The UK Health Security Agency issued an Amber Heat-Health Alert. This means there is a risk to health, particularly (but not exclusively) for older people, those with long-term health conditions, and people who may be more affected by heat, such as those living alone or in housing that’s hard to keep cool.
Below you can find the Greater Manchester Resilience Unit's Summer Preparedness Toolkit and the Heat Health Action Card for the VCFSE Sector to support your planning and response.
In line with government guidance, VCSE partners are asked to take the following actions:
🔶 Key Actions at Amber Alert Level
- Check in on people who may be more affected by heat – especially those living alone or without access to cool spaces.
- Continue Yellow Alert actions – ( see attached action card) encourage hydration, ventilation, and regular contact.
- Adapt your services if needed – consider rescheduling home visits and activities to avoid the hottest part of the day.
- Brief your staff and volunteers – make sure they know the signs of heat exhaustion and what to do.
- Link in with local partners – stay connected with your local authority, health services, or Local Resilience Forum.
📄 Full details and Action Cards / Guidance
If you would like to get involved in Salford CVS's emergency response work, either by becoming a Trusted Voice, or an VCSE Sector Emergency Response organisation, please get in touch: jesse.noon@salfordcvs.co.uk