Svratišta za izgradnju zajednice support, advice & guidance Our drop-in hubs provide support to create, inspire and build stronger communities together. Ulazni centar pruža podršku za zajedničko stvaranje, inspiraciju i izgradnju jačih zajednica Svaki drop-in centar nudi raznoliku podršku, savjete i smjernice za lokalno stanovništvo. Na primjer; podrška i slanje potpisa lokalnim službama, povezivanje i postavljanje novog grupe u zajednici, podržavajući ljude da se približe zaposlenju ili daljnjem obrazovanju, pomažu u pristupu digitalnom svijetu i podržavaju oživotvorenje vaših ideja za zajednicu. Možemo ponuditi pomoć kod: Mogućnosti volontiranja Podrška zapošljivosti Lokalne grupe i klubovi IT i digitalna podrška Informacije o lokalnim događajima Objavljivanje potpisa lokalnim službama Get Digital Confident! Visit our community hubs for help navigating the digital world. Whether you need help setting up your devices or simply need a bit of support with everyday online tasks, we’re here to help — free, friendly, and open to everyone. No appointment necessary! Just drop in at one of our community hubs across the Forest of Dean. FVAF is part of the Digital Inclusion Gloucestershire Initiative, tackling digital exclusion across the county. Find out more here For dates, times and locations for up coming FVAF Community Drop-in Hubs, contact Flora at flora@fvaf.org.uk or call the FVAF office on 01594 822073.

Ow Bist Community Kitchen Opportunity! READ MORE Frequently visited pages: COMMUNITY HUBS VOLUNTEER ADVICE YOUTH SUPPORT Što je FVAF? FVAF je skraćenica od Forest Voluntary Action Forum. Nudimo podršku lokalnim građanima, grupama u zajednici i aktivnostima da rade stvari koje su im najvažnije. To uključuje sljedeće: podrška i savjeti za razvoj trening informacija umrežavanje sastanaka olakšavanje predstavljanja volontersko zapošljavanje volonterski smještaj i podrška Također vodimo mnoge projekte sa i za lokalnu zajednicu, kao što su Udruga mladih Šuma dekana, Kampanje blagdanskih aktivnosti, The Forest Youth Music Network, The GEM Project, The Forest Compass Directory, Hodanje s kotačima i još mnogo toga. Pogledajte našu stranicu Projekti za sve detalje. „Izgradnja jačih zajednica u dekanska šuma" Saznaj više JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Get the latest community news and check out exciting volunteering opportunity in or around the Forest of Dean... Idite na Facebook Useful publications: FREE directory of the many volunteering opportunities available locally... DOWNLOAD Naši partneri 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 2AQ 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

Helping people find digital support across Gloucestershire Digital Inclusion Gloucestershire Initiative (DIGI) We are proud to be part of the Digital Inclusion Gloucestershire Initiative (DIGI), a countywide partnership of eight community organisations working together to reduce digital exclusion across Gloucestershire. As more everyday services move online, DIGI helps people develop the skills and confidence they need to use technology, access essential services and stay connected. Support is available through Digi Hubs , Digital Champions and Digi@Home . Digi Hubs free, friendly digital support Digi Hubs provide free, friendly digital support in trusted community settings across Gloucestershire. People can get practical help with smartphones, tablets and computers, using email and apps, accessing online services and the NHS App, completing forms, searching for employment and staying safe online. In 2025, Digi Hubs supported over 5,000 people across Gloucestershire, with more than half returning for further support. Digital Champions Network (DCN) Digital Champions are staff and volunteers who provide patient, practical support to help people build their digital skills and confidence by helping them understand how to use technology for themselves, supporting greater confidence and independence online. The DCN is a free network for anyone providing digital support in Gloucestershire, delivering training, arranging meet-ups and providing opportunities for peer-to-peer support. If you have some free time to help others and are an average user of tech, please get in touch to find out more. Working together across Gloucestershire DIGI brings together eight community organisations: FVAF, Creative Sustainability , GL11 Community Hub , Brockworth Link , GL Communities , Springbank Community Group , Cotswold Friends and The Churn Community Hub . Together, we combine trusted local support with shared knowledge, resources and expertise to help more people benefit from the digital world. Our role in DIGI FVAF supports people across the Forest of Dean through local Digi Hubs and opportunities for Digital Champions , providing free, practical support that responds to the needs of our local communities. Find digital support Need help getting online, using a device or accessing digital services? Find digital support near you at www.glosdigi.org.uk The Digital Inclusion Gloucestershire Initiative is supported by Gloucestershire County Council and NHS Gloucestershire.

