London Resilient Communities
Overview
London Resilient Communities is a London Resilience funded programme that supports the capital’s voluntary, community and faith sectors to be more resilient in the face of emergencies.
We will achieve this through the provision of a suite of free online support including videos, templates and other resources that allow communities to independently develop their own Community Emergency Plan or become a Community Resilience Hub. Evidence shows that communities play a critical role in responding to and recovering from emergencies, and the GLA wants to empower all communities to improve their preparedness.
The programme is delivered in partnership between Groundwork London, Communities Prepared (Groundwork South) and The British Red Cross.
Free, open-to-all webinar series in community resilience!
From January – August 2026, Communities Prepared (Groundwork South) and the London Communities Emergency Partnership (LCEP) are co-hosting a series of monthly webinars on community resilience, with support from The British Red Cross on some episodes:
Session 7: July 30th -1pm-2pm -Learn – Introduction to Community scenario exercising
How can scenario exercises help communities prepare for real-life emergencies?
The seventh session of the London Resilient Communities webinar series explores how practicing emergency scenarios (e.g. heatwave, civil unrest, power outage) can bring people together, build confidence, and strengthen local preparedness. Scenario exercises offer a hands-on, engaging way for communities to test their plans, spot gaps, and grow more resilient before a real crisis hits.
Led by Katherine Hill from the British Red Cross, the session will share how to design meaningful community exercises, create realistic scenarios, and involve local partners. You will also hear inspiring real-world examples of communities learning, adapting, and becoming stronger through practice.
Open to community groups, volunteers, local authorities, and partners from across and outside London.
Session 8: Aug 27th -1pm-2pm -Learn – International practice: lessons from around the world
What can we learn from international approaches to understanding vulnerability and adapting to climate risks?
The final session of the London Resilient Communities webinar series explores how communities across different geographies are approaching climate resilience through a social and community-focused lens. This special session brings an international perspective, offering insights, emerging practices, and reflections to help inform local action in diverse contexts.
Join Jo Healy, Senior Associate at BECA in New Zealand, as she shares insights from her work on community vulnerability and adaptation. Drawing on a range of experiences, she will explore key challenges communities are facing, approaches to understanding and assessing vulnerability, and how inclusive, community-led processes can support more equitable and effective adaptation over time.
Open to community groups, volunteers, local authorities, and partners from across and outside London.
Recordings of these sessions will be uploaded to the programme’s Resource Library webpage soon after they take place so you can watch them at your leisure.
Free resources
An aim of the programme is to upload a range of resources including videos and templates that communities can use to help them to independently develop their own Community Emergency Plans or become Community Resilience Hubs.
These are added as online sessions take place, and as resources are developed.
To access these resources please go to our Resource Library page.
Further Information
Sign up to the London Resilient Communities programme here to receive updates.
Get in touch with us at londonresilientcommunities@groundwork.org.uk if you have any further questions.
