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NHS Health Advocacy in Norfolk

18 May, 2016by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities

The NHS Complaints Advocacy service is free, confidential, and independent of the NHS and, in Norfolk, is provided by a partnership of Age UK Norfolk, Equal Lives, Community Action Norfolk and POhWER.  It’s free, independent and confidential.

Managing and retaining volunteers - advise for VCSE organisations

16 May, 2016by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

Recruiting and retaining volunteers is a key issue for many VCSE organisations.

In case of emergency - Community Resilience Plans

11 May, 2016by Steve NunnHousing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Staying safe and legal

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?

The Procedure for Raising a Question with a Norfolk County Council Committee

29 Apr, 2016by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base

A person resident in Norfolk, or who is a non-domestic ratepayer in Norfolk, or who pays Council Tax in Norfolk may ask at an ordinary meeting of a Service Committee through the Chairman any question within the terms of reference of the Committee about a matter for which the council has a responsibility or particularly affects the County. 

Community Action Norfolk's Work to Reduce Fuel Poverty in Norfolk

21 Apr, 2016by Anonymous (not verified)Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Older people

Community Action Norfolk has been funded by British Gas Energy Trust’s Healthy Home Fund to support its work on fuel poverty in Norfolk.  

The Insurance Act 2015

18 Apr, 2016by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Staying safe and legal

The Insurance Act 2015 comes into effect in August 2016 and will relate to all insurance transactions.

Helpline for Child Abuse Whistleblowing

11 Apr, 2016by Clare FianderChildren and young people, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Staying safe and legal

Employees and volunteers from any sector that have concerns about how their organisation is dealing with cases of child abuse are able to report their concerns to a helpline serviced by the NSPCC.

NCVO Report on Financial Trends of Small and Medium-Sized Charities

30 Mar, 2016by Clare FianderFunding, Information, advice and guidance

NCVO have published a report "Navigating Change: An Analysis of Financial Trends for Small and Medium-Sized Charities".

New Service for those Caring for Someone with a Terminal Illness (Central and Norwich)

11 Mar, 2016by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Norwich

The Marie Curie Helper Service matches volunteers to families or individuals to provide those who are terminally ill or their carers, with support.  

Absence Management Policies and Disabled Employees

09 Mar, 2016by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance

Many organisations have absence management policies, the law states that provisions, criterions or practices, must be reasonably adjusted to ensure disabled workers are not disadvantaged compared to non-disabled workers.

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