Join us for one of a choice of two FREE events happening in October which you may be interested in attending.
Event description: Emergencies affect everyone – but the way we prepare for, respond to, and recover from them works best when statutory services and communities work hand-in-hand.
This event will:
- Outline statutory responsibilities in emergencies – what councils, emergency services and responder agencies are required to do.
- Launch the Staffordshire Societal Resilience Approach (2025–2028) – why we are strengthening local capability.
- Explore the community role – how residents, voluntary organisations and community groups can develop their own resilience strategies using local assets, networks and knowledge.
- Share good practice – examples of community-led initiatives that are already working well.
- Evaluate existing and develop local practical tools – including a new Community Resilience Toolkit, designed to help communities map resources, assess risks, and plan collectively.
Who should attend?
- Community groups, voluntary organisations, local leaders and elected representatives
- Representatives from statutory services and responder agencies
- Anyone interested in making their area stronger, safer and better prepared for disruption
This session is about partnership. There is no “one size fits all” approach – we’re developing flexible ways to help communities take the lead while staying connected to the wider emergency response system.
Dates for the events are as follows:
Wednesday 15th October 2025 (18:00 – 20:00) happening online via MS teams. Please register with Katie Entwistle via: Katie.entwistle@supportstaffordshire.org.uk for this event.
Friday 24th October 2025 happening face to face at Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, details on how to book your place can be done using the following link: https://events.humanitix.com/building-resilient-communities-together-understanding-roles-responsibilities-and-local-action.