Our partners We work with, and are supported by so many fantastic organisations. The projects and services we deliver in partnership with others, and the funding we receive makes it possible for us to support voluntary activity and community action in the Forest of Dean. These are just some of the organisations we currently work closely with:

Our Team. Our head office is based in Cinderford but everyday you will meet members of the FVAF team out and about supporting the community and building strong partnerships with other local organisations and groups... Chris Brown Chief Executive Officer Nick Penny Head of Operations Teresa Allewell Finance & Operations Manager Catherine Best Communications & Fundraising Manager Deb Cook Volunteering Manager Cherry Potter-Irwin Finance & Administration Officer Fliss Simister Youth Association Manager Lisa Robertson Youth Development Officer Katy Virgo Youth Development Officer Courtney Middleton Project Coordinator Lauren Greening Youth Development Project Manager Jodie Atkins Youth Support Worker Krissie Carter Neighbourhood Connector Alex Digby Digital Projects Manager Melanie Benn Community Builder Teresa Rose Community Connectors' Facilitator Pete Harper Community Connector Natasha Nelson Working with Forest Food Network Piers Cardiff Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership Coordinator Becky Moorcroft Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership Coordinator Meet our trustees. We have a highly skilled board of trustees who meet regularly to monitor, challenge and guide what FVAF does now, and in the future. Bob Rhodes Chair of Trustees Josh Bond Vice Chair of Trustees Jonathan Gault Trustee - Treasurer Sid Phelps Trustee Roger Deeks Trustee Rob Toomer Trustee Diana Martin Trustee Louise Penny Trustee Interested in becoming a FVAF Trustee? Talk to us! Contact Chris is ceo@fvaf.org.uk 01594 822073

READ MORE GET INVOLVED! New Online Ways to Join the Conversation Frequently visited pages: COMMUNITY HUBS VOLUNTEER ADVICE YOUTH SUPPORT Wat is FVAF? FVAF staan vir Forest Voluntary Action Forum. Ons bied ondersteuning aan plaaslike burgers, gemeenskapsgroepe en aktiwiteite om die dinge te doen wat vir hulle die meeste saak maak. Dit sluit die volgende in: ondersteuning en ontwikkelingsadvies opleiding inligting netwerkvergaderings verteenwoordiging te fasiliteer vrywillige werwing vrywilliger plasing en ondersteuning Ons bedryf ook baie projekte saam met en vir die plaaslike gemeenskap, soos die Forest of Dean Jeugvereniging, Vakansie-aktiwiteitsveldtogte, The Forest Youth Music Network, The GEM Project, The Forest Compass Directory, Walking with Wheels en vele meer. Kyk na ons Projekte-bladsy vir volledige besonderhede. "Bou sterker gemeenskappe in die Bos van Dean" Vind meer uit JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Get the latest community news and check out exciting volunteering opportunity in or around the Forest of Dean... Gaan na Facebook Useful publications: FREE directory of the many volunteering opportunities available locally... DOWNLOAD Ons Vennote We work with so many amazing and supportive partners. Find out more here... How to contact us Forest Voluntary Action Forum Ow Bist Forest Community Space Dockham Road Cinderford , Glos. GL14 2AN Email us: contact@fvaf.org.uk Tel: 01594 822073 Copyright © 2021 Forest Voluntary Action Forum. All Rights Reserved. Forest Voluntary Action Forum is a charity (1141126) and company limited by guarantee (07557852) registered in England and Wales. The registered address is The Belle Vue Centre, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2AB. Travelling in the Forest of Dean Forest Of Dean Climate Action Partnership has created a handy interactive guide to travelling in the Forest of Dean. DOWNLOAD HERE

Current job vacancies at FVAF Work for us. We are passionate about nurturing talented, compassionate, community minded team players. Join our friendly and supportive team! CARETAKER Level 2 Operational Role - £25,000 – £31,000 (subject to experience) Hours: 30 hours per week (typically Monday–Friday) Contract: Permanent Location: Ow Bist Forest Community Space, Cinderford This role leads the day-to-day caretaking and health and safety management of Ow Bist Forest Community Space, ensuring it remains safe, welcoming, and inclusive for staff, tenants, volunteers, and the wider community. It oversees the maintenance and development of FVAF's building and assets — supporting refurbishment, environmental sustainability, and community use — contributing directly to FVAF's community-led mission by maintaining high-quality shared spaces that enable collaboration, wellbeing, and social connection across the Forest of Dean. HOW TO APPLY Read the full job description, download and complete the below Application Form: Caretaker: Job Description Caretaker: Job Application Form Application deadline: 5:00pm, Sunday 8 March 2026 Interviews: Monday 16 March 2026 Please send your completed Application Form to Nick Peny at projects@fvaf.org.uk For an informal discussion about the role, please contact projects@fvaf.org.uk Trouble downloading the documents? Contact communications@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073

