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Worried about energy costs? Here’s how to be in the know

12 Nov, 2024by Steve NunnEnergy Prices, Information, advice and guidance, News Article

We’re delivering free advice and awareness sessions for consumers, where you can find out how to be more energy efficient by making small changes in the home, and where you can get additional support.  

Loneliness Awareness Week 2024

08 May, 2024by Caitlin MackayInformation, advice and guidance

Loneliness Awareness Week is running from the 10th to the 16th of June. Originally initiated by The Marmalade Trust in 2016, Loneliness Awareness Week was created to spotlight loneliness across the UK. This year’s theme is “random acts of connection” and aims to encourage everyone to increase those simple, everyday moments of connection which help us feel happier and less lonely.

'Love Every Drop' - reducing water usage to protect out futures

21 Dec, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Information, advice and guidance

Anglian Water is asking us all to use less water – and for very good reasons. All of us, as consumers, can play our part.

Saving water and the environment with a smart water meter

26 Aug, 2021by Steve NunnNews Article

Norwich is the focus of a campaign to encourage consumers to use less water, to help protect the environment as well as save on water bills.

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.

Mental health Awareness and wellbeing in the VCSE workplace

12 May, 2021by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Mental health

It’s Mental health Awareness Week this week, 10th – 16th May, which is a good time to reflect on the importance of wellbeing in the workplace. 

Cromer & District Foodbank – meeting the need before, during and after COVID-19

01 May, 2021by Steve NunnBroadland, Case Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, News Article, North Norfolk, South Norfolk, Volunteering

Cromer & District Foodbank has been up and running since 2012, so dealing with people’s individual crises is not new to the team, and they were well-experienced and equipped to deal with Covid-19 when it hit.

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. 

Our Covid work with Good Neighbour Schemes & Mutual Aid

17 Mar, 2021by Anonymous (not verified)Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

Over the weekend of the 14th March 2020, we saw several hundred Norfolk communities create new Mutual Aid Groups in response to the pandemic's effect on their communities.

Safeguarding – what we all need to know and do

17 Mar, 2021by Steve NunnHealth 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.

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