Warm bank venues are available across Ipswich this winter for community use as a shared warm space. The Council has five warm banks that will open when daytime temperatures dip below 15 degrees, our warm banks will provide access to hot drinks and a microwave to heat meals, free Wi-Fi, charging points and table top activities will also be available.
For more information on how the council plans to support residents, particularly over the forthcoming winter, please see our Cost-of-Living Charter
The map below shows the location of Warm Banks in and around Ipswich (red stars) and Food Banks (purple knife and spoon):
If you would like to add your Cost of Living provision to our map, please email: communities@ipswich.gov.ukThe five Ipswich Borough Council supported locations are:
- Gallery 3, Ipswich Town Hall, Cornhill, IP1
- Reg Driver Centre, Christchurch Park, IP4
- Community Room at Gainsborough Sports Centre, IP3
- Community Room at Whitton Sports Centre, IP1
- Community Room at Ransomes Sports Pavillion, IP4
Further cost of living support.
You'll find Warm Bank venue information here.
Further cost of living support.
For key information and support relating to the Cost-of-Living crisis for residents across Ipswich and the wider Suffolk area please access Infolink Suffolk
Suffolk County Council's website has a dedicated page for Cost-of-Living support and a Cost-of-Living leaflet
Activities and warm spaces are available at all Suffolk Libraries, find out more at: Locations and times | Suffolk Libraries
The Ipswich Churches Warm Hubs and support is available at: www.TogetherforIpswich.uk
For more information on the Top up shops in Ipswich visit: Home | Ipswich Top Up Shops
Meet Up Mondays are being held at a number of pubs and venues in Ipswich. For more information, visit: Meet Up MondaysCitizens Advice offers Energy Saving Advice, find out more at: Tips for Saving Money on Your Energy Bills
For extra care support from Anglian Water visit: Anglian Water care
Cost of Living support from UK Government is available at: Help for Households campaign
Money Helper advice is available at: Money Navigator Tool
Social tariffs are cheaper broadband and phone packages for people claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit and some other benefits find out more at: Ofcom - cheaper broadband and phone packages
Find out more about the Warm Home Discount Scheme (for low income and vulnerable households) at: www.gov.uk/check-if-you-are-eligible