The latest news from The National Flood Forum.
Each year:
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More than 2000 people receive practical support to address their flood risk through flood action groups.
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Over 3000 people use the Property Protection Advisor to find out the cost of protecting their property.
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Over 1000 people call our advice line for help.
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300 flood action groups are affiliated to us.
News
Diglis
Diglis Avenue is located in the city of Worcester on the banks of the River Severn. It is also one of the areas most at risk of flooding along the Severn. Today, we are launching a new campaign about the issues facing Diglis. Watch our short film: Diglis Campaign Film The residents of […]
Ynysybwl homes at severe risk of flooding to be bought by council
A number of homes in Ynysybwl, Rhondda Cynon Taf that face severe risk of flooding will be bought by the local council and demolished. Clydach Terrace, in Ynysybwl, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has a “unique risk of significant flooding” from the nearby Nant Clydach stream, with homes extensively damaged during storms over recent years. Tracey Garrett, […]
Tackling flood risk in Keswick
Lynne Jones, Chair, Keswick Flood Action Group Keswick is a market town located in the Lake District National Park. Keswick Flood Action Group was formed after serious flooding in 2005 to help the community reduce the risk of further flooding. Over the last two years the group have secured funding to employ a lengthsman, […]
Testimonials
What people are saying about our charity.
“It’s the most awful thing to be flooded – and it’s not just being flooded, it’s the threat of flooding. Seeing that water come towards you... you’ve got to get those sandbags out and you’ve got to get your floodgate up very quickly. It’s terrifying. That’s why we formed our own flood group to try to tackle some of the problems. One of our members knew about the National Flood Forum so we asked if we could be affiliated, and that’s when it really went massive. That’s when we got the multi-agency meetings and got to know who to talk to and make things happen. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have known who to contact. The National Flood Forum is excellent. They got us going. When a community needs support, you can’t do it on your own - you need experts.”
Sue in Brompton
Being affiliated to the National Flood Forum really helped us to be taken seriously as a group from the start. It was also very useful to have the updates about the other groups and initiatives that were happening in other parts of the country. Keep up the good work.
Cherry in East Yorkshire
We got in touch with the National Flood Forum and one of their local representatives came to a meeting and helped us make contact with the various agencies that we needed to deal with, resulting in our first multi-agency meeting. They have helped us enormously, and with things that we wouldn’t otherwise have known about. They have opened our eyes – particularly to the concept of Slowing the Flow which we weren’t aware of until the National Flood Forum told us about it. They’ve really helped to organise us into a more cohesive group.