The Digital Hubs Project Tackling digital exclusion across Gloucestershire The Digital Hubs Project is a new innovative approach, developed by Forest Voluntary Action Forum and GCC Adult Transformation Team, to tackle digital exclusion across Gloucestershire by offering free, accessible, tailored support to individuals. Starting out in October 2021, we have played the as role as county wide facilitator of the project in partnership with GCC’s Adult Transformation Team. Whilst being facilitator’s, we act as the Forest of Dean lead district provider, offering FREE 1:1 digital support across safe and trusted Community Drop-in Hubs. Coleford – Sixteen Community Cafe Sedbury – Sedbury Space Cinderford - Ow Bist - Forest Community Space Staunton – The Swan Community Hub Newent – The Chill Out Zone What does Digital Hubs aim to address? Motivation Not everyone sees why using the internet could be relevant and helpful A Digital Hub can demonstrate the huge benefits Confidence Some people fear online crime, lack trust or don’t know where to start online A Digital Hub can increase confidence via trusted relationships  Skills Not everyone has the ability to use the internet and online services A digital Hub can provide 1:1 training Access Not everyone has the ability to connect to the internet and go online A Digital Hub can provide access to free equipment and internet Since starting the journey of Gloucestershire Digital Hubs Project, awareness and recognition of the project has grown and is now recognised as essential community-based approach to tackling digital exclusion across Gloucestershire. Notability, the project was highlighted in the Report of the Director of Public health 2022/23 - No Person is an island: Social connections in Gloucestershire, which also included video cased study of the project. You can also  download the PDF version (PDF, 5.2 MB)  of Director of Public health 2022/23 For more information about the project visit the Digital Hub website HERE To find out more, dates, times and locations for upcoming FVAF Community Digital Drop-in Hubs, contact Alex on community@fvaf.org.uk  or 01594 822073.

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

OW BIST COMMUNITY KITCHEN A community kitchen at the heart of Cinderford We're on a journey to create the Ow Bist Community Kitchen — a warm, welcoming space at the heart of Ow Bist, bringing people together over good food. Food has a unique power to connect us. We want the kitchen to serve simple, healthy, affordable meals — made with local ingredients where possible — and to become a friendly hub where people can meet , work , learn , connect with peers, and access support . Some of the ideas we're keen to explore: Hearty, affordable lunches — curries, stews and simple home-cooked dishes Ethical soft drinks, teas, quality coffee and cakes throughout the day A "Butty Kitchen" of quality, locally sourced sandwiches Dietary, cultural and allergen needs catered for as standard, not an afterthought Plant-based food as a staple, alongside some meat and dairy Partnerships with local producers, suppliers and community growing groups Pay-as-you-can and pay-it-forward models, to keep food accessible to all We're inspired by community-food initiatives like The Long Table in Stroud and The Sharing Kitchen in Newent — places where food is used as a vehicle for connection and community participation. More than a café FLEXIBLE SPACE FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY Alongside everyday use, we want the kitchen to be a flexible space for the wider community — hosting cooking classes, pop-ups, volunteering and training opportunities, and community lunch takeovers. We're already planning sessions with Wyldwood Arts and local Sri Lankan residents, and we're building a team of volunteer community greeters to help welcome everyone through the door. It all comes together around People, Place, Planet and Prosperity — a vibrant, community-driven space that strengthens Cinderford's sense of community through good food and shared purpose. HOW WE COULD MAKE IT HAPPEN We're open to exploring different ways of running the kitchen, including: An external operator — a community-focused business or social enterprise runs the kitchen day-to-day, with FVAF retaining strategic input A community CIC — a new CIC, set up with FVAF's support, becomes the food business and runs the kitchen independently but in line with FVAF's values A hybrid model — a mix of the above, with room for pop-ups, community takeovers and evening/weekend use alongside day-to-day running WHAT WE CAN OFFER A brand new, fully fitted, high-spec commercial kitchen A newly fitted front-of-house space — tables, chairs and an outdoor seating area, designed to be fully accessible A busy Cinderford location, with regular visitors and around 80 staff working from the building Marketing support through FVAF's channels Connections to local community groups, volunteers and voluntary sector organisations Potential for in-house catering of events and meetings in the building WHO WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM We're looking for people who are: Passionate about sustainable, healthy, affordable food and cooking Community-focused, balancing social impact with commercial sustainability Open to working with volunteers and trainees Keen to reflect the diverse food cultures of our community Interested in innovative, barrier-removing models like pay-it-forward Flexible, and excited to help grow a community kitchen for Cinderford and the wider Forest of Dean Whether you're an established food business, a passionate cook, a caterer looking to try pop-ups, a food educator, or simply someone who cares about food and community — we'd love to talk to you. FIND OUT MORE! If you'd like to find out more, check out the kitchen or just have an informal chat - get in touch! We'd love hear from you! Contact deb@fvaf.org.uk

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.

Our team transforms Local Spaces during Volunteers Week 2025 We rolled up our sleeves this week and got stuck in with some fantastic Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV) as part of Volunteers Week 2025! We got out about in the local community to two fantastic local community groups: Team Paint Squad grabbed their brushes and got stuck in with smiles on their faces (and paint on their clothes!) to transform the Forest Fighting Fit studio with a fresh coat of paint - brightening up their space, recovery room, and bathrooms. Team Green Fingers headed down to Steam Mills to work their magic at the community garden for Cinderford Grows. Armed with gloves, tools, and plenty of enthusiasm, our team tackled overgrown areas, cleared stubborn weeds, and gave the pathway a beautiful fresh layer of wood chippings. Deb Cook, FVAF's Volunteering Manager said: "We all had a blast and were reminded that volunteering can be both rewarding and great fun!" A huge thank you to Forest Fighting Fit and Cinderford Grows for welcoming us with open arms.

