Top tips to stay winter safe
- Check the weather forecast and details on services affected by bad weather by visiting our Weather Watch pages
- Ask someone to pick up food or medication for you if the weather is bad
- Stay safe and secure - keep doors locked even when you are at home and use a door chain. Make sure you ask callers for ID
- Get your heating system and other gas appliances checked by a professional
- Keep a useful list of contacts handy
Top tips to stay winter well
- Get your flu and Covid-19 vaccine
- Take a daily vitamin D supplement
- Keep a stock of long-life food and your medication in preparation for bad weather and make sure you order any repeat prescriptions well before you run out
- Keep moving around, even when stuck indoors. Move every hour to keep joints and muscles working and to boost your circulation. Visit Healthy Dudley for ideas to get moving
- Eat well and regularly. Have at least one hot meal a day and hot drinks through the day
- Go to your local pharmacy for help with minor illnesses
- Keep in touch with family and friends with a daily chat
- Check out the Dudley Community Information Directory to find out what's going on in your local area
