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Stay Warm and Well this Winter

Are you winter-ready?  Check you have everything you need to look after your health to prevent common winter illnesses from developing into more serious health issues.

Safeguarding – what we all need to know and do

Everyone in the VCSE community should[JC1] [SN2]  be aware of the need for vigilance and protecting the vulnerable – and understand the requirements and implications of safeguarding.  Every VCSE organisation delivering charitable activities has a duty to safeguard volunteers, staff, hirers, adults, children and young people, participants and donors.

 

Dereham Men's Shed - the road to becoming a charity

There are definite benefits to registering as a charity, not least of which is credibility when applying to potential funders. Making your case to the Charity Commission needs to be done in an organised and planned way. 

Safeguarding and Village Halls

The organisers of activities and events are responsible for ensuring people’s safety and wellbeing during their time there, but it doesn’t mean the village hall volunteers and staff are absolved from responsibility. it’s helpful to have a closer look at why it’s especially important for hall committees to have the right policies and procedures in place.  

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

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.  

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

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

Norfolk Easy Ambles Toolkit

A toolkit is available to help community groups to map walks in their area for people living with dementia and their carers. 

Social Prescribing - supporting people in finding non-clinical solutions to life's problems

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.

Funding: Sporting Capital Loans - No deadline

Loans of £50,000 - £150,000 are available for community sports organisations to develop and become more sustainable by generating new income.

Funding: Great Yarmouth Sport & Leisure Trust - No deadline

Grants of up to £500 are available to community sports and leisure clubs in the borough of Great Yarmouth.  

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