The Community Action Pod
These episodes are created with the love of grassroots, community action at the heart of them. We showcase inspiring stories from people who have made their ideas come to life.
Podcasting since 2024 • 8 episodes
The Community Action Pod
Latest Episodes
Community Action Pod Episode 7: Community Glue PART 1
For the first part of a two-part episode, we’re focusing on what makes a healthy community, how do we even measure one and when does a community benefit from a helping hand?Richard Holmes is our expert voice in the room. An experienced t...
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Community Action Pod Episode 6: Recognising Volunteer Champions
We start the new year remembering a very special ceremony that took place last summer when FVAF set out to recognise some of Forest’s unsung heroes – our volunteers. Deb Cook, our Volunteering Manager, explains what goes into creati...
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Community Action Pod Episode 5: Arts and Inclusion
As we near the end of the year, please gather round for a chat with Jim Bell, the Development Director at Artspace. We’ll be listening to some of the music gathered from St Stephens Church and their annual Christmas Tree Festival. They play hos...
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Community Action Pod Episode 4: Dementia PART 2
Please join us for part 2 of our special extended episode on Dementia where we speak with Andy Morgan-Watts, co-founder of The Forest of Dean Dementia Action Alliance. Andy shares something of his personal experience of carin...
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Community Action Pod Episode 4: Dementia PART 1
Please join us for a special extended episode as we explore the subject of Dementia and how it affects people, here in the Forest. We look at what services are on offer for people locally and pay a visit the Dementia Action Alliance Day. We get...
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