The Warm & Well in Merton campaign is raising awareness of the importance of staying healthy and active year-round, including during the warmer weather.
Warm & Well in Merton is a partnership between Wimbledon Guild, Merton Council, Age UK Merton and Thinking Works. We are on hand to provide you with free, confidential advice on transport, benefits, debt and housing support.
We can help you with:
Information on staying well in warmer weather
Financial support for individuals
Energy saving telephone advice
When the warmer weather arrives...
Although we are often glad for those sunny days, we have been experiencing much warmer weather the past decade, so we need to take extra care for our health as the temperatures soar. According to Public Health England, 1 in 5 homes in England are prone to overheating.
Do you know how to keep yourself and your home cool during the heat?
Click below for more ways you can stay cool at home in hot weather:
Wear light coloured, lightweight cotton clothing
Use electric fans if the temperature is below 35°C
Avoid extreme physical exertion
Give your body a break from the heat
Watch out for signs of becoming unwell
Ask someone to check on you or check on friends
Find out below what action you should take depending on the temperature:
Below 15°C (59°F)
18°C (64°F)
21°C (70°F)
24°C (75°F)
27°C (81°F)
30°C (86°F)
33°C (91°F)
36°C (97°F) and above
For more information please contact Catherine Kiernan at Wimbledon Guild by telephone on: 020 8946 0735 or by email: ckiernan@wimbledonguild.co.uk
We need your help...
Every year, we provide financial and emotional support to over 2,000 people in our local community. Since Covid-19 that number has increased, and as well as helping our existing clients, we’re now also providing urgent support to hundreds more local people whose lives and livelihoods have been impacted by the pandemic.