Forest of Dean Digital Partnership FUNDED BY THE BARNWOOD TRUST A collaborative community partnership project, led by FVAF. This district-wide partnership, the first of its kind, was created to break down the barriers people face in relation to digital inclusion and unlock the many assets available within our communities and the digital world. Forest of Dean Digital Partnership - Final Evaluation September 2024 APPENDICES ​ APPENDIX 1: Forest of Dean Digital Partnership Application ​ APPENDIX 2: Insight into Set up and Delivery of Local Digital Inclusion Pilot Projects APPENDIX 3: Healthwatch Gloucestershire - Access to digital technologies APPENDIX 4: Partner Claim Form APPENDIX 5: Instructions for filling in Partner’s claim form APPENDIX 6: Promo flier - Invitation to get involved APPENDIX 7: EOI Process Map APPENDIX 8: EOI Document A template APPENDIX 9: EOI Document B template APPENDIX 10: EOI scoring sheet APPENDIX 11:Forest of Dean Community Choir EOI Document 1 APPENDIX 12: Forest of Dean Community Choir EOI Document 2 APPENDIX 13: Virtual Sight Loss EOI Document 1 APPENDIX 14: Virtual Sight Loss EOI Document 2 APPENDIX 15: CVT EOI Document 1 APPENDIX 16: CVT EOI Document 2 APPENDIX 17: Outdoors, Indoors EOI Document 1 APPENDIX 18: Outdoors, Indoors EOI Document 2 APPENDIX 19: Forest Pathways EOI Document 1 APPENDIX 20: Forest Pathways EOI Document 2 APPENDIX 21: Project Engage EOI Document 1 APPENDIX 22: Project Engage EOI Document 2 APPENDIX 23: Forest of Dean Hybrid Choir Final Evaluation APPENDIX 24: CVT - Digital Inclusion Workshop Final Evaluation APPENDIX 25: Outdoors, Indoors Final Evaluation APPENDIX 26: Forest Pathways Final Evaluation ​ APPENDIX 27: Forest Pathways Executive Summary APPENDIX 28: Reflection Session Presentation APPENDIX 29: Journey Reflection ​ ​ ​

Tungkol sa FVAF Tungkol sa FVAF Ang aming Kwento Kami ang Voluntary Service Council at Volunteer Center para sa Forest of Dean. Nagbibigay kami ng tulong sa marami sa daan-daang boluntaryo at mga organisasyong pangkomunidad sa Distrito na siya namang mas mahusay na makapaghatid ng kanilang gawain sa at para sa lokal na komunidad. ​ Mula nang nabuo noong 1994, nakabuo kami ng isang reputasyon para sa paghikayat, pagtanggap at pagpapahusay ng pagkilos ng komunidad sa buong Forest of Dean. Naniniwala kami na sa pamamagitan ng mga pamamaraang pinangungunahan ng komunidad ay binibigyang-daan namin ang mga mamamayan na bumuo ng mga kasanayan, katatagan at kapital sa lipunan upang mamuhay nang mas masaya, mas konektadong buhay. Mga Serbisyo sa Opisina Staff at Trustees Mga patakaran Accessibility at Sustainability

Are you a voluntary group? Need support? READ MORE Frequently visited pages: COMMUNITY HUBS VOLUNTEER ADVICE FOREST YOUTH ASSOCIATION Ano ang FVAF? Ang FVAF ay kumakatawan sa Forest Voluntary Action Forum. Nag-aalok kami ng suporta sa mga lokal na mamamayan, mga grupo ng komunidad at mga aktibidad upang gawin ang mga bagay na pinakamahalaga sa kanila. Kabilang dito ang mga sumusunod: ​ suporta at payo sa pag-unlad pagsasanay impormasyon mga pagpupulong sa networking nagpapadali sa representasyon boluntaryong pangangalap paglalagay ng boluntaryo at suporta ​ Nagpapatakbo din kami ng maraming proyekto kasama at para sa lokal na komunidad, tulad ng Forest of Dean Youth Association, Holiday Activity Campaigns, The Forest Youth Music Network, The GEM Project, The Forest Compass Directory, Walking with Wheels at marami pa. Tingnan ang aming pahina ng Mga Proyekto para sa buong detalye. ​ "Pagbuo ng Mas Matibay na Komunidad sa ang kagubatan ng Dean" Alamin ang higit pa JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Get the latest community news and check out exciting volunteering opportunity in or around the Forest of Dean... Pumunta sa Facebook Useful publications: FREE directory of the many volunteering opportunities available locally... DOWNLOAD Ang aming mga Kasosyo 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 .