Youth Support in the Forest of Dean FVAF Youth Team 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

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Politike FVAF Safeguarding Policy May 2026 Za pregled naših Pravila kliknite na donje veze: Privacy Policy Community Service of Use Terms Complaints Policy Politika privatnosti Kada pregledavate web stranicu FVAF-a ili sudjelujete u našim online uslugama, morat ćemo prikupiti određene podatke od vas kako bismo vam pružili najbolje online iskustvo. Koje podatke prikupljamo? Prikupljamo podatke od vas kada se registrirate na web-mjestu, odgovorite na anketu ili komunikaciju poput e-pošte ili sudjelujete u drugim značajkama stranice. Možete posjetiti našu stranicu anonimno, no neke će vam funkcije zahtijevati da registrirate račun kod nas. Prilikom registracije možemo od vas tražiti osobne podatke, kao što su vaše ime, adresa e-pošte, poštanska adresa, telefonski broj ili druge takve informacije. Bilo da pregledavate anonimno ili ste registrirani kod nas, koristimo "kolačiće" kako bismo poboljšali vaše iskustvo i prikupili informacije o posjetiteljima i posjetima našim web stranicama. Molimo pogledajte "Koristimo li 'kolačiće'?" odjeljak u nastavku za informacije o kolačićima i načinu na koji ih koristimo. Kako koristimo vaše podatke? Podatke koje prikupljamo od vas možemo koristiti kada se registrirate, sudjelujete u značajkama naše zajednice, odgovorite na naše ankete ili marketinšku komunikaciju, surfate web-mjestom ili koristite određene druge značajke stranice na sljedeće načine: Kako biste personalizirali vaše iskustvo na web stranici i omogućili nam isporuku vrste sadržaja i ponude proizvoda za koje ste najviše zainteresirani. Kako bismo vam omogućili bolju uslugu u odgovoru na vaše zahtjeve za korisničku službu. Za brzu obradu vaših transakcija. Za sudjelovanje u promociji, anketi ili drugoj značajci web-mjesta. Ako ste se odlučili za primanje našeg newslettera e-poštom, možemo vam slati periodične e-poruke. Ako više ne želite primati promotivnu e-poštu od nas, pogledajte "Kako se možete isključiti, ukloniti ili izmijeniti informacije koje ste nam dali?" odjeljak u nastavku. Ako se niste uključili u primanje newslettera e-poštom, nećete primati te e-poruke. Posjetitelji koji se registriraju ili sudjeluju u drugim značajkama web-mjesta kao što su marketinški programi i sadržaj 'samo za članove' imat će mogućnost izbora žele li biti na našem popisu e-pošte i primati poruke e-poštom od nas. Kako štitimo podatke posjetitelja? Provodimo razne sigurnosne mjere kako bismo očuvali sigurnost vaših osobnih podataka. Vaši osobni podaci nalaze se iza zaštićenih mreža i dostupni su samo ograničenom broju osoba koje imaju posebna prava pristupa takvim sustavima. Svaka takva osoba dužna je čuvati sve te podatke povjerljivom. Nudimo korištenje sigurnog poslužitelja na cijeloj web stranici, osiguravajući da nam se svi podaci koje unesete na stranicu prenose na siguran, šifriran način. Sve osjetljive/osobne/kreditne informacije koje dostavite prenose se putem tehnologije Secure Socket Layer (SSL), a zatim se šifriraju u naše baze podataka kako bi im se pristupilo samo kako je gore navedeno. Koristimo li "kolačiće"? Da. Kolačići su male datoteke koje web-mjesto ili njegov davatelj usluga prenosi na tvrdi disk vašeg računala putem vašeg web-preglednika (ako dopuštate) što omogućuje sustavima stranice ili pružatelja usluga da prepoznaju vaš preglednik i zahvate i zapamte određene informacije. Na primjer, koristimo kolačiće koji nam pomažu da zapamtimo i obradimo artikle u vašoj košarici. Također se koriste kako bi nam pomogli razumjeti vaše preferencije na temelju prethodnih ili trenutnih aktivnosti na stranici, što nam omogućuje da vam pružimo poboljšane usluge. Također koristimo kolačiće kako bi nam pomogli sastaviti skupne podatke o prometu na web-lokaciji i interakciji s web-lokacijom kako bismo u budućnosti mogli ponuditi bolje iskustvo i alate na web-lokaciji. Možemo sklopiti ugovor s pružateljima usluga trećih strana kako bi nam pomogli u boljem razumijevanju posjetitelja naše stranice. Ovim pružateljima usluga nije dopušteno koristiti podatke prikupljene u naše ime osim da nam pomognu u vođenju i poboljšanju našeg poslovanja. Možete odabrati da vas računalo upozori svaki put kada se kolačić šalje ili možete isključiti sve kolačiće. To činite putem postavki preglednika. Svaki preglednik je malo drugačiji, stoga pogledajte izbornik Pomoć vašeg preglednika kako biste saznali ispravan način izmjene kolačića. Ako isključite kolačiće, nećete imati pristup mnogim značajkama koje čine rad vaše stranice učinkovitijim, a neke od naših usluga neće ispravno funkcionirati. Odajemo li podatke koje prikupljamo vanjskim stranama? Ne prodajemo, trgujemo niti na drugi način prenosimo vanjskim stranama vaše osobne