The Norfolk Community Advice Network (NCAN) first took shape in the late 1990s but despite commitment from members had no dedicated staff or resources to achieve its aims or meet the aspirations of its member organisations. In September 2008 NCAN received funding from the Big Lottery Fund Advice Plus Programme so the Norfolk Community Advice
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Accredited Charities
The Advice Quality Standard (AQS) is the quality mark for organisations that provide advice to the public on social welfare issues. Organisations that hold the standard have demonstrated that they are easily accessible, effectively managed, and employ staff with the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of their clients. For more information about what
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Age UK Norfolk
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We offer advice and support to people ages 50+ throughout Norfolk. We have teams specialising in Information and Advice, Digital Inclusion, Telephone Befriending, Advocacy, Financial advice and Travelling Companionship.
For more information, please check our main page and follow the links to our different services.
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We support people aged 50 and over, including carers and families (excludes Norwich city council area for Advice service). Users of Telephone Befriending and Money Matters must be 65 or over
Age UK Norfolk – Community and Bereavement
Age UK Norfolk is an independent local charity. We have over 70 years’ experience dedicated to supporting older people and their families living in Norfolk. SERVICE OFFER Community Advocacy – Our Advocacy service supports and enables people over 50 to have their voice heard; we can help with making phone calls and writing letters to help
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Age UK Norfolk – Digital Inclusion
Age UK Norfolk is an independent local charity. We have over 70 years’ experience dedicated to supporting older people and their families living in Norfolk. SERVICE OFFER Our ‘Let’s Get Digital’ project is a service for anyone over 50 who would like to learn how to use their device and get better connected. We also
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Age UK Norfolk – General Advocacy
Age UK Norfolk is an independent local charity. We have over 70 years’ experience dedicated to supporting older people and their families living in Norfolk. SERVICE OFFER Community Advocacy – Our Advocacy service supports and enables people over 50 to have their voice heard; we can help with making phone calls and writing letters to help
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Age UK Norfolk – Telephone Befriending
Age UK Norfolk is an independent local charity. We have over 70 years’ experience dedicated to supporting older people and their families living in Norfolk. SERVICE OFFER Our befriending service offers people aged 65 and over companionship by phone with a friendly, chatty call from a dedicated befriender. REFERRAL CRITERIA We offer this service countywide
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Age UK Norfolk – Travelling Companionship
Age UK Norfolk is an independent local charity. We have over 70 years’ experience dedicated to supporting older people and their families living in Norfolk. SERVICE OFFER Through FREE sessions delivered safely from home and beyond, we can help with increasing confidence when making trips around the local area. Journeys can be by foot, public transport,
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Age UK Norfolk – Information and Advice
Age UK Norfolk is an independent local charity. We have over 70 years’ experience dedicated to supporting older people and their families living in Norfolk. SERVICE OFFER We offer advice and support around Benefits including support applying for Benefits and Benefit Checks. Advice on all areas of home or residential care including assessment and paying
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Age UK Norfolk – Money Matters
Age UK Norfolk is an independent local charity. We have over 70 years’ experience dedicated to supporting older people and their families living in Norfolk. SERVICE OFFER Our Money Matters service offers one to one support from a dedicated volunteer to assist and empower over 65s to remain independent when handling the day-to-day management of
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