warm banks
Inside a warm bank – where Brits struggling with bills are finding shelter: 'The tea helps a lot'
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Inside a warm bank – where Brits struggling with bills are finding shelter: 'The tea helps a lot'
Wakefield Library opens its doors as a warm bank and community hub, providing a beacon of hope for locals
Map shows where you can find a warm bank near you this winter
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Map shows where you can find a warm bank near you this winter
What is a warm bank and why are they needed this winter?
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What is a warm bank and why are they needed this winter?
Inside UK's 'vital' libraries providing 'warm banks' as cost of living bites and households struggle
Inside UK's 'vital' libraries providing 'warm banks' as cost of living bites and households struggle
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Cold weather help: A useful list of support available as temperatures drop
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Cold weather help: A useful list of support available as temperatures drop
80 years on from the Beveridge Report, this is Britain's new safety net
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