Current Opportunities Many local organisations, across the Forest of Dean, are currently looking for trustees with a variety of skills & experience: LYDNEY DIAL-A-RIDE Lydney Dial-a-Ride is a friendly door-to-door transport service for those people who do not have their own transport and are unable to use public transport. They operate a fleet of fully accessible minibuses capable of carrying wheelchair passengers and other seated passengers. Trustee role: They are looking for people who have HR experience, managing a small to medium organisation or wishing to make a difference in their local community. The Trustees meet every other month and keep in regular contact via email and telephone. Chat louise@lydneydialaride.co.uk | 01594 843809 EARLYBIRDS PLAYGROUP Earlybirds Playgroup are a local charity-based playgroup offering education for early years children from 2 to 4 years old. Established in January 1999, it is the aim of the committee and staff to keep it running successfully for many more years. Located in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean, all members of staff are qualified to a high level and have many years of experience of working within young children; they attend regular safeguarding, first aid and continuing professional development training which allows them to support each child in their development and well-being. Trustee role: Currently that have a committee with 7 trustees but are looking to expand and would welcome anyone with IT skills, finance, marketing, or legal along with anyone with an interest in early years education. Chat earlybirdschair@yahoo.com or 07553215307 ST BRIAVELS ASSEMBLY ROOMS The St Briavels Assembly Rooms are a village hall built for the benefit of the parishioners of St Briavels, Hewelsfield and Brockweir. The Rooms consist of a main hall with stage, a bar/cafe area a commercial kitchen, a meeting room/office and a walled courtyard. Activities at the Rooms include lettings to local groups and private individuals, a regular tearoom, events with a bar, a produce market and a 100 Club lottery. Trustees meet about every 6 weeks, or about 8 times a year. The Trustees, who are not remunerated, also volunteer as much as they can and are supported by a team of community volunteers who help to deliver the key services. Trustee role: Looking for Trustees who can contribute knowledge, expertise and volunteer time especially in the following areas: Event management: co-ordinating the creation and delivery of an annual programme of events Minutes Secretary: taking minutes at Trustee meetings. Chat sbar.helpers@gmail.com LOVE DRYBROOK TRUST The Love Drybrook Trust raises money through trading at the Shop on the Cross in the centre of Drybrook. This is a charity shop run by enthusiastic volunteers and selling mainly to local people. They also offer a small coffee and chat area within the shop. Money raised is distributed primarily once a year and when specific requests are received - these may be from individuals and families or community groups. Trustee role: They would value new trustees who could bring experience to any aspects of what they do and who are keen to support the local community. The trust has firm Christian foundations and seeks to share that faith practically by supporting local people, especially the most vulnerable, in a variety of ways. Chat Revd. Clare Edwards, 01594 726318 revclareedwards@gmail.com HOPE SUPPORT SERVICES About: Hope Support Services is a charity providing support to Children and Young People experiencing a health crisis within their family or with someone who is significant to them. Based in Ross-on-Wye but cover all of Herefordshire with in person support, and provide online support nationally. Trustee role: They are looking for a talented, passionate individual to join the board as their new Finance Trustee. Chat Find our more HERE FOREST SENSORY SERVICES Forest Sensory Services is a small friendly charity, who provides support to those with sensory impairment (sight and hearing). They promote and encourage clients to remain as independent as possible with their impairments. FSS depend on volunteers to support the services they provide. Trustee role: FSS are interested in hearing from anyone interested in support their activities. Chat Support@forestsensoryservices.org FOREST OF DEAN CHILDREN’S OPPORTUNITY CENTRE The Forest of Dean Children’s Opportunity Centre was set up as a registered charity in 1982. The aim of the centre is for all children regardless of any special need or disability to play and learn alongside each other in a safe and stimulating environment. The Centre provides an informal meeting place for parents and those professionals involved in the care of the children who have diverse and complex special needs. Trustee role: The centre is looking to recruit up to two new trustees following recent retirements and a review of skills needed on the board. They are particularly looking for an individual with accounting skills to take on the role of treasurer, someone with legal expertise, ideally but not essentially in the field of charity law, and someone with broad general business experience. They would also welcome new parent trustees. Chat sue_burrows@hotmail.com or 01594 544174 CANDI Established in 1995 to improve conditions of life in Cinderford and the surrounding area, CANDI has particularly been committed to increasing the opportunities, to raising their aspirations and providing drop-ins for young people aged 11 to 17 in Cinderford and Drybrook. CANDI is now extending the scope of its work to reach out to community groups of all ages, setting up its own groups and working in partnership with other charities in the Forest of Dean. Trustee role: CANDI is seeking trustees generally but also with specialist skills in the following areas: IT, legal, publicity, HR, fundraising, premises management Chat Company Secretary - cosec@candi.email **NEW CHARITY**MINDFULVISION MindfulVision offers employment opportunities and training for Blind, Severely Sight Impaired (SSI), Visually Impaired (VI) and disabled people. Trustee role: this new charity is looking for people who can help create a more inclusive society where blind and disabled people can participate fully and equally in the workforce. Chat guy.woodland@mindfulvision.org

