Worker and community organisations

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   Who is exposed, and why?

   Ten groups, the heat they face and the barriers to staying safe.

   Read first: Outdoor workers · Informal settlements

   Then: Follow a worker’s week

2. 2

   What helps, close to home?

   Practical steps for homes, markets and neighbourhoods.

   Read first: A heat-resilient market

   Then: See cooling options

3. 3

   How do we make it work together?

   A rest point needs a site, water, someone to open it and money: four owners.

   Then: Find who is already at work

4. 4

   Who could we work with?

   Organisations already at work, by the part they play.

   Read first: Working on the ground

   Then: Plan with partners

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   How could you take part?

   Tell us what your members face, and what helps. Common Shade is a collaborative: shade is something we hold up together.

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