podatke osim ako vam ne dostavimo unaprijed obavijest, osim na način opisan u nastavku. Izraz "vanjske stranke" ne uključuje Vijeće okruga Forest of Dean. Također ne uključuje partnere za hosting web stranica i druge strane koje nam pomažu u radu naše web stranice, obavljanju našeg poslovanja ili pružanju usluga vama, sve dok te strane pristanu čuvati ove podatke povjerljivim. Također možemo objaviti vaše podatke kada smatramo da je objavljivanje prikladno za poštivanje zakona, provođenje pravila naše web stranice ili zaštitu naših ili tuđih prava, imovine ili sigurnosti. Međutim, podaci o posjetiteljima koji se ne mogu identificirati mogu se dati drugim stranama za marketinške, reklamne ili druge svrhe. Ove su informacije potpuno anonimizirane i ne mogu im se ući u trag ili preusmjeriti natrag na vas kao pojedinačnog korisnika podatkovne usluge. Kako se možete isključiti, ukloniti ili izmijeniti informacije koje ste nam dali? Da biste se odjavili s naše liste e-pošte, koristite ovaj link za odjavu . Imajte na umu da zbog rasporeda proizvodnje e-pošte možete primiti sve e-poruke koje su već u produkciji. Za brisanje svih podataka o vašem online računu iz naše baze podataka, prijavite se u odjeljak "Moj profil" naše stranice i slijedite upute za preuzimanje i/ili uklanjanje vaših podataka iz naših sustava. Imajte na umu da možemo zadržati podatke o pojedinačnom sudjelovanju kako bismo servisirali to sudjelovanje i vodili evidenciju. Veze trećih strana U pokušaju da vam pružimo veću vrijednost, možemo uključiti poveznice trećih strana na našu stranicu. Ove povezane stranice imaju zasebne i neovisne politike privatnosti. Stoga nemamo nikakvu odgovornost ili odgovornost za sadržaj i aktivnosti ovih povezanih stranica. Unatoč tome, nastojimo zaštititi integritet naše stranice i pozdravljamo svaku povratnu informaciju o tim povezanim stranicama (uključujući ako određena poveznica ne radi). Promjene naše politike Ako odlučimo promijeniti našu politiku privatnosti, te promjene ćemo objaviti na ovoj stranici. Promjene politike primjenjivat će se samo na podatke prikupljene nakon datuma promjene. Ova su pravila zadnji put izmijenjena 1. rujna 2019. Pitanja i povratne informacije Pozdravljamo vaša pitanja, komentare i brige o privatnosti. Pošaljite nam sve povratne informacije koje se odnose na privatnost ili bilo koje drugo pitanje. Samo online politika Ova pravila o privatnosti na mreži odnose se samo na podatke prikupljene putem naše web stranice, a ne na informacije prikupljene izvan mreže. Odredbe i uvjeti Posjetite i našu Uvjeti i odredbe odjeljak koji utvrđuje korištenje, odricanje od odgovornosti i ograničenja odgovornosti koja regulira korištenje naše web stranice. Vaš pristanak Korištenjem web stranice FVAF-a pristajete na našu politiku privatnosti i našu upotrebu vaših podataka kako je ovdje opisano. Ako odlučite da više ne želite davati svoj pristanak za korištenje vaših osobnih podataka u online svrhe, podnesite Zahtjev za pristup subjektu podataka tako što ćete posjetiti ovu poveznicu: https://fvaf.org.uk/gdpr. Uvjeti korištenja društvenih usluga FVAF i njegove podružnice ili ovlaštenici pružaju vam fvaf.org.uk i sve povezane dijelove, odjeljke ili usluge pod određenim uvjetima (Uvjeti korištenja ili TOU). Ovi uvjeti uspostavljeni su kako bismo osigurali da imate pozitivno iskustvo posjećivanja naše stranice i sudjelovanja u našim uslugama zajednice. Ovi uvjeti također pomažu u zaštiti svih naših članova, kao i naše dobre volje i ugleda. Oni su toliko važni da vam ne možemo dopustiti korištenje naše stranice osim ako ne pristanete prihvatiti ove uvjete. Molimo vas da ih pažljivo pročitate. Osim toga, kada koristite bilo koji trenutni ili budući dio, odjeljak ili uslugu fvaf.org.uk, također ćete biti podvrgnuti smjernicama i uvjetima koji se primjenjuju na takvu uslugu ili poslovanje. Format ovog Ugovora Ovi uvjeti korištenja primjenjuju se na sve vaše interakcije i sudjelovanja na web stranici FVAF-a, čija je registrirana adresa Forest Voluntary Action Forum, The Belle Vue Centre, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2AB (FVAF). Prihvaćanje ovih uvjeta podrazumijeva se nakon vašeg posjeta našoj web stranici i naknadnog neobaveznog kreiranja računa na njoj. Zadržavamo pravo da raskinemo ovaj ugovor u slučaju da nismo u mogućnosti ili ne želimo nastaviti pružati prilagođene usluge zajednice na našoj web stranici ili ako se utvrdi da bitno kršite ove uvjete. Ovaj ugovor podliježe vašem pravu na otkazivanje (vidi dolje) u bilo koje vrijeme, za bilo koju svrhu. FVAF može promijeniti ove uvjete korištenja bez prethodne obavijesti u vezi s vašom budućom upotrebom ili dodatnim značajkama koje smo dodali. Takve promjene ovih uvjeta i odredbi bit će objavljene ovdje na web stranici FVAF-a za vaš pregled u bilo kojem trenutku. Definicije