Our November Network Call will focus on the UK Government's new public awareness campaign to build household resilience and preparedness. Partners may recall that our July Network Call included a panel of lightning speakers giving examples of how we can take action to build household preparedness. This call will build on our July call by revisiting the topic in light of the national campaign. Speakers from voluntary, community and faith organisations and Local Resilience Forums will share how they are planning to work with and use the campaign (and other resources) to empower and support people to take practical steps to prepare for emergencies. 

Please note: Based on feedback from partners on our Network Calls, we are extending this call until 11:30 (the call will not be recorded between 11:00-11:30), providing a little more time and space to get into more of the detail that we anticipate partners will want. 

If you don’t have the Network Call invite in your diary, please contact info@vcsep.org.uk

Reflecting on summer impacts, preparing for winter challenges, and strengthening community resilience in a changing climate.

Following a summer of consecutive heatwaves we're heading into a winter of anticipated extreme cold. Regardless of which end of the spectrum they fall on, these extremes look set to become our norm. So how are we preparing for the challenges that are coming and supporting those we know will be hardest hit and staying ahead of the forecast? 

In this session we'll set the context and explore what organisations can be doing now, to maintain the momentum on lessons from a summer of heat, and ready for the incoming winter. Focused on peer learning and sharing examples of what is working in practice, come and learn from each other. 

Register here.

This training focuses on three areas: i) the stages of planning, preparation, scenario design and how to debrief well, ii) the roles required to support delivery, iii) practical resources. Attendees will gain the skills to design, coordinate and run their own scenario exercises, either internally or with their network.

Whilst we welcome attendees with experience in planning or participating in exercises, this workshop is designed to support those less engaged in formal exercising structures to explore this way of working.

This event has reached full capacity.

Our December Network Call topic will focus on climate action, and inaction, through an equalities lens. We will hear from 4-5 speakers sharing different perspectives, experiences and ideas, followed by a Q&A and a guided discussion to challenge and support each other to take action. We would welcome partners who would like to join the panel to please contact the team at info@vcsep.org.uk by Wednesday 25 November. 

If you don’t have the invite in your calendar, please get in touch.