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.

Mycelium My Networks Mental Health Project Mycelium - Forest Mental Health Project Structure The Forest Community of Practice Forest of Dean Mental Health Locality Partnership Recovery and Wellbeing Café The Resources Hub & Library The Forest Community of Practice Monthly face-to-face learning collaborative, reflective practice & peer supervision. 2nd Tuesday each month. The Forest Community of Practice is for individuals working and volunteering with members of our community where support for mental health is a significant part of their role. This has been set up in response to the My Networks Scoping Project. Many local social care practitioners stated that they wished to receive ongoing support to develop reflective practice, link with others and build skills that would help them to become more confident responding to mental distress, particularly with the increasing complexities that they were coming across in their roles. The C of P will be supported by clinicians, professionals and lived experience practitioners from the VCS & NHS who have been involved in the Community Mental Health Transformation programme. It will provide an opportunity for collaborative learning, peer supervision and professional development. We hope a community of Forest mental health practitioners will emerge from these sessions. If you, or a mental health champion from your team, are interested and able to join us, please get in touch. Please get in touch if you have any questions or want the most current information about scheduling details - simon@fvaf.org.uk or text 07394 945046 Forest of Dean Mental Health Locality Partnership The Locality Partnership offers VCS and faith-based organisations the opportunity to meet with other professionals and voluntary groups who are supporting people with their mental health in the Forest of Dean. The Partnership is a collective of social care practitioners who are working towards a community response to the My Networks scoping project findings. By coming together, we hope to keep abreast of developments, begin partnership projects or create collaborative opportunities that can address what is needed for better mental health in the Forest of Dean. We are now an integral part of the wider Forest Know Your Patch network. Regular online meetings as well as live, in-person events are held where topics and projects are discussed and highlighted. As well as this, the FKYP works closely with other statutory organisations offering a platform to disseminate up-to-date information about services available in the community. Recovery & Wellbeing Café “A Community Created Curriculum of Curious Conversations” Weekly Face-to-Face Discussions & Recovery Educational Sessions Each Wednesday (Term Time) at Café 16 in Coleford from 6-8pm. “A safe space to create who you are, not be told what to think.” Join conversations with a diverse range of people with professional & lived experience of different subjects, local people who have gained understandings about the impact current concerns have upon mental health, recovery and wellbeing. We are building a supportive space where, as critical friends, we can learn together and support each other with our individual understandings. All curious & compassionate folk welcome. Recovery & Wellbeing Café - Current Programme The Resource Hub, Research Room & Lived Experience Library Leaflets & literature on wellness, recovery, self-help & coping with mental distress. The group office, based above the Library at The Main Place in Coleford, is available for members to use as a safe and confidential space. We keep material that may be of use to members – and we are happy for people to provide us with leaflets that they would like shared. To read the My Networks Scoping Project Report please visit: www.fvaf.org.uk/publications