korištene u ovom Ugovoru Kako bismo bili sigurni da svi koji čitaju ovaj sporazum razumiju temeljne koncepte koji se koriste u svakom od različitih dijelova, potrebno je dogovoriti određene definicije prije nego što počnemo. To su kako slijedi. Kada kažemo 'Ugovor' ili 'Uvjeti' ili 'TOU', naravno mislimo na informacije koje se nalaze ili na koje su povezane u ovom članku koji čine osnovu našeg odnosa i ocrtavaju vaše odgovornosti prilikom korištenja naše stranice. Kada kažemo 'ulazni sadržaj' mislimo na bilo koji sadržaj koji pruža treća strana koja nije zaposlena ili na drugi način povezana s FVAF-om. To uključuje, ali nije ograničeno na bilo kakvu interakciju koju imamo s vama (ili bilo kojim drugim članom Zajednice); kao što je kada ostavite komentar na sliku, pošaljete svoju sliku, objavite na stranici grupe ili događaja, stvorite stranicu događaja ili grupe, izmijenite svoj profil, objavite na zidu prijatelja ili objavite objavu na svom zidu . 'Sadržaj zajednice', 'Usluge zajednice', područja za članove' ili bilo koja druga takva referenca na područja naše web stranice koja zahtijevaju da se prijavite znači sav sadržaj, uključujući bez ograničenja jezik, podatke, informacije, slike ili druge digitalne medije koji pojavljuje se ili je objavljeno na našoj web stranici bilo mi ili drugi članovi FVAF zajednice korisnika. "FVAF zajednica" odnosi se na bilo koji sadržaj dostupan na ovoj stranici. 'Osjetljivi podaci', 'Osobni podaci', 'Osobni podaci' ili 'Podaci korisnika usluge' odnose se na sve podatke koje možemo prikupiti od vas nakon vaše odluke da otvorite račun kod nas. To može uključivati, ali nije ograničeno na: vaše ime, podatke za kontakt, podatke o zaposlenju, zdravstvene podatke, broj vozačke dozvole, broj nacionalnog osiguranja ili bilo koje druge slične identifikacijske podatke potrebne za pružanje ovih usluga. "Treća strana" znači bilo koju osobu ili tvrtku koja nije izravno zaposlena ili povezana s FVAF-om, a "Usluge trećih strana" mogu uključivati proizvode i profesionalne usluge koje nam pružaju druge osobe ili tvrtke koje koristimo za pružanje naših usluga vama ili ih koristimo u kombinaciji s FVAF proizvodima ili uslugama. Vaš kodeks ponašanja Jezgru FVAF zajednice čine ljudi poput vas, kojima je stalo do unapređenja volonterskih usluga ui oko Dekanske šume. Pružamo usluge ovoj zajednici pod uvjetom da se njeni članovi ponašaju na način koji podržava naše ciljeve te potiče i podržava druge članove. Suglasni ste da nećete koristiti web stranicu FVAF-a, zajednicu FVAF-a ili bilo koji drugi dio naših usluga za bilo što osim za ovu namjenu. Nadalje, suglasni ste da će se svaki sadržaj koji generirate, uključujući slike koje prenosite ili komentare koje ostavljate, pridržavati striktnog skupa najboljih praksi u vezi sa ulaznim sadržajem i neće koristiti nepristojan, uvredljiv ili na drugi način agresivan jezik. Zadržavamo isključivo pravo smatrati bilo koji ulazni sadržaj neprihvatljivim. FVAF zajednica je namijenjena javnom diskursu i raspravi. Stoga ne smijete otkrivati ili tražiti tuđe privatne ili osobne podatke koristeći naše usluge. Ako ovdje objavite osobne podatke o nekoj drugoj osobi bez njezina pristanka, slažete se da ćete biti isključivo odgovorni za korištenje ovih podataka od strane bilo koje treće strane koja ih može preuzeti s naše stranice prije nego što budu uklonjeni. Nije vam dopušteno prodavati, iznajmljivati, davati u zakup, dodjeljivati, podlicencirati, distribuirati, prenositi, emitirati, komercijalno iskorištavati, dodjeljivati sigurnosni interes ili na drugi način prenositi bilo koje pravo u FVAF zajednici ili na bilo koji sadržaj sadržan u njoj. Nije vam dopušteno otkriti nikakve vlasničke informacije koje treća strana može smatrati osjetljivima. Ne smijete koristiti prijeteći, uznemiravajući ili klevetnički jezik u bilo kojoj svojoj interakciji s nama ili drugim članovima FVAF zajednice. Ne smijete iznositi lažne ili obmanjujuće, lažne ili obmanjujuće tvrdnje ili koristiti vulgaran, opscen, nepristojan ili nezakonit jezik ili objavljivati materijal ili sadržaj istih. Ne smijete koristiti naše usluge za distribuciju tuđeg intelektualnog vlasništva bez njihovog pristanka i bez odgovarajuće akreditacije. Ne smijete prikupljati ili na drugi način prikupljati podatke o drugim korisnicima ili korisnicima FVAF zajednice. Pravo otkazivanja Možemo odmah suspendirati ili otkazati vaš račun ako prekršite ili budete pod sumnjom da kršite bilo koji od uvjeta navedenih u ovom ugovoru. Kako bismo našu Zajednicu održali prijateljskim i gostoljubivim mjestom za posjetu, takva obustava može biti bez prethodne obavijesti i učinkovito odmah nakon obavijesti ili obavijesti o neprihvatljivom sadržaju objavljenom na vašem računu. Ako smatrate da je ovo pogreška, obavijestite nas na: contact@fvaf.org.uk . Možete otkazati svoj