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The Village Halls Inspiration Awards 2026

09 Jun, 2026by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

The Inspiration Awards are organised by The Village Halls Podcast and proudly sponsored by Allied Westminster. They were created to recognise and celebrate the outstanding work taking place in village halls across the UK — from innovation, resilience and community impact to volunteer dedication, inclusion, fundraising, governance, sustainability and the many ways halls continue to sit at the heart of rural life.

Rural Communities Invited to Share Views on Resilience and Off-Grid Heating

09 Jun, 2026by Julie Gibson

How resilient are rural communities when faced with rising energy costs and limited access to essential services? A new call for evidence from the Rural Services Network, on behalf of the APPG for Rural Services, aims to gather experiences from people living and working in rural areas to help inform future policy and support for off-grid households.

Have your say on the new WorkWell support service

08 Jun, 2026by Julie GibsonConsultation, Health and social care

WorkWell is a new service that NHS Norfolk and Suffolk are designing that will offer early, personalised support to help people stay in work, return to work, or move closer to employment. This includes help with health, confidence, workplace adjustments, skills, and community connections.

They want to hear from people with lived experience in their latest survey.

Key Findings from the Patient Experience Survey: May 2026

08 Jun, 2026by Julie GibsonHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance

Every year the Patients Association hears from patients about their experience of the NHS. Behind every statistic in this report is a person, with a delayed diagnosis, a cancelled procedure or a medical appointment where nobody asked the patient what mattered. 

New Climate Report Warns Heat, Flooding and Drought Could Change Life in the UK.

05 Jun, 2026by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance

We all talk about Climate Change, but do we really understand the implications? A new report examines how climate change is expected to affect us and explores how it will impact our lives over the coming years.

The Big Future - survey for young people

02 Jun, 2026by Julie GibsonConsultation

The Children's Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launched her latest survey - The Big Future, to give children a real say in the changes that are needed to ensure that childhood is a time of flourishing and growth. 

Measuring the Value of the Sector

02 Jun, 2026by Clare FianderCase Study, North Norfolk, Reports & Evidence, Support for organisations and communities

The voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector is really diverse, and the thing that unites us is that we are all founded and centred on doing good – whatever our objects.  A huge challenge with this is demonstrating to other sectors (and sometimes ourselves) the value of what we do.  

Turn Everyday Online Shopping into Unrestricted Funding for Your Organisation

02 Jun, 2026by Julie GibsonFunding

Over £2.2 million has recently been paid out to organisations using easyfundraising, thanks to donations from retailers when people shop online. 

A lesson from history – Enclosures and Poor’s Lands in Norfolk

21 May, 2026by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Heritage, Knowledge Base, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

More than 480 Poor’s Lands or Poor’s Allotments still exist across Norfolk today, and they help with grants for household repairs and appliances, education, hospital transport and financial support. 

“Martyn’s Law”: The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill and Community Buildings

18 May, 2026by Julie GibsonInformation, advice and guidance, Staying safe and legal

We have been receiving a lot of queries from charities and Parish Councils with community buildings and spaces with a capacity of over 200, as they are concerned about the potential impact of Martyn's Law.  Here, we explain a little bit about what it is, what the potential impacts are and what is happening with it. 

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