Free guidance to help community, faith, or neighbourhood groups be better prepared for emergencies.

Following the National Conversation on societal resilience, here are two practical ways local groups can be more prepared when a critical incidents happen.

Groundwork Training

Communities Prepared is a national emergency resilience program run by the charity Groundwork.
It provides free training and resources for community volunteers to prepare for, respond to, and recover from extreme weather and other crises. This core offer is free to volunteers and local groups, backed by a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund.

Heatwave Awareness and Preparedness

 Tuesday 7 July 2026, 06:00 PM

Heatwaves are happening more often, lasting longer and getting more intense.

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West Yorkshire Prepared Community Response Planning

A brand new planning tool has been launched for communities in West Yorkshire to support them in improving their resilience, helping them to respond to and recover more quickly from emergencies and major incidents.

West Yorkshire Prepared – the Local Resilience Forum for West Yorkshire – has developed a new Community Response Plan template, which outlines the steps community groups should take when faced with an emergency. It shows how taking simple steps in advance can significantly improve community resilience.

The plan guides community groups through the key areas to consider when preparing for emergencies. A dedicated Community Resilience web page has also been developed to coincide with the launch of the plan, giving individuals, community groups and organisations access to the Community Response Plan, alongside a suite of practical supporting materials.

The Community Response Plan is designed to be flexible and accessible, whether groups are already actively involved in community response or are just starting to think about how they can prepare. To view the new plan or for further information visit: www.westyorkshireprepared.org.uk/community-response-planning