Our advisers can help clients who are struggling with their energy costs or energy debts. They can also help with problems clients may be having with their energy supplier as well as providing information on switching, energy efficient measures and applying for benefits and grants to help with energy bills.

Service Offer
A weekly space where young men can gather, socialise and meet new people in a friendly and fun environment.

One-to-one mentoring where positive male influence is fostered, self-awareness is grown and personal development is encouraged. Maximum of 1hr per week & minimum of 1hr per month – duration of support time will vary from client to client.

Criteria
Must identify as male and be 18-25
Live within the borough of Great Yarmouth
Could lack positive male influence and/or social network
Could lack general motivation or life direction.

Service Offer:
As part of our ‘Arts for Health’ Programme we offer:
1. ‘Creative Socials’ which are free monthly arts workshops with professional artists which run across Norfolk. These sessions aim to improve wellbeing, increase social connections, and decrease feelings of isolation and loneliness.

Criteria:
* Open to all aged 50+, however sessions are particularly targeted towards and are inclusive for those living with early to mid-stage dementia, carers, those with a long-term health conditions and those experiencing loneliness and isolation.
* Carers are welcome to attend.

2. ‘Afternoon Events’ are free high quality live performances and cinema screenings, which run every other month across Breckland.

Criteria:
*Open to anybody 50+, who might be experiencing loneliness and isolation.
* Sessions are inclusive for those living with dementia or other degenerative diseases.
* Carers are welcome to attend.

MensCraft requests referrals contain the following information for each referral:

• First name
• Last name
• Date of birth
• Email
• Phone
• Address*
• Consent to be contacted
• Preferred means of contact
• Referral context and background
• Information on other service engagement
• Actions already taken
• Any risks to be aware of
• Special arrangements or requirements

*N.B. MensCraft only accepts referrals of individuals who are settled and housed in the community.

Service Offer:
We support vulnerable clients in applying for the EU Settlement Scheme at OISC Level 1, as well as understanding the rights that their status grants them and viewing and proving their status.

Criteria:
We support clients across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Norfolk Community Advice Network has created a Winter Advice Hub, with step-by-step guides on boosting income and cutting costs, from trusted independent organisations. To help promote the services available we have created posters and leaflets, which can be displayed in your school, workplace or community space. We also have content for social media available. Request
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We are the official charity of Norwich City Football Club. We use the power of sport to support and inspire our community. Our charitable objectives are driving inclusion for people with disabilities, boosting mental health and wellbeing, and supporting disadvantaged people to raise their aspirations.

Please check the main page for a full list of referral criteria.

SERVICE OFFER:
Big C offer a holistic whole person approach and have many different support options and services for both patients and families, including.
Complementary Therapies, Support groups, Welfare Advice, one to one time with our Big C clinical nurse specialists, nutritional sessions, Gentle exercise classes, Emotional support including counselling, Information resources, Relaxation sessions, Bereavement programme, plus other workshops, and events.

CRITERIA:
Big C services are for people in Norfolk and surrounding areas, with a cancer diagnosis, their carers and families. From point of diagnosis and beyond.

Service offer:
We believe everyone should have a safe and secure home so we work one-to-one with people to build their skills, knowledge and confidence about money and housing. We work alongside people, don’t give advice, and support them to find their own solutions.

We also offer small (3-5 people), informal 2-hour group workshops, which facilitate knowledge sharing between peers and helps build confidence in social situations.

Criteria:
We support people living in the Diss and Wymondham areas (18+) who are accessing help from a food bank or at risk of needing to.

As costs and prices go up, more and more of us are struggling with money. You may be able to get help to boost your income or cut your costs, but it can be hard to know where to start. At NCAN, we have created this hub of free help and support: Cost of Living
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