We know that volunteer programs work best when they are fully informed. Below you will find a range of links to other websites providing information on community resilience, disaster relief, civil emergencies and more. There are a number of resources available for volunteer organisations below. Use the search box below to find information on a particular topic or region.
Please note that while we will make every effort to ensure these links are accurate, up to date and relevant, Communities Prepared cannot take responsibility for pages maintained by external providers. If you come across any links that no longer work or whose content is no longer relevant, please contact us here.
https://www.goodsamapp.org/
GoodSAM's "Instant-On-Scene" is enabling emergency services to open any caller's mobile phone camera (without the need for Apps such as Skype / FaceTime) and instantly LOCATE and VISUALISE the scene/patient. This enables better resource deployment and earlier care.
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/projects/green-doctor/
Groundwork's Green Doctors are energy efficiency experts who visit people in their homes across the UK, helping vulnerable households to save money and stay warm and well. With 1 in 10 households in the UK experiencing fuel poverty, it's a crucial lifeline for many residents.
https://interests.me/org/interestsme
At interests.me we think technology has a part to play in bringing local communities closer together. Our technology helps all kinds of community groups, but we have a special, personal, interest in Community Resilience Groups.
http://www.knowyourfloodrisk.co.uk/
Know Your Flood Risk's mission is to raise awareness of the risk of flooding from all sources
https://lives.org.uk/
We believe in being there for the people of Lincolnshire in time of greatest need; delivering immediate high quality care regardless of the location or time of day.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-resilience-forums-contact-details
Contact details for all the local resilience forums which provide a meeting place for emergency services, agencies, and support charities to work together to plan for emergencies and build community resilience in your area.
https://marydhonau.com/
Mary Dhonau Associates (MDA) is a specialist independent property flood resilience consultancy working to raise local flood awareness by planning for flooding and advising on Property Flood Resilience (PFR).
https://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk
Mountain rescue team members are on call, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to recover climbers from precipitous crags, reunite lost walkers with their pals and ensure injured and sick casualties are safely delivered into vital hospital care.
https://mycommunity.org.uk/
My Community supports groups and organisations running community-led projects, and aims to build and strengthen communities across England. It is the portal for community rights information and grant programmes funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government, for residents in England.