Swaffham Newsletter

Swaffham Climate Action
Just over a year ago,before groups such
as SCA had to resort to Zoom meetings
rather than face-to-face discussions,
James Dean volunteered to be secretary
of the newly-formed Swaffham Climate Action. The
twenty plus members of the group have relied on
James to organise agendas, write up meeting notes
and produce an article for the monthly Swaffham
Newsletter. He has kept the rest of us on our toes.
Following recovery from a fall a few weeks ago,
James and his wife Barbara have decided to move
away from Swaffham. Like many other Swaffham
organisations, we will miss James for his friendship,
his reliable efficiency and his interest and concern for
our endangered planet, particularly in the Swaffham
area. If you are concerned about Climate Change and
its effects and how we humans can undo the damage
we have done since the start of the Industrial
Revolution, please contact us. Normally we meet
(at present via Zoom) on the second Thursday of the
month at 10 am, with a follow-up on the following
Tuesday evening.
Colin & Janet Abbiss
(01760 723118)
NHS Norfolk & Waveney CCG
The CCG has set up a page on our website where we
have put local information that has been translated by
Translate Plus into the languages we have been told are
local priorities. The page also contains other translated/
multi-language resources we have found regarding
the Covid-19 vaccination programme: https://www.
norfolkandwaveneyccg.nhs.uk/coronavirus/17-
coronavirus/236-covid-related-documents-translated
This page is part of the first steps in meeting the needs
of non-English speakers/BAME communities, and
primarily focuses on the operational details of when,
where and how people will receive the vaccine. We
plan to add and update this page as more information
becomes available.
Easy Read – also available on our website is an easy
read page which contains local and national resources.
https://www.norfolkandwaveneyccg.nhs.uk/covid-
19-vaccination-programme/2-uncategorised/219-
easy-read-information-for-the-covid-19-vaccinationprogramme
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Cancer Appointments Survey
At Healthwatch Norfolk we are launching a project
alongside Healthwatch Suffolk to find out how
people affected by cancer have accessed their
appointments during the pandemic.
We are working with the people in charge of cancer
services in Norfolk and Suffolk to help shape the
way appointments are accessed in the future, so
it is vital that we get as much feedback as possible
to get an authentic sense of patient opinion. If you
live in Norfolk or Waveney and have had a cancer
diagnosis, referral or treatment since March 2020,
Healthwatch Norfolk and Suffolk would love to
hear from you.
Whether you have had virtual appointments
(by phone or video call, for example), in-person
appointments, or a combination of both your
experiences could help shape future provisions.
If you would like to participate, please contact
Healthwatch Norfolk by calling 0808 1689669,
or emailing enquiries@healthwatchnorfolk.
co.uk. Alternatively, the survey can be completed
online by visiting www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/
cancerappointments/
We are also asking our audience to forward the
information to as many people as possible, to help
us with this important piece of work. We would be
extremely grateful for any support you can offer.
Healthwatch Norfolk and Healthwatch Suffolk are
the independent voices for patients and service
users in our counties. We gather your views of
health and social care services to ensure they
are heard by the people in charge. For more
information about what we do, visit our website
www.healthwatchnorfolk.co.uk.
Family Action - Social Prescribing
Many things affect your mental and physical
health and your feeling of wellbeing. GPs tell us
that a lot of people visit them feeling isolated or
lonely; stressed by work, relationships, money
and housing problems. We understand that living
with a long term condition can be stressful too,
and social prescribing has many ways to help you
manage your condition on an ongoing basis. To
find out how Social Prescribing might be able to
help either contact
your GP Surgery, or
Family Action Norfolk
(01760 720302) to
find out more about
Social Prescribing and
how to be referred.