Heat-health alert updates and advice

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued a red heat-health alert across the South East this week. 

A red heat-health alert is the highest level of alert and indicates a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups. The alert is in place from 1am Wednesday 24 June until 11pm Thursday 25 June.  

Find out more about on heat-health alerts on the UKHSA website. 

Advice and guidance to stay safe in the heat

• how to cope in hot weather - NHS heatwave advice
• keeping babies and young children safe in the heat - NHS
• sunscreen and sun safety - NHS sunscreen safety
• water safety - Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents website
• animal welfare advice for summer - RSPCA website
• keeping your medications safe in hot weather - GOV.UK
• exercising safely in the heat - Nuffield Health website

Service changes and updates

Bin collections

Waste collection teams will be out earlier in the day this week. Make sure your bins and caddies are out by 5:30am on your collection day. If there are any missed collections between 5:30 and 6am, we will make arrangements to go back for bins after the extreme heat warning period has passed. 

Schools

Schools will be updating parents on any changes to uniform requirements or school hours. Please check your child's school website or look out for school emails for information.

Libraries

Changes to individual library opening times will be published on the libraries section of our website, and on the Bracknell Forest library and information service Facebook page.