This guidance provides advice for everyone on how to stay warm and well during winter.
Whilst exposure to cold weather can affect anyone, some people are particularly at risk. These include:
- Older people (aged 65 years and over)
- People with long-term health conditions such as cardiovascular or respiratory disease, or a mental health condition
- Pregnant women
- Young children (particularly those aged 5 and under)
- People with learning disabilities
- People at risk of falls
- People who live alone and may be unable to care for themselves
- People who are housebound or have low mobility
- People living in deprived circumstances
The Cold-Health Alerting system runs from 1 November to 31 March. Register to receive the Weather Health Alerts via email.
General Advice
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Government Cold Weather Advice – Here you can find all the general advice provided by the UK Government about staying safe in the cold weather
UK Government & Age UKs Top Tips for Keeping Warm – Tips from the UK Government and Age UK on how to keep warm this winter
MET Office – Are You Weather Ready? – These pages provide up-to-date, expert seasonal advice from carefully selected organisations to help you prepare for and respond to the weather, to stay safe and protect yourself, your homes and businesses.
Area Specific Advice
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Rushcliffe Borough Council
Nottingham City
Open Arms Food Parcel Event
Join the Open Arms Organisation CIC for a free food parcel event funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
- November 21st
- December 5th
- December 19th
- January 9th
- January 23rd
- February 13th
- February 27th
- March 13th
- March 27th
To find out more call 07411970849, email info@openarmsorganisation.co.uk or scan the QR code on the poster.
Food parcels are available to collect from 11:00am – 12:30pm on the following dates.
Service Specific Advice
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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
Supporting vulnerable people before and during cold weather -Supporting rough sleepers
Supporting vulnerable people before and during cold weather – Adult Social Care Providers
Action Cards
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Delivering Care to people in their homes
Hospital & Healthcare settings in the community
Care homes and other residential Adult Social Care settings
Commissioners
Voluntary Community Sector (VCS)
Signposting
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How to get your home and property winter ready – MET Office guidance
Keeping your home warm this winter – MET Office guidance
Government Help For Households – Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living. This includes income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
Age UK – Help and advice with the cost of living, energy saving advice and how to save money on your bills
NHS England – How to stay well in winter
Prepare – What to do in preparation for cold weather, snow and ice