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Worried about your heating oil costs? You may be able to get help.

With many households across Norfolk relying on domestic heating oil, the cost of keeping homes warm can be a real concern, particularly when oil prices are high or unpredictable. If you are struggling with the cost of heating your home, there is support available, including help through Norfolk County Council’s Crisis and Resilience Service. CAN’s ThinkingFuel community oil buying scheme can also help households access competitively priced heating oil.

Have your say on the future of local healthcare services

We are sharing this cosultation on behalf of Healthwatch UK.

Would you like to play a part in shaping the future of healthcare in Norfolk and Waveney for years to come? Healthwatch Norfolk are working with the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG) to gather public views on how healthcare services should develop in the next 10 to 20 years. 

Funding opportunity: £1000 unrestricted grant

The easyfundraising Impact Fund is back for a second round, with 15 unrestricted grants of £1,000 available to organisations in our network.

Are you struggling to keep up with the domestic heating oil market?

Are you a member of Thinking Fuel? Affinity Fuels now has its own WhatsApp Channel for heating oil customers.

This gives domestic heating oil customers a quick and easy way to receive market insights, heating oil updates and useful fuel news directly to their phones.

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan 2026-2044 consultation

The Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk is asking local people to have their say on the future development of the borough, including where new homes could be built.

The current Local Plan Scoping Consultation runs until 29 September 2026 and is the first stage in preparing the new King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Local Plan 2026–2044. 

Youth Guarantee: Opportunities for Employers

The Government’s Youth Guarantee aims to ensure that every young person aged 16 to 24 has the support and opportunities they need to move into work or education.

Employment law changes coming into force from October 2026

The Government is continuing to introduce changes to employment law through the Employment Rights Act 2025, with a number of important measures coming into force from October 2026. These changes will affect employers and workers across the UK, including organisations in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. This update highlights the changes due from October onwards, including new requirements around sexual harassment, changes to Employment Tribunal time limits and further changes to trade union rights and protections.

What’s in a Name? Understanding Name Changes in the Workplace

Our names are often one of the first things we share about ourselves. They can connect us to our family, our heritage and our past, and for many of us they become an important part of how we see ourselves.

But sometimes, for all sorts of personal reasons, a name no longer feels quite right.

Whatever the reason, changing your name can be both a significant personal decision and, in the workplace, a practical one.

Here we explore some of the reasons why people may choose to change their name, what the process involves, and the practical considerations for both employees and employers when managing a name change in the workplace.

Local government reorganisation in Norfolk withdrawn

The Government has announced a review of its Local Government Reorganisation Programme following updated legal advice.  As part of this, the decision to reorganise Norfolk into three new unitary councils has been withdrawn.

Free Unrestricted Funding for your Organisation

This summer, £2m in unrestricted funding has been donated to third sector organisations through the easyfundraising platform.

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