Share Your Vision for the Forest of Dean – New Online Ways to Join the Conversation Have your say on the Forest's future – including potential UNESCO Biosphere designation. Residents across the Forest of Dean can now take part in shaping the area's future, from the comfort of their own home, with new online platforms that have just launched as part of a major community engagement project. Forest of Dean District Council has commissioned Wylderne to explore what the future could look like for this distinctive working Forest – including the possibility of UNESCO Biosphere designation – and everyone is invited to have their say. We've been supporting Wylderne with reaching the community and we're excited to launch 2 new digital opportunities to make it easier for everyone to contribute. Open to the whole community, residents can join facilitated video discussions in AI-Moderated Video Chat Rooms. A text-Based conversation platform is also being used to allow people to share thoughts and ideas through online discussion forums AI-Moderated Video Chat Room - sign up HERE Text Based conversation - take part HERE What's it all about? Our unique landscape has created a remarkable history and culture. But what will be the next chapter for this working Forest? What could a future look like that's rooted in our beautiful landscape and the stories that have forged our local identity? As part of these conversations, we'll also explore whether becoming a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve could help bring out the potential we know is here. A Biosphere is a place where communities learn how to protect biodiversity AND develop sustainably – finding local solutions to global challenges. But this is a genuine conversation about possibilities, not a done deal. We want to hear from YOU We're using an innovative approach that starts by asking what you value and treasure about the Forest. What stories make you proud? What are our strengths? What would you like to see in our future? Drop in and chat with us We're coming to a venue near you: February dates: 19 Feb, 11:30am-1:30pm :Chillout Zone, 36 Broad St, Newent GL18 1AJ 23 Feb: Cinderford, Hilltops Family Centre, 9-10am 23 Feb: 11am-2pm : Café Sixteen, 16 Bank St, Coleford GL16 8BA 25 Feb: 10am-12pm : The Victoria Centre, 5 Victoria Road, Lydney GL15 5DG 26 Feb: 11:30am-1:30pm :The Swan Community Hub, Ledbury Rd, Staunton GL19 3QA 27 Feb, 9-10am: Hilltops Family Centre, Latimer Road, Cinderford GL14 2QA Visit https://www.fdean.gov.uk/forest-of-dean-s-unesco-biosphere-bid or https://www.wylderne.com/ for more information. Y oung people Special sessions are happening at youth groups across the Forest including Ruardean, Blakeney, and others. What is a UNESCO Biosphere? There are 759 Biosphere Reserves in 136 countries, with 7 already in the UK (including North Devon, Isle of Wight, and Dyfi in Wales). They're places for innovation – where communities work out how human beings and nature can live side by side so both can thrive. Cllr Chris McFarling, who represents Sedbury and St Briavels on Forest of Dean District Council, said: "A business as usual approach has seen continued declines in species, increased development, and increased pollution of our rivers. Becoming a Biosphere will tell the international community that there is something special and unique about the natural environment and the culture of the people of the Dean." Get involved Your insights will help shape a report that will be completed in early March 2026, feeding into the potential Biosphere application and helping guide our Forest's future direction. For more information: Visit: www.wylderne.com Contact: Paul Pivcevic, 07968 472317 or Catherine Best, communications@fvaf.org.uk

What we do We support many community-led projects shaped with, and for local people: Employment and skills support Holiday Activity and Food Programme Community Builders Forest of Dean Youth Association Walking with Wheels Know Your Patch Forest Compass

Peer Development Developing the space between us to enable better Community Health and Wellbeing. Mycelium seeks to promote connectedness between people and encourage collaboration in service development in the Forest of Dean. Mycelium seeks to promote connectedness between people and encourage collaboration in service development in the Forest of Dean. We wish to do so to develop a counternarrative to ‘siloed working’ and the overbearing competitiveness between people, organisations and within emerging systems. We value both lived and professional experience equally and work from a horizontal, narrative informed, peer advocacy model with co-production and action research principles at its core. What do we do? We offer Peer Advocacy, Peer Mentoring & Peer Development for individuals, groups and organisations living or working in the Forest of Dean. For People from our Communities We work with individuals providing 1 to 1 support. Using peer advocacy and peer mentoring principles we can help you to develop a ‘recovery practice’ that enables you to get back up after a crisis, or travel safely through a difficult period in your life. We can help you: to understand and respond to social care needs or a health condition and can help you to cope with a situation that is causing you emotional distress. to find information, to build confidence as you begin to identify, navigate and try out the wellbeing and self-help resources that are available to you in your local community. if issues arise when trying to build yourself up again - we can be there and help you to learn about yourself, your world and your rights. to travel through the complexities of recovery from a health condition, from mental illness, trauma or addiction - to raise your voice about what is important to you as you do so. to access advice from the best expertise available and can then support you to understand, choose between and explore the options opened up for you by that advice. to access community groups and projects and help them in turn to become more confident, compassionate and efficient when supporting individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. Peer advocacy will work on up to three specific community advocacy issues at a time, but the Peer mentoring will be open access, an ‘in the background’ wrap around support that will attempt to respond to your unique circumstances and complex needs whilst still trying to link you in with the