Libraries as Sanctuaries and Safe Spaces

We work closely with a number of partners to help you access services you may need.

These include:

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Visit the Community Hubs based in our libraries to discuss a variety of issues.

Codi
Providing advice and guidance about housing and supporting people to live independently.

Citizens Advice
Receive free, independent, confidential, impartial advice on a range of issues.

Communities for Work
Providing advice and support for employability issues.

Age Cymru
A national charity for older people, providing information and advice

Llamau
Supporting young people, women, and children at risk of our experiencing homelessness.

Barclays Bank
Providing the local community with financial advice and guidance.

Sight Cymru
A coffee morning providing support, help and advice to those who have lost their sight or are at risk of losing their sight.

Logo for Libraries of Sanctuary with a stylized pink and purple person and text
A children's section of a bookstore or library with colorful books on white shelves, green carpet, small tables with red mushroom-shaped stools, and a window seat with cushions and plush toys, bright and inviting for kids.
Interior of a bookstore or library with bookshelves filled with books, a counter with a person working, and a large colorful mural on the wall. Natural light coming through large windows.
Interior of a public library with multiple wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books, large windows with vertical blinds letting in natural light, and blue carpeted flooring.
Inside a modern library with white walls and wooden bookshelves filled with books. A central circular seating area with a green and gray cushioned bench. A woman is walking up a staircase at the back of the room. There's a two-story layout, with a ba
A colorful children's section in a library featuring bookshelves filled with children's books, a small blue and green playhouse, a round red and black rug, small tables with chairs, and cozy red and orange chairs for reading.
Children's section of a library with bookshelves filled with colorful books, and red and white mushroom-shaped stools around small white tables with children's books and coloring supplies.
Inside a library with a curved wooden front desk with two computer monitors, two employees, one man and one woman, working there. To the right, a bookshelf displays colorful children's books. Behind the counter, a large monitor shows a poster, and a
A corner of a public library with bookshelves filled with books, a green table, and green chairs. Sunlight streams through large windows, casting shadows inside the room.
A circular library section with tiered bookshelves surrounding a seating area with a circular cushioned bench and a small green cushion in the center, green and black patterned carpet, and surrounding desks with computers.
A cozy library corner with colorful chairs, bookshelves filled with books, and a round white table with green chairs.
Interior of a modern library with white bookshelves filled with books, large arched windows allowing natural light, and seating areas with colorful chairs and sofas. A black metal railing surrounds an open staircase.
A row of colorful office chairs in front of computer workstations in a modern library or office setting with multiple levels and bookshelves overhead.
A children's section of a library with curved bookshelves filled with colorful books, green seating areas, and a banner that reads 'SUMMER'.
Interior of a modern library with a computer station, colorful chairs, bookshelves in the background, and a welcoming message on a pillar.
Interior of a library with purple and yellow accents, bookshelves filled with books, a red chair, a wooden reception desk, and an electronic display screen.
Bookshelves filled with books in a library aisle, with a reading area in the background.
A colorful children’s section in a library with red plastic chairs and white bookshelves filled with children's books, some displayed on a green stand, with triangular pennant banners hanging from the ceiling.
Interior of a modern public library with curved wooden bookshelves filled with books, a small round table with two chairs, and colorful, patterned carpeting.
Inside view of a bookshelf library with books on shelves, a seating area with two green chairs and a round table, and an exit door with a green emergency exit sign.