welcoming & vibrant community hub - for hire To date we have transformed the building's exterior with wooden cladding, resprayed windows and doors, and a new sign. Inside, we have created of a flexible training and events space , along with permanent office space for support agencies and community organisations. Thanks to funding from Cinderford Town Council, Ow Bist now features a Changing Places toilet to ensure accessibility for the entire community. Since taking on the 25 year lease of the former Dockham Road GP surgery, we have been working at a pace to create a welcoming and vibrant community hub that offers wrap-around support and improves access to community services. The whole team loved the space you have at Ow Bist, but also really valued the partnership approach. Hirer at Ow Bist What to find out more? Interested in hiring the space? Contact us at contact@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073

منتدى موصلات المجتمع - تعرف على شبكة التصحيح الخاصة بك Supporting Strong and Thriving Communities with Know Your Patch دعم المجتمعات القوية والمزدهرة من خلال اعرف رقعتك يربط جزء اعرف باتش الخاص بك من Community Connectors Forum (CCF) القطاع التطوعي والمجتمعي والخدمات القانونية والسكان المحليين بطريقة تخلق طرقًا أفضل للعمل. تم تصميم The Forest of Dean تعرف على شبكة التصحيح الخاصة بك لربط القطاع التطوعي والمجتمعي والخدمات القانونية والسكان المحليين بطريقة تخلق طرقًا أفضل للعمل والتي تقوي مجتمعاتنا في نهاية المطاف. يعد "عرض المجتمع" هذا أمرًا حيويًا بشكل خاص في منع أو تأخير تصعيد الاحتياجات الصحية. نستضيف أحداثًا ربع سنوية في جميع أنحاء Forest of Dean حيث ندعو أصحاب المصلحة للانضمام إلى المناقشة حول ما يهم في مجتمعهم وكيف يمكن للخدمات ومجموعات القطاع التطوعي المساعدة في دعم ذلك. كل حدث تعرف على باتش (Know Your Patch) مجاني ومفتوح لأي شخص يريد أن يكون جزءًا من المحادثة. إذا كنت ترغب في الحضور ، يرجى الاتصال على 01594 822073 أو إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى help4groups@fvaf.org.uk . نرسل أيضًا رسائل بريد إلكتروني وتحديثات منتظمة إلى شبكة Know Your Patch Network بخصوص ما يحدث في Forest of Dean. إذا كنت ترغب في الانضمام إلى هذه الشبكة ، يرجى الاشتراك هنا . بفضل التمويل من مجلس مقاطعة جلوسيسترشاير ، تعرف باتش يورك متاح أيضًا في كل منطقة أخرى في جلوسيسترشاير. إذا كنت ترغب في معرفة المزيد عن هذه الرجاء زيارة هنا . فيما يلي بعض الأبحاث التي تؤكد تفكيرنا: "لدينا جميعًا دور نؤديه في مساعدة الأفراد والمجتمعات على تطوير رأس المال الاجتماعي. وهناك اعتراف متزايد بأنه على الرغم من أن الفئات والمجتمعات الاجتماعية المحرومة لديها مجموعة من الاحتياجات المعقدة والمترابطة ، إلا أنها تمتلك أيضًا أصولًا على المستوى الاجتماعي والمجتمعي يمكن أن تساعد في تحسين الصحة وتقوية القدرة على الصمود في مواجهة المشكلات الصحية "(The Kings Fund ، 2018) "أولئك الذين لديهم علاقات اجتماعية مناسبة لديهم معدل بقاء أكبر بنسبة 50 في المائة مقارنة بالأفراد ذوي العلاقات الاجتماعية الضعيفة" (هولت لونستاد وآخرون 2010) "لقد ثبت أن الشبكات الاجتماعية تنبئ بقوة بالوفيات مثل نمط الحياة الشائعة والمخاطر السريرية مثل التدخين المعتدل ، والإفراط في استهلاك الكحول ، والسمنة ، وارتفاع الكوليسترول وضغط الدم" (Pantell et al 2013 ؛ Holt-Lunstad et al ، 2010) . "الدعم الاجتماعي مهم بشكل خاص في زيادة المرونة وتعزيز التعافي من المرض" (بيفالين وروز ، 2003) "الافتقار إلى الشبكات الاجتماعية والدعم يجعل من الصعب تنظيم السلوك الذاتي وبناء قوة الإرادة والمرونة بمرور الوقت ، مما يؤدي إلى الانخراط في السلوكيات غير الصحية" (Cacioppo and Patrick 2009). "المشاركة المجتمعية تقلل العزلة والاستبعاد والشعور بالوحدة" (Farrell and Bryant 2009 ؛ Sevigny et al 2010 ؛ Ryan-Collins et al 2008) "رأس المال الاجتماعي القوي يحسن فرص تجنب مخاطر نمط الحياة مثل التدخين" (Folland 2008 ؛ Brown et al ، 2006)

