Communications
How to share clear, trusted information with people in your community before and during emergencies.
View CommunicationsChoose where to start
Prepare your community for emergencies with the Ready Together toolkit. Each theme offers practical guidance and activities you can use together.
Start with what matters most to your community. Use the themes in any order, at your own pace.
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Choose a module
Choose a module below to read the guidance and find practical activities for your community.
Events
How to plan events that bring people together and help your community prepare for emergencies.
View EventsMoney and Finances
How to prepare for the financial effects of emergencies, find support and understand your insurance.
View Money and FinancesPlaces and Spaces
How to find safe, accessible places where people in your community can meet and get help.
View Places and SpacesPeople and Skills
How to find local people with the skills and knowledge to help your community prepare.
View People and SkillsEssential Supplies
How to plan for the food, water and other essential supplies your community may need.
View Essential SuppliesSupporting People with Additional Needs
How to help people who may need extra support before, during and after an emergency.
View Supporting People with Additional NeedsWorking with your community
How to work with local groups and organisations to prepare for emergencies as a community.
View Working with your communityNot sure where to start?
You do not need to do everything at once. Pick what fits your group.
Start with people and places
If you are getting ready before an emergency, these modules are a good first step:
- Working with your community: find local groups and start talking
- Places and Spaces: find somewhere safe to meet
- People and Skills: find out who can help and what they can do
- Communications: plan how you will share news
Think about a real emergency
Picture the power going off in your area for 3 days. What would your group need? Who would need help first? Use your answers to choose a module.
Check what is already there
Ask whether a local group already has a plan. You can build on it rather than start again.
Talk it through
Sit down with people in your community. Talk about what you already have and where you need more help.
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