Launch of the new LONDON RESILIENT COMMUNITIES programme 

You’re invited to the programme’s online launch event on Thursday 25th September 10–11am.

Speaking at the event will be Professor Lucy Easthope who is the UK’s leading authority on recovering from disasters. Lucy works with communities after major tragedies both here in the UK as well as internationally. She has been advisor on nearly every major disaster of the past two decades. Lucy featured on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs in June this year.

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

London Resilient Communities is a programme designed to empower communities and strengthen resilience across London. The programme will build on the first ever London Community Resilience Toolkit and pilot project exploring the development of Community Resilience Hubs.

Come and find out about grant funding, training, and wider support by registering here.

SHARING

We need your help promoting this programme to organisations like yours—far and wide. You’ll find a short blurb, flyer and graphics attached to this email. Please include a link to the webpage within the caption of your social media post.

This event and programme are facilitated by Groundwork, British Red Cross and London Resilience. It is part of a series of promotional events running from September to November 2025. Please let us know any upcoming events with voluntary, community and faith partners that may be relevant.

Let’s work together to help improve the resilience of London’s communities!

Download London Resilience Communities Programme information here