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mumofone
26-06-2015, 12:07 PM
Anyone know a good website with tips for kids in heatwaves (we're due one next week!)?

FussyElmo
26-06-2015, 12:25 PM
Sarah shared this the other day

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/general-childminding-chat/136004-summer-weather.html

Mouse
26-06-2015, 12:34 PM
These are what I've been sent by a friend. I think her LA sent them out in an email.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/428850/Looking_After_Children_Heat_PHE_AC_AB_Publications _MP_JRM_FINAL.PDF

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/429384/Heatwave_Main_Plan_2015.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/346386/ISL019_14_Heatwave_Plan_2014_EasyRead.pdf

Weather and climate change - Met Office (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/heat-health/#?tab=heatHealth)

mumofone
26-06-2015, 01:41 PM
These are what I've been sent by a friend. I think her LA sent them out in an email. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/428850/Looking_After_Children_Heat_PHE_AC_AB_Publications _MP_JRM_FINAL.PDF https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/429384/Heatwave_Main_Plan_2015.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/346386/ISL019_14_Heatwave_Plan_2014_EasyRead.pdf Weather and climate change - Met Office (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/heat-health/#?tab=heatHealth)

Thanks mouse, great document. Some LAs definitely seem better than others at disseminating information. Ours is useless, can you tell?! ;-)

Simona
26-06-2015, 04:53 PM
Anyone know a good website with tips for kids in heatwaves (we're due one next week!)?

One very good source of information for these kind of things is NHS choices....brilliant for advice from colds to heat waves and all sorts of matters related to behaviour and child development!

mumofone
26-06-2015, 05:00 PM
One very good source of information for these kind of things is NHS choices....brilliant for advice from colds to heat waves and all sorts of matters related to behaviour and child development!

Thanks Simona, Yep I was just reading the nhs website, it's a good website. I was looking for tips directed at kids specifically as a link for parents on my blog but I guess what applies to kids applies to anyone in the heat, was just particularly looking for a "child friendly" document. Not sure if that makes sense! :-)

Simona
26-06-2015, 05:24 PM
Thanks Simona, Yep I was just reading the nhs website, it's a good website. I was looking for tips directed at kids specifically as a link for parents on my blog but I guess what applies to kids applies to anyone in the heat, was just particularly looking for a "child friendly" document. Not sure if that makes sense! :-)

This link is good

https://knowrisk.com.au/insight/articles/how-to-keep-your-kids-safe-during-a-heatwave

This is from PHE
http://www.public.health.wa.gov.au/cproot/2868/2/Heatwave%20-%20Caring%20for%20babies%20and%20young%20children. pdf

greenfaerie
29-06-2015, 11:51 AM
Thanks for all of those links guys. Really useful!

Simona
29-06-2015, 04:34 PM
Health Protection England 'heatwave' alert for EY settings

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/428850/Looking_After_Children_Heat_PHE_AC_AB_Publications _MP_JRM_FINAL.PDF

bunyip
30-06-2015, 05:19 PM
Sign yourself up for the Foundation Years email newsletter and you get all this and more.

Simona
01-07-2015, 01:05 PM
Ah Yes...the message arrived from Foundation Years and my LA too...but the heatwave was already half day in!!!

Now I don't want to be unkind but surely most providers prepare for soaring temperatures and ...more or less ...know what to do whether we are nurseries, preschools, cms, parents or just those who holiday abroad in stifling temperature...we know it's hot and we take precautions!

Now this has annoyed me...advice for nurseries in the heat wave...not EY settings...just nurseries???...keep the nursery cool, keep children inside...tell that to cms who have to do a school run and melt away! :angry:


Advice for nurseries feeling the heat | Nursery World (http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1152334/advice-for-nurseries-feeling-the-heat?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)

In the meantime I am keeping cool with my air conditioning...beat that!!

This is something to share...it is awful...poor child
UK weather: Mum issues heatwave warning after child suffers severe burns from metal toy - Mirror Online (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-mum-issues-heatwave-5977858#ICID=sharebar_twitter)

mumofone
01-07-2015, 01:42 PM
Yep thank god for air con!! :-)

Ripeberry
01-07-2015, 02:11 PM
Ah Yes...the message arrived from Foundation Years and my LA too...but the heatwave was already half day in!!!

Now I don't want to be unkind but surely most providers prepare for soaring temperatures and ...more or less ...know what to do whether we are nurseries, preschools, cms, parents or just those who holiday abroad in stifling temperature...we know it's hot and we take precautions!

Now this has annoyed me...advice for nurseries in the heat wave...not EY settings...just nurseries???...keep the nursery cool, keep children inside...tell that to cms who have to do a school run and melt away! :angry:


Advice for nurseries feeling the heat | Nursery World (http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1152334/advice-for-nurseries-feeling-the-heat?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)

In the meantime I am keeping cool with my air conditioning...beat that!!

This is something to share...it is awful...poor child
UK weather: Mum issues heatwave warning after child suffers severe burns from metal toy - Mirror Online (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-mum-issues-heatwave-5977858#ICID=sharebar_twitter)


Car seats can get hot as well, especially the buckle!

mumofone
01-07-2015, 03:36 PM
I thought I was being miserable by staying indoors but by the sounds of it we all are where possible! :-)

Lal
01-07-2015, 04:09 PM
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/428850/Looking_After_Children_Heat_PHE_AC_AB_Publications _MP_JRM_FINAL.PDF


I've just received this on my LA blog. Thought I'd share.

Lal
01-07-2015, 04:23 PM
So keen to share I didn't see the link had already been added. Must be confused due to the heat......