Age UK Norwich

Age UK Norwich

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/norwich/

SERVICE OFFER: We offer help and advice about benefits, housing, debt, money, lasting power of attorney, social care and support, telephone befriending and activities. We also offer Health Coaching (during periods of illness or injury, or to adjust to long-term conditions), Complex Community Care Support (helping people living with complex health and/or social conditions who need regular practical and emotional support to live as independently as possible), Social activities and events and Telephone Befriending and Active Befriending services. In addition, Vera, our virtual assistant, is available to give information via our website.

CRITERIA: Our services are for people aged 50 and over, including carers and families, in the Norwich and Greater Norwich area.

  • 01603 496333
  • enquiries@ageuknorwich.org.uk
  • 69 – 75 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1UA, Norfolk

All To Play For

https://www.activenorfolk.org/all-to-play-for

SERVICE OFFER: Our project provides free football sessions across Norwich which help connect men with additional support services if requested, including wellbeing, employment, addiction, financial.

CRITERIA: This project is for men (18+) suffering with mental health problems.

  • Sam Watts
  • 01603731564
  • sam.watts@activenorfolk.org

ArtatWork

http://www.artatwork.co.uk

SERVICE OFFER: We offer regular sessions and projects using the visual arts to develop wellbeing.

CRITERIA: Our sessions are for women with mental health issues, young people, people with dementia and people with learning difficulties.

  • Melanie and Holly

Big C Cancer Charity

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.

  • 0800 092 7640
  • support@big-c.co.uk

Breakeven

http://www.breakeven.org.uk/

SERVICE OFFER: We offer debt and mental health advice from experienced counsellors to help overcome gambling problems.

CRITERIA: Our service is for people who gamble and for those who are affected by the gambling of someone they know.

  • 01273 833722
  • info@breakeven.org.uk

Breathing Space by Aspire4U – working in partnership with Orbit East

SERVICE OFFER:
If you are experiencing low mood, high worry, loss, loneliness, or just not feeling yourself, we can help. Our wellbeing team are here to listen and offer support over the phone and online through a range of signposting, wellbeing calls and/or counselling. This service meets the needs of people experience mild to moderate mental ill-health. We can accept a small number of referrals from non-orbit residents, but our priority are those living within Orbit housing.

CRITERIA:
People living in Norwich (and surrounding areas), Broadland, Waveney, Great Yarmouth.

  • OrbitEast@aspire4u.co.uk

Budgeting and Money Advice Service – Norwich City Council

SERVICE OFFER:
We offer free, confidential, non-judgemental advice about financial matters and debts to Norwich City Council tenants. We give advice on entitlement to benefits & income maximisation. We also help clients design a sustainable, manageable budget.

CRITERIA:
1) We can only accept referrals for Norwich City Council tenants.
2) Clients must consent to our support towards budgeting and debts.

  • 0344 980 3333
  • budgetingandmoneyadvice@norwich.gov.uk