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Draft Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy - Consultation now open

15 Aug, 2019by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Great Yarmouth, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, West Norfolk

The draft of the Norfolk and Suffolk Local Industrial Strategy is now available on the New Anglia website and feedback is invited by 27th August.

Please send your feedback to [email protected] by that date.

Rural support groups disappointed by government’s response to House of Lords’ recommendations on rural strategies

14 Aug, 2019by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Broadland, Children and young people, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, 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, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, Transport and service access, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, Volunteering, West Norfolk

The government has responded less than positively to many of the well-reasoned recommendations made in the House of Lords’ recent report on rural strategies, according to national charity Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE). 

Wells-next-the-Sea Men's Shed celebrates funding grant

14 Aug, 2019by Steve NunnArts and culture, Case Study, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Funding, Health and social care, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Older people, Press Release, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

Wells-next-the-Sea Men’s Shed has been awarded a £500 grant towards the cost of their Portakabin HQ, located off the town’s Stiffkey Road.

Isolated, unsupported and unprotected - domestic abuse in rural Britain

31 Jul, 2019by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Case Study, Children and young people, Consultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, West Norfolk

The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has published a report into domestic abuse in rural Britain, the result of an 18-month intensive research project.

CAN's innovative social prescribing work recognised at international awards ceremony

19 Jul, 2019by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Broadland, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, Transport and service access, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, Volunteering, West Norfolk

Community Action Norfolk was shortlisted for Best Local Project, awarded at the inaugural International Social Prescribing Awards held at the University of Westminster, London on 11th July.

Mental Health Awareness

16 May, 2019by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Children and young people, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, North Norfolk, Norwich, Planning, doing and learning, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, West Norfolk

16th to 19th May is Mental Health Awareness Week

House of Lords recommends a new approach to the rural economy

08 May, 2019by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Broadland, Children and young people, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Funding, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, Heritage, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, Training, Transport and service access, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, Volunteering, West Norfolk

Successive governments have underrated the contribution the rural economy can make to the nation’s prosperity and wellbeing, according to a major new report from the House of Lords.

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

25 Apr, 2019by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Great Yarmouth, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

Big Switch and Save is a Norfolk-wide collective energy switching scheme which offers people the chance to save money on their electricity and gas bills.

Thursday 14th March is Social Prescribing Day!

13 Mar, 2019by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Event, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, West Norfolk

Thursday 14th March is Social Prescribing Day, when people across the country are being encouraged to think about finding health solutions in their communities.

Primary Care Networks

06 Mar, 2019by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Consultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Rurality, South Norfolk, Staying safe and legal, West Norfolk

When the National Health Service began in 1948, the UK population was 49.4 million. 70 years later the population stands at an estimated 66.5 million, an increase of more than 34%. People are living longer. Many are living with long term conditions such as diabetes and heart disease or suffer with mental health issues and may need to access their local health services more often.

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