FREE Community Flood Resilience Training Communities Prepared has two free upcoming online sessions for people living in the West Midlands who are concerned about flooding and what they can do as a community in response to it. Information and online registration: https://www.communitiesprepared.org.uk/westmids/ These sessions, along with an offer of additional local support, have been made possible due to funding from the William A Cadbury Charitable Trust.After these sessions you will also be able to join up to the hugely updated Communities Prepared hub where you can follow further courses which cover a range of emergencies and the steps a community can take to be more resilient to them. There is no cost to individuals or communities. Our offer includes:- Specific training about a range of emergencies including floods, utilities failure, snow, health, storms, heatwaves, and droughts.- Training for coordinators to help you build, sustain, and lead a group of volunteers.- Workshops and resources to help you create community emergency plans, increase community engagement, understand local risks, and much more.- Resources and sessions on specifics such as insurance, GDPR, and fundraising.- Discussion spaces to meet other communities and share your learning.- Bespoke support from our team to help you with specific issues you are facing.- Help in building relationships with relevant authorities and agencies.Communities Prepared is a national community resilience programme, equipping community volunteer groups with the knowledge, skills and confidence to prepare for, respond to, and recover from flooding and other emergencies.