Mycelium My Networks Mental Health Project Mycelium - Forest Mental Health Project The Mycelium Project aims to create an infrastructure in the Forest of Dean that: Influences change in statutory services for mental health services and support. Provides training to build a network of Lived Experience Practitioners who will support peer workers in the healthcare and voluntary and community sector. Offers support, supervision, safeguarding, visibility, and accountability. Click on the image to find out more information: Forest of Dean Mental Health Locality Partnership Peer Development Recovery & Wellbeing Café Resource Hub/Library

المشي بعجلات: الأسئلة المتداولة ما هو "الترامبر"؟ A Tramper هي مركبة تنقل تعمل بالكهرباء لجميع التضاريس. سرعة محدودة تصل إلى 4 ميل في الساعة وهي مثالية لمرافقة المشاة أو الأطفال الصغار على الدراجات. المواصفات الكاملة للترامبرز يمكن أن تكون وجدت هنا . من يستطيع استخدام هذه الخدمة؟ المشي بعجلات مفتوح لأي شخص يزيد عمره عن 14 عامًا ويزن أقل من 25 حجرًا ويعاني من صعوبة في المشي بسبب صعوبات التنقل المؤقتة أو الدائمة. ما الطرق التي يمكنني استخدامها عليها؟ تشمل الطرق المتاحة إلى Symond's Yat Rock وصولاً إلى نهر Wye في Symond's Yat من Forest Holidays و Cyril Hart Arboretum و Mallards Pike وأجزاء من Family Cycle Trail من The Speech House. سيتم توفير خرائط للطرق عند التوظيف. متى هو متاح للتأجير؟ The Tramper متاح للتأجير 9:00 - 5:00 7 أيام في الأسبوع (قد تكون ساعات العمل أقصر في الشتاء لضمان العودة قبل الغسق). كيف يمكنني حجز واحد؟ يرجى حجز Tramper الخاص بك مسبقًا قبل اليوم لتجنب خيبة الأمل. يرجى الاتصال بمواقع الترام مباشرة للحجز. للعطلات في الغابة ، اتصل على 01594 837165 من أجل The Speech House ، اتصل على 01594 822607 كم يكلف استئجار عربة الترامبر؟ تبلغ تكلفة Tramper 2.50 جنيه إسترليني فقط للساعة. بالنسبة للمستخدمين لأول مرة ، هناك أيضًا رسوم عضوية سنوية قدرها 10 جنيهات إسترلينية للتنقل في الريف أو 2.50 جنيه إسترليني لجلسة تذوق لمدة أسبوعين. ماذا لو لم أستخدم واحدة من هؤلاء من قبل؟ لا تقلق! إنها بسيطة للغاية وآمنة في التشغيل وسيحصل كل مستخدم على تعريف كامل لضمان شعوره بالأمان والراحة للتعامل مع مساراتنا المذهلة. ماذا لو احتجت إلى مساعدة إضافية؟ نطلب أن يرافق الجميع في المسارات حتى يكون معك دائمًا شخص ما. إذا كنت ترغب في تجربة Tramper ، قبل استئجار واحد ، يرجى الاتصال بأحد مراكزنا للترتيب. لماذا يجب أن أصبح عضوًا في Countryside Mobility؟ تعتبر Countryside Mobility مسؤولة عن توفير Trampers وهذا هو سبب تقديمها بأسعار معقولة. إنهم يعملون أيضًا على ضمان قيام كل موقع يستضيف Tramper بذلك بطريقة آمنة ويمكن الوصول إليها بسهولة. ستمكنك هذه العضوية أيضًا من استخدام أي من Trampers في العديد من مواقع Countryside Mobility عبر الجنوب الغربي. يرجى زيارة موقع Countryside Mobility لمزيد من المعلومات. يمكنك استكمال استمارات العضوية في المركز قبل التوظيف. هل يمكنني المساعدة في هذا المشروع؟ يعتمد المشي بعجلات على المتطوعين للترويج لخدمتنا. إذا كنت مهتمًا بالمساعدة في نشر الكلمة حول خدمتنا ، أو ترغب في المساعدة بطريقة أخرى ، فيرجى الاتصال على 01594 822073 أو إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى Walkingwithwheels@fvaf.org.uk . سيتم توفير التدريب والدعم الكامل. ماذا لو احتجت إلى إلغاء الحجز؟ نطلب منك تقديم إشعار الإلغاء قبل 24 ساعة على الأقل حتى نتمكن من استئجار Tramper إلى مستخدم آخر. للإلغاء ، يرجى الاتصال بالموقع الذي حجزت من خلاله What is a Tramper Who can use this service What routes can I use it on When is it available to hire How can I book one How much does it cost What if I've never used one of these before What if I need additional help Why do I have to become a member of CM Can I help wit this project What if I need to cancel a booking

