Consider adoption this Adoption Week
Adoption week starts 21st October and Norfolk County Council is calling on people from all different backgrounds and family make-ups to consider becoming adoptive parents. People like Imogen, who is part of a family of four – none of whom are biologically related. She has an adopted son and a stepdaughter, who was conceived via […]
Chief’s Challenge sees firefighters aim to wash 999 cars in a day
Staff from across Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service will be getting in a lather as they aim to take on a fundraising challenge in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity. Crews and other service staff will be based at 27 fire stations across Norfolk for the simultaneous car wash event. They will be armed with […]
Announcing Mini Wonders: the Early Years Innovation in Museums programme
Norfolk Museums Service chosen as one of eight leading museums to receive £1million investment from Art Fund and Nesta for new cultural innovation project supporting young children and families Announced today, Norfolk Museums Service has been selected to take part in an innovative research and development project that will harness the power and network of […]
Help shape road safety for 2025: Norfolk County Council calls for older drivers to share their experiences
Norfolk County Council in collaboration with Road Safety Partners wants to launch a new Road Safety Driving Campaign in 2025 to support older drivers. In order to do this the council wants to hear directly from Norfolk drivers over 60 and is asking them to take part in a short survey. Via the survey they […]
The best decision you can make – saving lives through organ donation
During Organ Donation Week 2024, from 23 to 29 September 2024, people in Suffolk are being encouraged to confirm their decision about organ donation and save lives. Consultant anaesthetist at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT), Dr Patricia Mills said: “This year marks the 30th anniversary of the NHS Organ Donor Register, 30 years of saving […]
Stop smoking for Stoptober and you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good
Norfolk County Council is encouraging residents who smoke to put down their cigarettes for good this Stoptober, to help them improve their health. Working alongside its newly commissioned health partner Reed Wellbeing which provides smoking cessation services to Norfolk residents, the authority is supporting Stoptober, a national campaign running throughout October aiming to empower people […]
Subsidised trees available to order as Norfolk County Council aims to hit 600,000 trees for Norfolk
Trees in Norfolk are set for another increase as Norfolk County Council launches projects for the new tree planting season which starts in November. The One Million Trees for Norfolk subsidised tree scheme is now open for individuals, parish councils, community groups, businesses, schools, and landowners to apply for tree packs (and tree protection) at […]
The best decision you can make – saving lives through organ donation
During Organ Donation Week 2024, from 23 to 29 September 2024, people in Suffolk are being encouraged to confirm their decision about organ donation and save lives. Consultant anaesthetist at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT), Dr Patricia Mills said: “This year marks the 30th anniversary of the NHS Organ Donor Register, 30 years of saving […]
Co-response partnership between Norfolk’s emergency services expanded
A partnership between Norfolk’s ambulance and fire services which sees trained firefighters respond to medical emergencies is being expanded.Three additional fire stations in Norfolk are now equipped to assist the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) in responding to life-threatening medical emergencies. There are now seven co-responding fire stations across rural Norfolk. The […]
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