Hoveton Community Council

A new campaign has been launched aimed at Norfolk’s young carers. Led by Norfolk Safeguarding Children’s Partnership and supported by Carers Matter Norfolk and Caring Together, Heroes at Home recognises the vital role young carers play in supporting their loved ones at home and highlights the range of support available to help them. It is estimated that over 11,000 children and young people from as young as five years of age in Norfolk are carers, helping to look after or support a family member or friend. This figure is likely to be higher as many children and young people may not identify themselves as a carer but may still fulfil a regular caring role for a family member. For support and advice or a live chat online, visit www.youngcarersmatternorfolk.org or call the Carers Matters Norfolk Advice Line on 0800 083 1148. This helpline is still available during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Operation Good Neighbour is a voluntary group run here in Hoveton and Wroxham by a group of wonderful volunteers, offering support to the most vulnerable members of our community. They have now produced an excellent leaflet highlighting assistance available and delivery services operating for local residents:

Operation Good Neighbour Local Services Leaflet

Two new free live chat facilities are now available to those seeking assistance and support from online resources.

Domestic Abuse
The Pandora Project, which offers advice, support and information to adults and children affected by domestic abuse, working across West and North Norfolk, have launched a new online live chat service to support victims of domestic abuse. The service is currently available Monday to Friday, 1-3pm, with three operators working simultaneously to offer advice and support around domestic abuse issues.

All Victims Of Crime
Victim Support launched its new Live Chat service on the 24th April 2020. This 24/7 online support service will be available to all victims of crime in England and Wales. This will meet the support needs for all victims of crime such as those impacted by Hate Crime, Scams & Fraud and Domestic Abuse.

The Church of England have launched a free national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings are closed because of the coronavirus. Daily Hope, which is available now, offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line. The line – available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services during the period of restrictions in mind. For further details, visit the Church of England website.

The NHS in Norfolk and Waveney is now offering local coronavirus tests to key workers to help them remain in work and continue to support their communities. This also applies to members of their household who may have coronavirus symptoms causing the key worker to self-isolate. For further information, please visit the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group website.