Cold weather guidance

Monday 29 Dec 2025 @ 12:20
Homeless Link

A cold snap has been predicted for some areas of the country over the next few days.

As a reminder Homeless Link's guidance for severe weather (SWEP) protocols is linked below.

The guidance was last updated in October 2025.

Channel website: http://www.homelesslink.org.uk

Original article link: https://homeless.org.uk/news/cold-weather-guidance/

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