During this time of crisis we would like to remind our readers that the magazine contains contact details for key people in all our villages.  The village correspondents, clerks and Parish Council chairs and churchwardens are all people you can contact in time of need.  If they are not able to help you themselves, they are the people who know who to contact.  The parish council for your village may well already have a system of help or may know which of your neighbours can help out with shopping or other needs. The correspondents, in their role of collating information from village organisations for publication, have each built up a good knowledge of their own village network.  If you are feeling lonely and isolated and just need someone to chat to over the phone or internet there will be people willing and keen to be contacted or to contact you.  Please feel able to contact one of the names below and we will do what we can to help.

There are some further useful contacts below if you feel you need to reach out.

Advice on what do in the case of COVID19 (coronavirus).  Our most vulnerable residents are being encouraged to get the help they need by calling Norfolk County Council on  0344 8008020 or visiting www.norfolk.gov.uk/coronavirus.

If you are in need of essential supplies such as food or medicine, or just a welfare check, please contact Breckland’s Community Support Hub via https://www.breckland.gov.uk/coronavirus. Individuals who want to help Breckland’s Community Support Hub can register their interest at: www.voluntarynorfolk.org.uk/ home-2/volunteering-2/register-to- volunteer-2/

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Age UK also offer great support networks throughout the region:
Age UK Norfolk Information and Advice Helpline: T 0300 500 1217
Open 10a.m.–4a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 10a.m.–1a.m. Tuesday and Thursday (this is currently a call back service)
E advice@ageuknorfolk.org.uk
Age UK Norfolk Telephone Befriending Service:
T 01603 785 223
E befriending@ageuknorfolk.org.uk

If you are struggling with your situation or feelings and just need someone to talk to, you can find support and a lot of useful information at www.childline.org.uk. Their helplines are currently open from 9am until midnight on 0800 1111.   

You can also find useful information for under 18's and families at https://www.nspcc.org.uk/      

Their helpline is 0808 800 5000 and you can also email them at  help@nspcc.org.uk