best expertise available to you. For Volunteers and Professionals “Project Support” - We work with individuals developing groups and organisations With consultancy, reflective practice and ongoing support we can help lived experience practitioners, peer support workers and staff with lived experience who are working in the VCS and local health and social care settings, to use their experiences of illness or mental distress in a way that is safe, effective and compassionate for both them and the people they are supporting. We can help: you to develop an idea, a workshop, a group or a project that has arisen from your own unique situation, lived experience or from the skills and awareness gained on your recovery journey. provide or link you in with training, information, supervision and a support structure around you to enable you to turn this awareness into a skill that can benefit others in your local community. projects, groups and organisations develop their co-production strategies and be a point of contact with transformed mental health services and the wider supports available. We can enable you to implement these strategies in a non ’tokenistic’ & authentic way. you to stay well and practice self-care whilst working and using your lived experience to help others who are going through health conditions or mental distres s. What does ‘Peer’ mean? “PEER … One that is of equal standing with another” The ‘Peer’ in Peer Advocacy, Peer Mentoring and Peer Development points to shared concerns and experiences. Peer support is when we come together with others who have been through or are recovering from something similar. It is about ‘mutuality’ - helping each other through conversations, activities and spending time together. It can help us not to feel so alone or unusual, to realise that there is a possibility of life beyond and outside of the condition, distress or situation encountered. Peer services connect people and create opportunities for ‘giving back’; they can help us to take notice of the skills and knowledge we have gained on our journeys while also creating opportunities to use these skills to build better services and communities for the future. Who are we? We are all local people with both professional and personal experience of disability, illness, mental distress and/or have been carers for people navigating social and health care systems. We are all individuals who have had extensive experience of managing our own recoveries from illness and mental distress and have learnt much from doing so. We all feel that talking to someone who has ‘been through’ and managed to successfully survive and navigate something similar in the past can be incredibly helpful to those who are feeling isolated with that condition, situation or circumstance in the present. Though we understand the importance of being supported by someone who understands from ‘lived experience’, we also recognise the importance of skill and learning. We know how important ongoing development is to help convert that learning into a constructive, safe and effective practice that enables others. We have all received extensive previous training and are committed to continued professional development alongside the “lived experience” knowledge that we draw upon. We have all benefitted from Peer Advocacy, Peer Support or Peer Mentoring ourselves and are passionate about its enormous benefits for good community mental health and wellbeing. We have all had extensive previous experience of co-production work, collaborative working, community development and promoting diverse voices. What have we done so far? Developing Action Research & our Narrative Model for locality-based peer development Over the past two years Mycelium has been drawing together people with experience, professionals and those passionate about community development, to overcome barriers to discussion and rally around shared concerns or stories. The aim of this has been to increase understanding about mental health illness and, most importantly, move towards improvement of the current situation for individuals, families and the Forest communities. We have developed a Resource Hub, Community-based Recovery Education Sessions and a Community of Practice group for those working with individuals with mental health challenges. We have facilitated extensive community-based action research to ascertain need and identify a network of allies. This has been published alongside papers on co-production and has all been fed into the Community Mental Health Transformation undertaken in Gloucestershire. Who are we for? We have supported the growth of community initiatives that allow everybody’s voices to be heard and we want change to continue to be driven by well-being and mutual aid. We are listening, learning and offering opportunities for all community members within the Forest and invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Anyone 16 + who is living or working in the Forest of Dean. Anyone who feels that they could benefit from support from individuals with experience of managing their own recovery from mental health difficulties, addiction, mental distress or a health condition. Anyone facing challenges in accessing the support that they want and need help to find information, understand their rights, build a support network or develop an advocacy plan of action to raise their voice or complain about the care they have received. Anyone with either diagnosed or undiagnosed conditions and people waiting on waiting lists for assessment. Our aim is to respect all perspectives and encourage action and improvement in the lives of all across our Forest communities. How do I find out more, get involved or access Mycelium support? For more information drop Simon Price (Project Manager and Mental Health Researcher) a message at Simon@fvaf.org.uk or call 07394 945046 to arrange a meet up and find out more about Mycelium Peer Development.

