Resource Pages
Winter Preparedness
Seasonal challenges mean we need to be prepared to respond to a range of different crises and needs. This page provides insight from a variety of sources on topics which are likely to be of relevance to the VCS over the winter period. Access information, advice and government guidance.
Heatwave Preparedness
This page provides valuable insights, resources, and guidance to help you navigate the risks associated with heatwaves and extreme heat. By staying informed and taking proactive measures, we can collectively mitigate the impacts.
Exercising
Whether it is supporting the review of internal response plans, helping to better understand the capabilities of others, or identifying gaps, exercising provides a safe environment to test a response before an emergency happens.
Our exercising page provides a collection of exercises partners can tailor to their organisation's needs.
VCS Skills and Support in Emergencies Guide
The VCS Skills and Support in Emergencies Guide is a tool that we believe can help government to better engage with the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS) at a time of significant or whole system civil emergency. The guide shares information on the different types of VCFS partners the government should consider, lists their key capabilities and suggests five crucial considerations for how to draw on the full potential of the sector.
This guide is just that, a guide, and so Central Government departments and agencies must undertake their own due diligence, suitability and capacity checks of organisations as part of engagement.