Samahang Kabataan sa Kagubatan Nandito ang Forest of Dean Youth Association upang mag-alok ng tulong at suporta sa mga kabataan at mga youth club, grupo o organisasyon. ​ Makipagkaibigan Makilahok sa iyong komunidad Ituloy ang interes Sumubok ng bago Matuto ng mga bagong kasanayan Magboluntaryo Gumawa ng isang mas mahusay na mundo ​ Pagboluntaryo Mayroong maraming mga pagkakataon sa pagboboluntaryo para sa parehong mga kabataan at matatanda. Kung ikaw ay isang kabataan na naghahanap ng boluntaryong trabaho na gagawin sa iyong libreng oras, upang makakuha ng higit pang mga kasanayan o bilang bahagi ng iyong programa ng DofE mangyaring tawagan kami o bisitahin https://do-it.org/ ​ Katulad nito, kung ikaw ay nasa hustong gulang na may mga kasanayan at kaalaman o nais mong suportahan ang isang organisasyon ng kabataan sa loob ng Forest of Dean, mangyaring makipag-ugnayan dahil maraming organisasyon ang magpapahalaga sa iyong suporta. ​ Affiliated Membership para sa iyong Club / Organization Kapag kaakibat ka sa Forest of Dean Youth Association, magkakaroon ka ng karapatan sa aming buong hanay ng mga serbisyo, na nag-aalok ng payo at suporta sa lahat ng aspeto ng pagpapatakbo ng isang organisasyon tulad ng sa iyo. Nagpapatakbo din kami ng isang kalendaryo ng mga aktibidad kung saan ang iyong mga boluntaryo at kabataan ay maaaring lumahok sa isang maliit na bayad. Para sa buong detalye ng mga benepisyo o para irehistro ang iyong club, mag-click sa mga sumusunod na link Mga Benepisyo sa Membership ng Youth Association para sa mga Club Form ng Membership ng Youth Association para sa mga Club ​ Mga Detalye ng Makipag-ugnayan Para sa Karagdagang Impormasyon Kung gusto mong malaman ang higit pa tungkol sa alinman sa aming mga proyekto o kaganapan o kung paano makibahagi, mangyaring makipag-ugnayan sa aming Youth Association Development Officer, Alethea Bumpstead sa FodYouthAssociation@fvaf.org.uk For More Information If you would like to know about any of our projects or events or how to get involved, please get in touch with us at hi.ya @fvaf.org.uk Suporta sa Pinansyal Ang Forest of Dean Youth Association ay buong pagmamalaki na tumatanggap ng suportang pinansyal mula sa Cinderford at Coleford Town Councils. Kung ang iyong Parokya o Konseho ng Bayan ay gustong malaman ang higit pa tungkol sa Forest of Dean Youth Association o kung paano mo kami masusuportahan, mangyaring makipag-ugnayan sa pamamagitan ng pag-email FodYouthAssociation@fvaf.org.uk

