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CANConnect - Combating social isolation and loneliness in Breckland and North Norfolk

03 Aug, 2021by Steve NunnBreckland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Press Release, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

CAN is working in partnership with Future Projects in combating social isolation in the Breckland and North Norfolk districts of the county.  We'd be grateful if those reading this and living or working in Breckland or North Norfolk could share this information - especially to anyone you know who may be interested in volunteering. Thank you.

Charities and community organisations – closing down vs other options: Part 2 - Ashwellthorpe

20 May, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, Housing, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, South Norfolk, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities

This is Part 2 of last week's article about other options when Charities and Community Organisations might be considering closing down.  You can read Part 1 here.

Charities and community organisations – closing down vs other options: Part 1

13 May, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, News Article, South Norfolk, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities

More than 60 per-cent of community groups across England and Wales have been forced to reduce their services or close completely because of the pandemic, whilst two-thirds say need has increased in their communities. Closure can, however, be a positive move however, often arising from positive circumstances. And there are often other options. 

A heart for the community – Connecting Bowthorpe

14 Apr, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Mental health, News Article, Norwich, Volunteering

Connecting Bowthorpe is a collective of community volunteers from several organisations within Bowthorpe, all with extensive experience of community work and a real vision for the area, and with a long-term commitment to the residents of Bowthorpe. 

Safeguarding – what we all need to know and do

17 Mar, 2021by Steve NunnChildren and young people, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Sports, play and physical activity

Everyone in the VCSE community should[JC1] [SN2]  be aware of the need for vigilance and protecting the vulnerable – and understand the requirements and implications of safeguarding.  Every VCSE organisation delivering charitable activities has a duty to safeguard volunteers, staff, hirers, adults, children and young people, participants and donors.

 

Strumpshaw Community Hall – launching in lockdown and looking to the future

12 Mar, 2021by Steve NunnBroadland, Case Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, News Article, Rurality

Village and community halls everywhere have felt keenly the impact of COVID-19 on their ability to provide social and recreational events. For many the ongoing lack of income has presented a tangible financial crisis. How much more so then, for a brand-new community hall, whose planned launch coincided with the first pandemic lockdown in March 2020? 

Updated guidance: COVID ‘Road Map’ advice relating to village halls and community buildings

04 Mar, 2021by Steve NunnCovid-19 Updates, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

ACRE has issued new information to help village and community halls get to grips with the latest announcements about the lifting of national lockdown restrictions. 


 

Village Halls Week – 25th to 29th January – and a new ‘Domesday Book’

22 Jan, 2021by Steve NunnNews Article, Press Release, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

It’s Village Halls Week from Monday 25th to Friday 29th January – and village halls across England are being encouraged to sign an online record to mark 100 years of rural community action. 

ThinkingFuel: buying heating oil collectively – and helping the community at the same time

14 Jan, 2021by Steve NunnHousing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Rurality

Many of you reading this will know about ThinkingFuel, our collective heating oil buying scheme. And you’ll know that the aim is to help support householders across Norfolk who depend on heating oil to heat their homes, and for whom the unregulated cost of heating oil is a constant worry.  

UPDATED GUIDANCE: Re-opening Village Halls and Community Buildings

08 Jan, 2021by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance

 ACRE have worked with government to produce the following guidance to help Halls with their planning

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