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A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector

31 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Support for organisations and communities

Governance is high on the agenda. Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations driven by altruistic values and working for public benefit are increasingly expected to demonstrate how well they are governed.

Norfolk – united against adult abuse

31 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Older people, Staying safe and legal

2,709 safeguarding adult concerns were raised between April 2015 and March 2016 in Norfolk. Often the abuse is carried out by someone known to the person who is being harmed. 

Tackling fuel poverty, and what is available to help you

30 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article

Community Action Norfolk has been busy delivering training in tacking fuel poverty to front-line staff across the county. 

Resource: Hiring out community premises – a ‘landlord’s checklist’

29 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, News Article, Support for organisations and communities

Many community venues generate income by hiring out their premises to a wide variety of other groups and organisations, for everything from regular club meetings to one-off social functions and arts events -  but it’s important to protect the organisation hiring out the premises and the individual or group ‘buying in’ the facility.

Working in partnership with Anglian Water

28 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Press Release

CAN is working with Anglian Water’s Keep It Clear campaign to raise awareness with consumers and householders of the damage, cost and distress that blockages can cause – and how to prevent them happening.

NHS Complaints Advocacy service - helping people to be heard

27 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Mental health, Support for organisations and communities

Many of us don’t like complaining. We find it difficult, embarrassing and are not always sure who we should take our concerns to. The NHS Complaints Advocacy service is free, confidential, and independent of the NHS and, in Norfolk, is provided by a partnership of Age UK Norfolk, Equal Lives, Community Action Norfolk and POhWER

New Community Fund Awards First Grants

27 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderFunding, Press Release

Twenty one local organisations are celebrating being awarded grants through the new East Coast Community Fund.

Funding: Architectural Heritage Fund Mortgage Scheme - No deadline

23 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderFunding, Heritage

Mortgage style loans of £150,000 - £500,000 over 10 – 20 years are available to assist registered charities and not for profit organisations acquire buildings or working capital for restoration projects.

Get Norfolk Reading Campaign

05 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderChildren and young people, Information, advice and guidance

The Get Norfolk Reading campaign aims raise literacy levels in primary schools.

Resources: Productivity Tools

04 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Support for organisations and communities

A selection of digital resources to help charities.

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