Naglalakad na may mga Gulong Gamitin ang isa sa all-terrain mobility scooter upang ma-access ang magagandang Forest trail kasama ang iyong pamilya at mga kaibigan, anuman ang iyong kakayahan sa paglalakad. Ang Kagubatan ng Dean ay isang kinikilalang sentro para sa paglalakad at pagbibisikleta at mahusay na pinaglilingkuran ng mga trail at iba pang mga surfaced access. Para sa mga taong may pisikal na kapansanan, mahinang kalusugan, kapansanan sa pandama o ilang iba pang nakapipigil na kondisyon, maaaring kailanganin ang ilang pinapagana na tulong, espesyal na interpretasyon, o iba pang naaangkop na media upang ma-enjoy nila ang mga benepisyong ipinagkakaloob ng iba. Ito Foresters' Forest Ang proyektong Pinondohan ng Heritage Lottery, nagtutulungan sa Mobility sa kanayunan nagbibigay ng mga pagkakataon para sa mas maraming tao na ma-access ang Forest of Dean. Ang Walking with Wheels ay nagbibigay ng all-terrain mobility scooter (tinatawag na Trampers) na inuupahan mula sa Forest Holidays sa Christchurch, at sa Speech House Hotel. Available ang Trampers para sa mga paunang na-map na ruta na makikita ang mga tanawin ng Symonds Yat, ang Biblins, ang Cyril Hart Arboretum at Mallards Pike Lake upang pangalanan lamang ang ilan. ​ Kung gusto mong matuto nang higit pa tungkol sa Walking with Wheels, mangyaring tumawag sa 01594 822073 o makipag-ugnayan sa amin sa pamamagitan ng email . ​ Mga Madalas Itanong Ano ang isang 'Tramper'? Sino ang maaaring gumamit ng serbisyong ito? Sa anong mga ruta ko ito magagamit? Kailan ito magagamit para sa pag-upa? Paano ako makakapag-book ng isa? Magkano ang gastos sa pag-upa ng Tramper? Paano kung hindi ko pa nagamit ang isa sa mga ito dati? Paano kung kailangan ko ng karagdagang tulong? Bakit kailangan kong maging miyembro ng Countryside Mobility? Maaari ba akong tumulong sa proyektong ito? Paano kung kailangan kong magkansela ng booking? Frequently Asked Questions

Tungkol sa FVAF Tungkol sa FVAF Ang aming Kwento Kami ang Voluntary Service Council at Volunteer Center para sa Forest of Dean. Nagbibigay kami ng tulong sa marami sa daan-daang boluntaryo at mga organisasyong pangkomunidad sa Distrito na siya namang mas mahusay na makapaghatid ng kanilang gawain sa at para sa lokal na komunidad. ​ Mula nang nabuo noong 1994, nakabuo kami ng isang reputasyon para sa paghikayat, pagtanggap at pagpapahusay ng pagkilos ng komunidad sa buong Forest of Dean. Naniniwala kami na sa pamamagitan ng mga pamamaraang pinangungunahan ng komunidad ay binibigyang-daan namin ang mga mamamayan na bumuo ng mga kasanayan, katatagan at kapital sa lipunan upang mamuhay nang mas masaya, mas konektadong buhay. Mga Serbisyo sa Opisina Staff at Trustees Mga patakaran Accessibility at Sustainability

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

Forest Compass Ang Forest Compass ay isang pisikal at online na direktoryo na naglilista ng marami sa mga regular na aktibidad, support group at club na available sa buong Forest of Dean. Ang Forest ay tahanan ng daan-daang pangkat ng panlipunan at aktibidad ng lahat ng uri mula sa mga grupo ng sanggol, hanggang sa mga lunch club, panlalaking shed hanggang sa mga memory cafe. Marami ang libre o napakababang halaga para dumalo at patakbuhin ng mga boluntaryo o hindi para sa mga grupo ng kita. Nakalulungkot na maraming mga tao na maaaring makinabang mula sa gayong mga grupo ay hindi alam ang mga kamangha-manghang pagkakataon sa kanilang pintuan. ​ Kung nagpapatakbo ka ng isang volunteer lead activity, club o support group sa Forest of Dean mag-advertise sa parehong pisikal na direktoryo ng Forest Compass at sa online na direktoryo dito, nang LIBRE sa pamamagitan ng pagkumpleto sa form sa ibaba. Download OTHER USEFUL DIRECTORIES: ​ YourCircle Check out a local directory to help you find your way around care and support and connect with people, places and activities in Gloucestershire

NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED! Award categories The FVAF Volunteer Awards 2024 will recognise and celebrate the amazing efforts of volunteers and organisations in the Forest of Dean. We want to hear about all those heroes have demonstrated exceptional and outstanding support to the local community over the past 12 months. THIS YEAR WE HAVE 6 CATEGORIES: Your Volunteer of the Year – Peoples’ Champion This is an unsung hero who has gone above and beyond for their community or has an inspiring story. We’re looking for volunteers who give their time and input to provide valuable services to communities in the Forest of Dean. Perhaps without these volunteers’ significant contribution, organisations might not be able to sustain the work they do OR maybe they have brought transformative change to other people or their own personal story by volunteering. PLUS The winner of this award will be decided by you! Once we have shortlisted the nominees, we will be asking you to vote for who you think most deserves to be crowned Volunteer of the Year 2024. Young Volunteer of the Year 16yrs & under Young Volunteer of the Year 17 – 21yrs Split into two age ranges, this category recognises a young person who has shown a real commitment to their volunteering and/or overcome serious problems and made a positive difference in their own life or other peoples’. It will celebrate the work carried out by young people who give up their time to help their community; in school, at youth clubs or a voluntary organisation. Grassroots Award for Voluntary Group of the Year Celebrate and honour those small grassroots organisations who are making a real difference in the community. These inspirational groups, run entirely by dedicated volunteers, will have had a positive impact on the people living in the Forest of Dean. We want to hear stories of lunch clubs, sports clubs, social and hobby groups, support groups, or any local group who are completely reliant on the tireless efforts of volunteers to help make a big difference to either in a small local area or in the wider community. Community Organisation Award This award recognises the outstanding contribution of larger organisations in the Forest of Dean who have made significant impact through delivering community projects, and/or positive change in the district. These could be any community or voluntary sector organisation including Charities, community organisations such as CIC’s or CIO’s, or larger groups who have a mix of staff and volunteers. ESV - Business in the Community Award This award is a chance to acknowledge the positive social impact local businesses have had in the local community. It recognises those organisations who have proactively committed to supporting and encouraging their workforce to volunteer for one-off projects or regular time to work with local charities or community projects. Or businesses who have actively supported the community in other ways. FoD Dementia Action Alliance Accessibility & Inclusion Award We are looking to recognise groups who are making admirable efforts towards being welcoming and inclusive to all. This award is not to reward perfection. We want to celebrate a commitment to enhancing accessibility and removing barriers. This might be by making physical improvements and considerations, creating clear and accessible communications, or building volunteering projects/programmes that help people to make a difference to their local community, regardless of the challenges they face, their age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, race, faith, or religion. FAQs Who can nominate? Anyone can nominate! Whether you are an individual local resident, part of a community group or from a local government organisation. ​ How can I nominate? It’s easy – just fill in our nomination form here or if you would prefer a paper copy you can request one via communications@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073. What information do I need to provide? Please provide plenty of detail about what the nominee has achieved and as much information as possible about them and their unique contribution. If you have any, please provide good quality photographs. Make sure that you have permission from anyone else in the photograph so that we can use it for media and promotional activities unless you tell us not to. Should I tell the person or organisation I am nominating them or keep it a surprise? Ideally it would be good to let them know once you have decided to nominate, just so that they are aware and happy for their story to be shared. We want to celebrate and shout about the wonderful work of volunteers which would include promotion via social media, on our website and to local press. How will it be judged? All nominations will be carefully considered by a panel of judges. This panel will be made up of a mix of unbiased and independent judges including; members of staff from FVAF, a FVAF trustee, and representatives from local councils, businesses and media. For more information or if you have any questions, email communications@fvaf.org.uk or call 01594 822073.

Our Team. Our head office is based in Cinderford but everyday you will meet members of the FVAF team out and about supporting the community and building strong partnerships with other local organisations and groups... Chris Brown Chief Executive Officer Nick Penny Programme Manager Teresa Allewell Finance & Operations Manager Catherine Best ​ Communications & Fundraising Manager Cathy Griffiths Development Manager Deb Cook Volunteering Manager Connor Grimshaw Facilities Manager Cherry Potter-Irwin Finance & Administration Officer VACANT Youth Association Manager Lisa Robertson Youth Development Officer Katy Virgo Youth Development Officer Courtney Middleton Project Coordinator Alex Digby Digital & Community Hubs Facilitator Melanie Benn Community Builder Teresa Rose Community Connectors' Facilitator Natasha Nelson ​ Forest Food Network Coordinator Simon Price MY Networks Project Manager Emily Timmins Parish Youth Worker Fliss Simister Children, Young People & Families Development Officer Meet our trustees. We have a highly skilled board of trustees who meet regularly to monitor, challenge and guide what FVAF does now, and in the future. Penny Hulbert Chair of Trustees Sid Phelps Vice Chair of Trustees Jonathan Gault Trustee - Treasurer Simon Murray Trustee Diana Martin Trustee Roger Deeks Trustee Bob Rhodes Trustee Sue Pritchard Trustee Louise Penny Trustee Vicky Head Trustee Christopher Walker Trustee Interested in becoming a FVAF Trustee? To find out more contact 01594 822 073 or contact@fvaf.org.uk

