Get Winter Prepared

Campaign assets

The seasonal community resilience campaign for Winter 2023 signposts people to information about how they can become better prepared for the impacts of wintry weather events and emergencies.

Digital assets can be downloaded for use on social media platforms alongside key messages for the campaign.

Click on each image to see download icon, the share icon and the key messages for each image.

Please include a link to the Get Winter Prepared campaign landing page.

Campaign hashtags

Please use the hashtags #WinterPrepared and #BetterPrepared on your social media posts to help us see how the campaign is being shared.

Please include #WinterStrong on health related posts too.

Preparing for flooding

Check if your property is at risk of flooding here: https://www.gov.uk/check-flooding
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Find out how you can protect your home from flooding here: https://www.kentprepared.org.uk/protect-your-home
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Sign up for flood alerts and warnings here: https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings #WinterPrepared #BetterPrepared

Preparing for storms

Follow warnings and advice issued ahead of and during severe weather.

Consider what you could do to prepare your home for wintry weather or in the event of high winds.
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Preparing your car

Prepare a winter kit for your car in case you get stuck in cold and wintry weather.

For advice visit www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/travel/winter-car-kit.

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Prepare a 'grab' bag

Prepare a 'grab' bag with essential supplies such as a torch, water and medication, in case you have to leave home quickly in an emergency. Visit https://www.kentprepared.org.uk/pack-an-emergency-grab-bag for ideas about what to pack.

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Met Office UK weather warnings - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/guide-to-emails

Sign up for flood warnings https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings

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Keep up to date this winter with UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office Cold-Health Alerts

Prepare a 'grab' bag

Take time to think about what essentials you might need to take with you if you had to leave your home in a hurry due to an emergency.

For ideas about what to pack in your grab bag visit:
https://www.kentprepared.org.uk/pack-an-emergency-grab-bag.

Keep a physical copy of information such as key phone numbers and insurance details, just in case you can't access them electronically.

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Planning as a community

Link up with others in your community to plan how you can become better better prepared for emergencies and support vulnerable residents this winter.

More information about helping your community to become more resilient to emergencies and making a community resilience plan visit:
https://www.kentprepared.org.uk/building-community-resilience.

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Keep yourself and others safe, warm and well

Look out for vulnerable or elderly neighbours and relatives. You could let them know if there is severe weather approaching and that you would be happy to help if needed.

For advice about keeping warm and well and additional support available visit:
Kent County Council’s web page website at www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/this-winter
or
Medway Council’s page at www.medway.gov.uk/info/200349/winter.

Warm welcome spaces offer support to local residents and a hand of friendship to residents who may be struggling to keep their homes warm. Search for your nearest space visit the national Warm Welcome website at www.warmwelcome.uk

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Check in with older people

Look out for vulnerable or elderly neighbours and relatives. You could let them know if there is severe weather approaching and that you would be happy to help if needed.

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Elderly, disabled or otherwise vulnerable people in your household you can sign up to the Priority Services Registers for each of your utility providers. Check they are signed up to receive relevant support in the case of disruption to electricity, gas or water supplies.

For advice on seasonal flu and COVID 19 vaccinations and staying well during the winter visit NHS website:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/keep-warm-keep-well/

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If you have young, disabled or vulnerable people in your household you can sign up to Priority Services Registers for each of your utility providers to receive relevant support in the case of disruption to electricity, gas or water supplies.

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Warm welcome spaces offer support to local residents and a hand of friendship to residents who may be struggling to keep their homes warm. To find your nearest space visit the national Warm Welcome website at www.warmwelcome.uk

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If you have infants or children under 5 years in your household you can sign up to Priority Services Registers for each of your utility providers to receive relevant support in the case of disruption to electricity, gas or water supplies.

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For winter fire safety advice and to check if you are eligible for a free home fire safety visit. go to Kent Fire and Rescue Service's website at www.kent.fire-uk.org

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Prepare a 'grab' bag

Met Office UK weather warnings - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/guide-to-emails

Sign up for flood warnings https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings

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