London Communities Emergency Partnership

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.

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About the Partnership

LCEP supports charities and community groups across London to prepare for, coordinate during and respond to emergencies. We work closely with faith and equality organisations, alongside statutory services. Together, we can tackle emergencies better.

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Emily Coatham

London Communities Emergencies Partnership Manager

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What we do

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.

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

If you would like to get in touch please email info@lcep.london.

If there is an emergency please see this guide on how to notify us.

If you are in need of immediate assistance, please contact the emergency services.

Who we are

LCEP is a partnership – co-chaired by London Plus and the VCS Emergencies Partnership.

LCEP was set up with funding from City Bridge Foundation as well as the Greater London Authority and London Councils.

Read our blog to discover how LCEP began and why.

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How to get involved

LCEP is your partnership. Together, we can connect, learn and improve our emergency response across London.

As a member of the network, you will…

Get quarterly newsletters to stay updated with the latest news
Be able to attend our meetings, whether virtually or online
Join our online Slack channel to be able to share and receive information before, during and after an emergency
Be able to access to the National Emergencies’ Partnership Network Call, National Bulletin and the Capability Development events

Join the Network

For anything else, please email info@lcep.london.