Meeting at Catch Up®

with David Johnston MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing. Four members of the Catch Up® team met with David Johnston MP on 30th January to discuss ways in which greater awareness of the Catch Up® interventions could be made to the looked after children sector, including those in kinship care. The […]
BRECKLAND CATS PROTECTION

Advice for Arthritic Cats Arthritis is a common problem especially in middle aged to older cats, although sometimes younger animals are affected too. The joints most susceptible to arthritis are the ones permitting free limb movements – called synovial joints. There are several causes of arthritis – it commonly occurs as part of the normal […]
Norfolk Reading Project

Would you like to volunteer and make a difference? Many children leave school unable to read, YOU can help put that right. We are a local charity whose aim is to support teachers in improving literacy standards across Norfolk. We do this by providing trained volunteers to support children’s reading on a one-to-one basis within […]
Looking after yourselves in cold weather

Whilst we are experiencing a very cold spell, here are some tips that might help make it a safer and warmer time for you. Starting within your home, try to keep your home above 18C and reduce any drafts by using excluders or a rolled-up towel, also keeping the windows and curtains closed. During this […]
Celebrating Disability Employment Fair

Major grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for Ancient House, Museum of Thetford

Announced today, The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded Ancient House, Museum of Thetford, £198,059, in the museum’s centenary year. Thanks to National Lottery players, the funding will be used to integrate the extraordinary story of the Duleep Singh family into the museum displays, and for a range of profile-raising events and activities to bring this […]
New check-in kiosks for West Suffolk hospital outpatient appointments

From Monday, 29 January, patients arriving for outpatient appointments at West Suffolk Hospital will be able to check themselves in on new kiosks, as part of a pilot to update and improve staff and patient experience in outpatient areas. The new easy-to-use kiosks, being brought into outpatient areas A, B and D in West Suffolk […]
Tales from the River Project Storytelling workshops

The project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, aims to gather and celebrate stories about recreation in the Brecks rivers and other waters. Professional storyteller Lynn Whitehead will train young people in storytelling techniques and give them the opportunity to present their stories at an event. If you have a group of young people […]
Parent Carer Meet up

Worrying About Money?

Launch of the ‘Worrying About Money?’ leaflet for Breckland Foodbank have made us aware of the launch of the new ‘Worrying About Money?’ leaflets. The main purpose of the leaflets is to encourage agencies to refer people to advice organisations and those that can support with income maximisation. Food banks aren’t on the leaflets as […]