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CAN leads the way with Social Prescribing - a non-clinical approach to helping people improve their health and wellbeing

16 Sep, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, News Article, Press Release

Community Action Norfolk leads the way with Social Prescribing - we were honoured to be shortlisted for Best Local Project at the inaugural international Social Prescribing awards in July this year.  Working with a number of partner agencies, results so far are very encouraging.  

Social Prescribing - supporting people in finding non-clinical solutions to life's problems

03 Sep, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Health and social care, Mental health, Press Release

Social Prescribing is a way of GPs and other health care professionals helping patients find non-clinical solutions to their health issues. Some encouraging examples are emerging in Breckland and West Norfolk, the areas covered by CAN.

Social Prescribing - helping people take control of their health and well-being

29 Aug, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, News Article, Press Release

Social Prescribing is a way of GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals referring people to a range of non-clinical services. People’s health is determined by a range of social, economic and environmental factors and social prescribing supports individuals in taking greater control of their own health.

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

14 Aug, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Reports & Evidence

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 NunnCase Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Mental health, North Norfolk, Older people

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 NunnCase Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Knowledge Base, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality

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 NunnCase Study, Health and social care, Mental health, Press Release

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.

Broadland and South Norfolk District Councils Management Structure

29 May, 2019by Clare FianderBroadland, South Norfolk

Following recent meetings of Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council they have completed the first stage of their collaborative journey with ratification of senior appointments.

Combatting Loneliness and Social Isolation services in Norfolk - Overview

28 Mar, 2019by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Press Release

The impact of loneliness and social isolation is significant. To tackle this problem, Norfolk County Council adult social services, is investing in ways of preventing and reducing loneliness that address the barriers to people having the quality and quantity of social connections that they would like.  

Fast broadband needed? There’s a 21st century answer right here in Norfolk

26 Feb, 2019by Steve NunnInformation, advice and guidance, Press Release, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

Around 92% of locations across Norfolk can receive fast broadband. That’s around 24 Mbps. And Better Broadband for Norfolk is working hard to increase that figure. You can check broadband availability in your area at  www.betterbroadbandnorfolk.co.uk.  That’s if you can get broadband in the first place of course…

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