Our publications Forest Compass Edition 3 Volunteering in the Forest of Dean FVAF Annual Report 2022/23 FVAF Annual Report 2021/22 Insights into the Experience of commissioning for small VCSE organisations in the Forest of Dean By Chris Brown My Networks publications My Networks Scoping Project Report, Oct 2022 by Simon Price Supporting documents: Mental Health Scoping Project – Survey Results Co-production – How we facilitated My Networks Scoping Report Useful community publications The Digital Divides Report and Recommendations By Digital Divides Steering Group Learnings from the Forest By Forest of Dean Climate Action Partnership (FODCAP), Holding The Space, Thirty Percy, and CCRI.

التطوع بصفتنا مركز المتطوعين في Forest of Dean ، نحن هنا لمساعدتك في تجنيد وإدارة المتطوعين تطوعنا الجديد كتيب مليء بالتفاصيل من التطوع المحلي الفرص خارج الآن اضغط للتحميل أو التقط نسخة من مكتبتك المحلية أو Community Hub كمركز المتطوعين ل غابة العميد غالبًا ما نكون نقطة الاتصال الأولى لأي شخص مهتم بالتطوع. في العام الماضي ، كنا فخورون بدعمنا لأكثر من 100،000 ساعة من التطوع في المنطقة! تعزز FVAF وتعلن عن مجموعة واسعة من فرص التطوع من المنظمات التي تشاركنا روحنا في دعم المتطوعين والاعتراف بمجموعة واسعة من الأسباب التي تجعل الناس يختارون التطوع. لماذا التطوع؟ للعمل التطوعي عدد من الفوائد الهائلة ، ليس فقط بالنسبة لك بشكل فردي ، ولكن لمجتمعك والعالم الذي نعيش فيه. إذا كنت ترغب في تحسين سيرتك الذاتية ، أو مقابلة أشخاص جدد ، أو الاستفادة من مهاراتك بشكل جيد ، أو تعلم شيء جديد ، أو متابعة اهتمامك ، أو تقديم الخبرة ، أو ببساطة إحداث فرق ، فنحن نضمن لك الحصول على فرصة! يمكنك التعرف على هذه الفرص بالطرق التالية: فرص البحث في Do-it.org اتصل بنا على 01594 822073 تواصل معنا عبر البريد الإلكتروني تعال لزيارتنا في FVAF من الاثنين إلى الجمعة 9:00 - 1:00 ( الاتجاهات ) إذا كنت تتطلع إلى التطوع كجزء من مجموعة كبيرة ، على سبيل المثال كجزء من العمل التطوعي للشركات ، فلدينا أيضًا مجموعة واسعة من الفرص للاختيار من بينها. Get the latest volunteer opportunities - direct to your mailbox! Sign up to receive our regular email Volunteer Newsletter: SIGN UP HELP FOR GROUPS - recruiting & managing volunteers كمتجر شامل لجميع الأشياء التطوعية ، فإننا نستخدم منهجية متعددة الأوجه لنمنحك أفضل فرصة ممكنة لتجنيد المتطوعين المتميزين والاحتفاظ بهم. وهذا يشمل ما يلي: قم بالإعلان عن فرصك على موقع Do-it.org الترويج لفرصك لأفراد من الجمهور المحالين إلينا أو عبر وظيفة الاستقبال لدينا. الإعلان عن فرصك على صفحتنا على Facebook و Twitter الترويج لفرصك للخدمات المحلية التي تدعم التطوع على سبيل المثال. Job Center و LearnDirect و 2GetherTrust الإعلان عن فرصك في أكثر من 30 حدثًا سنويًا إرسال فرصك إلى الشركات المحلية التي تقدم التطوع المدعوم من صاحب العمل تعزيز الفرص ذات الصلة للمدارس والكليات والجامعات توزيع فرصك على قاعدة بيانات المتطوعين لدينا لأكثر من 1000 شخص الترويج لفرصك في مجموعة متنوعة من الشبكات ، بما في ذلك تعرف على الباتش (Know Your Patch) As a one-stop-shop for all things volunteering, we can help you find, and keep, the perfect volunteer: Get in touch - call us on 01594 822073, via email or visit us at FVAF, Ow Bist - Forest Community Space, Dockham Road, Cinderford GL14 2AN (Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm)

