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A busy world can be the loneliest place

31 Jan, 2019by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Knowledge Base, Mental health, Older people, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality

A busy world can be the loneliest place. And in a county of nearly 860,000 residents across 2,000 square miles it’s an everyday scenario for many people.

With ThinkingWISP you don't have to wait for broadband to come to your door!

28 Feb, 2018by Steve NunnInformation, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities

Government minister promises superfast broadband for rural Norfolk homes by 2020 - but with ThinkingWISP you don't have to wait two years.

The importance of community transport

15 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Rurality, Transport and service access

For many people, community transport is their only means of getting to and from a medical appointment. It plays an important part in tackling social isolation, maintaining well-being and enabling people to access health services.
 

Community Development and Organisational Support

29 Jun, 2017by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities

We know that being able to get help with accessing funding, strengthening your governance and developing new projects and initiatives is one of the priorities whenever we ask organisations about what they need from us.

Community Led Planning

Community Led Housing is commonly used to describe homes that are developed and/or managed by local people or residents, in not for profit organisational structures. There are a range of models that can be adopted including self-help housing, Co-housing, co-operatives and tenant controlled housing, Community Land Trusts (CLTs).

NHS Health Advocacy in Norfolk

18 May, 2016by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities

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.  It’s free, independent and confidential.

In case of emergency - Community Resilience Plans

11 May, 2016by Steve NunnHousing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Staying safe and legal

Even though the county has some of the lowest rainfall in Britain, 42,500 homes in Norfolk are estimated to be at risk from flooding.  And we know that coastal erosion threatens the very existence of some homes.  How resilient is your community to these threats and others?

Community Action Norfolk's Work to Reduce Fuel Poverty in Norfolk

21 Apr, 2016by Anonymous (not verified)Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Older people

Community Action Norfolk has been funded by British Gas Energy Trust’s Healthy Home Fund to support its work on fuel poverty in Norfolk.  

Tackling Fuel Poverty

Fuel poverty affects more than 4.5 million households in UK and more than 25,000 households in Norfolk.  It can be caused by numerous factors: low income, poor heating and insulation and unaffordable energy prices. It can severely impact on health and wellbeing and  contributes to excess winter deaths and rising NHS costs.

 

 

The Norfolk County Council Contract Register

22 Jan, 2016by Clare FianderEconomy and enterprise

Norfolk County Council have published their contract register, which lists the council’s contracts, purchase orders and grants (including grants to the voluntary sector).

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