Warm Welcome and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Partnership

The Warm Welcome Campaign is being given a significant boost through a £10,000 award from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). Our partnership with SSEN is announced in Warm Welcome Week.

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Through the partnership SSEN will be working to support the 550 Warm Welcome Spaces across SSEN’s distribution areas in the north of Scotland and central southern England; creating safe, warm and welcoming spaces run by and for the community, which play a vital role in bringing people together and making a positive impact on their lives. SSEN’s support includes helping vulnerable communities to access the Priority Services Register, which assists customers during power cuts.

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SSEN’s Partnerships and Vulnerability Engagement Manager, Susan Duncan said:

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It’s estimated that running costs for the Warm Welcome Spaces in our north and south distribution areas cost as much as £80,000 throughout the winter season, so we’re delighted that we have been able to partner with this vital charity and support vulnerable communities.

Inside these spaces, visitors can enjoy cups of tea, community meals, and a wide range of activities suitable for all ages. We’re working with the Warm Welcome Campaign to make sure Warm Welcome Space visitors can access information from SSEN’s free services which provide help with energy saving advice, personal resilience and during power cuts.

We’re proud to partner with the Warm Welcome Campaign and the community spaces they enable; to assist and empower, foster connections and combat loneliness.

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Welcoming the partnership with SSEN David Barclay, Warm Welcome Campaign Director, added:‍

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We have already seen huge demand for Warm Welcome Spaces this January, not only supporting people struggling to pay the bills but also playing a vital role in connecting communities and giving people a place of belonging. And this Warm Welcome Week we’re working hard to raise awareness so more people can find a place of connection close to home.

SSEN’s valuable support will have a far-reaching social impact, helping to boost local awareness and by sharing its expertise and support to vulnerable communities. We are thrilled to work with SSEN. Your generosity is supporting our ambition to make our country full of Warm Welcomes for All.

SSEN’s contribution of £10,000 will enable SSEN to connect with Warm Welcome Spaces and help vulnerable members of the community find out about and sign up for free services provided by the Distribution Network Operator, such as the Priority Services Register, which helps vulnerable customers during power cuts.

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SSEN produces its Priority Services Register leaflets in 11 different languages, all of which are also available to read and download from its website.

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For more information, please visit ssen.co.uk/priorityservices

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