Heatwave health advice

With temperatures rising across Cornwall, it’s important to take extra care of yourself, your family, neighbours, people you support in our communities, and our pets.

Volunteer Cornwall has collated a list of helpful resources and advice to help you stay safe during this hot weather:

• Beat the Heat: Staying Safe in Hot Weather

  • https://www.gov.uk/.../beat-the-heat-staying-safe-in-hot...

• Protecting Your Medicines During Extreme Heat

  • https://www.gov.uk/.../dont-let-the-heatwave-affect-your...

• How to Cope with Extreme Heat

  • https://www.redcross.org.uk/.../prepare-for.../heatwaves-uk

• Keeping Your Home Cool

  • Beat the heat: keep cool at home checklist - GOV.UK

• Keeping your Pet Safe in the Summer Sun

  • Keeping your Pet Safe in the Summer Sun | Blue Cross

If you require information, advice, or support within your local community, please contact Community Gateway. The team can help you with local services, charities and organisations that may be able to offer support in Cornwall.

Speak to the friendly Community Gateway team:

• 01872 266383  (telephone lines are open 7 days a week, 8am-8pm)

Or contact the team by email:

• welcome@kernowgateway.org.uk