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With ThinkingWISP you don't have to wait for broadband to come to your door!

28 Feb, 2018by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Broadland, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Great Yarmouth, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

Government minister promises superfast broadband for rural Norfolk homes by 2020 - but with ThinkingWISP you don't have to wait two years.

Save money on gas and electricity bills with Big Switch and Save!

19 Dec, 2017by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

Saving money on electricity and gas bills with Big Switch and Save

Funding: The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - No deadline

05 Sep, 2017by Clare FianderFunding, Health and social care

Grants are available to village halls, hospices and community centres working in areas of extreme urban deprivation or remote fragile rural communities. 

Community-led housing - how will it help?

20 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Housing, Information, advice and guidance

Community Action Norfolk has worked hard to support affordable housing solutions for many years, supporting charities with land and property, promoting the development of Community Land Trusts and providing support to organisations looking to support their communities. 

Fuelling Connections (Norwich) - A resource for people in Norwich

03 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderHousing, Information, advice and guidance, Norwich

Norwich City Council’s Fuel Poverty and Energy team are promoting “Fuelling connections”, a Facebook group for people in Norwich to share how they save money in their homes and get the most from local services. 

Tackling fuel poverty, and what is available to help you

30 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article

Community Action Norfolk has been busy delivering training in tacking fuel poverty to front-line staff across the county. 

Funding: Architectural Heritage Fund Mortgage Scheme - No deadline

23 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderFunding, Heritage

Mortgage style loans of £150,000 - £500,000 over 10 – 20 years are available to assist registered charities and not for profit organisations acquire buildings or working capital for restoration projects.

Resource: NHS England’s Quick Guide: Health and Housing

07 Apr, 2017by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Housing, Information, advice and guidance

NHS England’s Quick Guide: Health and Housing, provides case studies, support and helpful tips on how health and housing services can work together

Norfolk County Council agrees budget cut

22 Feb, 2017by Clare FianderFunding, Health and social care, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Press Release

Following the meeting of the County Council on 20 February 2017 Norfolk County Council’s has formally confirmed a cut for housing related support (Building Resilient Lives) from £10 million to £7.925m in 2017/18 and £4.5m in 2018/19.

In case of emergency - Community Resilience Plans

11 May, 2016by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Great Yarmouth, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Planning, doing and learning, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

Even though the county has some of the lowest rainfall in Britain, 42,500 homes in Norfolk are estimated to be at risk from flooding.  And we know that coastal erosion threatens the very existence of some homes.  How resilient is your community to these threats and others?

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