We Celebrate our Outstanding Volunteers! Winners crowned at annual Forest Volunteer Awards event... The Forest of Dean's most dedicated volunteers took centre stage this week at our annual Forest Volunteer Awards, held on Tuesday 2 September at the AccXel Construction School in Cinderford! People's Champion Takes Top Honours Ian Gower claimed the evening's most coveted award – Volunteer of the Year (People's Champion) – following a public vote that attracted over 3,500 participants. Ian's tireless work spans multiple organisations including CANDI, Mitcheldean Youth Club, and Scarr Bandstand, where he inspires young people through STEM education, drawing on his engineering background with Rolls Royce. Community Groups Recognised for Vital Work Several local organisations received recognition for their outstanding community contributions. The Salvation Army Community Hub in Coleford won Community Organisation of the Year for providing comprehensive support services including food assistance and domestic violence support. The Sharing Kitchen in Newent claimed the Grassroots Voluntary Group award, having transformed from a winter soup kitchen into a thriving community hub since launching in November 2024. Meanwhile, Music for Memories received the FoD Dementia Action Alliance Accessibility & Inclusion Award for positively impacting nearly 200 lives through personalised music therapy. We Rewarded Resilience Brockweir Village Shop and Café earned our ESV Business in the Community Award, demonstrating remarkable resilience after rebuilding following devastating fire damage in 2023. Volunteers worked tirelessly through an 18-month reconstruction to reopen the vital community facility. We Recognised Environmental Action Our newly introduced Community Climate Action Award went to the Save the Wye Campaign, recognising the group's creative activism in bringing national attention to the environmental crisis facing the River Wye. We Celebrated Future Leaders and Lifetime Achievement Our ceremony highlighted emerging community leaders, with Moss Thornton taking home our Young Volunteer of the Year honours for outstanding work as a Youth Expert and Youth Worker with Gloucestershire Health and Care Trust and Forest Pulse. Albert Weager received our Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 for his decades of community service as a representative and advocate for improved healthcare in the Forest of Dean. Celebrating Community Spirit "So much of what happens within our community is because of people who give their time and energy for free," said Deb Cook, Volunteering Manager at FVAF. "We're so proud to host this event and make a massive fuss about the incredible work that goes on in groups and organisations large and small. The work carried out by these volunteers is absolutely crucial to so many." Hosted by Steve Knibbs (BBC News Presenter) and Les Love (Dean Radio), our award winners were announced by guest presenters; Simon Murray (Vice chair, trustee of FVAF and chair of the Forest of Dean branch of CPRE), Cllr Jackie Dale, Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities FoDDC, Piers Cardiff (new Co-ordinator of FoDCAP), Tyler Josh Carpenter (volunteer at SARA (Severn Area Rescue Association) AND winner of last year’s Forest Young Volunteer of the Year), Dame Janet Trotter (DBE CVO), Nick Penny (FVAF Programme Manager). The celebration evening was made possible through generous sponsorship from local organisations, KW Bell Group and AccXel Construction Centre , Cinderhill Farm , Float in the Forest , Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership (FODCAP) , Forest of Dean District Council , Mid Counties Co-operative and Pedalabikeaway . We received hundreds of nominations following their summer call for submissions, with an expert panel handling the challenging task of shortlisting candidates across all categories. FOREST VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS 2025: Volunteer of the Year – Peoples’ Champion WINNER: Ian Gower: CANDI, Mitcheldean Youth Club, Scarr Bandstand Highly Commended: Carol Austin: Sedbury Space Laura Dovey: Taurus Crafts Annie George: Forest Exchange Glynis Halling: The Victoria Centre, Lydney Dial-a-Ride, Dr Charley's Lunch Club Julie Holder: Packed with Love Young Volunteer of the Year 21yrs & under WINNER: Moss Thornton: Youth Expert and Youth Worker with Gloucestershire Health and Care Trust and Forest Pulse Highly Commended: Chloe Watts - Her Game Too and Bristol Rovers Women Ambassador Community Organisation of the Year WINNER: Salvation Army Community Hub Highly Commended: Forest of Dean Writers Collection Project and Dean Green Team Grassroots Group of the Year WINNER: The Sharing Kitchen Highly Commended: Cinderford Town FC (Youth Team)  Forest Wombles Business in the Community Award WINNER: Brockweir Village Shop & Cafe Highly Commended: Dean Forest Food Hub FoD Dementia Action Alliance Accessibility & Inclusion Award WINNER: Music for Memories Highly Commended: Skillzone – Preparation for Adulthood Community Climate Action Award (sponsored by FoDCAP) WINNER: Save the Wye Campaign Highly Commended: Yorkley Village Garden Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 – Albert Weager - community representative and advocate for better healthcare in the Forest of Dean For media enquires contact communications@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073. END - Notes to editor: Established in 1994, Forest Voluntary Action Forum (FVAF) is the Voluntary Service Council and Volunteer Centre for the Forest of Dean The charity offers support to local citizens, community groups and activities including support and development advice, training, networking meetings, facilitating representation, volunteer recruitment, volunteer placement and support In addition, FVAF delivers projects with and for the local community, including Forest of Dean Youth Association, Holiday, Activities and Food Programme, The Forest Compass Directory, Walking with Wheels FVAF receives some financial support from the Forest of Dean District Council and funds activities through external funding opportunities Head office - Forest Voluntary Action Forum, Ow Bist – Forest Community Space, Dockham Road, Cinderford , Glos. GL14 2AN.