račun, izbrisati svoje podatke iz naših online baza podataka i/ili zatražiti preuzimanje svih podataka povezanih s vašim računom, a koje posjedujemo, posjetom odjeljka 'Moj profil' na stranicama Zajednice. Ostalo poslovanje Stranke koje nisu FVAF i njegove podružnice mogu pomoći u pružanju usluga navedenih u ovom ugovoru. Osim toga, možemo pružiti poveznice na stranice povezanih tvrtki i određenih drugih tvrtki radi vaše udobnosti. Nismo odgovorni za ispitivanje ili procjenu, i ne jamčimo ponudu bilo koje od ovih tvrtki ili pojedinaca ili sadržaj njihovih web stranica. Ne jamčimo dostupnost web stranica ili usluga trećih strana. FVAF ne preuzima nikakvu odgovornost ili odgovornost za radnje, proizvod i sadržaj svih ovih i bilo koje druge treće strane. Trebali biste pažljivo pregledati njihove izjave o privatnosti i druge uvjete korištenja. Međutim, obećavamo da ćemo se u dobroj vjeri truditi poslovati samo s tvrtkama za koje smatramo da ozbiljno shvaćaju privatnost svojih klijenata i dajemo sve od sebe kako bismo osigurali da svi naši pridruženi subjekti i/ili prethodni pružatelji usluga rade odgovorno i pridržavaju se svih i svih propisa i zakonodavstvo koje regulira naše zajedničko poslovanje. Licenca i pristup web mjestu FVAF vam daje ograničenu licencu za pristup i osobnu upotrebu ove stranice i ne preuzimanje (osim predmemorije stranice) ili modificiranje ili bilo koji njezin dio, osim uz izričit pristanak FVAF-a. Ova licenca ne uključuje preprodaju ili komercijalnu upotrebu ove stranice ili njezinog sadržaja; bilo kakvo prikupljanje i korištenje bilo kojeg popisa proizvoda, opisa ili cijena; bilo koje derivativno korištenje ove stranice ili njezinog sadržaja; svako preuzimanje ili kopiranje podataka o računu u korist drugog trgovca; ili bilo kakvo korištenje data mininga, robota ili sličnih alata za prikupljanje i ekstrakciju podataka. Ova stranica ili bilo koji dio ove stranice ne smiju se reproducirati, umnožavati, kopirati, prodavati, preprodavati, posjećivati ili na drugi način iskorištavati u bilo koju komercijalnu svrhu bez izričitog pismenog pristanka FVAF-a. Ne smijete uokviriti niti koristiti tehnike uokvirivanja da biste priložili bilo koji zaštitni znak, logotip ili druge vlasničke informacije (uključujući slike, tekst, izgled stranice ili obrazac) FVAF-a. i naše podružnice bez izričitog pristanka. Ne smijete koristiti nikakve meta oznake ili bilo koji drugi "skriveni tekst" koji koristi ime ili zaštitne znakove FVAF. bez izričitog pismenog pristanka FVAF-a. Svako neovlašteno korištenje ukida dopuštenje ili licencu koju daje FVAF. Dodijeljeno vam je ograničeno, opozivo i neekskluzivno pravo na stvaranje hiperveze na početnu stranicu FVAF-a. sve dok poveznica ne prikazuje FVAF, njegove podružnice ili njihove proizvode ili usluge lažnim, obmanjujućim, pogrdnim ili na neki drugi način uvredljivim stvarima. Opće odricanje od jamstava i ograničenje odgovornosti Fvaf.org.uk i njegove odjeljke, dijelove i usluge pruža FVAF na temelju "kako jest" i "kako je dostupno". FVAF ne daje nikakve izjave ili jamstva bilo koje vrste, izričita ili implicirana, u vezi s radom ove stranice ili informacija, sadržaja, materijala ili proizvoda uključenih na ovu stranicu. Izričito se slažete da koristite ovu stranicu na vlastiti rizik. U punoj mjeri dopuštenoj primjenjivim zakonom, FVAF se odriče svih jamstava, izričitih ili impliciranih, uključujući, ali ne ograničavajući se na, implicirana jamstva za prodaju i prikladnost za određenu svrhu. Zbog inherentne prirode Interneta, FVAF ne jamči da ova stranica, njezini poslužitelji ili e-pošta poslana s FVAF-a ne sadrže viruse ili druge štetne komponente. FVAF neće biti odgovoran za bilo kakvu štetu bilo koje vrste koja proizlazi iz korištenja ove stranice, uključujući, ali ne ograničavajući se na izravnu, neizravnu, slučajnu, kaznenu i posljedičnu štetu. Mjerodavno pravo Posjetom web-stranice FVAF-a ili korištenjem njegovih usluga, suglasni ste da će zakoni Engleske i Walesa, bez obzira na načela sukoba zakona, regulirati ove uvjete korištenja i bilo kakve sporove koji bi mogli nastati između vas i FVAF-a ili njegovih podružnica . Sporovi Svaki spor koji se na bilo koji način odnosi na Vašu posjetu fvaf.org.uk ili bilo kojem od njegovih dijelova, odjeljaka ili usluga bit će podneseni na povjerljivu arbitražu osim u mjeri u kojoj ste na bilo koji način prekršili ili prijetili kršenjem prava intelektualnog vlasništva FVAF-a , FVAF može tražiti zabranu ili drugu odgovarajuću pomoć na bilo kojem sudu u Ujedinjenom Kraljevstvu. Nijedna arbitraža prema ovom Ugovoru neće se spojiti s arbitražom u kojoj sudjeluje bilo koja druga strana koja je predmet ovog Ugovora, bilo putem klasnog arbitražnog postupka ili na neki drugi način. Politika web-mjesta, izmjene i odvojivost Pregledajte sva pravila i uvjete objavljene na ovoj