Guidance

Warm spaces in England: an evidence review and toolkit

A toolkit to support organisations seeking to develop or evaluate a warm space for their local population during the winter.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 23 November 2023

Applies to England

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Warm spaces in England: an evidence review and toolkit for local organisations

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This toolkit provides evidence, resources and a framework of principles to assist organisations in the local delivery and evaluation of warm spaces in England. It should be tailored to the local context.

The objectives of the toolkit are to:

• help build engagement and collaboration between organisations setting up warm spaces, including sharing of evidence, case studies and examples of what does and does not work, based on local experience in England
• provide practical assistance and knowledge to help organisations undertake high quality evaluations of warm spaces and link to main resources currently available
• help organisations consider the merits of creating warm spaces as an intervention to support their populations during adverse cold weather in line with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)’s Adverse Weather and Health Plan

The toolkit includes case studies, sharing examples of best and promising practice as well as signposting to resources to support organisations in developing their warm space offer.

Published 23 November 2023