কমিউনিটি সংযোগকারীর ফোরাম - আপনার প্যাচ নেটওয়ার্ক জানুন Supporting Strong and Thriving Communities with Know Your Patch আপনার প্যাচ জেনে শক্তিশালী এবং সমৃদ্ধ সম্প্রদায়কে সমর্থন করা কমিউনিটি সংযোগকারী ফোরাম (CCF) এর আপনার প্যাচ অংশটি জানুন স্বেচ্ছাসেবী এবং সম্প্রদায় সেক্টর, সংবিধিবদ্ধ পরিষেবা এবং স্থানীয় বাসিন্দাদের এমনভাবে সংযুক্ত করে যা কাজ করার আরও ভাল উপায় তৈরি করে। দ্য ফরেস্ট অফ ডিন নো ইওর প্যাচ নেটওয়ার্ক স্বেচ্ছাসেবী এবং সম্প্রদায় সেক্টর, সংবিধিবদ্ধ পরিষেবা এবং স্থানীয় বাসিন্দাদের সাথে এমনভাবে সংযোগ করার জন্য ডিজাইন করা হয়েছে যা কাজ করার আরও ভাল উপায় তৈরি করে যা শেষ পর্যন্ত আমাদের সম্প্রদায়গুলিকে শক্তিশালী করে। এই 'কমিউনিটি অফার' বিশেষ করে স্বাস্থ্যের চাহিদা বৃদ্ধি রোধ বা বিলম্বিত করার জন্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। আমরা পুরো ফরেস্ট অফ ডিন জুড়ে ত্রৈমাসিক ইভেন্টগুলি হোস্ট করি যেখানে আমরা স্টেকহোল্ডারদের তাদের সম্প্রদায়ের কী বিষয়গুলি নিয়ে আলোচনায় যোগ দিতে আমন্ত্রণ জানাই এবং কীভাবে পরিষেবা এবং স্বেচ্ছাসেবী সেক্টর গ্রুপগুলি এটিকে সহায়তা করতে পারে। প্রত্যেকটি জানুন আপনার প্যাচ ইভেন্ট বিনামূল্যে এবং যে কেউ কথোপকথনের অংশ হতে চায় তাদের জন্য উন্মুক্ত। আপনি যদি উপস্থিত হতে চান তাহলে অনুগ্রহ করে 01594 822073 নম্বরে কল করুন বা help4groups@fvaf.org.uk ইমেল করুন। ফরেস্ট অফ ডিন-এ কী ঘটছে সেই বিষয়ে আমরা আমাদের Know Your Patch Network-এ নিয়মিত ই-মেইল এবং আপডেট পাঠাই। আপনি যদি এই নেটওয়ার্কে যোগদান করতে চান তবে অনুগ্রহ করে সদস্যতা নিন এখানে থেকে তহবিল ধন্যবাদ Gloucestershire County Council , Know Your Patch Gloucestershire-এর প্রতিটি অন্য জেলাতেও উপলব্ধ। আপনি যদি এই সম্পর্কে আরো জানতে চান তাহলে পরিদর্শন করুন এখানে এখানে কিছু গবেষণা রয়েছে যা আমাদের চিন্তাভাবনাকে আন্ডারলাইন করে: "সামাজিক পুঁজির বিকাশে ব্যক্তি এবং সম্প্রদায়কে সাহায্য করার জন্য আমাদের সকলের ভূমিকা রয়েছে৷ ক্রমবর্ধমান স্বীকৃতি রয়েছে যে যদিও সুবিধাবঞ্চিত সামাজিক গোষ্ঠী এবং সম্প্রদায়গুলির জটিল এবং আন্তঃসম্পর্কিত প্রয়োজনের একটি পরিসীমা রয়েছে, তাদের সামাজিক এবং সম্প্রদায় স্তরে সম্পদও রয়েছে৷ যা স্বাস্থ্যের উন্নতিতে সাহায্য করতে পারে, এবং স্বাস্থ্য সমস্যার প্রতি স্থিতিস্থাপকতা জোরদার করতে পারে" (দ্য কিংস ফান্ড, 2018) "যাদের পর্যাপ্ত সামাজিক সম্পর্ক আছে তাদের বেঁচে থাকার হার দুর্বল সামাজিক সম্পর্কযুক্ত ব্যক্তিদের তুলনায় 50 শতাংশ বেশি ছিল" (Holt-Lunstad et al 2010) "সামাজিক নেটওয়ার্কগুলিকে সাধারণ জীবনধারা এবং ক্লিনিকাল ঝুঁকি যেমন মাঝারি ধূমপান, অত্যধিক অ্যালকোহল সেবন, স্থূলতা এবং উচ্চ কোলেস্টেরল এবং রক্তচাপের মতো মৃত্যুহারের শক্তিশালী ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী হিসাবে দেখানো হয়েছে" (Pantell et al 2013; Holt-Lunstad et al, 2010) . "সামাজিক সমর্থন বিশেষ করে স্থিতিস্থাপকতা বৃদ্ধি এবং অসুস্থতা থেকে পুনরুদ্ধারের প্রচারে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ" (পেভালিন এবং রোজ, 2003) "সামাজিক নেটওয়ার্ক এবং সমর্থনের অভাব আচরণকে স্ব-নিয়ন্ত্রিত করা এবং সময়ের সাথে সাথে ইচ্ছাশক্তি এবং স্থিতিস্থাপকতা তৈরি করা কঠিন করে তোলে, যা অস্বাস্থ্যকর আচরণে জড়িত হতে পারে" (Cacioppo and Patrick 2009)। "সম্প্রদায়ের অংশগ্রহণ বিচ্ছিন্নতা, বর্জন এবং একাকীত্ব হ্রাস করে" (ফারেল এবং ব্রায়ান্ট 2009; সেভিগনি এট আল 2010; রায়ান-কলিন্স এট আল 2008) "শক্তিশালী সামাজিক পুঁজি ধূমপানের মতো জীবনযাত্রার ঝুঁকি এড়ানোর সম্ভাবনাকে উন্নত করে" (ফোল্যান্ড 2008; ব্রাউন এট আল, 2006)

