Bolton Start Well

Dear Colleagues,

We wanted to share a short note for information in light of the Met Office's National Severe Weather Warning Service having issued a Red Extreme Heat Warning for Monday and Tuesday.

The latest forecast received this morning indicates extreme heat building from Saturday and peaking Monday and Tuesday.

In line with the National Heatwave Plan, alert systems and cascades are activated to provide advice and information for the public and professionals, particularly those working with at-risk groups. This includes both general preparation for hot weather, and more specific advice for a severe heatwave for vulnerable groups including children.

Please find below a range of range of guidance is available you may find useful for looking after children and those in early years settings during a heatwave:

• Specific advice for those staff looking after children and young people including those in early years during heatwaves is available here:  Looking after children and those in early years settings during heatwaves: for teachers and professionals - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Dept of Health blog article with useful summary and advice for schools and other education setting during a heatwave Advice for schools and other education settings during a heatwave - The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk)
• Safety advice from partners – GM Fire Service regarding summer safety  Safe4Summer - Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service  (including primary and secondary educational resources on water safety and prevention of deliberate fires) and also regarding prevention of moorland fires Be Moor Aware - Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service

General public safety social media messages and advice will also be provided daily via Bolton Council’s and GM Fire and Rescue Service’s channels – please feel free share them on your own channels:  

Bolton Council (@boltoncouncil) / Twitter

Bolton Council | Facebook

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) / Twitter

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) | Facebook

I know that you are all working on end of summer activities with children and young people in your settings, and this is a very exciting time of year as everyone looks forward to the forthcoming summer holidays. I hope that this short message and guidance provides you with the information you need to manage the hot weather impacts in your settings. Thank you for your continued support and wishing you all the best for the summer break ahead.  

Kind regards,

Lynn Donkin

Consultant in Public Health