Co-ordinating 'warm spaces' for people who will be unable to heat their homes is just one of the ways Falkirk Council is preparing for a winter that will see tens of thousands of local families facing fuel poverty.
With an economic situation that has been changing swiftly and relentlessly, it is impossible to keep the figures up to date. At the last count, the Falkirk district had around 13,000 families with incomes below the poverty threshold - but they are in no doubt it will be much higher now.
There are already talks between churches, voluntary organisations and the council about how to best to provide warm spaces that will be welcoming and safe.
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