The recent drop in temperature in Battersea is expected to continue until the weekend, with a severe cold weather warning issued from the Met Office in place until 9am on Friday.

Amidst the cost-of-living crisis and soaring energy bills, the cold snap can put vulnerable people across the UK at greater health risk as well as discomfort.

Dr Agostinho Sousa, consultant in public health medicine at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said older people and those with heart or lung conditions are particularly at risk from the cold weather, adding: "If you have a pre-existing medical condition, you should heat your home to a temperature that is comfortable for you.

For Wandsworth residents who are struggling to keep warm this winter, a network of 'Warm Spaces' has been established across the borough with a mix of council-owned venues amongst community-managed buildings.

A cold snap in London is forecast to last until Friday

As well as shelter from the cold, some venues offer hot drinks, snacks, meals and a place to shower and wash.

People are welcome at any of the borough's 11 libraries where they can keep warm and enjoy free internet access.

Local residents will find a range of other events such as children's activities and coffee mornings at Battersea Library (265 Lavender Hill), Battersea Park Library (309 Battersea Park Road) and Northcote Library (155e Northcote Road).

Below is a complete list of Warm Spaces in the Clapham Junction and Battersea area of Wandsworth Borough.

Warm Spaces in Clapham Junction and Battersea

1. Battersea Library 265 Lavender Hill, SW11 1JB - Council-owned. Free hot drink. Free wi-fi. Charging facilities. View opening hours for Battersea Library.
2. Battersea Park Library 309 Battersea Park Road, SW11 4NF - Council-owned. Free hot drink. Free wifi. Charging facilities. View opening hours for Battersea Park Library.
3. Cromwell House Charlotte Despard Avenue, SW11 5HW - Council-owned. Run by Enable Leisure & Culture. Free hot drink. Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 4 to 7pm.
4. Devas Club 2A Stormont Road, SW11 5EN - For families with children aged 8 to 19. Free hot drink. Free wifi. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 4 to 6pm (ages 8 to 11); 6 to 9pm (ages 11 to 19).
5. Kambala Community Centre 126 Fawcett Close, SW11 2LU - Run by Isensorycic. Open to all. Opening hours: TBA, from 4 January 2023.
6. Northcote Library 155e Northcote Road, SW11 6HW - Council-owned. Free hot drink. Free wifi. Charging facilities. View opening hours for Northcote Library.
7. York Gardens Children's Centre Lavender Road, Clapham Junction, SW11 2UG - Council-owned. For families with school-and children only. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
8. York Gardens Library 34 Lavender Road SW11 2UG - Council-owned. Free hot drink. Free wifi. View opening hours for York Gardens Library.
9. York Gardens Library and Community Centre 34 Lavender Road SW11 2UG - Run by Agoe Empowerment Network Ltd. Open to all. Opening hours: Thursday 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Complete Directory of Warm Spaces in Wandsworth

Balham

• Ascension Church Hall 23 Malwood Road, SW12 8QY
• Balham Library 16 Ramadan Road, SW12 8QY
• St Luke's Church Ramadan Road, SW12 8RQ
• St Marks Church Hall Rowfant Road, SW17 7AP
• St Mary and St John the Divine Balham High Road, SW12 9BS

Earlsfield

• Earlsfield Baptist Church 271 Magdalen Road, SW18 3NZ
• Earlsfield Library 276 Magdalen Road, SW18 3NY
• Home Community Cafe St Andrew's Church, Garratt Lane, SW18 4SR

Nine Elms

• ROSE Community Clubroom 22 Ascalon Street, SW8 4AN
• Yvonne Carr Children's Centre 2 Thessaly Road, Nine Elms, SW8 4HT

Putney

• Putney Library 5/7 Disraeli Road, SW15 2DR

Roehampton

• Eastwood Children's Centre 166 Roehampton Lane, SW15 4HR
• Roehampton Library 2 Danebury Avenue, SW15 4HD

Southfields

• Ackroydon Community Hall Montfort Place, SW19 6QL
• Brathway Hall Brathway Road, SW18 4BE
• Edgecombe Hall Resident's Association 75-109 Whitlock Drive, SW19 6SH
• Open Door Community Centre Beaumont Road, SW19 6TF
• Southfields Library 300 Wimbledon Park Road, SW19 6NL
• St Michael's & All Angels Church 71 Wimbledon Park Road, SW18 5TT

Tooting

• All Saints Church Centre 80 Franciscan Road SW17 8DQ
• Franciscan Children's Centre 221 Franciscan Road, SW17 8HQ
• Holy Trinity Church 74 Trinity Road, SW17 7RH
• Lynwood Christian Fellowship 14-16 Lynwood Road, SW17 8SA
• Smallwood Chidlren's Centre Smallwood Primary School, Smallwood Road, SW17 0TW
• St Albans Church Hall Pretoria Road, SW16 6RR
• St Augustine's Church 16 Broadwater Road, SW17 0EF
• St Mary Magdalene Church 210 Trinity Road, SW17 7HP
• Summerstown Mission Evangelical Church Blackshaw Road, SW17 0BY
• Tooting Library 75 Mitcham Road, SW17 9PD
• Vestry Hall, St Mary Magdalene Church 10A Wiseton Road, SW17 7EE

Wandsworth Town

• East Hill Baptist Church 182 East Hill, SW18 2HD
• Wandsworth Town Library 11 Garratt Lane, SW18 4AQ
• West Hill in the Park Children's Centre King George's Park, Buckhold Road, SW18 4AS

Wandsworth Warm Spaces Directory

A map of all Warm Spaces in the borough can be viewed here.

For further information about cost of living support available from Wandsworth Council visit the Cost of Living Hub.

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