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Fuel Poverty: West Norfolk included in areas most at risk.

30 Mar, 2022by Emily RobertsonInformation, advice and guidance, Rurality, West Norfolk

In a report from ACRE and the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, it was estimated that a third of households in West Norfolk and part of King's Lynn were to be in fuel poverty when energy prices increase this April.

CANConnect - Combating social isolation and loneliness in Breckland and North Norfolk

03 Aug, 2021by Steve NunnBreckland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Press Release, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

CAN is working in partnership with Future Projects in combating social isolation in the Breckland and North Norfolk districts of the county.  We'd be grateful if those reading this and living or working in Breckland or North Norfolk could share this information - especially to anyone you know who may be interested in volunteering. Thank you.

ThinkingFuel: buying heating oil collectively – and helping the community at the same time

14 Jan, 2021by Steve NunnHousing, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, Rurality

Many of you reading this will know about ThinkingFuel, our collective heating oil buying scheme. And you’ll know that the aim is to help support householders across Norfolk who depend on heating oil to heat their homes, and for whom the unregulated cost of heating oil is a constant worry.  

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.  

Arts and culture in Norfolk – sector resilience and COVID-19

28 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Case Study, Covid-19 Updates, Rurality

The Arts and Culture sector is an important element in the VCSE fraternity, in the context of community engagement and outreach, and addressing local health issues such as social isolation and loneliness. Natalie Jode, Executive Director at Creative Arts East, has seen the impact of the pandemic on operational capability and capacity across the county.

Rural Housing Week and Community-Led Housing

08 Jul, 2020by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Planning, doing and learning, Rurality

Affordable housing is at the heart of helping rural communities thrive and survive.  In this, Rural Housing Week, we are looking at why affordable housing is needed and why it’s important for residents to be involved.

Village Hall Improvement Grants – 100% success rate with CAN!

12 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Funding, News Article, North Norfolk, Rurality, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

There are around 10,000 village halls across England and many are crucially important to local communities, but their upkeep and improvements cost money. 

Smart meters - helping consumers save on energy bills

31 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, News Article, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities

A smart meter enables you to see how much energy you're using, as you use it, and how much it's costing you. 

5 problems with broadband and mobile coverage in rural areas - MPs speak out

07 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Economy and enterprise, News Article, Reports & Evidence, Rurality

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have highlighted the impact poor broadband and mobile continues to have on rural communities and businesses.

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.

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