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VCSE input within Norfolk and Waveney’s five year strategic plan for health and care services

27 Jan, 2020by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Reports & Evidence

Together, we – the local VCSE infrastructure organisations and the Health and Care partnership - ran a series of events across Norfolk and Waveney to bring the VCSE sector together to get their input on the priorities within Norfolk and Waveney’s five year strategic plan for health and care services. 

Resource: Wellbeing Guide for Charity Professionals

04 Oct, 2019by Clare FianderHealth and social care

Charity Comms have published a guide to protect the mental health and wellbeing of charity professionals, 

Social Prescribing - supporting people in finding non-clinical solutions to life's problems

03 Sep, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Health and social care, Mental health, Press Release

Social Prescribing is a way of GPs and other health care professionals helping patients find non-clinical solutions to their health issues. Some encouraging examples are emerging in Breckland and West Norfolk, the areas covered by CAN.

CAN's innovative social prescribing work recognised at international awards ceremony

19 Jul, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Health and social care, Mental health, Press Release

Community Action Norfolk was shortlisted for Best Local Project, awarded at the inaugural International Social Prescribing Awards held at the University of Westminster, London on 11th July.

Combatting Loneliness and Social Isolation services in Norfolk - Overview

28 Mar, 2019by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Press Release

The impact of loneliness and social isolation is significant. To tackle this problem, Norfolk County Council adult social services, is investing in ways of preventing and reducing loneliness that address the barriers to people having the quality and quantity of social connections that they would like.  

Engaging with older people living with cancer in Norfolk and Waveney

06 Feb, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base

CAN was commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support to find out what support and information is available for people aged 60+ and their carers and families in Norfolk and Waveney’s rural communities.

A busy world can be the loneliest place

31 Jan, 2019by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Knowledge Base, Mental health, Older people, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality

A busy world can be the loneliest place. And in a county of nearly 860,000 residents across 2,000 square miles it’s an everyday scenario for many people.

Grants for individuals for specialist and/or medical equipment

29 Oct, 2017by Clare FianderFunding, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance

The Hospital Saturday Fund offers full or partial grants to individuals for specialist and / or medical equipment.

Funding: Barchester Healthcare Foundation - No Deadline

24 May, 2017by Clare FianderFunding, Health and social care

Grants of £100 - £5,000 are available to small groups that help adults with mental and physical disabilities and people aged over 65.

Resource: Menu of Preventative Interventions

04 May, 2017by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Mental health, Support for organisations and communities

Public Health England has released their menu of preventative interventions that help to improve people’s health and reduce demand on health and care services.

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