As temperatures plummet to below freezing, people are being urged to check in on their neighbours and loved ones.
Residents right across the region are struggling financially as the cost of living grips and bills soar, but "warm hubs" are in place to provide support to those who may need it. As people choose between heating or eating, these spaces provide a warm, friendly environment to attend.
Community buildings, such as council buildings, libraries, art galleries, community centres and places of worship are all being used as a part of the plan and attendees will have access to things like food and warm drinks, Wi-Fi and computer usage, as well as benefits and housing advice are provided if people need it.
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As a weather warning has been issued with Merseyside being hit by an arctic blast, here is a reminder of the warm hubs available across Merseyside:
Knowsley
Knowsley Council’s warm hubs can be found at all local libraries from 10.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and 10.00am to 1.00pm on Saturdays. The locations of Knowsley libraries are: Prescot Library in the Prescot Centre on Aspinall Street, Halewood Library on Rosheath Drive, Huyton Library on Civic Way and Stockbridge Library at the Withens.
Halewood town council has also launched a similar scheme and locations include: The Arncliffe sports centre on a Monday from 12pm to 2pm, Halewood Youth Centre on Tuesdays from 12pm to 2pm, St Mark's Parish centre on Wednesdays from 1pm to 3.30pm, St Nicholas Centre on Thursday from 10am to 12pm and Halewood WI Hall on Friday from 10am to 12pm.
Other local council's in Knowsley are also doing their own similar events so make sure to check out your local authority area.
Sefton
There are many warm hubs available on every day of the week right across the borough, from libraries to community centres, all spaces are heated and even offer food and hot drinks. Some places include the Leyland Road Methodist Church in Southport, Formby Library, Community By Nature in Bootle and Sefton OPERA.
The full list of locations and days can be found here, as well as the type of hub, such as basic or enhanced.
Wirral
Venues in Wirral include the Salvation Army in Birkenhead every Tuesday from 10am to 3.15pm, the Christ the King Church in Birkenhead on a Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am to 1.3pm, St John the Baptist Church in Meols on a Monday and Thursday and St Joseph and St Alban every Friday from 10am to 2pm.
For a full list of the warm hub services in Wirral as well as coffee mornings and other events, click here.
Liverpool
The council previously said libraries will be available to offer a warm space with free access to books and WiFi. Also, around 40 Catholic social clubs in the Archdiocese of Liverpool will be opening their doors to those who are looking for support, these can be found here.
Also in Liverpool is the National Museums Liverpool which is welcoming people into its museums and galleries across the city to keep warm as well as Liverpool Hope University and its Student's Union which are opening warm hubs on their campuses in the city centre and Childwall.
The Brain Charity on Norton Street in the city centre has hot drinks and free wifi available in its warm hub between 5pm and 7.30pm on Wednesdays and the The Life Rooms on Evered Avenue, Walton will serve as a warm hub with hot drinks, computer access and financial advice on weekdays between 9.30am and 4.30pm.
There are many other warm hubs and warm spaces right across Merseyside, many you can just turn up to. But it's always best to check online the dates, times and locations.
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