Below you’ll find the Empowering Communities Partnership July update. It is a summary of how our partners have supported the VCSE sector in Norfolk.

• Norfolk Community Foundation (NCF) launch their annual Norfolk Day Photo Competition celebrating inspirational charities and community groups- win up to £500! https://www.norfolkfoundation.com/what-we-ve-been-up-to/norfolk-day-photo-competition-2023/

• NCF release their Annual Review, highlighting the support provided to local charities- from facing the challenges of the cost of living crisis, to keeping young people safe and well. https://www.norfolkfoundation.com/what-we-ve-been-up-to/annual-review-2022-23/

• NCF launch in-house creative & design support service for charities! Apply to Norfolk Prohelp | Norfolk Community Foundation (norfolkfoundation.com)

• Carers Matter (which Voluntary Norfolk are a partner in) are promoting the State of Caring survey 2023. The survey invites everyone looking after a family member, friend or partner to take part. The survey gives comprehensive research into the experience of carers and provides a vital evidence base for VCSE support in this area: https://carersmatternorfolk.org.uk/carers-uk-state-of-caring-survey-2023/

• Community Action Norfolk’s new partnership with Macmillan, Talking About Cancer Together, has launched a Twitter account. You can use it to keep up to date on their work: https://twitter.com/CANTalkCancer

• Voluntary Norfolk’s Norwich SOS bus is featured in the EDP: https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/23581597.norwich-night-prince-wales-roads-sos-bus/
• A Meet & Greet Volunteer at Norwich Community Hospital, who are part of Voluntary Norfolk’s services. She shares her experiences and why she enjoys her role helping patients and visitors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yRWHwRaWQc

If you have any questions about the work our partners are doing, please don’t hesitate to get in touch…