Summer Holiday Activities & Food We’ve teamed up with Gloucestershire Cou nty Counci l and arranged a packed timetable of FREE fun! The HAF programme is open to all school aged children, who live in the Forest of Dean, and who qualify for free school meals. If funding allows, s ometimes activities are extended and offered to all children and young people across Gloucestershire through the Holiday Activities Programme (HAP). There's something for eve ryone - we've got sports clubs, cooking, crafts, play sessions an d so much more... You need to be registered to book | All sessions mus t be pre bo oke d REGISTER HERE For information or support with the HAF Spring programme contact: HAFParentEnquiries@gloucestershire.gov.uk or ring the HAF helpline on 01452 427960. BOOKING NOW OPEN! CHECK OUT THE TIMETABLE **PLEASE NOTE: You can only book 4 activities at a time - please wait 24 hours before you book again** For more information visit the Gloucestershire County Council website here

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

Our Green Impact Our Statement of Intent At a time of ongoing critical assessment as to how the resources of the world are being employed in economic and social activity, it is essential that all involved with Forest Voluntary Action Forum (FVAF) have a clear understanding as to how its work can impact on the environment. We accept responsibility for our actions and commit to working towards reducing any harmful effects it may have on the environment. It is also understood that, as a leader in the Forest of Dean voluntary and community sector, we have a responsibility to manifest best practice. We will use, as its guiding principles - in order of priority – the need to: REPAIR RE-USE REDUCE RECYCLE Our policy describes how FVAF will implement practices that will minimalize the impact of its work on the environment. FVAF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Gold Award from the GEM NUS-Green Impact challenge GEM NUS Green Imapct Gold Award Certificate NUS Green Imapct Community Award Certificate In our first year taking part in the GEM NUS Green Impact Challenge , we were delighted to achieve a Gold Award. This UN award winning programme is designed to support and challenge organisations to look at the way they work and ensure that the practices they follow are as environmentally and socially sustainable as possible. The challenge was set as part of the *GEM Project’s partnership and our joint commitment to living sustainably and minimising our impact on the environment. Working together as a team, we shared ideas and encouraged lifestyle changes in the following areas: use of water and energy travel – work and personal recycling reducing and dealing with waste upcycling, freecycling unused goods using sustainable products encouraging biodiversity Other creative ideas from the team included making bird feeders from broken tree branches, a homemade recipe for a cleaning product, donations to local charity shops. * The Going the Extra Mile Project (GEM) is an employability and social inclusion project supporting the most disadvantaged communities and individuals furthest from the labour market to find or get closer to employment. It is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and European Social Fund as part of a national programme Building Better Opportunities.

