Stay warm and well this winter - cold weather resources

18th October

Health protection advocates

Dear Colleagues,

Please find attached and links below regarding cold weather resources available.  Please share with networks and colleagues for information.

Thank you

General guidance

• Keeping warm and well: staying safe in cold weather - Keeping warm and well: staying safe in cold weather - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Top tips for keeping warm and well this winter - Top tips for keeping warm (publishing.service.gov.uk)
• Met Office – Are you Weather ready? - WeatherReady_poster (metoffice.gov.uk)

Area-specific guidance

• Supporting vulnerable people before and during cold weather: for adult social care managers
• Supporting vulnerable people before and during cold weather: people homeless and sleeping rough
• Looking after children and those in early years settings before and during cold weather: teachers and other educational professionals
• Supporting vulnerable people before and during cold weather: healthcare professionals

Cold weather and Health summary action cards

• commissioners
• voluntary and community sector
• care homes and other residential settings
• services delivering care to people in their homes
• hospitals and other healthcare settings

The Cold-Health Alerting system runs from 1 November to 31 March. Register to receive the Weather Health Alerts via email. 

Signposting

• Met Office guidance on how to get your home and property winter ready and keeping your home warm this winter
• GOV.UK page on help for households
• Age UK’s website or call 0800 169 6565 and quote ‘WINTER’
• NHS England information on how to stay well in winter