The initiative which began in November 2022 now sees over 30 heated buildings across the city including community centres, sports halls, libraries and even Aberdeen Art Gallery, the Music Hall and His Majesty’s Theatre help people cope with rising energy costs, growing fuel bills which contribute to the high cost of living.

Council co-leader and anti-poverty and inequality convener, Councillor Christian Allard, said: “The winter and Festive periods can be challenging times for many individuals and families struggling to make ends meet. That’s why it is important that we put our and our partners’ buildings - which are already heated - at their disposal and so help those worse affected by the impacts of energy costs.

“Importantly, these buildings do more than just help keep people warm – they also offer free facilities such as wifi, showers, baby changing areas, quiet study areas period products and children’s play areas.”

Councillor Desmond Bouse, anti-poverty and inequality vice-convener, said: “I am proud of our Warm Spaces initiative and the positive impact it has on our communities especially during the winter months.

“As well as offsetting heating costs, they also act as places where individuals and families can come together in a safe environment to play, socialise and study.”

Print and digital resources, events and activities programmes, and free toothbrushes and toothpaste for children under 5 in partnership with Childsmile can also be accessed through Warm Spaces.

To find out more here.