The Community Resilience Project was funded through the London Resilience Unit’s Community Resilience Programme to strengthen local preparedness and ensure London remains ready for future challenges. Delivered in partnership by Tower Hamlets CVS, the Equalities Hub networks, Hackney CVS and the Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets, the project mapped local networks, identified gaps in existing approaches, and made recommendations to ensure that the needs of residents, especially those with protected characteristics, are fully recognised in emergency planning and response.

Emergencies do not affect everyone equally.

The impact of floods, fires, pandemics or local incidents is shaped by people’s circumstances, resources and identities, with some groups less prepared or more at risk. In Tower Hamlets – Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations, play a vital role because they are trusted by residents and have a deep understanding of their communities’ needs.