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Bepalings en voorwaardes Besoek gerus ook ons Bepalings en voorwaardes afdeling wat die gebruik, vrywarings en beperkings van aanspreeklikheid bepaal wat die gebruik van ons webwerf beheer. Jou toestemming Deur die FVAF-webwerf te gebruik, stem jy in tot ons privaatheidsbeleid en ons gebruik van jou data soos hierin beskryf. Indien u besluit dat u nie meer u toestemming wil gee dat ons u persoonlik identifiseerbare data vir aanlyndoeleindes gebruik nie, dien asseblief 'n datasubjektoegangversoek in deur hierdie skakel te besoek: https://fvaf.org.uk/gdpr. Gemeenskapsdienste Gebruiksbepalings FVAF en sy affiliasies of toewysers verskaf fvaf.org.uk en enige verwante dele, afdelings of dienste aan jou onderhewig aan die sekere voorwaardes (die Gebruiksbepalings of TOU). Hierdie voorwaardes is in plek om te help verseker dat jy 'n positiewe ervaring het om ons webwerf te besoek en aan ons gemeenskapsdienste deel te neem. Hierdie bepalings help ook om al ons lede te beskerm, sowel as ons welwillendheid en reputasie. Hulle is so belangrik dat ons jou nie kan toelaat om ons webwerf te gebruik tensy jy instem om hierdie voorwaardes te aanvaar nie. Lees hulle asseblief aandagtig deur. Daarbenewens, wanneer jy enige huidige of toekomstige deel, afdeling of diens van fvaf.org.uk gebruik, sal jy ook onderhewig wees aan die riglyne en voorwaardes van toepassing op sodanige diens of besigheid. Formaat van hierdie ooreenkoms Hierdie gebruiksvoorwaardes is van toepassing op al jou interaksies en deelnames op FVAF-webwerf, wie se geregistreerde adres Forest Voluntary Action Forum, The Belle Vue Centre, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2AB (FVAF) is. 'n Aanvaarding van hierdie bepalings is implisiet by jou besoek aan ons webwerf en die daaropvolgende opsionele skepping van 'n rekening daarin. Ons behou die reg voor om hierdie kontrak te beëindig in die geval dat ons nie in staat is of onwillig is om voort te gaan met die verskaffing van pasgemaakte gemeenskapsdienste op ons webwerf nie of as daar gevind word dat u hierdie bepalings wesenlik oortree. Hierdie kontrak is onderhewig aan jou reg van kansellasie (sien hieronder) te eniger tyd, vir enige doel. FVAF kan hierdie gebruiksvoorwaardes verander sonder kennisgewing aan jou met betrekking tot toekomstige gebruik deur jou of bykomende kenmerke wat deur ons bygevoeg is. Sulke veranderinge aan hierdie bepalings en voorwaardes sal enige tyd hier op FVAF se webwerf geplaas word vir u hersiening. Definisies wat in hierdie Ooreenkoms gebruik word Om seker te maak dat almal wat hierdie ooreenkoms lees die kernbegrippe verstaan wat in elk van die verskillende dele gebruik word, is sekere definisies nodig om ooreen te stem voordat ons begin. Dit is soos volg. Wanneer ons sê 'Ooreenkomst' of 'Bepalings' of 'TOU', bedoel ons natuurlik die inligting wat in hierdie artikel gehou of gekoppel word, wat die basis vorm van ons verhouding en jou verantwoordelikhede uiteensit wanneer jy ons webwerf gebruik. Wanneer ons 'inkomende inhoud' sê, bedoel ons enige inhoud wat verskaf word deur 'n derde party wat nie in diens is of andersins met FVAF geaffilieer is nie. Dit sluit in, maar is nie beperk tot enige interaksie wat ons met jou (of enige ander lid van die gemeenskap) het nie; soos wanneer jy 'n opmerking op 'n foto los, 'n foto van jou eie indien, na 'n groep of gebeurtenisbladsy plaas, 'n geleentheid of groepbladsy skep, jou profiel verander, op 'n vriendemuur plaas of 'n plasing op jou eie muur maak . 'Gemeenskapsinhoud', 'Gemeenskapsdienste', Ledegebiede' of enige ander sodanige verwysing na die areas van ons webwerf wat vereis dat jy aanmeld, beteken alle inhoud, insluitend sonder beperking, taal, data, inligting, beelde of ander digitale media wat verskyn of is op ons webwerf gepubliseer, hetsy deur ons of deur ander lede van die FVAF-gemeenskap van gebruikers. 'FVAF Gemeenskap' verwys na enige inhoud wat op hierdie webwerf toeganklik is. 'Sensitiewe inligting', 'Persoonlike inligting', 'Persoonlik identifiseerbare inligting' of 'Diensgebruikerdata' verwys na enige inligting wat ons van jou kan insamel wanneer jy besluit om 'n rekening by ons te skep. Dit kan insluit, maar nie beperk word nie tot: jou naam, kontakbesonderhede, indiensnemingsdata, gesondheidsinligting, rybewysnommer, nasionale versekeringsnommer of enige ander soortgelyke identifiserende inligting wat nodig is om hierdie dienste aan jou te verskaf. 