Mark your calendars! Explore all of our upcoming events below and find out how to register so you don’t miss out.
Co-hosted by Communities Prepared and LCEP, this monthly webinar series builds on Communities Prepared’s Resilient Communities programme to bring you practical guidance on strengthening your community’s resilience.
Each month from January to August 2026, a new webinar topic will address the needs in London’s community resilience. The 1-hour sessions will take place on the last Thursday of the month.
See recordings from past sessions here.
Dates and registration links are listed below.
Upcoming webinars
Date: Apr 30, 2026 01:00 PM
Title: What can we learn from international approaches to building community resilience?
Description: The fourth webinar of the series explores how communities beyond the UK are responding to climate risks and strengthening resilience at the local level. This special session brings an international perspective, offering fresh insights, transferable ideas, and inspiration for communities looking to adapt and grow their own approaches.
Join Cate Mingoya-LaFortune, Chief Officer of Climate Resilience and Land Use at Groundwork USA as she digs into why it’s this way, what to do, and how Groundwork USA, an American nonprofit working across 21 cities, is building resident capacity to effect lasting change at the hyperlocal level through their Climate Safe Neighborhoods partnership.
Sign up here.
Date: May 28, 2026 01:00 PM
Title: What role can community venues play in effective emergency response?
Description: Session five of the London Resilient Communities webinar series introduces the foundations of Community Resilience Hubs and how local venues can play a vital role when emergencies occur.
This session will help community organisations, local venues, and neighbourhood partners understand what a Community Resilience Hub is, why it matters, and the practical steps involved in getting your venue ready to activate. Learn tips for turning your venue into a Community Resilience Hub that supports residents, shares reliable information, and helps coordinate local efforts during an emergency.
Led by Katherine Hill from the British Red Cross, the session will cover the purpose and set‑up of a Hub, key roles and responsibilities, and how to ensure your space is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all. Participants will also hear real examples of hubs in action, showcasing what works well and the common challenges to plan for.
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Date: Jun 25, 2026 01:00 PM
Title: How can communities support the response to a range of climate-related risks?
Description: The sixth session of the London Resilient Communities webinar series explores how communities can support responses to different types of climate risks, from heatwaves and flooding to storms and other extreme weather events. It focuses on practical approaches that can be adapted to different local contexts and evolving risks.
Led by Violaine Drapeau from Communities Prepared, this session will draw on a range of case studies to explore what effective community response looks like in practice. Participants will reflect on key learnings and consider how approaches can be adapted locally to strengthen response efforts across different climate risks, working alongside statutory services. The session will highlight transferable strategies, common challenges, and opportunities to support coordinated, community-led action during emergencies.
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Date: Jul 30, 2026 01:00 PM
Title: How can scenario exercises help communities prepare for real-life emergencies?
Description: 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.
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Date: Aug 27, 2026 10:00 AM
Title: What can we learn from international approaches to understanding vulnerability and adapting to climate risks?
Description: 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.
Sign up here.
London Communities Emergences Partnership (LCEP), with the support of London Resilience, is inviting charities, community, and faith organisations across London to take part in a new Community Resilience Capabilities Project!
This programme is here to remove barriers and provide tailored support so you can engage confidently in resilience work. By joining, you’ll help shape how capability is built in ways that are relevant, inclusive, sustainable, and rooted in community ownership.
Find out more about the programme here.
- The VCS Emergencies Partnership has a well-established programme of online events that run throughout the year. Here you can find Network Calls, Capability Building events, and Partnership in Practice (training) events.
- Communities Prepared host a mix of in-person and online events. You can find out more and register here.
