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Mental health Awareness and wellbeing in the VCSE workplace

12 May, 2021by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Mental health

It’s Mental health Awareness Week this week, 10th – 16th May, which is a good time to reflect on the importance of wellbeing in the workplace. 

A heart for the community – Connecting Bowthorpe

14 Apr, 2021by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Mental health, News Article, Norwich, Volunteering

Connecting Bowthorpe is a collective of community volunteers from several organisations within Bowthorpe, all with extensive experience of community work and a real vision for the area, and with a long-term commitment to the residents of Bowthorpe. 

The man who talked to chairs – social isolation during the pandemic

19 Nov, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Mental health

The clocks ‘went back’ on 25th October. The following week saw the highest recorded levels of extreme loneliness since the first lockdown began in March. 

ChetChat looks to the future – and aims to abolish loneliness

28 Oct, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Mental health, News Article, Press Release, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

Early identification of need was the trigger for a swift community volunteer response to COVID-19 in the Chedgrave and Loddon area. Now they're looking to the future too.

Sometimes we could all do with a bit of support to help make life click: CANConnect in North Norfolk

21 Sep, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Mental health, North Norfolk, Rurality, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities

Our CANConnect initiative works with partner agencies across the North Norfolk district of Norfolk and Waveney CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) to help connect people with activities in their locality, as well as providing individuals with one-to-one support in identifying and achieving their personal goals. CANConnect also provides support for the community itself, helping organisations and people make the places where we live stronger, friendlier, and more resilient.  

Leeway - protecting the vulnerable during lockdown and beyond

13 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Children and young people, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Mental health, News Article

CAN’s research into the state of the VCSE sector across Norfolk during the COVID-19 pandemic has been building a comprehensive analysis of information needed for future sector planning. It also reflects the resilience which many charities and voluntary organisations have shown in adapting to delivering their services at this time. Leeway, operating across all of Norfolk and part of Suffolk, is one such.

One less lonely voice is a triumph – combatting social isolation

18 Jun, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, Support for organisations and communities

Loneliness Awareness Week (15th to 19th June) is highlighting one of the great social scourges of our modern society.  Community Action Norfolk is at the forefront of combating social isolation across our county, with a range of projects encouraging and enabling individuals to become involved in activities in their local communities.  

"We are a town united" - how one community has responded to the Coronavirus

01 Jun, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Mental health, News Article, Press Release, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

At CAN we’ve seen the spectrum of community groups forming in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, seeking to help their vulnerable and isolated residents. We have, and are, helping many of them with safeguarding, insurance and legal advice and volunteer management, under the auspices of our existing Good Neighbour scheme network.

There are some inspiring examples of communities coming together during the Coronavirus pandemic, and one south Norfolk town has shown how it can be done. 

Bodge, banter and brew at Wells-next-the-Sea Men’s Shed!

28 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Older people, Press Release

CANConnect grants have been awarded to community groups who are able to demonstrate a positive contribution to improving social engagement in their locality. Wells-next-the-Sea Men’s Shed put their grant to good use in buying their ‘shed’. 

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.

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