'Derdeparty' beteken enige persoon of maatskappy wat nie direk in diens of geaffilieer is met FVAF nie en 'Derdepartydienste' kan produkte en professionele dienste insluit wat aan ons verskaf word deur ander mense of maatskappye wat ons gebruik om ons dienste aan jou te verskaf of wat gebruik word in samewerking met FVAF produkte of dienste. Jou gedragskode Die kern van die FVAF-gemeenskap bestaan uit mense soos jy, wat omgee om vrywilligersdienste in en om die Forest of Dean te bevorder. Ons verskaf dienste aan hierdie gemeenskap op voorwaarde dat sy lede hulself op 'n wyse gedra wat ons doelwitte ondersteun en ander lede aanmoedig en ondersteun. Jy stem in om nie die FVAF-webwerf, die FVAF-gemeenskap of enige ander deel van ons dienste vir enigiets anders as hierdie beoogde gebruik te gebruik nie. Jy stem verder in dat enige inhoud wat jy genereer, insluitend beelde wat jy oplaai of opmerkings wat jy laat, sal voldoen aan 'n streng stel beste praktyke met betrekking tot inkomende inhoud en nie vuil, beledigende of andersins aggressiewe taal sal gebruik nie. Ons behou die alleenreg voor om enige inkomende inhoud as onaanvaarbaar te beskou. Die FVAF-gemeenskap is bedoel vir openbare diskoers en bespreking. Jy mag dus nie enigiemand anders se private of persoonlik identifiseerbare inligting openbaar maak of versoek deur ons dienste te gebruik nie. Sou jy persoonlik identifiseerbare inligting hier plaas oor 'n ander persoon sonder hul toestemming, stem jy daarmee in om alleen verantwoordelik te wees vir die gebruik van hierdie data deur enige derde partye wat dit van ons webwerf af kan haal voordat dit verwyder word. Jy word nie toegelaat om enige reg in die FVAF-gemeenskap of op enige inhoud daarin vervat te verkoop, verhuur, verhuur, toewys, sublisensieer, versprei, versend, uitsaai, kommersieel ontgin, toe te staan 'n sekuriteitsbelang in of andersins oor te dra nie. Jy word nie toegelaat om enige eiendomsinligting wat 'n derde party as sensitief ag, bekend te maak nie. Jy mag nie dreigende, teisterende of lasterlike taal gebruik in enige van jou interaksies met ons of ander FVAF-gemeenskapslede nie. Jy mag nie bedrieglike of bedrieglike, valse of misleidende bewerings maak of vulgêre, onwelvoeglike, onwelvoeglike of onwettige taal gebruik of materiaal of inhoud daarvan plaas nie. Jy mag nie ons dienste gebruik om enigiemand anders se intellektuele eiendom te versprei sonder hul toestemming en sonder behoorlike akkreditasie nie. Jy mag nie inligting oor ander FVAF Gemeenskap gebruiker of gebruikers insamel of andersins insamel nie. Regte van kansellasie Ons kan u rekening onmiddellik opskort of kanselleer indien u enige van die bepalings wat in hierdie ooreenkoms uiteengesit word, oortree of vermoed word dat u dit oortree. Om ons gemeenskap 'n vriendelike, verwelkomende plek te hou om te besoek, kan ons so 'n skorsing sonder kennisgewing wees en effektief onmiddellik na kennisgewing of kennisgewing van onaanvaarbare inhoud wat deur jou rekening geplaas is. As jy voel dit is foutief, stel ons asseblief in kennis by: contact@fvaf.org.uk . Jy kan jou rekening kanselleer, jou data uit ons aanlyn databasisse uitvee en/of 'n aflaai versoek van alle data wat met jou rekening geassosieer word en deur ons gehou word deur die 'My Profiel'-afdeling van die gemeenskapsbladsye te besoek. Ander Besigheid Ander partye as FVAF en sy filiale kan help om die dienste te verskaf wat in hierdie ooreenkoms gelys word. Daarbenewens kan ons skakels verskaf na die webwerwe van geaffilieerde maatskappye en sekere ander besighede vir jou gerief. Ons is nie verantwoordelik vir die ondersoek of evaluering nie, en ons waarborg nie die aanbiedinge van enige van hierdie besighede of individue of die inhoud van hul webwerwe nie. Ons waarborg nie beskikbaarheid van enige derdeparty-webwerwe of -dienste nie. FVAF aanvaar geen verantwoordelikheid of aanspreeklikheid vir die optrede, produk en inhoud van al hierdie en enige ander derde partye nie. U moet hul privaatheidstellings en ander gebruiksvoorwaardes noukeurig hersien. Ons belowe egter om 'n goeie trou poging aan te wend om slegs met maatskappye te handel wat ons voel die privaatheid van hul kliënte ernstig opneem en ons bes doen om te verseker dat al ons affiliasies en/of stroomopverskaffers verantwoordelik praktiseer en voldoen aan enige en alle regulasies en wetgewing wat ons besigheid saam beheer. Lisensie en werftoegang FVAF verleen aan jou 'n beperkte lisensie om toegang te verkry tot en persoonlike gebruik van hierdie webwerf te maak en om nie af te laai (behalwe bladsy caching) of dit, of enige gedeelte daarvan, te wysig nie, behalwe met die uitdruklike toestemming van FVAF. Hierdie lisensie sluit geen herverkoop of kommersiële gebruik van hierdie webwerf of die inhoud daarvan in nie; enige versameling en gebruik van enige produklyste, beskrywings of pryse; enige afgeleide gebruik van hierdie webwerf of die inhoud daarvan; enige aflaai of kopiëring van rekeninginligting tot voordeel van 'n ander handelaar; of enige gebruik van data-ontginning, robotte, of soortgelyke data-insamelings- en onttrekkingsinstrumente. Hierdie webwerf of enige gedeelte van hierdie webwerf mag nie gereproduseer, gedupliseer, gekopieer, verkoop, herverkoop, besoek of andersins vir enige kommersiële doel uitgebuit word sonder uitdruklike skriftelike toestemming van FVAF nie. Jy mag nie raamtegnieke raam of gebruik om enige handelsmerk, logo of ander eiendomsinligting (insluitend beelde, teks, bladsyuitleg of vorm) van FVAF in te sluit nie. en ons affiliasies sonder uitdruklike toestemming. Jy mag geen metamerkers of enige ander "versteekte teks" gebruik wat FVAF. se naam of handelsmerke gebruik sonder die uitdruklike skriftelike toestemming van FVAF nie. Enige ongemagtigde gebruik beëindig die toestemming of lisensie wat deur FVAF verleen is. Jy word 'n beperkte, herroepbare en nie-eksklusiewe reg verleen om 'n hiperskakel na die tuisblad van FVAF te skep. solank die skakel nie FVAF, sy affiliasies, of hul produkte of dienste in 'n valse, misleidende, neerhalende of andersins aanstootlike aangeleentheid uitbeeld nie. Algemene vrywaring van waarborge en beperking van aanspreeklikheid Fvaf.org.uk en sy afdelings, onderdele en dienste word deur FVAF verskaf op 'n "soos dit is" en "soos beskikbaar" basis. FVAF maak geen voorstellings of waarborge van enige aard, uitdruklik of geïmpliseer, met betrekking tot die werking van hierdie webwerf of die inligting, inhoud, materiaal of produkte wat op hierdie webwerf ingesluit is nie. U stem uitdruklik in dat u gebruik van hierdie webwerf op u eie risiko is. In die volle mate wat deur toepaslike wetgewing toelaatbaar is, verwerp FVAF