Information, advice and guidance

The VCSE Assembly brings together VCSE organisations from across Norfolk and Waveney to ensure our sector has a strong voice in shaping local health and care. By working in partnership with the NHS, local authorities and community leaders, the Assembly helps influence decision-making, share expertise and create opportunities that benefit people and communities across the county.

Worried about how the Welfare Reform Bill could affect people with mental illness? You're not alone — but there’s been a major shift. After strong campaigning, the government has backed down on some of its most worrying plans. There's still a long way to go, and while uncertainty remains, there are signs of hope and growing pressure for fairer reforms.

There’s good news on the horizon for charities, community groups, and social enterprises. HMRC has launched its Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Action Plan for 2025 - 2026, and it’s all about making procurement fairer, simpler, and more inclusive.

The Government’s recent announcement of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is being hailed as the start of the “biggest building boom” in a generation. With an aim to deliver 1.5 million new homes and fast-track key infrastructure projects across the UK, the Bill promises sweeping changes to the way developments both urban and rural take shape.