Pagboluntaryo Bilang Volunteer center para sa Forest of Dean narito kami para tulungan kang mag-recruit at mamahala ng mga boluntaryo Ang aming bagong Volunteering booklet na puno ng mga detalye ng lokal na pagboboluntaryo ang mga pagkakataon ay lumabas ngayon CLICK TO DOWNLOAD O kumuha ng kopya sa iyong lokal na library o Community Hub Bilang Volunteer Center para sa Kagubatan ng Dean madalas kami ang unang punto ng pakikipag-ugnayan para sa sinumang interesadong magboluntaryo. Noong nakaraang taon, ipinagmamalaki naming suportahan ang mahigit 100,000 oras na halaga ng pagboboluntaryo sa lugar! ​ Ang FVAF ay nagpo-promote at nag-a-advertise ng malawak na hanay ng mga pagkakataon sa pagboboluntaryo mula sa mga organisasyon na kapareho ng aming etos sa pagsuporta sa mga boluntaryo at pagkilala sa malawak na hanay ng mga dahilan kung bakit pinipili ng mga tao na magboluntaryo. ​ Bakit Volunteer? Ang pagboluntaryo ay may maraming malalaking benepisyo, hindi lamang para sa iyo nang indibidwal, ngunit para sa iyong komunidad at sa mundong ating ginagalawan. Kung nais mong pagandahin ang iyong CV, makakilala ng mga bagong tao, gamitin ang iyong mga kasanayan sa mabuting paraan, matuto ng bago, ituloy ang isang interes, mag-alok ng karanasan o simpleng gumawa ng pagbabago, garantisadong magkakaroon kami ng pagkakataon para sa iyo! ​ Maaari mong malaman ang tungkol sa mga pagkakataong ito sa mga sumusunod na paraan: Maghanap ng mga pagkakataon sa Do-it.org Tawagan kami sa 01594 822073 Makipag-ugnayan sa pamamagitan ng email Bisitahin kami sa FVAF Mon - Biy 9:00 - 1:00 ( Direksyon ) ​ Kung naghahanap ka na magboluntaryo bilang bahagi ng isang malaking grupo, halimbawa bilang bahagi ng corporate volunteering, kung gayon mayroon din kaming malawak na hanay ng mga pagkakataong mapagpipilian. 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 As a one-stop-shop for all things volunteering, we can help you find, and keep, the perfect volunteer: Bilang isang one-stop-shop para sa lahat ng bagay na pagboboluntaryo, gumagamit kami ng isang multi-faceted na pamamaraan upang mabigyan ka ng pinakamahusay na posibleng pagkakataon na mag-recruit at mapanatili ang mahahalagang boluntaryo. Kabilang dito ang mga sumusunod: Pag-advertise ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa Do-it.org Pag-promote ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa mga miyembro ng publiko na tinukoy sa amin o sa pamamagitan ng aming drop-in function. Pag-advertise ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa aming mga pahina sa Facebook at Twitter Pag-promote ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa mga lokal na serbisyo na sumusuporta sa pagboboluntaryo hal. Job Center, LearnDirect at 2GetherTrust Pag-advertise ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa mahigit 30 kaganapan bawat taon Pagpapadala ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa mga lokal na negosyo na nag-aalok ng pagboboluntaryong suportado ng employer Pagsusulong ng mga kaugnay na pagkakataon sa Mga Paaralan, Kolehiyo at Unibersidad Pamamahagi ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa aming boluntaryong database ng higit sa 1,000 katao Pagpo-promote ng iyong mga pagkakataon sa iba't ibang network, kabilang ang Know Your Patch 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)

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.