alle waarborge, uitdruklik of geïmpliseer, insluitend, maar nie beperk nie tot, geïmpliseerde waarborge van verhandelbaarheid en geskiktheid vir 'n spesifieke doel. As gevolg van die inherente aard van die internet, waarborg FVAF nie dat hierdie webwerf, sy bedieners of e-pos wat vanaf FVAF gestuur word, vry is van virusse of ander skadelike komponente nie. FVAF sal nie aanspreeklik wees vir enige skade van enige aard wat voortspruit uit die gebruik van hierdie webwerf nie, insluitend, maar nie beperk nie tot direkte, indirekte, toevallige, bestraffende en gevolglike skade. Toepaslike wetgewing Deur die FVAF-webwerf te besoek of die dienste daarvan te gebruik, stem jy in dat die wette van Engeland en Wallis, sonder inagneming van beginsels van botsing van wette, hierdie gebruiksbepalings en enige dispuut van enige aard wat tussen jou en FVAF of sy affiliasies mag ontstaan, sal beheer. . Dispute Enige dispuut wat op enige manier verband hou met jou besoek aan fvaf.org.uk of enige van sy dele, afdelings of dienste sal aan vertroulike arbitrasie voorgelê word, behalwe dat, in die mate wat jy op enige wyse FVAF se intellektuele eiendomsregte geskend of gedreig het om te skend. , kan FVAF bevel of ander toepaslike regshulp in enige Britse hof soek. Geen arbitrasie ingevolge hierdie Ooreenkoms sal by 'n arbitrasie gevoeg word wat enige ander party onderhewig aan hierdie Ooreenkoms betrek nie, hetsy deur klasarbitrasieverrigtinge of andersins. Werfbeleide, wysiging en skeibaarheid Hersien asseblief alle beleide en bepalings wat op hierdie webwerf geplaas is. Hierdie beleide beheer ook jou besoek aan alle dienste wat deur FVAF verskaf word. Ons behou die reg voor om enige tyd veranderinge aan ons webwerf, beleide en alle verwante bepalings aan te bring. Indien enige van hierdie voorwaardes as ongeldig, nietig of om enige rede onafdwingbaar geag word, sal daardie voorwaarde as skeibaar geag word en sal dit nie die geldigheid en afdwingbaarheid van enige oorblywende voorwaardes beïnvloed nie. Elektroniese kommunikasie Wanneer jy fvaf.org.uk besoek of e-posse aan ons stuur, kommunikeer jy elektronies met ons en stem jy in om kommunikasie elektronies van ons af te ontvang. Ons sal met jou kommunikeer per e-pos of deur kennisgewings op hierdie webwerf te plaas. Jy stem in dat alle ooreenkomste, kennisgewings, openbaarmakings en ander kommunikasie wat ons elektronies aan jou verskaf, voldoen aan enige wetlike vereiste dat sodanige kommunikasie skriftelik moet wees. Privaatheidsbeleid Jou e-posadres word gebruik om vir jou inligting te stuur wat jy versoek het. FVAF sal nooit ons e-poslyste aan buitefirmas verkoop, verhuur of leen nie: Geen strooipos nie. Ons behou die reg voor om betaalde advertensies in uitgaande e-pos in te sluit om hierdie dienste te ondersteun, maar ons sal nooit net vir jou advertensies stuur nie en ons sal nooit jou naam of e-posadres aan enige adverteerders verskaf nie. Jy kan jouself altyd verwyder van 'n lys waarop jy ingeteken het. Gaan eenvoudig na die poslyste afteken bladsy , voer jou e-posadres in en klik op die “stuur”-knoppie. FVAF SAL NOOIT PERSOONLIKE OF FINANSIËLE BESONDERHEDE VIA E-POS VAN JOU VERSOEK NIE. Kopiereg Klagtes FVAF en sy affiliasies respekteer die intellektuele eiendom van ander. As jy glo dat jou werk gekopieer is op 'n manier wat kopieregskending daarstel, Kontak Ons met jou klagte. Klagtesbeleid Die doel van die klagtebeleid is:- Om die kwaliteit van die dienste wat FVAF verskaf, te verbeter Om ons verhoudings met ons diensgebruikers te verbeter Om beste praktyk deur die FVAF-personeel aan te moedig FVAF poog om 'n konsekwente, positiewe en regverdige proses te verskaf vir die hantering van alle formele klagtes, ongeag of dit geregverdig is of nie. FVAF onderneem om alle klagtes stiptelik en op 'n gestruktureerde wyse te hanteer. FVAF onderneem ook om te verseker dat die uitkoms van 'n klagte, indien die klagte gehandhaaf word, die basis sal vorm van 'n proses om die diens gelewer te verbeter en dat dit 'n gemonitorde en geëvalueerde proses sal wees. Standaarde en prosedures vir die hantering van klagtes Alle formele klagtes wat ontvang word (mondeling per telefoon of persoonlik of per brief, e-pos of teks) sal binne drie werksdae erken word met besonderhede van wat gedoen gaan word, wie die klagte hanteer en hoe lank voordat 'n formele antwoord gegee kan word indien langer as tien werksdae, 'n Volledige skriftelike antwoord, insluitend voorgestelde regstellende stappe indien nodig, sal binne 10 werksdae gegee word, Enige vordering met die ondersoek van die klagte moet onmiddellik aan die klaer gekommunikeer word, Alle klagtes moet onpartydig, hoflik en doeltreffend hanteer word, Enige klagte wat nie volledig deur die interne personeel hanteer kan word nie, moet verwys word na die voorsitter van FVAF wat die saak sal hanteer soos toepaslik maar binne die gees van die standaarde hierbo uiteengesit, In die eerste instansie moet alle klagtes deur die Bestuurder hanteer word of, indien die klagte oor hul werk of optrede is, deur die Voorsitter of hul aangewese adjunk Alle formele klagtes, insluitend enige aksies wat ontstaan, moet by hul gereelde vergaderings aan die FVAF-trustees gerapporteer word

