Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential.

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone.

Bleed control kits

Find out more about bleed control kits and how to use them

What are bleed kits?

Special first aid kits that contain dressings and bandages, designed to seal wounds and control serious bleeding.

What circumstances they are used for and how they help?

When a catastrophic bleed occurs from an injury of some kind, the kits can save a life by controlling the bleeding.

How to use them

Call 999 and ask to be directed to the nearest bleed control kit. Watch this video on how to use the kit

Any member of the public can access the cabinets, 24/7, by calling 999 and obtaining a code from the emergency call handler. There are also bleed control kits held by trained community members.

Organisations interested in hosting a bleed control kit can email CommunitySafety@islington.gov.uk