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Social Investment - options for income generation now and beyond COVID-19

02 Sep, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Economy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

The VCSE sector is hard-pushed financially because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. In previous articles we have looked at how the financial challenges require many of us to explore new ways of fund-raising and generating income – and perhaps turn those challenges into opportunities. In this article we will be exploring an option new to many – Social Investment. 

Arts and culture in Norfolk – sector resilience and COVID-19

28 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Case Study, Covid-19 Updates, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Funding, Members Events, News Article, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

The Arts and Culture sector is an important element in the VCSE fraternity, in the context of community engagement and outreach, and addressing local health issues such as social isolation and loneliness. Natalie Jode, Executive Director at Creative Arts East, has seen the impact of the pandemic on operational capability and capacity across the county.

CAN - working in partnership in West Norfolk

27 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Children and young people, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Funding, Health and social care, Housing, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, Older people, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, Training, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, Volunteering, West Norfolk

CAN has a special service level agreement with the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (BCKLWN). We deliver a range of services across the Council’s area which, at 556 square miles, is the largest geographic local authority district in Norfolk.  And we very much value this relationship.

Love Every Drop - saving water in our communities

18 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnHealth and social care, Housing, Knowledge Base, News Article, Norwich, Press Release, Support for organisations and communities

More than 97% of the world’s water is too salty to drink. Another 2% is locked up in ice caps and glaciers. That leaves less than 1% for us – for drinking, washing, watering our gardens, for agriculture, for industry. Following Anglian Water’s ‘Keep It Clear’ campaign, encouraging the public to dispose of wastewater and material safely, we are now helping with their ‘Love Every Drop’ campaign. 

ThinkingFuel – community oil buying in a time of uncertainty

14 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Economy and enterprise, Great Yarmouth, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

Here at CAN we deliver a wide and varied range of support for communities across the county. One particular activity is ThinkingFuel, our well-established community heating oil buying scheme. And we'd like to ask your help in raising awareness of it as a benefit in rural, off-gas communities.

Communities vs Coronavirus: the big impact of Good Neighbour and Mutual Aid schemes

14 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Covid-19 Updates, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Great Yarmouth, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering, West Norfolk

A report from the New Local Government Network (NLGN)  states that a huge proportion of vulnerable people needing help during the pandemic has been directly supported by the proliferation of thousands of the spontaneous, voluntary Mutual Aid groups that have emerged. 

 

Rik's a Community Led Homes Accredited Adviser!

29 Jul, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

Rik Martin, our Development Manager, has been awarded status as a Community Led Homes Accredited Adviser, having completed an intensive course of training and study.

Take the Shorter Shower Challenge with Anglian Water

26 Jul, 2020by Steve NunnHousing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Norwich

CAN is helping promote Anglian Water’s ‘Love Every Drop’ campaign, aimed at encouraging us to cut back on our use of water in our homes.

Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and COVID-19 – can we postpone?

09 Jul, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Event, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Planning, doing and learning, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities

The short answer is, yes, you can postpone your AGM in the present circumstances. The government and Charity Commission recognise this and offer precise advice on how to go about postponing or cancelling AGMs and other critical meetings.

Rural Housing Week and Community-Led Housing

08 Jul, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Economy and enterprise, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Planning, doing and learning, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

Affordable housing is at the heart of helping rural communities thrive and survive.  In this, Rural Housing Week, we are looking at why affordable housing is needed and why it’s important for residents to be involved.

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