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Buy your heating oil from ThinkingFuel – with prices at a 4-year low!

06 May, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Economy and enterprise, Great Yarmouth, Housing, News Article, Norwich, Older people, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

Now’s the time to buy your heating oil.  Prices are at a four-year low and you can get a really good price from CAN's community oil buying scheme ThinkingFuel.

Changing your energy provider with Big Switch and Save

06 May, 2020by Steve NunnEconomy and enterprise, Housing, News Article, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

The COVID-19 lockdown means many of us are at home for most of the day.  We’re using more gas and electricity. And that means, ultimately, higher energy bills.  There’s never been a better time to think about changing energy provider and, after thinking about it, actually doing it.

Good Neigbour Schemes at the forefront of community response

01 May, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Case Study, Great Yarmouth, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering, West Norfolk

CAN’s long-standing network of Good Neighbour Schemes across Norfolk was well-placed to mobilise its members to respond quickly to local need = and the past few weeks have seen the Schemes welcome many new volunteers join in response to the COVID-19 crisis. 

Charity Commission update on services and operational status

29 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

The Charity Commission is offering guidance on running your charity during the Coronavirus pandemic, with useful information about meetings, postponing AGMs, using reserves and keeping people safe. 

PPE for Norfolk's Frontline Organisations

26 Apr, 2020by Clare FianderHealth and social care, Support for organisations and communities

A new system has been put in place for frontline charities and organisations to access PPE (Personal protective Equipment) should their supplies run critically short.

How helpful is the Chancellor's Charity Support Package to rural communities?

23 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Consultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Great Yarmouth, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

CAN is an member of the national ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) network.  ACRE is very active at national level in helping formulate government strategies for supporting community groups. Right now ACRE is working with other national charities to help Government get to grips with the impact of Covid-19 on rural people and community organisations throughout England.

National Village and Community Hall survey - deadline extended to 30th April

22 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Funding, Heritage, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities

Norfolk’s hundreds of village halls and community venues are often at the heart of local life and, at this difficult time, it’s more important than ever that their value is realised. The National Village and Community Hall Survey deadline has been extended to 30th April to allow everyone to participate.

'The kindness of strangers' - Coronavirus virus and the community response in Norfolk

22 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, South Norfolk, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Transport and service access, Volunteering, West Norfolk

Amidst the real concerns, dangers and fears of the Coronavirus crisis, some wonderful stories of community support responses across Norfolk have emerged.

How is Norfolk’s VCSE sector managing the COVID-19 scenario?

16 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Broadland, Case Study, Children and young people, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, Heritage, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Planning, doing and learning, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, West Norfolk

We would appreciate your help in completing two key surveys, one or both of which may be relevant to your work scenario:

One survey helps us assess how the county’s voluntary, community and social enetrprise groups and organsiations are coping. The other is aimed specifically at community buildings and village halls.

Advice for informal voluntary groups to help protect volunteers and public

08 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnHealth and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering

This information is designed for informal voluntary groups, to help them maintain the safety of the volunteers they are managing during the COVID-19 crisis, as well as those they are trying to help.

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