Are you a voluntary group? Need support? READ MORE Frequently visited pages: COMMUNITY HUBS VOLUNTEER ADVICE FOREST YOUTH ASSOCIATION ما هو FVAF؟ FVAF لتقف على منتدى العمل التطوعي للغابات. نحن نقدم الدعم للمواطنين المحليين ومجموعات المجتمع والأنشطة للقيام بالأشياء التي تهمهم أكثر. وهذا يشمل ما يلي: مشورة الدعم والتطوير تمرين معلومة اجتماعات التواصل تسهيل التمثيل تجنيد المتطوعين تنسيب المتطوعين ودعمهم ندير أيضًا العديد من المشاريع مع المجتمع المحلي ومن أجله ، مثل جمعية فورست أوف دين للشباب ، وحملات أنشطة العطلات ، وشبكة موسيقى شباب الغابة ، ومشروع GEM ، ودليل فورست كومباس ، والمشي بعجلات وغيرها الكثير. تحقق من صفحة مشاريعنا للحصول على التفاصيل الكاملة. "بناء مجتمعات أقوى في غابة العميد " اكتشف المزيد JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Get the latest community news and check out exciting volunteering opportunity in or around the Forest of Dean... اذهب الى الفيس بوك Useful publications: FREE directory of the many volunteering opportunities available locally... DOWNLOAD شركاؤنا 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. Forest Voluntary Action Forum proudly receives financial support from the Forest of Dean District Council .

