Cost of living support
Social spaces

Social spaces are places providing people with support and company (previously known as warm places). Find a warm welcome at one of our many sites across the Epping Forest district.
Contact us for information:
- Call 01992 910701 or 07967 726851 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Social spaces in the Epping Forest district
Abridge
Abridge Village Church, 27 London Road, Abridge RM4 1XA (starts May 2023)
Wednesday 11am to 2pm
Website www.abridgevillagechurch.org
Refreshments
Activities
Wifi available
Chigwell
Limes Farm Community Café, Limes Centre, Limes Avenue, Chigwell IG7 5LP
Monday 9am to 10.30am
Refreshments
Activities
Chigwell Community Hall, Hainault Road, Chigwell IG7 6QX
Tuesday 10am to 3pm / Thursday 10am to 3pm
Email cllLMorgan@chigwellparishcouncil.gov.uk / Email cllrRHodds@chigwellparishcouncil.gov.uk
Activities
Wifi available
Epping
Civic Hub, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping CM16 4BZ
Mondays 1pm to 4pm
Call 01992 564000
Refreshments
Activities
Wifi available
Nazeing
Rainbow’s Community Builder Club Hyde Mead House, Hyde Mead, Nazeing EN9 2HT
Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm
Call 07971 977576 or 01992 890810 / Email lorraine.page58@gmail.com
Refreshments – hot drinks and light refreshments
Activities – weekly quiz and time to chat and catch up with all the local Nazeing activities
Ongar
St James’ Church, St James’ Avenue, Marden Ash, Ongar CM5 9EL
Monday 2pm to 4pm / Thursday 10am to 12pm
Call 01277 366047 or 07507 274872
Refreshments
Activities – Board games / Knitting
Sheering
Sheering Village Hall, The Street, Sheering CM22 7LX
Tuesday 11am to 1pm
Call 07941 003570 / Email Sally.devine1@gmail.com
Refreshments – Bottomless tea and coffee and cakes for £3
Activities – Board games / Social opportunities
Waltham Abbey
Epping Forest District Museum Community Café, 39 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1EL
Wednesday 12 noon to 1.45pm
Call 01992 716882
Refreshments
Activities