Warm & Safe

Mapping Community Warm Spaces Across the UK with Accessible Web Design

Year: 2022–2023

Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Express, MongoDB (Azure), Leaflet.js, OpenStreetMap API, JWT Authentication

Warm & Safe map interface screenshot

Overview

Warm & Safe is a humanitarian web application built to help people locate nearby “warm banks”, public spaces offering warmth, safety, and social connection during the UK energy crisis. The platform provided an interactive national map of over 3,500 verified community locations, including libraries, churches, and sports centres. Each entry displayed real-time accessibility details such as