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Winter Fuel Payment withdrawal - what you need to know

17 Sep, 2024by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Energy Crisis Supporting Statements, Energy Prices, Event, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning

From winter 2024/2025, households in England and Wales will no longer be entitled to the Winter Fuel Payment unless they receive Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits. 

Introducing CAN's New Rural Housing Enabler

02 May, 2024by Caitlin MackayHousing, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

In an effort to uplift rural areas and assist local communities, the government has initiated the Unleashing Rural Opportunity Strategy. As a part of this strategy, a network of Rural Housing Enablers (RHEs) have been appointed across England where a need to support the provision of rural homes through Rural Exception Sites. The Rural Housing Enablers will be in post until March 2025 to address the critical need for affordable housing in rural England.

Norfolk Warm Homes - reducing energy costs for homeowners and landlords

03 May, 2022by Steve NunnHealth and social care, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Rurality

All Norfolk’s local authorities – county and district - are working in partnership to deliver heating and insulation grants to the county’s residents.

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

21 Dec, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Norwich

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

ThinkingFuel update – temporary change to heating oil deliveries

30 Sep, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Knowledge Base, News Article, Press Release

The panic buying witnessed at petrol stations across the UK, which has caused major delivery problems, is also affecting heating oil, with unprecedented demand and supply issues arising.  For the time being, instead of ThinkingFuel’s usual fortnightly collective ordering days, we are simply taking orders on a daily basis.

Saving water and the environment with a smart water meter

26 Aug, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Housing, News Article, Norwich, Press Release

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.

Without affordable housing, rural communities are at risk of becoming lifeless, dormitory settlements

06 Jul, 2021by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Housing, Press Release

Our partners at ACRE have shared this press release (below) about growing concerns over the lack of new housing in rural communities – and it makes for interesting reading.  Community Action Norfolk, is a member of Eastern Community Homes – which provides a one stop shop for anyone considering community-led housing in the East of England.  Community Led Housing Advisor and Acting CEO of CAN, Rik Martin says:

Hethersett Hall - activities for residents during lockdown

18 May, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story

Life has been exceptionally difficult for residents of care homes over the past year, with COVID-19 making visits from friends and family impossible. Only recently have we seen restrictions lifting enough such that visitors can once again be welcomed in. 

‘We do housing differently’: Eastern Community Homes launch

26 Apr, 2021by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Equality and diversity, Housing, News Article

Eastern Community Homes officially launched last month with an online event over three days.  ‘Eastern Community Homes: We Do Housing Differently’ saw more than 450 delegates booked in to hear a range of expert speakers share their experiences and projects.

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? 

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