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Next month the cabinet office is testing a new capability to send emergency alert messaging to all compatible mobile phones. There is no…
Marcus Bowen
Apr 3, 2023
Societal Resilience… whose line is it anyway?
Societal Resilience… whose line is it anyway?
A voluntary sector perspective on the National Consortium for Societal Resilience – 2023 Conference.
Robyn Knox
Mar 21, 2023
Introducing the London Communities Emergencies Partnership
Introducing the London Communities Emergencies Partnership
This article introduces the London Communities Emergencies Partnership (LCEP) which is supported by City Bridge Trust, the Greater London…
Robyn Knox
Dec 16, 2022
“How are you?” not “Who are you?”
“How are you?” not “Who are you?”
Given the unpredictable nature of emergencies, Regional Engagement Manager — Becky Maynard writes about the importance to making the…
Priscilla Roxburgh
Dec 14, 2022
The Importance of Volunteers
The Importance of Volunteers
CEO of CAN, Karen Loftus talks to us about impact that volunteers can have and how it is important their service is never taken for granted
Georgiaallen
Dec 2, 2022
Deaf awareness in emergency preparedness and response.
Deaf awareness in emergency preparedness and response.
One of the themes of our recent Capability Building Event was ‘The impact of Emergencies on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities’. It is…
Georgiaallen
Jul 29, 2022
Why is diversity so important in emergency preparedness?
Why is diversity so important in emergency preparedness?
When an emergency strikes it can be anything from hyperlocal to regional, national to global and this means that the number and demographic…
Georgiaallen
Jul 15, 2022
Five years on from the Grenfell Tower fire
Five years on from the Grenfell Tower fire
Today marks 5 years since the Grenfell Tower fire. I’ve been reflecting on the many stories from survivors and the origin of our…
Robyn Knox
Jun 14, 2022
Is the cost-of-living crisis quickly becoming a national emergency?
Is the cost-of-living crisis quickly becoming a national emergency?
With energy bills rising, the weekly food shop becoming more expensive and petrol and diesel prices breaking records, people around the…
Georgiaallen
Jun 14, 2022
What is human trafficking and what signs should we look out for?
What is human trafficking and what signs should we look out for?
Georgia Allen highlights the link between the on-going war in Ukraine and the rising risk of human trafficking
Priscilla Roxburgh
Jun 1, 2022
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