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FVAF এর সদস্য হন FVAF এর সদস্য হয়ে আপনি আমাদেরকে স্বেচ্ছাসেবী এবং কমিউনিটি সেক্টরে একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সহায়তা পরিষেবা প্রদান চালিয়ে যেতে সাহায্য করেন ডিনের বন । FVAF জেলা, কাউন্টি এবং জাতীয় পর্যায়ে উপযুক্ত যেখানে স্বেচ্ছাসেবী এবং সম্প্রদায়ের পদক্ষেপের জন্য একজন উকিল হিসাবে কাজ করে এবং আমরা যত বেশি সদস্যের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করি, আমাদের কণ্ঠ তত শক্তিশালী হয়। সদস্যদের তাই ফরেস্ট অফ ডিনের স্বেচ্ছাসেবী এবং সম্প্রদায় সেক্টরের উপর প্রভাব ফেলছে এবং একটি সংগঠন হিসাবে আমরা কী অর্জন করতে চাই সে বিষয়ে পরামর্শ করা হয়। একজন সদস্য হিসাবে, আপনি আমাদের অফিস পরিষেবাগুলিতে অ্যাক্সেস, মুদ্রণ এবং অনুলিপির হার হ্রাস, আপনার গ্রুপের জন্য স্বেচ্ছাসেবক শূন্য পদের প্রচার এবং বিভিন্ন অফিস সরঞ্জাম বিনামূল্যে ভাড়া উপভোগ করবেন। এটা অন্তর্ভুক্ত: ডিসপ্লে বোর্ড শ্রবণ লুপ ডিজিটাল প্রজেক্টর এবং স্ক্রিন পিএ সিস্টেম পৃষ্ঠা উলটানোর তালিকা লম্বা ভাঁজ টেবিল গরম জল খাওয়ার কলস গাজেবো (£5 অনুদান প্রয়োজন) আপনি যদি একজন FVAF সদস্য হতে চান তাহলে অনুগ্রহ করে ডানদিকে Join FVAF বোতামে ক্লিক করুন এবং ফর্মটি পূরণ করুন৷ আরও বিস্তারিত জানতে কল করুন 01594 822073 নম্বরে আমাদের সমস্ত সহায়তা পরিষেবা অ্যাক্সেস করার জন্য FVAF এর সদস্য হওয়া বিনামূল্যে FVAF-এ যোগ দিন

FVAF সম্পর্কে FVAF সম্পর্কে আমাদের গল্প আমরা স্বেচ্ছাসেবী পরিষদ এবং ডিনের বনের জন্য স্বেচ্ছাসেবক কেন্দ্র। আমরা জেলার শত শত স্বেচ্ছাসেবী এবং কমিউনিটি সংস্থার অনেককে সহায়তা প্রদান করি যারা স্থানীয় সম্প্রদায়ের মধ্যে এবং তাদের জন্য তাদের কাজ প্রদান করতে আরও ভালভাবে সক্ষম। 1994 সালে গঠনের পর থেকে আমরা পুরো ফরেস্ট অফ ডিন জুড়ে কমিউনিটি অ্যাকশনকে উত্সাহিত, আলিঙ্গন এবং উন্নত করার জন্য একটি খ্যাতি তৈরি করেছি। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি যে সম্প্রদায়-নেতৃত্বপূর্ণ পদ্ধতির মাধ্যমে আমরা নাগরিকদের দক্ষতা, স্থিতিস্থাপকতা এবং সামাজিক পুঁজি বিকাশ করতে সক্ষম করি যাতে তারা সুখী, আরও ভাল সংযুক্ত জীবনযাপন করতে পারে। অফিস পরিষেবা স্টাফ এবং ট্রাস্টি নীতি অ্যাক্সেসযোগ্যতা এবং স্থায়িত্ব

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

FVAF সম্পর্কে আমাদের গল্প আমরা স্বেচ্ছাসেবী পরিষদ এবং ডিনের বনের জন্য স্বেচ্ছাসেবক কেন্দ্র। আমরা জেলার শত শত স্বেচ্ছাসেবী এবং কমিউনিটি সংস্থার অনেককে সহায়তা প্রদান করি যারা স্থানীয় সম্প্রদায়ের মধ্যে এবং তাদের জন্য তাদের কাজ প্রদান করতে আরও ভালভাবে সক্ষম। 1994 সালে গঠনের পর থেকে আমরা পুরো ফরেস্ট অফ ডিন জুড়ে কমিউনিটি অ্যাকশনকে উত্সাহিত, আলিঙ্গন এবং উন্নত করার জন্য একটি খ্যাতি তৈরি করেছি। আমরা বিশ্বাস করি যে সম্প্রদায়-নেতৃত্বপূর্ণ পদ্ধতির মাধ্যমে আমরা নাগরিকদের দক্ষতা, স্থিতিস্থাপকতা এবং সামাজিক পুঁজি বিকাশ করতে সক্ষম করি যাতে তারা সুখী, আরও ভাল সংযুক্ত জীবনযাপন করতে পারে। অফিস পরিষেবা স্টাফ এবং ট্রাস্টি নীতি অ্যাক্সেসযোগ্যতা এবং স্থায়িত্ব