A new guide – Guide to Rural Community Resilience – has been published today to help rural communities become more resilient in the face of emergencies.
Communities Prepared (a Groundwork South programme) and Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) have drawn on the experience of local rural charities and existing initiatives to develop the guide. It provides practical tips for rural residents to prepare for, and help each other, at times of crisis. The guide shows how volunteer groups can be set up to develop emergency plans that identify local risks, and maps out the resources and support which can be mobilised should situations arise that threaten the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of people in the local area.