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#thankyouVCSE – Celebrating our sector

15 Mar, 2021by Anonymous (not verified)VCSE Sector Leadership Group

It’s now been twelve months since the pandemic hit.  As people needed more help and support the local voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector responded rapidly and in diverse ways.  Overnight the creation of hundreds of community responses alongside huge efforts by established organisations to adapt what they do to meet the changing needs of their community. People innovated, people coordinated, but most of all people went above and beyond to help.

This covers a vast range of activity but as examples we estimate:  

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

28 Aug, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Case Study, Covid-19 Updates, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Funding, Members Events, News Article, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

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.

Norfolk VCSE and the Future

31 Jul, 2020by Anonymous (not verified)VCSE Sector Leadership Group

This document is part of a series of papers looking at the role of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Norfolk over the Covid-19 period, the impact of the pandemic on the VCSE sector and our beneficiaries and initial thinking about future direction and strategy.

You may also like to read the Norfolk VCSE Covid-19 Intelligence - Snapshot Report to understand some of the key issues effecting the VCSE sector.

Norfolk VCSE Covid-19 Intelligence - Snapshot Report

22 Jun, 2020by Anonymous (not verified)Equality and diversity, Knowledge Base, News Article, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, Volunteering

This report is part of a series of documents looking at role of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Norfolk over the Covid-19 period, the impact of the pandemic on the VCSE sector and our beneficiaries and initial thinking about future direction and strategy. This report provides a snapshot of intelligence data at the 15th May 2020.

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, 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.   

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. 

Trust matters - how the public sees charities

04 Feb, 2020by Steve NunnChildren and young people, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

‘Trust matters.’ The first two words in the introduction to the Charity Commission’s report ‘Trust in Charities’.   In the light of the emergence of corruption and scandal in some large national and international charities, many managers and staff in the third sector are rightly concerned about how the public views them and the way they work.

Smart meters - helping consumers save on energy bills

31 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Energy Prices, Equality and diversity, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Older people, Planning, doing and learning, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

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

Free ATMs essential for rural and small town communities

07 Oct, 2019by Steve NunnArts and culture, Consultation, Economy and enterprise, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Equality and diversity, Health and social care, Housing, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, Older people, Press Release, Reports & Evidence, Rurality, Support for organisations and communities, Transport and service access, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

Free-to-use ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) have been disappearing from rural communities and small towns for some time, along with bank branches moving out.

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

03 Sep, 2019by Steve NunnCase Study, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, Older people, Press Release, Rurality, Sports, play and physical activity, Support for organisations and communities, Transport and service access, VCSE Sector Leadership Group

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.

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