People on low incomes: further resources
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Tools and resources
Name and Link |
Developer |
Type of Resource |
Local Climate Impacts Profile (LCLIP) Designed to support the UKCIP Climate Adaptation Wizard, this tool supports local assessments of past weather-related events and their impacts as a basis for understanding the possible impacts of future weather-related events. |
UKCIP |
Guidance and Spreadsheets |
Aimed at local communities and the organisations working with them, this set of resources supports the process of understanding local needs and developing emergency plans based on those needs |
Cabinet Office (UK) |
Communities Reports, checklists and case studies |
Severe Weather Impacts Monitoring System (SWIMS) A data collection tool to encourage learning about the impacts of and responses to past extreme weather events as the basis for improved future decision-making. |
Kent County Council |
Online Tool |
Cold Weather Plan for England (2013) The plan provides the framework for action during specific periods of very cold weather. It includes an ‘equality analysis’ and other resources which can assist local decision-making |
Public Health England/NHS |
Health and social care sector Reports and action cards. |
Know your flood risk Flood awareness and action guidance – information about different types of flooding and what to do if a flood alert is issued. |
Environment Agency |
Advice for householders, businesses and other groups |
Prepare for a flood and get help during and after Flood awareness and action guidance for different stages of the flood process |
Environment Agency |
Advice for householders, businesses and other groups |
If your home is flooded. Practical assistance about what to do during events, what to do to clean up and get repairs, who you can approach for help and how to get alternative housing if someone is made homeless. |
Shelter |
Advice for householders |
Helpline and information to help with getting insurance. The National Flood Forum also has a range of other information resources for preparing for, responding to and recovering from flood events. |
National Flood Forum |
Advice for householders |
Advice produced through the Heat-wave plan for England 2013 The heat-wave plan contains advice for a range of practitioners and the public Looking after yourself and others during hot weather – The latest advice |
Public Health England |
Advice for different groups |
Keeping cool in a heatwave – targeted advice for older people about what to do if there is a heat wave warning. |
AgeUK |
Advice for older people |
How voluntary groups can help in emergencies Guidance and resources to assist volunteer groups including legislative links and information about the Voluntary Sector Civil Protection Forum |
Cabinet Office |
Advice for volunteer groups |
Vulnerable People and Climate Change Project report from a 2 year project looking at improving information about climate impacts, adaptation measures, carbon emissions reduction and related campaigning. The project involved more than 50 organisations from which 20 drew up action plans on adaptation and/or carbon reduction related to their specific activities. |
NCVO |
Report – evidence, analysis and recommendations |
Designed to address the lack of easy-to-use guidance to support the use of novel flood resilience measures in planning, this resource provides a process to follow and resources for further information |
Building Research Establishment, Manchester Metropolitan University and University of Manchester |
Guidance document |
Reports
Name |
Author |
Type of Resource |
Case studies of adaptation to climate change in south-west England. |
Benzie et al (2011) |
Report |
Pluvial (rain-related) flooding in urban areas: the invisible hazard. |
Houston et al (2011) |
Report |
Distribution of Carbon Emissions in the UK: Implications for Domestic Energy Policy |
Preston et al (2013) |
Report |
Fair Society, Healthy Lives. The Marmot Review Strategic Review of health Inequalities in England post-2010. |
Marmot, M. (2010) |
Report |
Defra |
Report |
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Impacts of climate change on disadvantaged UK coastal communities |
Zsamboky et al (2011) |
Report |
Case studies and examples
Name |
Developer |
Type of Resource |
Ecocities |
Online example of an LCLIP |
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Blaby District Council |
Online material (external) |
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Community flood warden scheme – Doncaster How communities and service providers in Doncaster were able to learn from flooding events in 2007 in order to develop a community flood warden scheme in affected areas. |
ClimateJust team with Doncaster Borough Council |
Internal case study Community Flood Warden Schemes |
Links to a number of projects which are trailing new community based initiatives to build resilience to flooding. A set of projects exploring community resilience to coastal erosion are already completed. |
Defra |
External web content |
Keep Cool Illinois – an example of the ‘one stop shop’ for getting advice and assistance including a list of approved ‘cool centers’ for residents to use during heat-waves |
Multi-agency |
Example of cooling centres |
Vulnerable People and Climate Change Project report from a 2 year project looking at improving information about climate impacts, adaptation measures, carbon emissions reduction and related campaigning. The project involved more than 50 organisations from which 20 drew up action plans on adaptation and/or carbon reduction related to their specific activities. |
NCVO |
Case studies and personal views from the voluntary sector |
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