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Hanworth Memorial Hall - and keeping your eggs in separate baskets…

20 Nov, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Funding, News Article, North Norfolk

At CAN we help and support a great many community projects to find the funding they need to make their vision a reality. Finding the right funder can be a minefield, and a complex process that takes time and commitment.  

Your Own Place – navigating through COVID-19

11 Nov, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Children and young people, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Economy and enterprise, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Housing, News Article

Your Own Place CIC is a social enterprise that helps people towards living independently. CEO Rebecca White is passionate about helping young people and those facing barriers not of their own making. Rebecca shaes her thoughts on the need for collaboration, team wellbeing, and digital innovation in adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Trustees Week 2nd – 6th November 2020

02 Nov, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

Trustees Week celebrates the hard work undertaken the year round by trustees of charities across the UK.  

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.

Community groups working together at Wells-next-the-Sea

16 Oct, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Health and social care, News Article, Volunteering

The COVID-19 lockdown in in March triggered a fast and effective response from key community groups in and around the Wells area.  

West Norfolk VCSE Hub - Collaboration and communication in action

26 Sep, 2020by Steve NunnInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

The West Norfolk VCSE Hub provides an excellent mechanism for sharing best practice and opportunities for joined-up thinking. It was established to support discussions about key issues for the voluntary sector and public services in West Norfolk, the aim being to help the VCSE and other sectors work together to ensure that the people of West Norfolk get the best support and services possible. 

Working through the pandemic: Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford and District

19 Sep, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Covid-19 VCSE Story, News Article, South Norfolk

Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford and District has adapted its services during the pandemic to maintain public access to its advice and support. Caroline Mackinson, Project Coordinator, explains, preceded by a brief retrospective of how much the national network is valued.

Charity Commission – compliance during Covid-19

11 Sep, 2020by Steve NunnInformation, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities

Recently the team at the Charity Commission presented an online webinar answering a range of questions specifically for local infrastructure organisations and the charitable groups they work with. The webinar is still available to watch online – links are at the end of this article. 

Anglian Water - Loving every drop

10 Sep, 2020by Steve NunnNews Article, Press Release, Support for organisations and communities

CAN has long been very active in promoting Anglian Water’s ‘Keep It Clear’ initiative, aimed at encouraging the public to dispose of waste water and materiel in the correct and safest way. Busy appearing at fetes, festivals and fun days all across Norfolk, we invited people to think about how we are all responsible for keeping our sewage systems clear and efficient. 

Norfolk’s VCSE sector responding to Coronavirus – Aylsham & District care Trust

21 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnBroadland, Covid-19 VCSE Story, Health and social care, News Article, Volunteering

We’ve seen so much commitment from Norfolk’s VCSE sector in to adapting to new ways of working during COVID-19. Dealing with the impact of social isolation was a primary developmental driver for Aylsham & District Care Trust (ACT) and remains at the heart of their work today, reinforced by additional need triggered by the pandemic. 

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