OBE FOR MARY DHONAU, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD FORUM

NFF'S SPRING 2009 NEWSLETTER

DRAFT FLOODS AND WATER MANAGEMENT BILL

HELP! I'VE JUST BEEN FLOODED - click here for advice

The ABI Managing a Major Flood Claim - click here

The National Flood Forum is a Registered Charity, Number 1121642

THE NATIONAL FLOOD FORUM
Provides support and advice to communities and individuals that have been flooded or are at risk of flooding.  It is a collective, authoritative voice that aims to influence central and local government and all agencies that manage flood risk.

THE NATIONAL FLOOD FORUM 
Is a charity run by people who have experienced the trauma, loss and frustration that go with flooding or have first hand experience of supporting the victims of flooding both during and after the event. 

THE AIMS OF THE NATIONAL FLOOD FORUM:

• To advise and support communities and individuals that flood or are at flood risk
• To raise awareness of the plight of flood victims that experience flooding
• To encourage the establishment of community led groups for mutual support and action to mitigate their future risk of flooding
• To instigate multi agency collaboration and mediation between those that flood and those that manage flood risk
• To organise "flood fairs" to provide public information and advice from the NFF, government agencies and self help protection firms
• To work to secure effective and appropriate action by working with:
  Government
  Insurance Companies
  Environment Agency
  Local Authorities
  Water Companies

THE NATIONAL FLOOD FORUM SUPPORTS VICTIMS OF FLOODING BY:

• Rapid deployment of post recovery advice to flooded communities, individuals and businesses
• A designated help line that provides support, empathy and a listening ear
• Help and advice to resolve issues regarding restoration of property, insurance etc
• Advice on flood resilience and resistance
• Proactively helping to form action groups
• Enabling people to obtain information regarding their individual flooding problems

THE NATIONAL FLOOD FORUM IS A REGISTERED CHARITY
and welcomes sponsorship and donations:
To sponsor or make a donation, ring Amanda Davies on 01299 403101 or email on amanda.davies@floodforum.org.uk

Many people ring the NFF with requests for advice on what they can do to protect their property from flooding.

The National Flood Forum has put together a "Blue Pages" which is a directory of flood protection products and services. It gives details of what a product does, where it can be obtained and contact/web site details. 

Click here to download the latest "Blue Pages" 

GUIDANCE FOR FLOOD RESILIENT REPAIR

For advice on how to make your home flood resilient click here to read the joint ABI/NFF guide.

In addition advice on improving the flood resilience of new buildings is available click here

The link to the Flood resistance and Resilience Solutions: an R & D Scoping Study is available for viewing here

For information on the Norwich Union/FLOWS project retro fitted flood resilient house click here

For the joint NFF/ABI factsheet on repairing your home or business after a flood click here

To read our newsletter on How to Protect Your Property click here

Before attempting to make your home flood resilient always seek professional advice.

POST FLOOD RECOVERY

Information about flood recovery on Department of Communities and Local Government is available here

Association of British Insurers post floods insurance advice click here

The primary focus of the National Flood Forum is to support those communities across the country that have either been affected by flooding or are at risk of flooding because of location.

We have found that the most effective method by which communities can work closely with the professionals in their area to find solutions to their problems is by forming a Flood Action Group.

We have helped many groups across the UK become established and to maintain close links with other groups to share good practice and experience.
To learn more about how we can help you please contact our office on the number above or click here for more details.