In this podcast, we’re joined by Chris Elliott, Marketing Manager at The Feed, a social enterprise with a mission to motivate change in people to prevent poverty, hunger and homelessness in Norwich.
Find out how The Feed is supporting and nourishing Norwich, through their incredible projects. Chris talks about an incredible 2021, as they opened three new cafes at Waterloo Park and in NUA and Kettle Foods, are growing their catering business and how this growth allowed them to recruit more people to support clients on their path back into work having faced issues like mental ill health, addiction, poverty.
Everything we do works towards our vision of ‘a community free from poverty’.
Welcome to the Norfolk Chambers podcast, in this episode Haze Carver is chatting to Lorraine Bliss, MBE and CEO of St Edmunds Society.
Lorraine is heading up a dedicated, passionate team at St Edmunds Society. St Ed’s are the Leading provider of employability skills for young people, providing support for young people living in poverty and struggling with mainstream school.
Lorraine talks about the difficulties, challenges, and wonderful successes that every student at St Ed’s faces and goes through. From the challenges of funding, and donated kitchens for the students to fit, to their recent awards ceremony earlier this year at The Halls in Norwich, Loraine’s determination and passion for her resilient students shines – she remembers every student and each and every story.
Since recording the podcast we are thrilled that St Ed’s won at the recent CSJ Awards! Enormous Co.ngratulations to Lorraine and everyone at the St Ed’s family!
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St Edmunds Society are a Norwich-based charity, offering vocational training and employability skills training to young people aged 16-18 (or up to 25 if you have an EHCP). We work with tutors and in partnership with industry experts, to give young people the skills and experience to build their future.
In todays’ podcast Haze Carver (The Zinger) chats with Sarah King, Fundraising and Events officer at the Mathew Project, and Graham Parfitt, Recovery Hub Manager, from their Next Steps team which is just one of the additional support services the Matthew Project specialise in.
Today we’ll be talking about the ways in which TMP support the community and those affected by drugs and alcohol, and how you and your business can get involved to support this incredible charity.
In todays’ podcast Haze Carver (The Zinger) is chatting with Michael Rooney, Relationship Development Manager at Break Charity.
The dinosaur trail has become synonymous with Norfolk summer holidays, families walking all over Norfolk having fun supporting Break Charity.
At Break we give vulnerable children, young people and families the time, support, and care they need to achieve their full potential. Whatever a child’s start in life, we believe that with the right support there is no limit to what they can achieve.
Through innovation, lifelong relationships, and keeping all those we work with at the heart of what we do, we are transforming futures and changing lives. By establishing trusting, positive, and caring relationships with our children, young people and families we can work with them to offer experiences and support beyond what’s expected of us. Whenever the help they need is missing, we are there for them.
Whether that’s through therapeutic services, respite breaks, providing a resilient home or support with parenting, we are committed to supporting them through whatever life has in store.
Welcome to the Norfolk Chambers podcast – In todays’ podcast we’re going to chat to Sonja Chilvers, Chief Operating Officer and Alex Wiseman, Partnership Manager, at Norfolk & Waveney Mind.
The need for good quality mental health support, advice and information is greater than ever before, Norfolk and Waveney Mind are busier than ever, 60% of adults and young people who did not experience poor mental health before the pandemic are now experiencing mental health issues.
Sonja and Alex discuss the opening of REST and how Mind is focused on making mental health services as accessible as possible in the Norfolk & Waveney area .
On Site Services: 1:1 support, telephone support, intensive support package, cafe and social groups. We will also work collaboratively with partner organisations who will come in to deliver specialist support.
An evening sanctuary operational from 6pm – midnight providing a short-term place to receive crisis support for people referred from the Crisis Team.
REST is a safe, welcoming, non-clinical space in which people experiencing mental distress or crisis can receive the support and information they need. REST connects people with their local community and resources, including non-mental health initiatives. REST has been designed to reduce social isolation, build resilience and empower those in crisis, with a focus on wellness not illness. REST is a resource in supporting people with poor mental wellbeing close to their communities and homes.
Welcome to the Norfolk Chambers podcast, in today’s episode Haze Carver is chatting with Lauren Farley, Business Development & Events Coordinator at Norwich Theatre Royal.
Lauren discusses her jam-packed year at the Theatre – with some of the most incredible performances from Carlos Acosta to Waitress and Les Miserables as well as Jack and the Beanstalk our 2022 pantomime!
“We have re-launched our corporate scheme, enhancing the offering for businesses and employees alike, offering more benefits as well as unique opportunities through the corporate scheme. Our Creative Engagement team are about to launch an unbelievable Autumn programme of events, which kicks off with our Open Day and Family Festival in July, where we are opening our doors once again and giving people an opportunity to see behind the magic and stand on our very own stage.”Audio Player
Matt talks to Haze about how he started his career as a journalist and his passion for working with a charity. Matt also talks about the amazing support EACH receives from their incredible volunteers and the numerous fundraising events held throughout the year.Audio Player
This podcast was recorded before the Norwich Bubble Rush event, check out their upcoming events below.
In this first joint webinar of the series recorded on 3 Nov 2020, we look at Digital Charity and Cyber crime. Mark Ashton (Mills & Reeve) analyses how charities are considering their digital strategy in response to the impacts of COVID-19. Andrew Whittaker (Crowe UK) looks at fraud and cybercrime, why charities are targeted and what they can do about it.
You can view the latest Mills & Reeve legal webinars here
Recorded on 18 November 2020, Simon Pedley from Mills & Reeve and Vicky Szulist from Crowe UK discuss charity members fiduciary duties and Going Concern.
You can view the latest Mills & Reeve legal webinars here
Recorded on 29 April 2021, Shailee Howard and Jenny Beresford-Jones from Mills & Reeve give a useful webinar outlining the Social Value Model before digging down into some of the real world issues we see clients facing when incorporating social value into their procurements.
