Acle Parish Council

  • Acle Foodbank – new phone number

    Acle & District Foodbank has a new freephone number… 0800 774 7286. If you need a bit of help please ring us…We can provide fortnightly food parcels to help you and your family.

    Don’t forget there is also help via NCC’s Norfolk Assistance Scheme and BDC’s Hardship Fund..you may be eligible for one of these..

    If you would like to donate food or household items to the foodbank, you can drop off at the Acle Methodist Church, opposite the library, on Thursday mornings, from about 10.00 – 11.30, when they have a drop-in coffee morning. Items with a long shelf-life please…

  • Norfolk Assistance Scheme

    Norfolk Assistance Scheme

    The Norfolk Assistance Scheme (NAS) helps people who are unable to meet their immediate needs or need practical support to set up home.  There are many people in our community who need this support.

    The scheme can therefore help people who are struggling because of coronavirus, for example those who have been furloughed, are on reduced hours or have been made redundant.

    Please note: due a high number of applications it’s currently taking us up to 10 working days to respond to you. Please bear with us. We will use databases (such as Norfolk County Council’s Social Services and Department for Work and Pensions) to verify the information provided on the application.

    Support from NAS

    The scheme can help you if you can’t meet your everyday needs and are struggling financially.

    NAS can support you with food, paying your bills and money for everyday essentials.  It can also help you with household items like white goods or beds if you’re having to move house if, for example, you’re fleeing domestic violence or moving out of care and into the community.

    The support we offer is for two weeks to begin with.  If you need more long-term help after that, we can work with you to access further support and find out what other help you might be eligible for.

    Can I get help?

    You must be a Norfolk resident aged 16 or over to apply to the scheme and when you apply we’ll ask you a some questions to check if you’re eligible.

    You may be eligible if you:

    • Have been financially affected by Covid-19, including reduced income or redundancy
    • Are on a low income or receive income-related benefits, such as Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance
    • Have dependent children
    • Have a disability or mental health problem
    • Are fleeing domestic violence
    • Need help to remain in the community
    • Are part of a planned resettlement scheme

    We may also ask you to provide evidence to support your application, such as bank statements, payslips, or any other evidence we think we need. If we do not receive the required evidence within 5 working days, your application will be withdrawn.

    How to apply

    https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/care-support-and-health/support-for-living-independently/money-and-benefits/norfolk-assistance-scheme

  • BDC course to get back into work or volunteering

    CHOICES

    A free programme helping Broadland residents
    get back into work or volunteering

    Our next 12 week course starts:
    Tuesday 28 September, 10am – 12pm
    Carrowbreck House, NR6 5FA
    Attendance is flexible – just come to as many
    sessions as you are able to
    Call 01603 430535 or email
    [email protected]
    for more information.
    You can:
    Explore your skills and qualities
    Improve or write a CV
    Practice interview techniques
    Find out about training courses, including Microsoft Office
    Get help finding work or volunteering opportunities
    Boost your confidence
    Access advice and support in a small, friendly group

  • Mobile Lloyds branch

    The mobile Lloyds Bank branch visits the Rec Centre car park on Tuesdays, between 10 and 12:

    18 January 2022
    1st February 2022
    15 February 2022
    1st March 2022
    15 March 2022
    29 March 2022

     

  • Job Centre Plus

    Find your nearest Job Centre Plus here

  • It’s good to talk!

    • Samaritans – 116123

    • The Walnut Tree Health and Wellbeing C.I.C provides recovery activities, crisis support, coaching and mentoring to emergency service personnel and serving members of the armed forces, military veterans and others, with complex mental health needs, including addiction brought about by out of the ordinary traumatic experiences. Call 01603 516580

    • Campaign against living miserably (CALM) (aims to prevent male suicide) – 0800 58 58 58

    • The Silver Line (helpline for older people) – 0800 4 70 80 90

    • PAPYRUS (help for young people considering suicide) – 0800 068 4141 or text 07860039967

    • CRUSE – Bereavement Helpline 0808 808 1677

    • Samaritans – 0800 116 123

    • NSPCC – 0808 800 5000

    • Childline – 0800 1111

    • Rape Crisis – 0808 802 9999

    • Age UK – 0800 055 6112

    • Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 9177 650

    • The MIX – Essential support for under 25s – 0800 808 4994

    • MIND – call 0300 123 3393 or text 86463

    • Rethink Mental Illness – 0300 5000 927 (Mon-Fri 9:30-4pm)

    • Parents Helpline – 0808 802 5544 (9:30-4pm except bank holidays)

    • Crisis Messenger – 85258 (24 hours)

    • SANE – 0300 304 7000

    • Shout – text 85258

    • No Panic – 0300 7729844

    • Drinkline – 0300 123 1110

    • Talk to Frank – 0300 123 6600

    • National Debtline – 0808 808 4000

    • Refuge – National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247

    • Macmillan Cancer Support – 0808 808 00 00

    • Stonewall – 0800 050 20 20

    • Victim Support – 0808 1689 111

    • Beaumont Society – a national self help body run by and for the transgender community – 0300 330 5486

    • BEAT Helpline: 0808 801 0677

    • Studentline: 0808 801 0811

    • Youth line: 0808 801 0711

    • https://www.menscraft.org.uk/

  • Universal Credit

    https://www.gov.uk/how-to-claim-universal-credit

    You may be able to get Universal Credit if:

    • you’re on a low income or out of work
    • you’re 18 or over (there are some exceptions if you’re 16 to 17)
    • you’re under State Pension age (or your partner is)
    • you and your partner have £16,000 or less in savings between you
    • you live in the UK

  • Information re flooding

    flash flooding info Jan 2021

  • Broadland and South Norfolk Help Hub

    If you’re a resident and in need of support or need to speak to someone immediately regarding Covid-19, please call our Help Hub on 01508 533933 or email [email protected], open Monday to Friday 08:15 to 22:00. Our phone lines will also be open for emergencies only on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00.
    We are here to help. ? More info – http://ow.ly/60Rl50D2e8s

  • Assistance with food, money and household items

    Click here for link to Norfolk County Council’s Norfolk Assistance Scheme

    and here for Broadland District Council’s Help Hub

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