Council services go on the road
Broadland District and South Norfolk Councils are bringing their much-valued services into the community with the launch of their new Help Hub van.
From March, the van will be stationed at various locations across the districts, where services are most requested, offering frontline support. No appointment is needed and residents are invited to drop in anytime between 10am to 4pm.
Broadland District Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing, Cllr Natasha Harpley, said:
“Our residents’ wellbeing is our top priority. The van means we can get to the heart of our communities and speak to people who can benefit most from our Help Hub services. Our team can advise with all sorts of issues, from help with benefits, to debt welfare advice, isolation, anti-social behaviour and domestic abuse.”
South Norfolk Council's Cabinet Member for Supporting People, Cllr Graham Minshull, said:
“This is about actively looking for opportunities to improve people’s quality of life, rather than waiting for people to come to us. It’s hard to seek help when you need it, much easier to carry on until it gets to a crisis, but if help is right there on the doorstep, then it’s hard to ignore.”
The Help Hub offers support with a range of issues, such as Council Tax, debt advice housing, small home adaptions, employment and training, wellbeing and health, relationships and domestic abuse, benefits and isolation.
Residents will be able to visit the van at the following locations:
Broadland
Coltishall Village Hall – every Tuesday in March and April, from 12 March
Aylsham Town Hall- every Tuesday from 21 May to 9 July
Hevingham Village Hall – every Tuesday from 30 July to 19 September
Great Witchingham Village Hall – every Tuesday from 8 October to 26 November
Buxton Village Hall – every Tuesday from 17 December to 4 February 2025
South Norfolk
Hingham Sports and Social Club – every Thursday from 14 March to 25 April
Bressingham Village Hall – every Thursday from 23 May to 11 July
Thurlton Village Hall – every Thursday from 1 August to 19 September
Ditchingham Village Hall – every Thursday from 10 October
Bunwell Village Hall – every Thursday from 19 December
The van has been funded for three years by our partners, including South Norfolk Health & Wellbeing Partnership, Broadland Health & Wellbeing Partnership, UKSPF Pride in Place, Sport England, Places for People, Norfolk County Council Early Childhood Community Fund and The National Lottery.
Contact the Help Hub via email: helphub@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk or call 01603 430431.