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Volunteers’ Week 1st-7th June - a celebration of caring communities

01 Jun, 2020by Steve NunnEditorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Training, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, Volunteering

This week (Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June) is Volunteers’ Week (link). celebrating the time, skills, experience and goodwill given by people up and down the UK.   

Running an effective 'virtual' meeting

14 May, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Training

Working from home under lockdown has become the ‘new normal’ for many voluntary and community organisations. Many of us are now learning to meet via video-link, and it brings new challenges in running an effective meeting!

 

Washing your hands of Coronavirus scams!

06 Apr, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, Information, advice and guidance, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Training, Volunteering, West Norfolk

At this time when people are pulling together to help the most vulnerable in their communities, there are, sadly, a number of Coronavirus-related scams to be vigilant against.

Coronavirus / Covid-19 VCSE sector update

30 Mar, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Children and young people, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Funding, Great Yarmouth, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Rurality, South Norfolk, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Training, Transport and service access, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, Volunteering, West Norfolk

If you are (a) involved with a voluntary or community group or organisation (b) are thinking about volunteering or (c) wanting to start up a local help group in your community you'll find a wealth of good advice and guidance in our Norfolk VCSE Covid-19 update. 

Easy Guide to Cyber Security for the VCSE Sector

12 Mar, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Event, Great Yarmouth, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Members Events, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, South Norfolk, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Training, West Norfolk

CAN is running one of its very popular cybersecurity awareness courses for VCSE organisations in Dereham on Thursday 26th March.

The end of the financial year approaches… how are your finances?

03 Mar, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Economy and enterprise, Funding, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Training, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

It isn’t easy to manage finances in small VCSE organisations. Few can afford a dedicated finance director, so some useful guidance might not go amiss.

National Lottery Community Fund safeguarding update

02 Mar, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Funding, Heritage, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Training, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

The following statement on safeguarding updates is being shared by CAN on behalf of The National Lottery Community Fund.

5 top tips for successful funding bids

05 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnConsultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Funding, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Members Events, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Support for organisations and communities, Training

Finding funding for your voluntary group or organisation or community project isn’t easy.  Here are five easy-to-understand top tips to bear in mind… 

What's so hard about being a trustee then?

31 Jan, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Planning, doing and learning, Rurality, South Norfolk, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Training, Volunteering, West Norfolk

Here at CAN we’re often asked to advise on the duties and responsibilities of being a trustee.  People are often understandably confused about what being a trustee really involves and a good deal of our governance work entails resolving this for them.

Volunteers are needed in North Norfolk!

11 Dec, 2019by Steve NunnChildren and young people, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Older people, Press Release, Support for organisations and communities, Training, Transport and service access, Volunteering

Did you know that Volunteering can be local, flexible and fit around your life? 

CAN is working in partnership with Merchant’s Place Volunteer Hub on a 'Volunteer Boost Project' to increase the numbers of volunteers that get involved with local community projects in North Norfolk, particularly the CAN Connect Project and Good Neighbour Schemes. 

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