YOUTH CLUBS & ACTIVITIES TUESDAY Blakeney Youth Club | 6pm-8pm Cinderford Rd, Blakeney GL15 4AE Open Access youth group for local young people ORGANISATION: Blakeney YC and FVAF Forest Youth Project | 4:30pm-8pm (alternate Tuesdays) The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford GL16 8RH LGBTQ+ young people 10-16yrs ORGANISATION: Wye River Festival and FVAF THURSDAY Forest Young Mums | 10am-12pm Hilltop Children & Family Centre, Latimer Road, Cinderford GL14 2QA Targeted support for young mums under 21 ORGANISATION: FVAF in partnership with NHS Coleford Youth Hub (Juniors) | 4pm-6pm The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford GL16 8RH Open Access youth group for Years 5 & 6 (Every Thursday) ORGANISATION: FVAF in partnership with Coleford Town Council Coleford Youth Hub (Seniors) | 6:30pm-8:30pm The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford GL16 8RH Open Access youth group for Years 7 & 8 (Last Thursday of month) ORGANISATION: FVAF in partnership with Coleford Town Council FRIDAY Mitcheldean Youth Hub | 4pm-8pm The Playing Fields, Mitcheldean GL17 0BQ Open Access Year 7+ ORGANISATION: FVAF in partnership Mitcheldean Parish Council OTHER ACTIVITIES Beezee Families| 4pm-6:30pm The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford GL16 8RH Healthy families 8 week programme (by referral; please contact FVAF for rolling start dates) ORGANISATION: BeeZee Maximus and FVAF Work It Out | TBC The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford GL16 8RH Targeted support for young people not in education, training and employment ORGANISATION: FVAF Youth Support Team ASTON | 6pm-8pm The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford GL16 8RH Targeted ASB and crime prevention (by referral; please contact FVAF for dates) ORGANISATION: PCSO’s and FVAF To find out more contact hi.ya@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073

