Hot Weather, Hidden Risks: How Can We Communicate Better? - Consultations

Improve communication about extreme heat for older people

Extreme heat is becoming more common due to climate change, and it’s important that everyone, especially older people, knows how to stay safe. With temperatures reaching over 40°C in the UK for the first time in 2022, Greater Manchester Combined Authority are now seeking your views on how they can better communicate heat risks and provide vital safety information. 

This survey is open to older people in Greater Manchester, as well as any organisations or groups that work with, support, or represent them. 

Greater Manchester Combined Authority want to hear from you about: 

• The best ways to share heat risk messages with older people 
• What kind of information is most useful 
• How we can promote access to ‘cool spaces’ to help keep people safe during extreme heat 

Getting involved in community face-to-face sessions:

The team are also hosting community-focused in-person sessions to hear directly from older people. If you’re working with older people and would like to help host one of these sessions, please get in touch via email: gmru@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk 

For further information and to have your say, please visit: Hot Weather, Hidden Risks: How Can We Communicate Better? - Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Citizen Space