Become a Community Resilience Champion

Tuesday 10 November 2026
18:00 to 21:00

Access FREE high-quality training and an opportunity to apply for a grant of £1,000 for your organisation.

Are you passionate about helping your community prepare for and respond to emergencies?

Extreme weather events such as heatwaves, severe cold spells are becoming more common. In Kingston, flooding presents a particular risk, and being prepared can make a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of local residents.

We are looking for Community Resilience Champions who want to learn more about emergency preparedness and help build a stronger, more connected community.

As a Community Resilience Champion, you will play a key role in helping to establish a Community Resilience Network that will work closely with the Kingston Borough Resilience Forum. Together, we can ensure that local communities are better prepared to respond effectively during times of crisis and disruption.

The Royal Borough of Kingston, in partnership with the neighbouring boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth, is offering FREE face-to-face Community Resilience Training for members of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, as well as Faith and Belief groups.

Access High-Quality Free Training Programme

The training is free and open to volunteers, community leaders, VCSE organisations, and Faith and Belief groups.

It comprises of four 3-hour in-person workshops held in November.

All sessions will run between 6pm and 9pm, please see below:

Tuesday 3rd November
Introduction to Community Resilience and Emergency First Aid Training
Kingston Guildhall
Tuesday 10th November
Understanding Community Safety, Hate Crime & Social Cohesion and Responding to emergency events & local response to emergencies
Richmond York House
Tuesday 17th November
Addressing Climate & Weather-related Events and Psychosocial Support
Richmond York House
Tuesday 24th November
Public Health issues; Understanding Buildings & Premises Risks
Kingston Guildhall

What Will You Achieve

By completing the programme, your organisation will:

Increase its preparedness for emergencies such as heatwaves, severe weather events and flooding.
Build practical knowledge and skills to support residents during crises.
Have the knowledge to develop a Community Resilience Plan tailored to your organisation or community.
Have an opportunity to become part of a local network working together to improve resilience across Kingston.

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Location	Richmond York House Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 3AA (view map)
Cost	Free

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