Volunteer of the Year 2023 T he People's Champion VOTING OPEN! Time to choose your champion... We recently asked you to nominate a local volunteer who has gone above and beyond for their community over the past 12 months, and/or has an inspiring story. We had some cracking nominations, and it was an extremely hard task to narrow it down BUT after much deliberation, our panel of community experts have shortlisted 7 community heroes. Vote for your favourite by selecting ONE of the following volunteers: Chris Brain Melanie Getgood Jando Greco Edna Husbands Barbara Jenkins Albert Weager Dave Young VOTING CLOSES: 10PM SUNDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER VOTE Thanks for voting! Check out the profiles of the shortlisted nominees below: Chris Brain Chairman & Coach of Broadwell Youth Football Club For the past 15 years Chris has dedicated a huge amount of his time, energy and passion into grassroots sports. A constant supporter and instrumental in the ongoing success of Broadwell Football Club, Chris has served as the Chairman of the club and more recently 2 and half years as the First Team Manager. The pinnacle of his successful coaching term came last year when Chris led his side to Les James Cup victory. Going out on a high, Chris has just retired and deserves recognition for his dedication and commitment which has provided the opportunity for 100’s of children to play football and helped to create the thriving community football club Broadwell FC has become. Melanie Getgood Chairperson at Friends of Worcester Walk Melanie has been the inspirational driving force of Friends of Worcester Walk (FoWW). Her steadfast commitment to Worcester Walk has seen it develop into a unique richly diverse habitat in the Forest of Dean. Melainie goes the extra mile to share the experience of being in nature, through events with school groups, volunteers, and local people. With her generous inclusive way, she has built a solid and diverse group of volunteers for FoWW and ensures that everyone is welcome, and their work appreciated. Melanie’s community work doesn’t end there! She is also a co-opted member of the Environmental Committee of Coleford Town Council, helps run a local Morris Dancing group, has organised clean ups in the Coleford Cemetery, King George Playing Field and Bells Field. Melanie works tirelessly for community but is always friendly, approachable, kind and generous with her time and with everyone she meets. Jando Greco Volunteer helper at St Stephen's Church Cinderford Jando is a fantastic example of the impact volunteering can have for the community, and in growing as a person. For the past twelve years, Jando has supported St Stephen’s Church through his involvement with many projects, services, events and prayer groups. Jando is often found setting up and tidying after events or keeping the church tidy midweek between services. He helps with the Fairtrade Stall and Fairtrade Friday coffee afternoons, and is a leader at Messy Church. Usually the first to put his hand up to help, like many volunteers, much of what Jando does is 'behind the scenes' and unseen. But that doesn't bother him at all, he just loves volunteering his time, feeling part of a community and growing his skills as well as sharing his talents with others. His nominator said that: “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 and would love for him to be recognised for his service!” Edna Husbands Lydcare Community Transport Co-ordinator at Lydcare An essential member of the team, Edna is responsible for organising Lydcare Community Transport Service. A complex and demanding role, on average Edna deals with over 120 calls from people who request transport and with drivers to arrange journeys. Edna's role requires a massive commitment both in time and energy and requires a high degree of patience and diplomacy dealing with last minute medical appointments, cancellations and reschedules. Thanks to her tireless work over 4,000 journeys are completed every year, helping over 2,700 people get to hospital, medical appointments and social events which due the lack of public transport would be impossible. Lydcare was the only community transport service running through the pandemic and this was down to Edna's determination and commitment to ensure patients, particularly those who usually received home visits, were able to get to important medical appointments. Edna also works as a voluntary driver and is an outstanding volunteer working for the benefit of those in need within the community. Barbara Jenkins Organiser of the ‘Over Sixties Group’ Berryhill Memorial Institute AKA ‘The Hut’ It would be hard to find a volunteer in the Forest with a longer commitment to volunteering in the community than Barbara! For over 50 years, Barbara has been the lead organiser of the ‘Over Sixties Group’ at the ‘The Hut’ Berryhill Memorial Institute. This popular group has been providing social activities to help combat isolation for the older community for decades. Collecting community memories for a recent memory capsule, created as part of The Hut’s centenary celebrations, revealed that Barbara had been quietly managing this group since 1971. But Barbara’s involvement with The Hut goes even further back to her childhood when her father was resident caretaker, and her mother was involved in organising activities. A wonderful and unique example of generations getting involved with the community to make it a better place, Barbara is an inspiration to us all and shows no sign of slowing down. Albert Weager Community representative & advocate for better healthcare in FoD A more committed and dedicated community representative than Albert would be hard to find! For over a decade Albert has tirelessly advocated for better health provision in the Forest of Dean. With an incredibly long service on the FoD Health Forum, in 2014 he was appointed chair and has been instrumental in ensuring that everyone is listened to and given the opportunity to ask questions. At a county level, Albert chairs the People and Communities Reference Group for Urgent and Emergency Care and is the community representative on the Urgent and Emergency Care, Patient Flow Clinical Programme Group. Not stopping there, Albert is also represents local people on the Ageing Well Care Programme Board and has been the patient representative on the Blood Transfusion Committee for over ten years. Everything Albert does is as a volunteer and we must congratulate him on his drive and passion. Dave Young Volunteer driver, cook, outreach at Forest Sensory Services & Samaritans Over the past 2 years Dave has dedicated more and more of his time volunteering and going above and beyond to support other people. Starting as a volunteer driver for Forest Sensory Services (FFS), Dave now volunteers with FSS 3 times a week and even dons his chef hat and cooks up a delicious feast, twice a month, for the service’s clients. A fantastic supporter of all the work that FSS does, Dave plays an active role in outreach sessions to make visually impaired people aware of the support services offered and he also helps with fundraising. Along with his face-to-face volunteering, Dave volunteers with the Samaritans answering the phone a couple of times a week offering emotional support . Plus promoting Samaritans with outreach in the community. His nominator said: “Dave is an inspiring person and an amazing volunteer who does so much for other people.” Find our more about the Forest Volunteers Awards here:

المشي بعجلات استخدم واحدة من دراجات بخارية للتنقل لجميع التضاريس للوصول إلى مسارات الغابة الجميلة مع عائلتك وأصدقائك ، بغض النظر عن قدرتك على المشي. ال غابة العميد هو مركز معترف به للمشي وركوب الدراجات ويتم خدمته جيدًا عن طريق الممرات وغيرها من المداخل المعبأة. بالنسبة للأشخاص الذين يعانون من إعاقة جسدية أو صحة سيئة أو ضعف حسي أو بعض الحالات المثبطة الأخرى ، قد تكون هناك حاجة إلى بعض المساعدة القوية أو التفسير المتخصص أو غيرها من الوسائط المناسبة لتمكينهم من الاستمتاع بالمزايا التي يأخذها الآخرون كأمر مسلم به. هذه غابة الغابات التراث الممول من مشروع يانصيب التراث ، والعمل مع التنقل في الريف يوفر فرصًا لمزيد من الأشخاص للوصول إلى Forest of Dean. يوفر Walking with Wheels دراجات بخارية للتنقل لجميع التضاريس (تسمى Trampers) للتأجير من Forest Holidays at Christchurch ، و Speech House Hotel. تتوفر عربات الترامبرز للطرق المعينة مسبقًا التي تطل على سيموندس يات وبيبلنز ومشتل سيريل هارت وبحيرة مالاردز بايك على سبيل المثال لا الحصر. إذا كنت ترغب في معرفة المزيد عن "المشي بعجلات" ، يرجى الاتصال على 01594 822073 أو اتصل بنا عبر البريد الإلكتروني . أسئلة مكررة ما هو "الترامبر"؟ من يستطيع استخدام هذه الخدمة؟ ما الطرق التي يمكنني استخدامها عليها؟ متى هو متاح للتأجير؟ كيف يمكنني حجز واحد؟ كم يكلف استئجار عربة الترامبر؟ ماذا لو لم أستخدم واحدة من هؤلاء من قبل؟ ماذا لو احتجت إلى مساعدة إضافية؟ لماذا يجب أن أصبح عضوًا في Countryside Mobility؟ هل يمكنني المساعدة في هذا المشروع؟ ماذا لو احتجت إلى إلغاء الحجز؟ Frequently Asked Questions

