We're running another session in collaboration with Horizon Resilience and this time really keen to tailor this one for voluntary, community and faith sector groups and target the limited spaces available to those supporting disproportionately impacted communities. We won't preclude others from attending, but priority will be given to those outside of, or less familiar with, formal resilience structures. 

Drawing on their experience at the heart of UK government crisis management, the training will provide participants with a strong practical foundation in crisis management principles, supported by a scenario-based discussion and applied learning. Attendees will go away with an improved awareness of crisis and resilience in the UK context, including how the voluntary and community sector fits within the wider resilience system and a practical understanding of the crisis lifecycle, from anticipation and response through to stabilisation and recovery. 

Register for this session by emailing marcusbowen@vcsep.org.uk (limited to 20 places). 

Division in communities, rising tensions and civil unrest continue to be high on the risk register for organisations. A lot of research points to pre-bunking - intervening early to dispel myths rather than challenging misinformation after it appears, so how can community organisations feel better equipped to intervene? We’re collaborating with Protection Approaches to run a special session on helping participants safely address identity‑based harms in their community, school or workplace, using real-world scenarios to build confidence in implementing Active Bystandership in everyday life. 

You'll learn what it means to be an active bystander, how to safely stand up for those being targeted by working through a series of scenarios to consider and learn what you can do when you encounter identity-based harms. With reflection on the root causes of prejudice and discrimination before discussing ways to contribute to dismantling those root causes to build safer, more inclusive, and just communities. 

Register for this session by emailing marcusbowen@vcsep.org.uk (limited to 20 places).

The Emergencies Partnership is hosting its first ever all partner, in-person event, EP: LIVE!

EP: LIVE will bring together partners from all sectors to strengthen connections, share learning and showcase the powerful impact of community-led resilience.

Attendees can expect the same quality they value from our online spaces, and much more. The programme offers a full day of inspiring talks, masterclasses and networking opportunities, to celebrate everything we as a network have achieved and take the power of partnerships to the next level. 

Book your tickets here.

Join us for the latest updates and news from across the Partnership. A chance to engage with and learn from other community groups, charities, and policymakers.

These dates and times are unlikely to change. We occasionally run additional sessions if there is a specific need or ongoing emergency, and we will provide as much notice as possible for these.

The agenda for the November Network Call will be shared closer to the date.

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.

Join us for the latest updates and news from across the Partnership. A chance to engage with and learn from other community groups, charities, and policymakers.

These dates and times are unlikely to change. We occasionally run additional sessions if there is a specific need or ongoing emergency, and we will provide as much notice as possible for these.

The agenda for the December Network Call will be shared closer to the date.

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