Supporting your community during heatwaves – your experience and case studies - Page 1 of 10 - Hackney Council

1. Are you responding as:

(Required) A charitable organisation (e.g. local charities, CICs delivering community support, environmental projects, youth work etc) A representative of a community group (e.g. residents’ associations, mutual aid groups, faith-based organisations, parent or youth groups, climate action collectives) A local business with a community focus (e.g. independent shops, co-ops, social enterprises or B Corps involved in local sustainability or wellbeing work) A statutory partner or public service provider (e.g. schools, GP surgeries, housing associations, or library services working closely with the community) An informal network or neighbourhood initiative (e.g. gardening clubs, local WhatsApp groups, food-sharing networks, cultural collectives) Other (please specify below)

If other, please specify:

6. What demographic or group makes up the majority of the people involved in/ supported by your organisation? Select all that apply

We want to ensure we are capturing and showcasing the diversity of actions happening across community groups in Hackney. We know how proud local groups are of their work, and we want to highlight a wide range of initiatives from different communities.

Black & Global Majority communities Deaf or disabled people LGBTQI+ people Women Older people (55-74years old) Older people (75+ years old) Youths (up to 2 yrs old) Very young people (below 5 yrs old) Other (please specify below)

If other, please specify:

7. If you selected ‘Black & Global Majority communities’, please could you expand on the specific groups below.

This information is useful as different communities may have different or specific vulnerabilities that may shape the support that needs to be offered.

Supporting your community during heatwaves – your experience and case studies

Introduction