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.
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.
In Good Company is a campaign being run over the next 12 months by more than 20 voluntary and statutory organisations and service providers in Norfolk, with the aim of combatting loneliness among the county’s most vulnerable residents with the key message that no one should spend a lonely day in Norfolk if they don’t want to.
The Guardian have shared advice and tips for Trustees and Board Members who are considering using social media as a way to improve transparency but also boost the profile of their organisation.
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?
A government initiative, More than a Pub: The Community Pub Business Support Programme, has been launched to help communities take control of their local pub, providing business development support, advice and loans and grant funding.