Organisation | Resource | Link |
Staying safe and well in hot weather | ||
Age UK | Age UK has produced guidance on staying cool and well in a heatwave, including information on skin health, dehydration, overheating and heat exhaustion. | Age UK guidance |
Birmingham City Council | BCC has produced guidance on staying safe during severe weather, including dedicated information on heatwaves. | BCC guidance |
Canal and River Trust | The Canal & River Trust has produced summer water safety guidance, including information on depth perception, hidden dangers and waterborne diseases. | Canal and River Trust guidance |
Met Office | The Met Office has produced a range of seasonal advice to help deal with the worst weather throws at us, including guidance on travel, your home, health and wellbeing, your community and being weather ready for summer. | Met Office guidance |
NHS | The NHS has produced seasonal health guidance, including information on sunscreen, sun safety and how to cope in hot weather. | NHS guidance |
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) | The UKHSA has produced guidance and resources to help people stay safe in hot weather, including information on staying connected, being prepared, keeping well, finding somewhere cool and being aware of the signs of heat-related illness. BCC have also translated UKHSA ‘beat the heat’ guidance posters in multiple community languages. | |
Hot weather and air pollution | ||
UK Air Information Resource (UK-AIR) | Hot and sunny weather can lead to increased air pollution. UK-AIR produces daily air pollution forecasts and associated health advice. |