The UK Health Security Agency issued an Amber Heat-Health Alert covering between 11am on 22nd June 2026 until 11pm on 26th June across the North West. 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.
Please see the Summer Readiness Toolkit and the Heat Health Action Card for the VCFSE Sector to support your planning and response.
If you are working with any older residents then please also take at look at our Talking about Heat guide
In line with government guidance, we’re asking all VCFSE partners 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