We crown our community heroes! The community turned out in force on Tuesday 3 October to see local volunteers crowned at our glittering Forest Volunteers Awards 2023 celebration at the AccXel Training Centre in Cinderford. READ THE NOMINEE PROFILES IN THE AWARDS PROGRAMME We created the Forest Volunteer Awards to recognise and celebrate the amazing efforts of local volunteers in the Forest of Dean and earlier this Summer, we asked you to nominate those volunteer heroes who have demonstrated exceptional and outstanding support to the local community over the past 12 months. We had an amazing response and received hundreds of nominations. Our expert community 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 withalmost 1,400 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. Jando Greco, volunteer at St Stephens Church in Cinderford was crowned Volunteer of the Year – the People’s Champion following a public vote. A volunteer of over 12 years his nominator said: “We so appreciate him, he is such a thoughtful, caring person and will do anything for anyone – Jando is so worthy of receiving this award.” Young volunteers were celebrated with Ebony Powell, volunteer and fundraiser at Forest of Dean Dog Rescue crowned under 16 years old Young Volunteer of the Year for her caring and dedicated commitment caring for the rescue dogs, whilst in the 17 – 25 years old category, Daisy Hoole rewarded for her tireless hard work volunteering at C.A.N.D.I Youth Space. In the groups section, The George in Newnham was recognised as the New Voluntary Group of the Year for reopening the former café as a vibrant community space. Next up, was Sedbury Space who picked up the Grassroots Voluntary Group award in recognition of the fantastic efforts of the community to create a thriving, inclusive, welcoming hub. Fire safety education organisation SkillZONE was awarded the Community Organisation award for their responsive work with young people in the Forest, and a team of volunteers from EDF Energy picked up the Business in the Community Award for helping out at Camphill Village Trust in Lydney. Forest of Dean Dementia Action Alliance (FDDAA) sponsored the launch of a new Inclusion Award, with Cinderford Bowls Club scooping the top spot for making changes to the game and their grounds to make bowls accessible for everyone to enjoy. Our Volunteering Manager Deb Cook 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 Steve Knibbs, BBC Points West reporter who kept the guests entertained with his expert hosting skills. Award winners were announced by guest presenters; Mark Topping( Leader of Forest of Dean District Council), Emma Snell (Go Volunteer Glos), Penny Hulbert (FVAF Chair of Trustees), Jonathan Lane (Cabinet Member for Economy at FODDC), Kirsty Downie (John Lewis Partnership & Waitrose - Monmouth), and Andrea Harman (Ecophon). The celebration evening was made possible thanks to generous sponsorship for the following local organisations: KW Bell Group and AccXel Training Centre – main sponsors Ecophon Simplicity in Business Steve Gooch Estate Agents Waitrose & Partners (Monmouth Store) FOREST VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS 2023: Volunteer of the Year – Peoples’ Champion WINNER: Jando Greco – St Stephens Church, Cinderford Highly Commended: Chris Brain (Broadwell Football Club), Melanie Getgood (Friends of Worcester Walk), Edna Husbands (Lydcare Community Transport), Barbara Jenkins (Over 60’s Group at Berryhill Memorial Hut), Albert Weager (community representative & advocate for better healthcare) and Dave Young (Forest Sensory Services and Samaritans). New Voluntary Group of the Year WINNER: The George, Newnham Highly Commended: Lydney Army Cadets Young Volunteer of the Year 16yrs & under WINNER: Ebony Powell – Forest of Dean Dog Rescue Highly Commended: Evie Harris - community volunteer and Teens in Crisis fundraiser Young Volunteer of the Year 17 – 25yrs WINNER: Daisy Hoole – C.A.N.D.I Youth Space Highly Commended: Leanne Hendrix – Coleford Youth Club Grassroots Voluntary Group of the Year WINNER: Sedbury Space Highly Commended: Forest Community Shed Community Organisation of the Year WINNER: SkillZone Highly Commended: Forest of Dean District Scouts Business in the Community Award WINNER: EDF Energy Highly Commended: The Rising Sun Community Pub FoD Dementia Action Alliance Inclusion Award WINNER: Cinderford Bowls Club Highly Commended: Artspace Cinderford END For media enquires contact communications@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073.

Employment Skills Support Ready to take your next steps towards further education, volunteering or work? Go along to your nearest Community Hub for 121 conversations with our friendly Community Builders. They can help: Explore what matters to you Develop your CV Signposting to education, training and employment Consider volunteering opportunities Increase your confidence for online searches, applications, interviews Take up opportunities to get involved in your local community For more information please contact: community@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073

المحاور المنسدلة لبناة المجتمع The drop-in hub provides support to create, inspire and build stronger communities together يوفر مركز الاستقبال الدعم لإنشاء مجتمعات أقوى وإلهامها وبناءها معًا يقدم كل مركز استقبال مجموعة متنوعة من الدعم والمشورة والتوجيه للسكان المحليين. علي سبيل المثال؛ دعم وتوقيع النشر على الخدمات المحلية ، ربط وإنشاء جديد تساعد المجموعات المجتمعية ، التي تدعم الأشخاص على الاقتراب من العمل أو التعليم الإضافي ، في الوصول إلى العالم الرقمي والدعم لإحياء أفكارك للمجتمع. يمكننا تقديم المساعدة في: فرص التطوع دعم التوظيف مجموعات ونوادي النشاط المحلي تكنولوجيا المعلومات والدعم الرقمي معلومات الحدث المحلي تسجيل النشر على الخدمات المحلية For dates, times and locations for up coming FVAF Community Drop-in Hubs, contact Alex on community@fvaf.org.uk or call the FVAF office on 01594 822073.

