DCRF events

A really great day was had by all at bridestowe on 17th May 2023!

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Recordings and presentations from the event are available below the pictures:

 

Interactive exercise

DCC presentation
    1. Laura Dixon - DCT – Introduction Video

    Introduction Presentation

     

    1. Doe Fitzsimmons - Property Flood Resilience Video

    Property Flood Resilience Presentation

     

    1. Charlotte Bacon South West Water Video

    South West Water Presentation

     

    1. Simon Beer - Accord Healthcare - Power Outage Video

    Preparing for Power Outages Presentation

     

    1. Jess Bishop - Natural Flood Management Video

    Natural Flood Management Presentation

     

    1. Vicky & Paul - Chardstock Eco Group Video

    Chardstock ECO Group Presentation

     

    1. Tom & Kerry - PCE Technology Video

    PCE Technology Presentation 

     

    1. Kate Pearson - Environment Agency - Community Flood Exercise PDF

     

    PREVIOUS EVENT:MONDAY 14TH NOVEMBER - WEDNESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER 2022 - FREE ONLINE FORUM EVENT, SESSIONS OVER 3 DAYS AND EVENINGS

    The event was a chance to find out about ways of making your community more resilient as we moved into winter, get help with community emergency planning, meet the local services and discover their role in community planning, get the latest facts and figures on climate change and learn how you can adapt to extreme temperatures.

    There was a series of sessions on Zoom over the 3 days, including evenings. All were held online, and recordings made.

    Virtual forum programme

     

    Presentations 

    Laura Dixon - What is the Resilience Forum?

    Martin Rich - An introduction to Community Emergency Planning

    Martin Rich - Updating your Community Emergency Plan 

    Kate Pearson - Environment Agency

    Paul O'Hare - Retrofitting your home in the event of a flood

    Liam & Steve - Keeping warm this winter

    Martyn Bragg - Growing Local Fruit & Veg

    Hannah Reynolds - One Hour Funding Community Projects pres

    East Devon Community Emergency Planning and Flood Warden Training 12th September 2022

    WHOLE FORUM EVENT: MONDAY 23RD MAY 2022 IN NORTH DEVON

    We had an excellent day at the Devon Community Resilience Forum event in Filleigh. People came from all over the county (and beyond) to learn about community emergency planning, whole of society resilience, how to write a good grant application and much more.

    Filleigh Village Hall Resilience Forum

    As part of our aim to celebrate Devon's resilience, 6 volunteers received certificates marking their achievements in making a difference to the local community:

    Paul Bailey from Burrington

    Chris Underwood from Welcombe

    Di Mitchell from Lynton

    Richard Bence from Welcombe

    Tanya Hussell from Filleigh

    Mick Gates from Welcombe

    The overall winner was Laura Camp from Chudleigh. You can see some of her achievements in bringing the community together and helping those in need on her Facebook page. 

    Nora handing award to winner

     

    DEVON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FORUM FILLEIGH EVENT PRESENTATIONS

    Devon Communities Together

    Met Office - Flood Preparation

    Environment Agency - Understanding Flood Risk

    Met Office - Community Resilience

    Met Office - Communicating Weather

    Environment Agency - Community Resilience Hub

    Devon Community Resilience Forum

    Devon County Council - Rapid Response 'type' Catchments

    TALKS AND WORKSHOPS

    CLICK ON A TALK OR WORKSHOP LISTED BELOW TO VIEW

    Community Resilience Awards - Nora Corkery 

    The South West Resilience Hub Tom Dauben, Environment Agency

    Behind the scenes at the Met Office Penny Tranter, Met Office

    National Preparedness Commission

    Social prescribing for ‘time in nature’ Anya Gopfert, Public Health Registrar, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    ‘Managing Big Problems in Small Places (in rapid response type catchments), FCRIP’ Mikaela Dsouza Assistant Flood and Coastal Risk Officer, Devon County Council

    Flood Warden Training The Environment Agency

    Writing a good grant application Martin Rich, DCT

    Helping Communities Help Themselves 

    July 2021 virtual event

    July 2021 forum event recordings

    December 2020 forum event recordings

    July 2020 virtual event