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Welcome to episode 13. In this episode we talk to Emma Dix and Phil Dix  from the Joe Dix Foundation. 

"Our aim is to use the Joe Dix story to awaken peoples understanding of the dangers of Child Criminal Exploitation, knife crime and gang culture in the UK.

Our interest is ALL young people, helping them to make better choices and live safer lives."

For more information about the Joe Dix Foundation visit joedixfoundation.co.uk

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Welcome to episode 12! In this episode we interview Aiesha Page-Geeves for North Norfolk and Broadland and Daisy Keddie for North Norfolk and Broadland.

Norfolk Youth Parliament helps young people to have a voice on the future of Norfolk. 

Formed in 2000, the parliament has 395 members, who are elected to represent the views of young people in their area to government and service providers. Over 500,000 young people vote in the elections each year, which are held in over 90 percent of constituencies.

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Welcome to episode 11 where we interview Sandra Hughes about her work around dementia support for people living with dementia and their families. Here's Sandra's Bio -

Sandra Hughes  

Volunteers with the Alzheimers Society as a Dementia Friends Ambassador. I deliver Dementia Friends Information Sessions to members of the public to groups/businesses or families who are interested in learning more about living with the symptoms of dementia/memory loss, and how they can be supported in the community. 

I also volunteer at Dementia Cafés which provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals,  families and carers who are affected by the disease.  

If anyone near the NR7 area would like a free face-to-face session then I am very happy to come along, or alternatively you can visit the Dementia Friends website and watch a short video. 

My email address is

[email protected]  

If anyone is looking for a dementia cafe then several can be found at the Facebook page 

Dementia Friendly Cafés Norfolk UK.  

As mentioned in the podcast Sprowston Community Dementia Cafe meets on the 3rd Thursday 10-12am of every month at the Diamond Centre.  

Costessey on the 2nd Thursday, 10-12am at The Costessey Centre. 

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Welcome to episode 10 were we interviewed Cllr Natasha Harpley - 

Cllr Natasha Harpley has represented Sprowston Central for 5 years and is the leader of the Labour group at Broadland District Council. She is also the Cabinet member with responsibility for Communities and Housing and is the Deputy Leader of the Council.

We had a great chat with Natasha hope you enjoy the interview.

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Amber’s Army is a Norfolk based family charity, aiming to ‘Create Rainbows in the Darkest of Days’ for Norfolk families who have a child with a terminal cancer diagnosis.

The charity was established in 2023 by the parents of Amber Sheehy, Jon & Amanda, in their daughter’s memory. Amber was first diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2019, she fought like a true warrior but sadly lost her cancer battle in 2023 aged 8.

The board of trustees is comprised of friends of Amber’s parents who all played a significant part in supporting the whole Sheehy family during Amber’s cancer journey.

What we do…

We are committed to creating memories and experiences that will last a lifetime for the WHOLE family not just the poorly child. We are also there to provide emotional support. When Amber was given a terminal diagnosis, we made a bucket list of seemingly ‘impossible’ experiences and were able to make the impossible happen. We are not a ‘wish’ charity and know that beautiful memories are often the smallest days out, precious family time, experiences money can’t buy and, most important of all, each memory we help create is filled with love, laughter and smiles.

How we do it…

Families are either referred to us by Norfolk Hospitals or Hospices or can self-refer. We are on social media and have physical media placed in selected relevant locations. We then begin to work with the family and build a relationship with the WHOLE family to ensure that no family member is excluded. Amber’s Army will then begin to plan what the family needs and wants in relation to making memories and amazing experiences, but also assist in signposting the family to other means of emotional and financial support during this period. Amber’s Army is only able to do this through support, fundraising and donations, along with assistance with resources to enable the charity to function.

For more information please contact [email protected]

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In this episode we talk with Laura Holland and Helen Haynes. We discuss youth volunteering, the Flourish Youth Awards and lots more. As always enjoy :)

Laura is Volunteer Coordinator at Voluntary Norfolk and her role is to support organisations across Norfolk to recruit and support new volunteers through the Get InVOLved Norfolk platform Volunteering opportunities in Norfolk | Get InVOLved Norfolk, the delivery of the Volunteer Passport training programme and the Volunteer Coordinators Network. To get in touch with Laura email [email protected] and she will be happy to help.
 

Helen is the Youth Services Engagement Manager also at Voluntary Norfolk and her role is to support all youth organisations across Norfolk with access to information and training and promotion of initiatives such at the Youth FLOURISH Awards and the Youth Grant Fund. To get in touch with Helen please contact [email protected] 

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In this episode we discuss youth participation, mental health and more enjoy.

Paul is Norfolk County Council’s Strategic Lead for Youth and Participation. In his role Paul works to champion youth work across Norfolk and ensure the voice of children and young people is central to everything the council does.
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 In this episode we interview John Lee who is the CEO of YMCA Norfolk. We hope you enjoy listening. 

John is passionate about the mission and ethos of YMCA Norfolk and keen to break down the barriers that vulnerable young people and families face surrounding access to housing, education and employment opportunities. He has a wealth of experience within Norfolk’s third sector – having previously worked as the Head of Services and Quality at the Matthew Project, leading their work with young people and veterans affected by substance misuse. John also previously served as a trustee for YMCA Norfolk between 2015 – 2018, where he took on the role of governance lead for safeguarding. 

For general contact for YMCA Norfolk please use [email protected] / 01603 621263 or for if you would like to contact John directly please contact him on [email protected]

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TRIGGER WARNING - in this interview we discuss the impact of substance use which could be a trigger to some people.

Welcome to our Matthew Project interview were we interview Kevin Dynes and Kirsty Daynes. In this interview we explore the impact of substance and find out more about the amazing support the Matthew project offer.

The Matthew Project Unity and YouCan services provide support for children and young people living in Norfolk who have issues around drugs and alcohol. We can provide support if you are a young person using substances yourself, or if you are a child of young person worried about the use of someone you care about. 

Website and Anonymous Live Chat – https://www.matthewprojectyoungpeople.org 

Phone – 0800 970 4866

Email – YouCan: [email protected]  Unity: [email protected] 

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SYEP Talks interview Day and Discuss his role as Senior Youth Engagement Officer at the Norfolk Wild Life Trust enjoy..

Norfolk Wildlife Trustis the first and oldest of the UK’s Wildlife Trusts, working to protect the future of wildlife and to help people connect with and be inspired by Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places. It is supported by more than 37,000 members across the UK and 1,400 volunteers each year.

NWT is a leading provider of outdoor learning and nature experiences in Norfolk through its visitor centres, school outreach and reserves visits, volunteering opportunities and the huge number of wildlife events on offer every year for all ages. The events, activities, and educational opportunities give young people the chance to experience wildlife in their everyday lives, and help to nurture the next generation of naturalists, scientists, land-managers, environmentalists and more. Join us online www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk and @SupportNWT. Visit the website here 

Building Foundations for the Future: Youth Engagement Strand is a new project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund which aims to embed youth-voice throughout the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, support young people to connect with nature and increase youth participation through events, activities and outdoor learning programmes. With £241,642 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we look to empower more people from all backgrounds to value and act for nature locally.  To keep up to date with Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Youth Action programme and find upcoming events for your age group, visit our Youth Action pager here. 

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