The National Flood Forum (NFF) is a community-based network set up by people who have been through the experience of flooding and suffered the distress, losses and frustration that follow.
The NFF was set up in 2002 with generous start-up funding from The Environment Agency. We aim to give communities and individuals who have been flooded or are at risk, the support, knowledge and help they need to organise themselves, to manage the effects of flooding, to promote self-help and to campaign for flood alleviation.
We provide a strong and independent voice that represents the interests of people affected by flooding with the authorities responsible for managing it. This includes working closely with The Environment Agency, Water Companies, and Local Authorities, the government and insurance industry.
The NFF actively promotes the formation of ‘community led flood action groups’ and now has a designated community group’s coordinator, who works first hand supporting them. These groups empower the communities at risk to feel they are actively involved in flood management for their area.
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At the moment, we have no guaranteed income. Considering the amount of funding that goes into flood risk and the level of service we provide to those most in need, we feel it would be a national scandal if the NFF were to close as a direct result of having no money to support communities at risk. The NFF recently appointed 6 new trustees to the board who all give their time for free and hugely extend our knowledge base and the level of technical support we can give. The NFF are determined to be free at the point of contact with our advice and support to all individuals and communities at risk of flooding. To enable that to happen, we need urgent funding of at least £200k. (Approximately the cost of repair to the insurance industry of 6 flooded houses) With the increased threat of flooding to the UK, there has never been a time when our skills and expertise has been more needed.
To sponsor or make a donation to the NFF, please contact us at the address below:
Mary Dhonau,
Chief Executive,
The National Flood Forum,
The Old Snuff Mill Warehouse,
Park Lane,
Bewdley,
Worcs,
DY12 2EL
Tel 01299 403055
Mob 07754592534
www.floodforum.org.uk
Registered charity number 1121642