Volunteer Heroes Crowned! The community turned out in force on Wednesday 7 September to see local volunteers crowned at a glittering awards celebration evening we held at the AccXel Training Centre in Cinderford. We created the Forest Volunteer Awards to recognise and celebrate the amazing efforts of local volunteers in the Forest of Dean. Earlier this Summer, we asked local people to nominate those volunteer heroes who have demonstrated exceptional and outstanding support to the local community over the past 12 months. The response was amazing and we received hundreds of nominations. An expert panel had the tough task of shortlisting the nominations and picking the winners. However, one category - Volunteer of the Year – Peoples’ Champion – was decided by a public vote with almost 900 votes cast. The winners were crowned at a special evening, held at the stunning conference space at the impressive AccXel Training Centre, which was provided for free to FVAF by local construction company the KW Bell Group, who were the main sponsors of the event. Volunteer of the Year went to Les Cockle, volunteer fundraiser at Great Oaks Hospice whilst Forest of Dean Host Ukrainians and Ukraine Community Hub jointly picked up the Community Voluntary Group of the Year. Young volunteers were celebrated with Keira Stone, volunteer at disability group, Together We Can crowed under 16 years old Young Volunteer of the Year, whilst in the 17 – 25 years old category, Chloe Whatley and Jordan Terrel were rewarded for their tireless hard work volunteering at the Sea Cadets in Lydney. Lisa Tootell was crowned Outstanding New Volunteer of the Year for her amazing impact for the Girl Guides in the Forest of Dean and Hips Social were recognised for supporting the local community and investing in improving the local area. The winners were presented with an award, a framed certificate and £100 Amazon voucher, kindly provided by sponsors the KW Bell Group. Deb Cook, Volunteering Manager at FVAF said “So much of what happens within our community is because of people who give their time and energy for free. We think that recognising the amazing efforts of volunteers and organisations is incredibly important which is why we have been so pleased by the reaction of the local people who have supported these awards by nominating and voting.” Deb added, “It has been an incredible evening and we are so lucky and proud of the strength of the amazing voluntary sector we have in the Forest.” Master of Ceremony for the Forest Volunteer Awards was Kate Clark, BBC Radio Gloucestershire presenter who kept the guests entertained with her expert hosting skills. Award winners were announced by guest presenter; Roger Deeks (FVAF Trustee), Nicola Bird and Yvonne Bell (KW Bell and main sponsor), Sue Middleton (Verderer of the Forest of Dean), Andy Lewis MBE (PT2 Para triathlete), Neill Ricketts (Founder of Versarien and chair the Forest of Dean Economic Partnership). The celebration evening was made possible thanks to generous sponsorship for the following local organisations: KW Bell Group and AccXel Training Centre – main sponsors Hot Tubs Rock Versarien The Midcounties Co- Operative FOREST VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS: Volunteer of the Year – Peoples’ Champion WINNER: Les Cockle – Great Oaks Hospice Highly Commended: Hannah McGowan (FOD Hosts of Ukrainians Support Group), Martin Elsmore (The Golden Triangle Club), Steve Gregory (FVAF / Walking with Wheels) and Mark Jones (Community First Responder SWASFT) Community Voluntary Group of the Year WINNER: FOD Hosts of Ukrainians Support Group and Ukraine Community Hub Highly Commended: Together We Can, Newnham Archery Club, Dean Radio, The Friends of Longhope Church and The Rewild Project Outstanding New Volunteer WINNER: Lisa Tootell – Girlguiding FOD South Division Highly Commended: Sarah Maxfield – Berry Hill Memorial Institute Young Volunteer of the Year 16yrs & under WINNER: Keira Stone – Together We Can Highly Commended: Toby Niblett – Lydney Youth Hub Young Volunteer of the Year 17 – 25yrs JOINT WINNERS: Jordan Terrell and Chloe Whatley – FOD Sea Cadets Community Impact Award WINNER: HIPs Social Highly Commended: Recycle Shop CIC Newent and Wilde Earth Journeys

Boskompas Forest Compass is 'n fisiese en aanlyn gids wat baie van die gereelde aktiwiteite, ondersteuningsgroepe en klubs wat regdeur die Forest of Dean beskikbaar is, bevat. Die Bos is die tuiste van honderde sosiale en aktiwiteitsgroepe van alle soorte van babagroepe, deur middageteklubs, manskure tot geheuekafees. Baie is gratis of baie goedkoop om by te woon en te bestuur deur vrywilligers of nie-winsgroepe. Ongelukkig is baie mense wat by sulke groepe kan baat, onbewus van die wonderlike geleenthede op hul voorstoep. As jy 'n vrywillige hoofaktiwiteit, klub of ondersteuningsgroep in die Forest of Dean bestuur, adverteer in beide die Forest Compass fisiese gids en in die aanlyn gids hier, GRATIS deur die vorm hieronder te voltooi. Download OTHER USEFUL DIRECTORIES: YourCircle Check out a local directory to help you find your way around care and support and connect with people, places and activities in Gloucestershire

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN! CLOSING DATE: MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 20 JULY 2025 Nomination Form 2025 Please select in which category you would like to nominate the individual or group. Your Volunteer of the Year Young Volunteer of the Year 21yrs & under Community Organisation of the Year Grassroots Award - Voluntary Group of the Year ESV Business in the Community Award FoD Dementia Action Alliance Accessibility & Inclusion Award FoDCAP Community Climate Action Award Name of the volunteer/group being nominated: Name of the organisation or group linked to the nominee (for individual nominees only) Volunteer role or role of group Contact details for nominee (email and telephone) If you are providing personal contact details, do you have permission to share this person's information? If not, no problem—we will use the general contact details of the group or organisation associated with the nominee instead. Yes No Reason for nomination - please provide a brief description which outlines why you think this individual or group stands out. What makes them special and worthy of being celebrated? Your name Your email address Are you happy for us to keep your contact details for the purpose of this nomination only? Yes No Submit