Millions are looking ahead to this winter with \u2018fear and anxiety\u2019 about the cost of heating their homes, the Archbishop of York said today as he backed the launch of a campaign to provide a network of warm spaces for people who struggle to pay their energy bills.<\/p>\n
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell is encouraging churches to consider getting involved \u2013 if they are not already \u2013 in the\u00a0Warm Welcome<\/a>\u00a0campaign, a network of venues from community centres to churches providing warm spaces over the winter for people struggling to heat their homes.<\/p>\n In a video message to support the launch, Archbishop Stephen said: \u201cSadly, what began as a cost-of-living crisis has simply become the new normal for many.<\/p>\n \u201cMillions of people will look ahead to this winter with fear and anxiety, wondering how they are going to cope with high living costs.<\/p>\n Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prospect of winter energy bills causing anxiety and fear for millions, Archbishop of York warns, as he backs the Warm Welcome campaign https:\/\/t.co\/2dzYUr2Wrm<\/a> via @churchofengland<\/a><\/p>\n — John Thomson (@john59thomson) October 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n