South Norfolk and Broadland Council have produced some guidance regarding their new joint, single website and platform.
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New website for South Norfolk Council
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Befriending Service
A new Befriending Service has been launched with the purpose of providing telephone and/or face-to-face befriending to help improve self-confidence, emotional health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation and promote independence.
The service is available to anyone over the age of 18 living in the Waveney Valley area and surrounding towns and villages.
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Community Coach Bursaries and Sports Grants
Two recently re-launched grants are open to those that live or go to school within Broadland or South Norfolk.
The Community Coach Development Bursary aims at assisting to upskill coaches and volunteers within their chosen sport. The Sports Grant is for residents that are performing at regional level or above in their sport. There are no age limits for either fund. Sport and physical activity it very important for all, especially young people at this time and these grants help make it more accessible.
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Safer Neighbourhood Team Community update and public meeting
Read the latest community update from the Safer Neighbourhood Team.
At 6.00pm on Monday 5th July 2021 the Harleston Safer Neighbourhood Team will be holding a virtual public meeting via Microsoft Teams (Teams app is available to download for free to your device).
We are very keen to hear from as many of you as we can so we can focus our policing around your concerns and issues where you live, work or visit.
If you would like to be a part of this meeting, to have a say about the policing in your area and to find out what your local policing team have been focusing on then please email us at the address below for a link to the meeting and joining instructions.
If you cannot make the meeting then please email the team your concerns or your thoughts on the priorities that we should concentrate on over the next 3 months.
We look forward to welcoming you to the meeting.
Please email [email protected] for more details.
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Chances Project
The Chances project supports individuals in Norfolk actively seeking employment, together with those distant and disengaged from the jobs market. Chances is completely free and voluntary.
We work with people who are:
• Aged 18 or over
• Unemployed for one day or more
• Living in the Norfolk area
• Has the legal right to live and work in the UK
• Motivated to move forwards and looking to make positive life changesIndividuals can self-refer at Voluntary Norfolk
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Local walks
Are you fed-up with doing the same walks?
At this time, many people are walking more than usual and may be interested in finding new walks. The Walking in Suffolk website has many walks available for free download and printing. For example:
Wortwell & Harleston Parish Walks
Waveney Ramblers – Wortwell AreaContact details for all the working groups in the county can be found on the website.
With walks from half a mile to over 12 miles, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, whether you want to walk on your own or with a group, all the information is in once place.
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The Harleston Kindness Help
The Harleston Kindness Help Hub is STILL ACTIVE
Website
https://www.harlestons-kindness.org/Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/harlestonkindness/
Contact details if you need any help and
support during lockdown:
Town Councillor Lizzy Pegg
tel: 07824770601email: [email protected]
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Remembrance Day 2020
This year’s Remembrance Day Service has been cancelled, due to current lockdown restrictions, but we hope that villagers are able to take a few minutes of quiet reflection to pause to remember and express our gratitude to all those who served and continue to serve their country, some of whom have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
On the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, this current crisis has changed our perspective on the way we live our lives; the freedom all those fought for is more valued than we had realised. The modern day heroes that deserve our appreciation are not fighting a war far from home, but are living amongst us. We have seen an army of volunteers help others in their local communities, and those working in the NHS and in other roles on the frontline, demonstrating commitment, dedication and compassion – the soldiers of this war against the pandemic.
We have also seen the selfless actions of veterans, such as Sir Tom Moore, who have done so much good, and inspired others of all generations, uniting us as a nation and lifting our spirits.
In these difficult times, please be considerate and kind to each other. This pandemic will pass and, in the words of Sir Tom Moore, ‘Tomorrow will be a good day’.
Wortwell Parish Council Chairman, Clive Aylett,
laid the wreath at the war memorial in the absence
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South Norfolk Council Help Hub
If you need help or know someone who needs assistance, your local district council has a support network in place and its easy to get in touch.
