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Community groups working together at Wells-next-the-Sea

16 Oct, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Health and social care, News Article, Volunteering

The COVID-19 lockdown in in March triggered a fast and effective response from key community groups in and around the Wells area.  

Mattishall Volunteer Hub – supporting the vulnerable in the community

08 Oct, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Case Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story

We often feature articles about the inspiring initiatives happening in response to Covid-19. Except they don’t just happen – they’re the result of innovative, often spontaneous efforts by local individuals who see a need in their community.  Mattishall Volunteer Hub (MVH) began life in the very first week of the lockdown in response to the Coronavirus pandemic and is still going strong.

Working through the pandemic: Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford and District

19 Sep, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Covid-19 VCSE Story, News Article, South Norfolk

Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford and District has adapted its services during the pandemic to maintain public access to its advice and support. Caroline Mackinson, Project Coordinator, explains, preceded by a brief retrospective of how much the national network is valued.

Norfolk Scrubs - Norfolk VCSE Covid Stories

16 Sep, 2020by Anonymous (not verified)Covid-19 VCSE Story, Health and social care, Support for organisations and communities

The Matthew Project - Norfolk VCSE Covid Stories

16 Sep, 2020by Anonymous (not verified)Children and young people, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Norwich

The Matthew Project would shut their offices on the 18th March, switching immediately to offer services remotely, through the phone, online groups, and doing door-step visits when a welfare concern was raised as the Police were unable to do this due to capacity limitations.

Wells Central Support Hub - Norfolk VCSE Covid Stories

16 Sep, 2020by Anonymous (not verified)Case Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, North Norfolk

Wells Town Council, Wells Maltings, Heritage House, Wells Churches Together, Wells Community Hospital, the Holkham Estate and local community volunteers came together to offer a coordinated response to support the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak, in Wells-next-the-Sea and surrounding villages.

Norfolk Citizen’s Advice Bureau - Norfolk VCSE Covid Stories

16 Sep, 2020by Anonymous (not verified)Covid-19 VCSE Story, Information, advice and guidance

Norfolk Citizen’s Advice Bureau would normally conduct around 75% of their support face to face. Over three days they moved to 100% remote support model via phone, email and webchat.  

Creative Arts East - Norfolk VCSE Covid Stories

16 Sep, 2020by Anonymous (not verified)Arts and culture, Covid-19 VCSE Story

Yaxham Cares - Norfolk VCSE Covid Stories

16 Sep, 2020by Anonymous (not verified)Covid-19 VCSE Story, Support for organisations and communities

Yaxham Cares launched on the 20th March by distributing leaflets to every household offering assistance and asking for volunteers.

Working with partners through COVID-19: Norfolk Community Advice Network

02 Sep, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Editorial, Comment and Opinion

At CAN we have been conducting research to assess the impact of COVID-19 on VCSE operations and service delivery. You can read about this here.   We are featuring here regular examples of how groups and organisations have adapted their particular services. This week we’re focussing on Norfolk Community Action Network. 

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