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#30days30waysUK to launch its 6th annual preparedness campaign this September
#30days30waysUK gets ready to launch its 6th annual ‘September is Preparedness Month’ social media campaign
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Welcome! Here you’ll find our latest community engagement news, training and volunteering highlights plus guest blogs covering a range of community resilience and emergency planning topics. From academic research to Q&As with volunteers, we are always looking to share knowledge and expertise. If you have a guest blog you’d like to submit, get in touch! Email Imogen.Smith@groundwork.org.
Working together to prepare for the future
The latest news from the Communities Prepared team PLUS the importance of working collaboratively to prepare for future unknowns
From floods to pandemics: adapting to COVID-19
Emergency Officer, Andrew Turner discusses how his community volunteers in his Dorset parish adapted to the impact of COVID-19 .
Building resilience in rural communities
Communities Prepared and ACRE have published a new guide to help rural communities become more resilient in the face of emergencies.
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Examining the role of volunteers in disasters across the USA and Europe
Melvin Hartley, a 2019 Churchill Fellow, has recently undertaken research across the United States and Europe into the role of volunteers in disasters. Here, he shares some of his learnings.
Celebrating community emergency volunteers
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2020, we chatted to Calum, aged 25, about his role with the Bradford on Avon Town Council Community Emergency Volunteers.
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Coronavirus case studies: NALC
Claire Goldfinch, Project Officer at NALC shares examples of the inspiring work being done by local councils across England to support their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Advice and support for community volunteers
We’ve put together a list of reputable resources, offering helpful information and advice on responding to COVID-19.
Communities Prepared launches new film
Communities Prepared launches its new film to showcase the long-term impact of this national community resilience programme.
