Courses and workshops
Community resilience training
Free learning resources for community volunteers to help you and your community become better prepared for emergencies.
Free Volunteer Flood Warden training
The Environment Agency and the Kent Resilience Team are running a free online volunteer flood warden training session
Date: Tuesday 3 December
Time: 7-9pm
For more details and to register click here
Communities Prepared free online courses
For access free online training, online workshops, handbooks and guidance visit their website at www.communitiesprepared.org.uk and register with the Communities Prepared Hub.
New courses for Autumn
Introduction to community resilience
The Communities Prepared team is excited to launch their new session, "Introduction to Resilience."
This session will address key questions about resilience in the context of floods and emergencies, exploring its importance and how to cultivate it. Attendees will also see case studies showcasing community resilience, offering best practices and insights. This session is perfect for those new to the topic, emphasising that a resilient community not only mitigates risks but also focuses on the well-being and sustainability of its members.
Please contact Communities Prepared directly if you're interested in this session, they will be happy to provide more information: communitiesprepared@groundwork.org.uk
Community Emergency Planning
When: Wednesday 23 October 5.15 - 6.45 PM
The Community Emergency Planning Workshops empower volunteers, especially those new to the topic, to create effective Community Emergency Plans. Participants will learn essential components, discuss real-life scenarios, and understand the importance and steps for developing and maintaining their plans.
Register with Communities Prepared
Flood Volunteer Session October 2024 - 2
Thursday 24 October 2024, 06:00 PM
Join the Flood Volunteer Session online to learn preparation strategies and actions during a flood. Don't assume it won't happen to you and be prepared beforehand.
Register with Communities Prepared
Cold Weather Awareness and Preparedness
When: Wednesday 30 October 2024, 06:00 PM
The Communities Prepared team is excited to announce their new session, "Cold Weather Awareness and Preparedness." This session is designed for those concerned about the effects of freezing temperatures and interested in preparing for ice and snow. They'll cover cold weather management, mitigation strategies, and community resilience activities. For participants of the earlier Heatwave Awareness sessions, this is the winter counterpart, equipping you to support yourself and your community during the colder months
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Met Office online community resilience course prospectus 2024
Community responders and the voluntary sector play a crucial role in the resilience of the UK. Our training prospectus is aimed at those who work or volunteer in the local community to make them more resilient to severe weather events.
The Met Office have a key role under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 to provide information to Category 1 and 2 responders but also to warn and inform the public around severe weather. The courses contained in the prospectus will provide an opportunity for community responders and the voluntary sector who work closely with local responders to increase their knowledge and find sources of information to assist them as they respond to severe weather.
Courses include a 2-hour course about Climate Change and the community aimed at community responders and the voluntary sector on what the current state of the climate is within the UK and around the globe plus a look at what the future climate may hold. This will lead to an increased knowledge around the issues and potential impacts we may face in the future and where further information can be found to assist with planning and preparation.
