend DA11 0DJ

St Aidan's - hot breakfast

  • Every Tuesday 9am till 12pm
  • Hot breakfast with local ward Councillors 
  • Surgery consultation and local advice, also local community wardens present

St Aidan's - coffee and cake

  • Every Wednesday 10am till 12pm
  • Offering hot drinks, cakes and a place for people to meet and chat
  • Follows the 9:30am service, attendance not necessary to access warm space

Contact: Revd Michael Payne vicar.staidans@gmail.com

St Botolph’s Church Hall

  • Every Wednesday morning from 4 January 11am to 1pm.
  • Free hot drinks and soup. 

Friends Café- St Barnabas, Istead Rise

  • Every Tuesday 10am till 2:30pm
  • Offering soup, paninis and filled jacket potatoes, hot drinks and cake
  • Space for people to meet and chat.
  • All food by small donation

Welcome Club - St Barnabas, Istead Rise

  • Every other Thursday 2pm to 4pm
  • Offering hot drinks, cake and biscuits
  • Quizzes, board games
  • Space for people to chat and meet new people

Contact: Revd Simeon Nevell and Chris Troy

Sunshine Singers - St Barnabas, Istead Rise

  • Every other Wednesday 2pm till 2:30pm
  • Offering hot drinks and biscuits
  • Singing of well known songs.
  • A place to chat

This group is primarily to serve those with Alzheimer’s and to give their carers a space to be together and share experiences

Istead Rise Craft Club - St Barnabas, Istead Rise

  • Every other Thursday 2pm to 4pm
  • Offering hot drinks, cake and biscuits
  • Craft equipment and expertise
  • Space for people to chat and meet new people

Contact: Rev Simeon Nevell simeonnevell@gmail.com

St John's, Meopham

  • Every Friday 9am to 4pm
  • Offering hot drinks, toast, biscuits, porridge, soup and homemade cakes in the afternoon at Community Café
  • Board games, puzzles and wi-fi
  • Supported by members of the Parish Council

St Marks, Rosherville

  • Every Monday 1pm to 3pm
  • Offering warm drinks, soup and cake
  • A chance to get together and share problems faced

Gravesend Methodist Church 

Milton Road, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2RE

  • Mondays 10am to 12pm - Tea/coffee and biscuits/cakes, free Wi-Fi and time to chat and meet others
  • Wednesdays 10am to 12pm - Tea/coffee and biscuits/cakes, free Wi-Fi and time to chat and meet others and craft activities

Gravesend Methodist Church Community Centre

Wilfred Street, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2HA

  • Mondays - 10am to 12pm 
  • Wednesdays - 10am to 12pm 
  • Fridays - 10am to 12pm
  • Cooked Breakfast, Showers, Laundry - Free Wi-Fi - Access to other agencies to help the homeless and vulnerable and anyone in crisis due to the economic climate.

Do you want to offer a warm space?

If you are an organisation who are providing a warm space, or want to offer a warm space, please get in touch.