Links

Consortium Partners

Age UK Norfolk

http://www.acnorfolk.org.uk/
Age UK Norfolk is an independent charitable organisation, dedicated to promoting the well-being of all older people throughout the county of Norfolk and to help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People

http://www.ncodp.org.uk
NCODP provide advice, support and encouragement for people with disabilities. This is achieved through a network of district committees and a telephone helpline.

University of East Anglia

http://www.uea.ac.uk
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned university based in a campus that provides top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 13,000 students UEA have strong links with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust and other health providers.

Voluntary Norfolk

http://www.voluntarynorfolk.org.uk
Voluntary Norfolk is the largest voluntary sector infrastructure organisation in Norfolk We support the work of voluntary and community organisations through a range of free and paid-for services and by providing a voice for the voluntary and community sector within key partnerships in the county.

West Norfolk Voluntary and Community Action

http://www.westnorfolkvca.org
West Norfolk Voluntary & Community Action is a voluntary organisation which is set up and owned by local groups to support, promote and develop local voluntary and community action.

Public Bodies

Adult Social Services

http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=28
Norfolk Adult Social Services provide information and support to a vast range of people - older people, people with disabilities, learning difficulties, sensory impairments, mental health, drug and alcohol problems and their carers. Their  vision is "Individuals at the centre of an excellent and responsive service for adults in Norfolk

East of England Ambulance Service

http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk
The East of England Ambulance Service provides high quality emergency, urgent and primary care services in an area covering about 7,500 square miles which includes rural, urban and coastal locations.

Health Overview and Scrutiny

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
HOSC was established in 2003 and their role is to review or scrutinise health and care services commissioned or delivered by NHS bodies in Norfolk

Norfolk County Council

http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=23
Norfolk County Council provides a wide range of services for people who live, work, do business or visit here. They include children's services such as schools, adult social services, highway maintenance, waste disposal, libraries, museums, fire and rescue, economic development and trading standards.

Norfolk NHS

http://www.norfolk.nhs.uk
NHS Norfolk (formerly Norfolk Primary Care Trust) was set up on 1 October 2006 and covers most of the county, excluding the area around Great Yarmouth. The organisation has three main roles:

  • Working with organisations, such as local authorities and voluntary organisations, to improve the health of local people
  • Commissioning health services, which means buying the right healthcare services for local patients. This ranges from what is provided by GPs, dentists, pharmacists and opticians, community and other specialist services to hospital care and mental health care
  • Providing a range of community health services, such as health visiting, district nursing, rehabilitation services, palliative care, community dental services, foot health and children’s health services