stranici. Ova pravila također reguliraju vaš posjet svim uslugama koje pruža FVAF. Zadržavamo pravo izmjene naše stranice, pravila i svih povezanih uvjeta u bilo kojem trenutku. Ako se bilo koji od ovih uvjeta smatra nevažećim, ništavnim ili iz bilo kojeg razloga neprovedivim, taj će se uvjet smatrati odvojivim i neće utjecati na valjanost i provedivost preostalih uvjeta. Elektroničke komunikacije Kada posjetite fvaf.org.uk ili nam šaljete e-poštu, s nama komunicirate elektroničkim putem i pristajete na primanje poruka od nas elektroničkim putem. S vama ćemo komunicirati e-poštom ili objavljivanjem obavijesti na ovoj stranici. Slažete se da svi ugovori, obavijesti, otkrivanja i druga komunikacija koju vam dostavljamo elektroničkim putem zadovoljavaju sve zakonske zahtjeve da takva komunikacija bude u pisanoj formi. Politika privatnosti Vaša e-mail adresa se koristi za slanje informacija koje ste zatražili. FVAF nikada neće prodati, iznajmiti ili posuditi naše popise e-pošte vanjskim tvrtkama: Bez neželjene pošte. Zadržavamo pravo uključivanja plaćenih oglasa u odlaznu e-poštu kako bismo podržali ove usluge, ali nikada vam nećemo slati samo reklame i nikada nećemo dati vaše ime ili e-mail adresu nijednom oglašivaču. Uvijek se možete ukloniti s popisa na koji ste se pretplatili. Jednostavno idite na stranica za odjavu s popisa e-pošte , unesite svoju adresu e-pošte i kliknite gumb “pošalji”. FVAF NIKAD NEĆE TRAŽITI OSOBNE ILI FINANCIJSKE PODATKE OD VAS PREKO E-MAIL. Pritužbe na autorska prava FVAF i njegove podružnice poštuju intelektualno vlasništvo drugih. Ako smatrate da je vaš rad kopiran na način koji predstavlja kršenje autorskih prava, Kontaktirajte nas sa svojom pritužbom. Politika pritužbi Svrha politike pritužbi je:- Za poboljšanje kvalitete usluga koje FVAF pruža Kako bismo poboljšali naše odnose s korisnicima naših usluga Potaknuti najbolju praksu osoblja FVAF-a FVAF nastoji osigurati dosljedan, pozitivan i pošten postupak za rješavanje svih formalnih pritužbi bez obzira na to jesu li opravdane ili ne. FVAF se obvezuje rješavati sve pritužbe promptno i na strukturiran način. FVAF se također obvezuje osigurati da će ishod pritužbe, ako žalba bude prihvaćena, biti temelj procesa za poboljšanje pružene usluge te da će to biti proces koji se prati i ocjenjuje. Standardi i postupci za postupanje po pritužbama Sve formalne pritužbe zaprimljene (usmeno telefonom ili osobno ili pismom, e-poštom ili tekstom) bit će potvrđene u roku od tri radna dana s pojedinostima o tome što će se učiniti, tko se bavi pritužbom i koliko vremena prije nego što se može dati službeni odgovor ako je duže od deset radnih dana, Potpuni pisani odgovor, uključujući predložene popravne radnje ako je potrebno, bit će dat u roku od 10 radnih dana, Svaki napredak u istrazi pritužbe odmah se priopćava podnositelju pritužbe, Sve pritužbe treba rješavati nepristrano, ljubazno i učinkovito, Svaka pritužba koju interno osoblje ne može u potpunosti riješiti treba uputiti predsjedavanju FVAF-a koji će se pozabaviti problemom prema potrebi, ali u duhu gore navedenih standarda, U prvom stupnju sve pritužbe rješava upravitelj ili, ako se radi o pritužbi na njihov rad ili ponašanje, predsjedavajući ili njihov imenovani zamjenik Sve službene pritužbe, uključujući sve eventualne radnje, izvještavati povjerenike FVAF-a na njihovim redovitim sastancima

Forest of Dean's Volunteers Take Centre Stage! The Forest of Dean's most dedicated volunteers were celebrated in style this week when we hosted our annual Forest Volunteer Awards at the AccXel Construction School in Cinderford. These awards recognise the individuals, groups and organisations who have gone above and beyond for their communities over the past 12 months. Eight awards were presented on the night, spanning everything from grassroots groups and local businesses to a public vote decided by nearly 3,000 community members. Brody's Trust wins Community Organisation Award Founded in memory of a much-loved boy, Brody's Trust took home the Community Organisation Award for its work building an inclusive, therapeutic space for families of children with additional needs, disabilities and complex medical conditions. In 2025 the charity secured the former Joys Green Primary School in Lydbrook, which it is transforming into a state-of-the-art Multi-Sensory Community Hub with the support of local volunteers and businesses. Cinderford Royal British Legion and The Orchard Trust were highly commended. FRED honoured for 15 years of literacy support The Grassroots Group of the Year award went to FRED (Forest Read Easy Deal), which has spent fifteen years providing free, confidential, one-to-one literacy support to adults across the Forest — entirely through volunteers. Around twenty coaches give roughly three hours a week each, helping local people