

Robyn Knox (Smith)
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@Robynsmithuk
VCS Emergencies Partnership director, Gender Equality Network co-founder at the British Red Cross. Trustee at SeeBeyondBorders. All views my own.





Yesterday, we shared our #BeeTheDifference report. A third of young survivors, just like us, received no professional support. We are calling for this to change. Read our report here nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk/beethedifferen…













This #InternationalWomensDay, we want to highlight some of the inspiring women who continue to push the Voluntary and Community Sector forward, ensuring that communities across the country are supported and not forgotten. #PowerOfPartnerships #IWD2023

DEC charities and their local partners are responding in Turkey and Syria, prioritising the following: 🚑 Medical care 👪 Emergency shelter 🌨️ Winter kits 🍽️ Food 🚰 Clean water 💦 Sanitation and hygiene People need help now. Please donate at dec.org.uk


The Improving Extreme Weather Preparedness event is next month! Speakers incl Caroline Douglass @EnvAgency Prof Jim Hall @NatInfraCom Prof David Alexander @ucl @icpem @Robynsmithuk @vcsep @CarolynOtle & chaired by @DeborahCHiggin1 Join us on 2 Feb: bit.ly/3GyfJRk

Interested in joining the Emergencies Partnership family? Want to help shape how the VCS responds to emergencies in London? We are recruiting an Information Manager to be part of the team at the London Communities Emergencies Partnership. vcsep.org.uk/careers



The innovation from the charity sector is astonishing (see my article). Just as we thanked the NHS and care workers in the pandemic, we should pay tribute to the 1000s of local heroes coming to the aid of millions of fellow citizens now. newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…