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How helpful is the Chancellor's Charity Support Package to rural communities?

23 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

CAN is an member of the national ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) network.  ACRE is very active at national level in helping formulate government strategies for supporting community groups. Right now ACRE is working with other national charities to help Government get to grips with the impact of Covid-19 on rural people and community organisations throughout England.

Healthwatch Norfolk public engagement survey

17 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, News Article, Reports & Evidence

Healthwatch Norfolk have  launched a public survey which asks participants broadly about their experience of accessing information, care and support during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Safeguarding when volunteering – ‘If you see something, say something’

15 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnChildren and young people, Equality and diversity, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, Older people, Rurality, Staying safe and legal, Volunteering

Safeguarding adults – ‘If you see something, say something’ is the message to volunteers from Norfolk Adult Safeguarding Board.

Norfolk County Council's Development Worker Team needs your views

10 Mar, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Planning, doing and learning, Reports & Evidence

Norfolk County Council's Development Worker Team - part of Early Help and Prevention Services within Adult Social Care - provides information, guidance and advice to individuals and communities across Norfolk to support people to stay independent, resilient and well in their own homes for longer.

Village Hall Improvement Grants – 100% success rate with CAN!

12 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Funding, News Article, North Norfolk, Rurality, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

There are around 10,000 village halls across England and many are crucially important to local communities, but their upkeep and improvements cost money. 

Breckland announces new empty home strategy

06 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Housing, Knowledge Base, Press Release, Rurality

Breckland Council has announced a new Empty Homes support programme to help bring long-term residential properties back into use.

Trust matters - how the public sees charities

04 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnChildren and young people, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

‘Trust matters.’ The first two words in the introduction to the Charity Commission’s report ‘Trust in Charities’.   In the light of the emergence of corruption and scandal in some large national and international charities, many managers and staff in the third sector are rightly concerned about how the public views them and the way they work.

Help with making a complaint about NHS treatment

12 Dec, 2019by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, Press Release

The UK’s National Health Service is rated best in the world. However, given the importance of the services it provides, each time something goes wrong is a potential tragedy, It’s important that if things can be put right they are and, if not, that lessons are learned.

 

Election candidates urged to commit to fairer rural policies

18 Nov, 2019by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release

 The Rural Coalition is calling on prospective Parliamentary Candidates and their political parties to commit to delivering fairer funding for rural areas following the election on 12 December.

 

Sing Your Heart Out goes CIO!

31 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnArts and culture, Case Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Knowledge Base, Mental health, Support for organisations and communities

An award-winning group of music workshops has worked with Community Action Norfolk (CAN) to successfully register with the Charity Commission as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

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