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 Programme Manager Teresa Allewell Finance & Operations Manager Catherine Best Communications & Fundraising Manager Cathy Griffiths Development Manager Deb Cook Volunteering Manager Connor Grimshaw Facilities 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 Alex Digby Digital Projects Manager Melanie Benn Community Builder Teresa Rose Community Connectors' Facilitator Natasha Nelson Forest Food Network Coordinator Simon Price MY Networks Project Manager Miranda Thomason Peer Development Facilitator Pete Harper Peer Development Facilitator 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. Penny Hulbert Chair of Trustees Sid Phelps Vice Chair of Trustees Jonathan Gault Trustee - Treasurer Simon Murray Trustee Diana Martin Trustee Roger Deeks Trustee Bob Rhodes Trustee Louise Penny Trustee Interested in becoming a FVAF Trustee? Talk to us! Contact Chris is ceo@fvaf.org.uk 01594 822073

Join our roadshow! Volunteer Week 2024 3-8 June We’re hitting the road again this year to celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2024! Volunteers' Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make, across the UK, through volunteering in their communities. In the first week of June (3-8), we will be taking our community engagement vehicle out and about across the Forest of Dean, promoting and celebrating all things volunteering. If you’re a local group or organisation who needs volunteers and would like the opportunity to promote what you do to the local community, we’re inviting you to join us. From 10am -2pm we will be in: Wednesday 5 June LYDNEY - Taurus Crafts, The Old Park Park, Aylburton, Lydney GL15 6BU Thursday 6 June CINDERFORD - Ow Bist - Forest Community Space, Dockham Road GL14 2AN Friday 7 June COLEFORD - The Clocktower, Market Place GL16 8AW Saturday 8 June NEWENT - Newent Market Hall, Broad Street If you’d like to join us, please let us know by 31 May. BOOK YOUR PLACE **PLUS pop along and pick up the latest editions of our popular publications ‘Volunteering in the Forest of Dean’ and ‘Forest Compass’. Can’t make it? We’re happy to take along any flyers/leaflets/poster/giveaways to promote your group or organisation – just drop them into the FVAF office at Ow Bist - Forest Community Centre, Dockham Road, Cinderford GL14 2AN (located in the Tesco carpark) by 4pm Friday 31 May.

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! CURRENT VACANCIES Role: Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership (FODCAP) Coordinator Salary: £36-40k (Full Time Equivalent) per annum. Contracted Hours: Up to full-time (37.5hrs per week) Job share will be considered. Contract Term: 2-year fixed term contract with potential to evolve. Lead FODCAP's strategic growth with focus on climate initiatives across the Forest of Dean District. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate partnership activities and stakeholder collaboration Develop and implement climate action strategies Drive progress in 2025 focus areas: Youth & Climate, Travel, Food & Farming, and Energy JOB DESCRIPTION: FODCAP Coordinator How to Apply: Read the job description, send a short covering letter, no more than two pages, outlining why this role excites you, along with your CV to info@fodcap.org with the subject "FODCAP Coordinator Application." We welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Deadline: 11:59pm on Weds 30th May Interviews: 9 & 12th June 2025 If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role e-mail info@fodcap.org Trouble downloading the documents? Contact communications@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073

FVAF Community Celebration & AGM 2023 FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2024 | 11AM - 2PM Ow Bis - Forest Community Space, Dockham Road GL14 2AN We are inviting the whole community to join us in celebrating the work FVAF has done over the last 12 months for, and with communities across the Forest of Dean PLUS it’s our 30th anniversary this year and we’re ready to celebrate! Refreshments and a delicious buffet lunch will be provided. Places are limited - please book your ticket ASAP READ THE AGM NOTICE BELOW: BOOK YOUR TICKET

Youth Support in the Forest of Dean Forest Youth Association Here to offer help and support to young people and youth clubs, groups or organisations. Discover more Local Youth Clubs Check out the timetable of regular youth clubs and events What's on offer NEW! Universal Youth Services We’ve joined forces Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and The Venture Community Hub, to make a real difference in the lives of young people Discover more

حول FVAF قصتنا نحن مجلس الخدمة التطوعية ومركز المتطوعين لغابة العميد. نحن نقدم المساعدة للعديد من مئات المنظمات التطوعية والمجتمعية في المنطقة والذين هم بدورهم أكثر قدرة على تقديم عملهم في المجتمع المحلي ومن أجله. منذ التأسيس في عام 1994 ، طورنا سمعة طيبة في تشجيع واحتضان وتعزيز العمل المجتمعي في جميع أنحاء غابة العميد. نعتقد أنه من خلال الأساليب التي يقودها المجتمع ، فإننا نمكّن المواطنين من تطوير المهارات والمرونة ورأس المال الاجتماعي ليعيشوا حياة أكثر سعادة وتواصلًا. الخدمات المكتبية الموظفين والأمناء سياسات سهولة الوصول والاستدامة