Imagine Norfolk Together (Great Yarmouth) November Newsletter

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Welcome to the November edition of Imagine Norfolk Together's news and prayer letter (Great Yarmouth). I hope this newsletter will help give a little bit of insight into how churches are continuing to serve their communities during these strange times, and some of the resources which are out there to help.

As always I would love to hear from you. Please ring me on 07471 357072 or email me at anna.heydon@togethernorfolk.org.uk

Also, why not check out the Imagine Norfolk Together website, where you can find out more about what we do.

Anna Heydon

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Pathway Cafe and Resource Centre

Meet the new Pathway Manager Jen in my 6 minute Zoom interview with her! Find out her favourite food and most terrifying experience as well as how she feels about her new role.

The Living Room

As winter approaches life gets even harder for those living on the streets of our borough. Read The Living Room's report from last winter about how they were able to reach out to those who were rough sleeping.

Please do pray for them as they can consider how the Living Room can best serve rough sleepers in the challenging circumstances of this winter.

Read full Living Room report

Foodbank and Takeaway meals

The wonderful volunteer teams who run the Great Yarmouth Foodbank and hot meals continue to do an incredible job of supporting those who need it during this Covid crisis. You can find the most up to date details by clicking on the link.

Download Foodbank and Hot meals information

Two's Company Information session (online)

Unsure how to support your local community during this difficult time?

Linking Lives can help your church set up a telephone befriending service.

Linking Lives was set up to help churches support those feeling lonely in their local community. This was originally based around face to face meetings, but in response to the Covid pandemic they have changed their approach to create a new telephone befriending service – ‘Two’s Company’ which provides churches with an opportunity to reach and support those who are particularly at risk during this time.

Join us online on on 11th November at 10.00 a.m. to find out more. Open to anyone who is interested in finding out more.

Breaking County Lines (Clewer Initiative)

This online course is for churches and community groups who want to raise awareness and take practical action against county lines.

Course Dates:

Introductory session: 9th November 7:00- 8:00PM

Session 1: 17th November 7:00-9:00PM

Session 2: 24th November 7:00-9:00PM

County lines is becoming one of the most prevalent forms of modern slavery in our country. Breaking County Lines is designed as a resource to enable churches and communities to understand and raise awareness of the scale of the problem and spot the signs of its presence. It also looks at ways of building resilience in our communities with an emphasis on the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

It is delivered in the form of an online moodle course and 2 two hour online live sessions set one week apart. There will also be a 40 minute introductory session.

Kickstart

I recently came across this new free resource from CAP and was really impressed! Short, thought-provoking videos along with session plans to help people who are struggling with aspects of everyday life to regain some confidence and control. I'd really recommend checking these out!

Explore 'Kick Start'

Guidance for supporting older people

Read the report here

5 ways to respond to this newsletter:

Read The Living Room report

Download Foodbank and Hot meals information

Explore 'Kick Start' sessions

I would love to hear from you to discuss any of the following things:

How you are getting involved in your local community, and good news stories about the difference this is making.
Events or groups you are running for the benefit of the local community or which equip for community engagement
If you would like me to visit your church, church meeting or group
Anything you would find useful in future editions of this letter

You can email me at anna.heydon@togethernorfolk.org.uk

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