Cabinet to consider changes to adult social care charging policy
Norfolk County Council’s Cabinet will meet on 5 August 2024 to consider proposals to change the way that people are charged for adult social care services while living in their own home. Norfolk County Council currently applies a higher level of Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) than the government’s rates for people aged 18 to pension […]
Council cabinet to consider budget savings following consultation
Norfolk County Council’s cabinet is being asked to consider proposed changes to key services, following recent public consultations. Earlier this year, the council put forward plans to: The council’s cabinet are being asked to agree to implement each proposal at a meeting on Monday 5 August. If approved, the changes are expected to save the […]
Maternity social media pages shortlisted for award
The Facebook and Instagram pages run by the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust’s maternity services have been shortlisted in this year’s HSJ (Health Service Journal) patient safety awards, in the category of ‘Safety Improvement through Technology’. Although first created during the Covid-19 pandemic, the pages were reinvigorated a year ago to help local service users […]
Celebrate Car Free Day with your neighbours this September
Norfolk County Council is once again offering free road closures for residents wanting to celebrate World Car Free Day on 22 September 2024. Car-Free Day encourages residents to leave their cars behind and explore alternative transportation methods, such as cycling, walking, or utilising public transport. By choosing these options, residents can actively contribute to reducing […]
Norwich Castle celebrates opening of stunning new entrance

Norwich Castle celebrates opening of stunning new entrance as the first phase of the Royal Palace Reborn project is completed On Monday 22 July the Norwich Castle: Royal Palace Reborn project reached an important milestone when the Castle opens its new entrance to visitors for the first time. This marks the completion of the first phase of […]
Wellbeing Socials August 2024

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Ancient House Museum celebrates Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2024

Ancient House Museum celebrates Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2024 with free activities and a weekend of free Festival fun! Thursday 18 July – Sunday 21 July Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life This year once again Ancient House Museum will be joining in the Festival of Thetford & Punjab with a fantastic week of […]
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East of England Ambulance Service boosts frontline workforce

Hundreds of new staff have joined East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) in the last year. An additional 717 people have joined the service to strengthen EEAST’s capacity to respond to 999 emergencies, a record number of recruits for the Trust. This is already having a positive impact on response times. For category […]