Heat summary - supporting vulnerable groups: people experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough
Advice for those responsible for people sleeping rough on how to reduce the risks of hot weather to the health of people they provide care for. This includes local authority teams for emergency preparedness, public health as well as non-governmental organisations, including those providing temporary accommodation or street-based support. This is part of the guidance for the hazard: heat.
Applies to England
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Topic: climate-related hazards
Hazard: all climate-related hazards, heat
Key resources for supporting vulnerable people:
- Heat summary - professionals working with homeless people
- Full guidance
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Summary
This guidance for professionals with responsibilities for people sleeping rough includes information on:
- why people experiencing homelessness are at risk in hot weather
- risk assessment considerations
- year-round preparation for hot weather
- actions to take during summer
- responding to hot weather
Who is this guidance for
This guidance is for those with responsibilities for people currently sleeping rough. This includes local authority teams for emergency preparedness, public health and rough sleeping, as well as non-governmental organisations, including those providing temporary accommodation or street-based support.
Other information
This guidance applies to England. It was updated in 2024 and is scheduled for review in 2029.