CorporateSocialResponsibility Aviva family day at NWT Hickling Broad, by Liz Dack
Norfolk Wildlife Trust: Investors in Wildlife. Join 110 leading companies working in partnership for Norfolk’s wildlife. For more than 90 years NWT has been committed to the conservation of Norfolk’s wildlife: a commitment expressed in habitat restoration, education, land acquisition, and a passionate belief that the wildlife deserves a healthy landscape in which to thrive and that the people of Norfolk deserve the same. We are supported by 35,500 members, 1,400 active volunteers and more than 110 businesses. We own and manage more than 50 nature reserves and are working on a landscape-scale to rebuild fragmented ecological networks across Norfolk. Our Investors in Wildlife provide vital support for this work. A tiered scheme of subscriptions starting at just £350 a year ensures that all sizes of organisation can be involved, from large multi-nationals to sole traders. As well as helping secure the future of Norfolk’s wildlife, our Investors benefit from an association with a high profile and very well respected conservation charity, the oldest Wildlife Trust in the country. Membership also brings many other possibilities of active partnership, from PR and social media opportunities to staff challenge days; from website promotion to special membership offers for your staff and customers. And our annual Summer Event and other networking dates bring our partners together (from sectors as diverse as Tourism, Printing, Energy, Insurance and Ice cream to name just a few!) To arrange a meeting or for further information, please contact James Hogg, Corporate and Membership Officer, on 01603 625540 or email jamesh@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Emmaus, the charity that provides more than just a bed for the night.
Eating Matters, supporting people in Norfolk with Eating Disorders.
Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney offers more than a roof over someone’s head, it provides a home for as long as needed to 23 companions who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion, as well as offering meaningful work, training and support so that they can rebuild their lives.
Eating Matters is an established, well-known organisation providing a specialist counselling service for people suffering with mild to moderate eating disorders in the community. Our emphasis is on early intervention to avoid eating disorder behaviours from spiralling out of control and impacting seriously on mental health and wellbeing. Research shows that the earlier people access treatment, the more likely it is for them to make a full recovery. An eating disorder does not have to be severe before specialist help can be accessed at Eating Matters. We offer support to those who do not meet the criteria for NHS tier 3 services, and we work closely with GP’s and local NHS eating disorder teams to ensure client safety. Eating disorders are responsible for the highest number of deaths from psychiatric illness. The Eating Disorders Association estimates that 165,000 people in the UK have eating disorders with 10% dying as a result. As people are becoming more willing to talk about mental health issues, we are seeing the numbers of people referring to our service increase. During the last financial year 361 people referred to our service, an increase of 65% over a three-year period, with numbers continuing to grow. Eating Matters’ hope is to continue to develop in order to meet the demand on our service while at the same time maintaining our charity independence and keeping waiting lists to a minimum. Contact us: T – 01603 665975
Emmaus provides a long-term solution to homelessness by providing people with the tools to help themselves. Companions work full-time while at Emmaus in the charity’s two secondhand shops in Ditchingham and Bungay to help generate funds for the community they call home. For the many people who have been stuck in a cycle of homelessness, the combination of meaningful work and a home provides the space and support they need to take stock of their lives and make positive changes for the future. The charity’s main site, café and second-hand shop is situated in the former convent buildings of the Community of All Hallows, Ditchingham, and offers donated furniture, bric-abrac, clothing, and household goods at bargain prices. All stock is showcased in nineteenth century gothic red-brick buildings, surrounded by a maze of corridors, archways and staircases. Many of the original features remain intact and visitors are welcome to explore the site at their leisure. To donate your unwanted items to Emmaus Norfolk & Waveney call 01986 895444 or visit the charity’s site at Belsey Bridge, Ditchingham, NR35 2DT. To find out how you can get involved visit www.emmaus.org.uk/norfolk_ waveney
Email – eatingmatters@norfolkeda.org.uk Website- eatingmatters.org.uk
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