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A pioneering sustainable drainage system (SuDS) on the iconic Portobello Road in west London will help to reduce flood risk for a community affected by major flooding in 2021. The pilot scheme, funded through Flood Ready London and delivered by Kensington and Chelsea Council in partnership with the Portobello Flood Action Group, is testing innovative drainage technology ahead of a larger rollout planned for 2027. The system uses specialist units to capture and temporarily sto

Our CEO Tracey Garrett recently met with the new UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, as part of Minister Hardy's Floods Resilience Task Force meeting in Manchester.

Students from a primary school in Newport, South Wales, have raised vital funds for flooded communities after organising a range of fundraising events to raise awareness of flooding. Year five students from St Mary’s Primary School in the city decided to raise funds after learning about natural disasters as part of their spring term work. The students decided to fundraise for the National Flood Forum after seeing the devastating effects of flooding close to home in Monmouth l

Location: In person and remote Commitment: Four board meetings/year, plus ad hoc input Expenses: Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed Deadline: 7th August 2026 The National Flood Forum (NFF) supports and empowers people and communities at risk of flooding and helps those who flood to recover from the material and emotional trauma that flooding causes. With 24 years on the ground experience, we are the only national charity dedicated to supporting flood risk communities. At t

Volunteer Role Opportunity: SVWMS Flood Forum Independent Chair We are looking for a passionate and dedicated person to fulfil the role of Chair of the SVWMS Flood Forum to support, inform and guide the forum. Location: based within the Upper Severn Catchment (Powys/Shropshire). Travel expenses may be covered by National Flood Forum where reasonably accrued. Time Commitment: 6-monthly meetings (in-person & online), regular communications with NFF via email, Teams and telephon

By 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, someone who works to ensure drainage systems are maintained across the local area. “Over the years we’ve tried, and failed, to get folk to ‘Adopt A Dr

Figures published in a new report by the UK insurance company Aviva say that one in nine new homes are at risk of flooding.

A water drainage project that will see dozens of specialist planters installed across community venues in Slough will launch this Spring. The planters act like sponges, to naturally soak away and filter roof water, before slowly releasing it back into the sewer system. This reduces the risk of flooding by diverting water from drains and sewers during periods of heavy rain. The planters also reduce pollution and increase biodiversity by attracting insects to carefully selected