The Breathe Easy Group is a breath of fresh air and it’s looking for new members! By Katie Read, Marketing and Communications Manager, Community Action Suffolk. A warm welcome is offered to all whether you are living with a lung condition or … Read Article about Breathe Easy
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Coastal Accessible Transport Service- CATS
Meet the volunteer drivers bringing coastal Suffolk closer together. “Come and have a go!” With its striking blue logo you may well have seen one of CATS many accessible vehicles cruising along the country lanes of coastal Suffolk. CATS … Read Article about Coastal Accessible Transport Service- CATS
Memories are golden for those living with dementia
challenges overcome for patients attending community hub A social prescriber in Haverhill approached Alice Sim, VCFSE Engagement Lead at Community Action Suffolk in May asking for help. They wanted to refer a number of patients into the … Read Article about Memories are golden for those living with dementia
‘Ukrainian Connect’ established and able to offer more in Bury St Edmunds with CAS support
Suffolk’s cathedral city has reached out to Ukrainians fleeing war to offer sanctuary, friendship and fun, as well as vital new skills training. Community Action Suffolk has recently supported Bury’s Bridge Community church to make a successful … Read Article about ‘Ukrainian Connect’ established and able to offer more in Bury St Edmunds with CAS support
Meet Up Monday…A Snape Good Neighbour Scheme Story
Snape GNS launched this year and Meet Up Monday’s have been part of the key to their success! Maria Norman, Chair of Snape GNS writes: We started in May (2019) this year. As of 17th November (2019) we’ve completed 91 jobs. These range from … Read Article about Meet Up Monday…A Snape Good Neighbour Scheme Story
Well Looked After
Peggy describes the Good Neighbour Network in Suffolk. … Read Article about Well Looked After
Deben Diggers
In July 2019, I met John Livingstone from Orwell Housing group who had been asked by elderly residents at Deben View sheltered housing scheme if they could have a gardening club. John and I discussed the way this could work well with ‘This Community … Read Article about Deben Diggers
Local Conversations Programme
Local Conversations is a People’s Health Trust initiative which involves supporting residents to develop a shared vision for their community and take local action on issues that matter to them. People's Health Trust is an independent charity … Read Article about Local Conversations Programme
Suffolk Good Neighbour Network
Good Neighbour Schemes are local voluntary groups who support those in need of help in their community. In 2017, Community Action Suffolk received funding from the Big Lottery, now the National Lottery Community Fund to increase the number of … Read Article about Suffolk Good Neighbour Network
Lavenham Community Land Trust
Lavenham Community Land Trust (LCLT) has been formed as a Community Benefit Society for the benefit of residents in the beautiful mediaeval village of Lavenham, Suffolk. Lavenham Community Land Trust (LCLT) was formed in 2014 through … Read Article about Lavenham Community Land Trust
Harbour Ward Community Fridge
On Friday 1st March 2019, the first community fridge in Suffolk was launched and is located at St Andrew’s Church in Roman Road, Lowestoft. The volunteer-led Lowestoft community fridge project is a new initiative that aims to reduce food waste and … Read Article about Harbour Ward Community Fridge
Lowestoft Community Capacity Project
Delivered by a partnership consisting of Community Action Suffolk, Lowestoft Rising, East Suffolk Council, Access Community Trust, Suffolk County Council and the Department of Work and Pensions, the Lowestoft Community Capacity Project was a … Read Article about Lowestoft Community Capacity Project