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One less lonely voice is a triumph – combatting social isolation

18 Jun, 2020by Steve NunnBroadland, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Health and social care, Knowledge Base, Mental health, News Article, North Norfolk, Press Release, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

Loneliness Awareness Week (15th to 19th June) is highlighting one of the great social scourges of our modern society.  Community Action Norfolk is at the forefront of combating social isolation across our county, with a range of projects encouraging and enabling individuals to become involved in activities in their local communities.  

Back to normal? Returning to the regular work environment – webinars for VCSE organisations - 12th and 15th June

10 Jun, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Consultation, Editorial, Comment and Opinion, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Planning, doing and learning, Staying safe and legal, Support for organisations and communities, Training, VCSE Sector Leadership Group, West Norfolk

CAN is hosting two Zoom webinars to discuss the practical issues to consider when returning to offices and other working environments. The first, this Friday, 12th June, is aimed at voluntary organisations and community groups based and operating in West Norfolk. The webinar will be repeated on Monday 15th June for organisations in North Norfolk.  

Operation No Cold Shoulder – tackling loneliness and social isolation in targeted areas of Norfolk

28 May, 2020by Steve NunnArts and culture, Breckland, Equality and diversity, Mental health, North Norfolk, West Norfolk

A project that combats loneliness and isolation in Norfolk has adapted swiftly to the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Operation No Cold Shoulder offers free support to people in Dersingham and North King’s Lynn in the west of the county; Swaffham and Litcham in mid-Norfolk; Thetford, Fakenham and surrounding villages; and Mile Cross and Thorpe Hamlet in Norwich. 

Adapting and modifying VCSE services during COVID-19

21 May, 2020by Steve NunnCase Study, Health and social care, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, Older people, Support for organisations and communities, Volunteering, West Norfolk

Many of you reading this will know that at CAN we’ve been surveying the Norfolk VCSE sector to compile a measured and accurate picture of how voluntary organisations and groups across the county have been adapting and modifying approaches to working with their service users during the COVID-19 crisis. The responses have been channelled into helpful data which will ultimately help present the voice of the voluntary sector to commissioning authorities and to government itself.

Beware the COVID scammers! New multi-agency campaign launched.

19 May, 2020by Steve NunnBreckland, Broadland, Great Yarmouth, Information, advice and guidance, Knowledge Base, News Article, North Norfolk, Norwich, Older people, Press Release, South Norfolk, Support for organisations and communities, West Norfolk

CAN has joined with other prominent public and voluntary sector agencies from across Norfolk to warn residents to be extra vigilant of new and existing scams during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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. 

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.

'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.

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