Key communities, key resources : engaging the capacity and capabilities of faith communities in civil resilience.

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Communities and Local Government, 2008.Description: 41 p. ; 30 cmISBN:

9781409800712 (pbk.) :

DDC classification:

261.832 22

Partial contents:

1. The context of the Cuvil Contingencies Act 2004. - -2.Why engage faith communities ? - -3. Capabilityes of faith communities in civil resilience. - - 4. Good practice in engagement faith communities. 5. Resources and contracts

Subject: At times of crisis faith communities have a role to play in terms of victim support. Large scale fatalities raise specific issues for faith communities that need to be addressed. Strong leadership from faith communities has a key role to play when large scale incidents trigger concerns about social cohesion.This document is intended to help emergency planners and faith communities through that process. It deals with principles and provides tools and a roadmap for good practice. Worse case predictions may never materialise. Nevertheless, this document is intended as an encouragement to those within statutory services and faith communities

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At times of crisis faith communities have a role to play in terms of victim support. Large scale fatalities raise specific issues for faith communities that need to be addressed. Strong leadership from faith communities has a key role to play when large scale incidents trigger concerns about social cohesion.This document is intended to help emergency planners and faith communities through that process. It deals with principles and provides tools and a roadmap for good practice. Worse case predictions may never materialise. Nevertheless, this document is intended as an encouragement to those within statutory services and faith communities

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