Online Community Resilience Course Prospectus

Community responders and the voluntary sector play a crucial role in the resilience of the UK. This training prospectus is aimed at those who work or volunteer in the local community to make them more resilient to severe weather events.

This prospectus outlines the courses available for the first half of 2025, includes dates when they will be delivered and details on how to register for a course. There is no fee to attend a course, but it is necessary to register so that you receive joining instructions and handouts.

Met Office Information, Products and Services

This 1½-hour course will look at the wide variety of weather information, products and services that are available to community responders and the voluntary sector to aid them in their role. It will include a look at the services available during periods of severe weather but also other information that may be helpful.

Course dates:

Summer Weather Hazards

This course is designed to provide further information about specific weather risks associated with summer, which is often one of the more active seasons of the year. Over the 1½ hours we will look at the risks and the products provided by the Met Office for community responders and the public along with selected examples of previous events.

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Climate Change and Community

This 1½-hour session will set out to explain Climate Change to community responders and the voluntary sector, what the current state of the climate is within the UK and around the globe, plus a look at what the future climate may hold. This will lead to an increased knowledge around the issues and potential impacts we may face in the future and where further information can be found to assist with planning and preparation.

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If you have any questions regarding this prospectus or any of the courses, please get in touch.

The July to December prospectus will be issued in May or June 2025.

Online Training Prospectus
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