Ready Scotland knows how essential our diverse voluntary sector is in the preparation, response and recovery from major incidents and challenges.
Voluntary organisations have an important role to play in resilience arrangements thanks to their increased capability to reach out and support communities, as well as harnessing the drive of people to help in emergencies.
Key Relationships
Both research and experience show how important it is to build relationships between organisations. Having the right connections are crucial if we’re to rely on each other during an emergency or period of major disruption.
Statutory responders and voluntary sector organisations can work together effectively. Many areas across Scotland already benefit from good relationships between groups, helping to prepare Scotland for emergencies.
The following guide [to be sent to Gate] to integrating the voluntary sector into resilience arrangements shows what best practice looks like. It also provides a template partnership agreement to use as a basis for fair and sustainable working arrangements.