build the confidence to read to their grandchildren, return to work and reconnect with their communities. Mons' Chatter and Mitcheldean Community Larder were highly commended. T he Ark Café named Business in the Community winner Newent's Ark Café scooped the ESV Business in the Community Award. What began as one mother's wish to give young children somewhere to play has grown into a lifeline for local families, complete with a sensory room, a "Pay It Forward" board ensuring no child goes without, and holiday lunchboxes for families who need extra support. Drew Property Law and The Den were highly commended. Cinderford Grows recognised for inclusive green spaces Cinderford Grows won the Diversity & Inclusion Award, sponsored by FoD Dementia Action Alliance, for creating two welcoming green spaces — The Garden at St John's and an orchard at Steam Mills. Set up after Covid to tackle loneliness and isolation, the group has since added wheelchair-accessible gates and pathways and warmly welcomed the local Romanian community. Forest Fighting Fit was highly commended. Soudley Village Hall takes Climate Action honours The Community Climate Action Award, sponsored by Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership, went to Soudley Village Hall for retrofitting its building with an air source heat pump and solar panels — one of the first spaces of its kind in the area. Yorkley Mend and Repair Café, and Hartpury Orchard Centre and 99 Pines CIC, were highly commended. Young Volunteer of the Year: Abigail Rudge Sixteen-year-old Abigail Rudge was named Young Volunteer of the Year after helping raise over £20,000 for the Poppy Appeal in Lydney last year alone — more than £100,000 over five years — alongside her role organising Parkend Carnival's Queen's lorry. Adam Pritchard and Matylda Kozikowska were highly commended. Julie Abolins wins People's Choice The night's most personal award, Volunteer of the Year – People's Champion, is decided entirely by public vote. This year almost 3,000 votes were cast, with the honour going to Julie Abolins of CANDI, who has helped establish coffee mornings, lunch clubs, mental health support groups and the weekly Women's Space for survivors of domestic abuse. Also highly commended in this category: Lewis Chapman (Brody's Trust), Alice Hogge (Wye Valley Music, St Briavels), Anne Lamacraft (Forest of Dean Baby Bank), Jane Osborne (Tiny Spikes Hedgehog Rescue) and Claire Smeeth (Drybrook Rugby Club & Forest Health Forum). Lifetime Achievement: FOIST Collective The evening closed with the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented without competing nominees to a single standout recipient. FOIST Collective has kept grassroots and original live music alive in the Forest of Dean since 1989 — entirely run by volunteers. From its earliest gigs at the old Coleford Community Centre, including an early show from EMF, to today's regular nights at The Club in Newnham-on-Severn and its stage at Coleford Music Festival, FOIST has promoted more than 40 bands from Britain, America and Canada in the last four years alone, always keeping ticket prices low and passing proceeds straight to the artists. Deb Cook, Head of Development at FVAF, said: “So much of what happens in our community is made possible by people who freely give their time and energy. FVAF is proud to host this event and celebrate the incredible work taking place across groups and organisations of all sizes, as well as by countless individuals throughout the district. It is important that we shout about it, because the work of these organisations and volunteers is vital to so many people.” Hosted by Steve Knibbs (BBC News Presenter) and Les Love (Dean Radio), our award winners were announced by guest presenters; Bren McInerney (prominent community leader, volunteer, and health advocate), Miranda Thomason (VCSE Partnership & Prevention Manager, Gloucestershire County Council), Karl Ottomor (Supply Chain Director for Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I), Dr Matt Reed, (Head of Research (Strategy and Environment), University of Gloucestershire), Alison Walker, Director of Children and Family Centres & Youth Services, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust, Dame Janet Trotter (DBE CVO), Sid Phelps (Councillor at Forest of Dean District Council and FVAF Trustee). The celebration evening was made possible through generous sponsorship from local organisations, KW Bell Group and AccXel Construction Centre , Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership (FODCAP) , Forest of Dean District Council , Gloucestershire Gateway Trust , Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I , Cinderhill Farm and Hips Coffee generously provided delicious food for the locally sourced buffet. Find out more about the awards here