When there is a major emergency in London, the response needs to be quick, coordinated and effective.
The London Communities Emergencies Partnership (LCEP) supports charities and community groups before, during and after an emergency to make this happen.
Building trusted connections
We work closely with our partners to build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring we all have the right connections and relationships before we need them. By facilitating open and transparent connections among partners to exchange knowledge and resources, we ensure a state of collective readiness, empowering London’s communities with the tools to effectively manage and recover from crises.
To understand how to access voluntary and community sector support in emergencies, see this guide here.
Sharing knowledge and insight
London has faced several emergencies in recent years, which, as a sector we have learnt a lot from. LCEP makes sure this learning is shared widely for the benefit of all of our partners. By sharing knowledge, trends and insights, organisations know the needs of London’s communities and the risks they may face.
Strengthening preparedness
Tackling an emergency can be daunting, but by supporting organisations to enhance their skills and capabilities, everyone can be better prepared. We make sure learning from responses are gathered, shared and implemented to strengthen future responses. In doing so, we help communities to not only respond in the present but also learn and prepare for future emergencies.
Contact us
To understand how LCEP supports and co-ordinates in an emergency, see our activation guide here.
If you would like to get in touch please email info@lcep.london.
If you are in need of immediate assistance, please contact the emergency services.
LCEP is a partnership – co-chaired by London Plus and the VCS Emergencies Partnership.
We work closely with faith and equality organisations, alongside statutory services. Together, we can tackle emergencies better.
LCEP was set up with funding from City Bridge Foundation as well as the Greater London Authority and London Councils.
LCEP is your partnership. Together, we can connect, learn and improve our emergency response across London.
As a member of the network, you will…
To join the network, click the button below or email info@lcep.london.
Join LCEPIn London, lots of organisations and people are involved when an emergency happens.
To be able to respond quickly to an emergency in an organised way, all of the organisations involved need to be resilient.
In this short film you can find out how the resilience structures in London work to make our capital safer.
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