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Isolated, unsupported and unprotected - domestic abuse in rural Britain

31 Jul, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Knowledge Base, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality

The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has published a report into domestic abuse in rural Britain, the result of an 18-month intensive research project.

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.

Enabling Communities - What you can do

20 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base

The government’s ‘Big Society’ concept has led to a radical re-evaluation of how local authorities deliver services. The aim is for a balance of power between citizen and state. At local level it’s very much about enabling and encouraging communities to take a greater active part in deciding upon and delivering local services.

VCSE Business Models and Managing the Money

14 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Support for organisations and communities

A business model is a generalised notion of the core aspects of how an organisation works. 

Sport for Change - Lakenham and Tuckswood Energise project

13 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Norwich, Sports, play and physical activity

This presentation was given by Community Development Officer, Lucinda Leonard, at our AGM (Annual General Meeting) on Weds 12th July.

Helping your community enterprise to survive and thrive

12 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderEconomy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities

A community enterprise is a sustainable business that meets a need in a community by relying on people buying what you’re selling – whether that’s products or services. The things you sell, or the activities required of you, to create your products and services, or both, will help you meet that need.

Resources: Helping you get on-line

10 Aug, 2017by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base

Getting digitally connected means more than getting the infrastructure right. You need the equipment to access it and the knowledge to make use of it. 

A Code for the Voluntary and Community Sector

31 Jul, 2017by Clare FianderEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Support for organisations and communities

Governance is high on the agenda. Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations driven by altruistic values and working for public benefit are increasingly expected to demonstrate how well they are governed.

Improving financial sustainabilty for small and medium charities

11 Jun, 2017by Clare FianderInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base

The Lloyds Bank Foundation has published a document, Facing Forward, providing information about ten changes in politics, economics, society and technology

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