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN! CLOSING DATE: MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 14 JULY 2024 Forest Volunteer Awards 2024 Nomination Form FOREST VOLUNTEER AWARDS 2024 Please select in which category you would like to nominate the individual or group. Your Volunteer of the Year Young Volunteer of the Year 16yrs & under Young Volunteer of the Year 17 – 21yrs 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 Nominee details 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) 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 details Your name Your email address Your telephone number Photographs – if you have any photographs please send them to communications@fvaf.org.uk Submit Thank you for taking the time nominate!

Get top tips to ‘Live for Less’ at community drop-in event! 2pm - 5pm Wednesday 22 March| Lydney Town Hall GL15 5DY Come along to our FREE drop-in event for top tips and advice to help you with the rising cost of living. From 2pm to 5pm you will get the chance to visit over 25 information stalls and speak face-to-face with experts who can offer help with food support, reducing bills, energy saving, searching for a job and benefits and money advice. PLUS we’ve got some fantastic interactive demos featuring cooking with Dean Forest Kitchen, grow your own tips from Adult Education Gloucestershire and upcycling skills with Newent Upcycling. In addition, AEG will also be giving a taste of the other sessions that they offer . Chris Brown, our CEO at said “With the cost of living constantly on the rise we are seeing first-hand the strain and impact this is having on the day-to-day lives of local people. This drop-in event will offer tips and advice and help everyone discover sustainable ways to cut their bills and save money.” ‘Living for Less’ is a free community drop-in event with a wide range of organisations signed up to attend including Forest of Dean District Council, Citizens Advice Bureau, Severn Wye Energy Agency, DWP, Homestart, Wlydwood, Two Rivers Housing and many other local community and support groups. Full list of organisations attending: Forest of Dean District Council - community, health, benefits and housing teams SevernWye Energy Agency Citizens Advice Bureau Department For Work and Pensions – Benefits and employment team Newent Upcycling Dean Forest Kitchen Friends of Forest Waterways Christians Against Poverty Wyldwood Crossroads Care Gloucestershire Carers Healthwatch Gloucestershire Adult Education Gloucestershire FRED – Forest Read Easy Deal Charlie's in the Forest Lydney Hub Gloucestershire Community Rail Two Rivers Housing Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Mothers in Mind/Homestart Lydney Exchange Gloucestershire Nightstop Great Oaks Hospice Managing Memory GOPA - Gloucestershire Older Persons' Association Dementia Action Alliance - DDA CCP – Caring for Communities and People For more information contact contact@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073.

TRUSTEES' WEEK 2022 - Showcasing & celebrating trustees Next week (7 – 11 November) we will be taking part in a national celebration of charity trustees as part of Trustees’ Week 2022 . Ever wondered what a trustee does? Maybe you’d like to take on a trustee role but don’t know where to start. Across the week we will try and answers your questions by looking at what a trustee is, the benefits of taking on a trustee role and showcasing the fantastic impact it can have to local people and communities. Follow us on Facebook for daily tips and info and check our website for updates and links to useful resources. Are you recruiting trustees? Tell us! If you are an organisation of community group looking for trustees – this is the perfect opportunity to recruit! To advertise your trustee opportunities just send the info to communications@fvaf.org.uk by 5pm Thursday 10 November

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

KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE Young people who are moving towards adulthood have the right to make informed choices about how they connect to their local community. This can involve risk, for guidance read: Building Connections: One minute guide to Risk Assessment