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👋Hello Bluesky, we’re Communities Prepared - a #grassroots initiative equipping communities with the knowledge and confidence to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a range of emergencies, from flooding and severe weather incidents to pandemics. #greensky
Come along to our upcoming Storms Volunteer Session, where you be given essential information for facing storms in the UK. You'll learn a wide range of ways to prepare and respond to storms, as well as build an understanding of storm risks.
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
New Guest Blog is out! Dr Sarah Bell talks to us about Sensing Climate, a collaborative research project lead by University of Exeter . This project highlights the role and importance of disability knowledge in preparedness. #severeweather #communityresilience #disabilityjustice
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Are you looking to make a difference as a trustee? Kick-start your journey Volunteering Kingston's Trustees’ Week Training event! 🤩
📆 This workshop takes place 3/11/2025, from 11:30, at the Queen Anne's Suite in Guildhall. To learn more and sign up, click the link below 👇
https://loom.ly/54tC0YA
October 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
⏰ 1 Week left until our upcoming Kent Webinars on the 27th and 28th! During these sessions we will look at what community resilience is, what it means to you in your community, and how we can strengthen it to be better prepared in emergencies.
#heatwaves #floods #communityresilience #kent #swale
October 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Sign up to join Communities Prepared and the Kent Resilience Team for the first bespoke training session for residents in Swale (Kent): 'Introduction to Resilience', as part of the 'Strengthening Resilience Together in Swale' pilot project.
October 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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You're invited to join the #launch event of London Resilient Communities! ✉️ 🧵
#launchevent #communityresilience #communities #resilience
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#30Days30Ways: Grab Bag
What should go in your #emergency #grabbag ?
Check out this graphic for some ideas, and be sure to sign up to our upcoming Community Emergency Planning session to learn more about preparing for emergencies: https://loom.ly/_G-2TDs
Did we miss anything? Let us know below! ⬇️
September 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Today we are excited to announce London Resilient Communities! 🤩 This is a programme designed to empower communities and strengthen resilience across London. This programme will include free training, grant funding and more - please visit groundwork.org.uk/london-resilient-communities to learn more
September 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
30Days30Ways : Household Preparedness
What are some ways I can prepare my household for emergencies, like #flooding, #heatwaves or #storms? 🧵
September 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
#30days30ways : Severe Weather 🌧
🤔 What myths can we dispel regarding #severeweather? swipe left to learn about what is fact and fiction surrounding severe weather, like #heatwaves and #floods.
September 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
What do I need to know about today's Emergency Alert? 🤔
📲 At 3:00pm, your phone might make a noise, even if it is on silent.
⚡ These alerts will be used in the future to warn people if there is danger to life nearby.
🌐 Want to learn more? See more information here: https://lnkd.in/eGdBFEx4
September 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Today's #30days30ways theme is #powercuts, so here's some bitesize information on preparing for outages. Interested in learning more? Be sure to sign up for our free #webinar on Thursday 11th all about preparing for power outages: lnkd.in/eX5m-N9E
September 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Get your popcorn ready because today's #30days30ways theme is Disaster #MovieNight -- so here's what our team would recommend you watch...
Alice recommends The End We Start from (2023)
Mike recommends Only the Brave (2017)
Violaine recommends I am Legend (2007)
September 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Communities Prepared will be taking part in #30days30ways this month, beginning with some #mythbusting about wildfires! Did you know that the majority of wildfires in the UK aren't caused by lightning, but rather a mix of high temperatures and human activity?
September 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Are you signed up to our monthly newsletter? Every month, you'll be the first to know about upcoming sessions and new content, as well as resilience news around the globe. 🌎

August 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🌬️ In July, Storm Floris brought gusts of wind over 100mph, power cuts to over 43,000 homes and severe disruption to railway travel across the UK.
🤔 What makes #StormFloris one of The Most Damaging Summer Storm in recent memory?
August 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
💡Are you prepared for #PowerOutages? How would you cook an evening meal, communicate with people outside your home, or know what hazards to look out for? 🔌 #communityresilience #emergencypreparation #resilience
July 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
🎉 We are hiring!
📝Communities Prepared is currently looking for a Senior Project Officer to provide training and support to community volunteers and the wider public, helping them to build their resilience to severe weather and other emergencies.
July 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🙌 Communities Prepared is excited to launch Families Prepared, an opportunity for children ages 6-10 and their guardians to learn about staying safe and preparing for emergencies!
✏️Sign up for our pilot sessions here: https://loom.ly/KzmLvKA
July 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
How can we prepare our communities for when wildfires break out? 🚒
Come along to our Wildfires session on Wednesday to learn how to prevent wildfires and actions you can take when they break out. #wildfires #communityresilience #volunteers #volunteering #severeweather
July 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What do I do before, during and after a flood to better prepare my community? 🤔 Come along to our upcoming #Flood Volunteer Webinar next week to learn top preparation strategies! 🌧️🏅
Sign up here 👉 https://loom.ly/dKwGYoM

#floods #volunteering #communityresilience
July 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Tempted to nominate our office kettle at this point… ☕💨
But really — how do you choose between Storm Biscuit, Storm Grandma Jean, or Storm CommsPlanGoneRogue?

Got a name? The Met Office wants to hear it! ⛈️👇
👀 Ever wanted to name a #storm after your cat? What about grandma? Or best friend? ⛈️ The @metoffice are currently looking for name submissions as part of their #StormNames Campaign! Submit your ideas here 👉

https://loom.ly/Xo9ZnYg
July 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Get #heatwave aware with our upcoming webinar tomorrow! ☀️😎 Sign up for free to find out how you and your community can get prepared for the hot summer months 🌇 #communityresilience #communitiesprepared #heatwaveawareness #ukheatwave #londonheatwave #beattheheat
July 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Community and inclusivity lie at the heart of our mission, which is why we're so happy to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community not just during this pride weekend, but all year round. Happy Pride Weekend from Communities Prepared!

#prideweekend #community #pridecommunity #resilience
July 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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📣 Our external newsletter On The Ground Chronicle is landing next week, packed with stories from the projects we deliver across London.

One of them? 👉 A powerful free resource for #community groups, charities & volunteers: 🔗 loom.ly/EJSaH5Y

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June 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM