Eve Collishaw, 100th Lord Mayor of Norwich, former City and County Councillor and Trustee of Henderson Trust has sadly passed away. She will be missed.

Congratulation to Angelica Lambsbry who was awarded Highly Commended in the Rescue Animal of the Year category at the Animal Star Awards.

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is appealing for families to take part in a new research study to create a package which will help parents and carers to build their children’s resilience and support their mental health.

Dear Cadge Road Community Centre User Hopefully you are all keeping well and looking forward to the gradual easing of the restrictions that we’ve all been living with for so long. Henderson Trust hopes to re-open Cadge Road Community Centre for public use as soon as we can. We are working closely with Norwich City…

Children’s creative writing competition…  Are you aware of ‘The Bowthorpe Sentinel?’ A tall robot like piece of industrial equipment that can be seen from Chapel Break Road. “Who or what is, ‘The Bowthorpe Sentinal?’ It appears to be a tall robot like figure in the middle of Bowthorpe. What does it do? Why is it…

The Ask for ANI Scheme… Ask for ANI (Action Needed Immediately) is a codeword scheme developed by the Home Office to provide a discreet way for victims of domestic abuse to signal that they need emergency help from the safety of their local pharmacy.

Due to the new Covid regulations Cadge Road Community Centre must unfortunately remain closed for public use at the current time.

Norfolk Assistance Scheme provides free digital equipment to help those in need get connected to online services and facilities.

Keep up to date with scams that are being attempted in the area and relevant information about scams and how to report them.

With winter upon us, pandemic restrictions in place, reduced incomes for many people, and more time spent at home, more people are facing higher energy bills. For those dependent on heating oil the unregulated prices are of real concern. 

Independent Age have updated their Winter wise booklet.  This contains practical tips on staying warm and healthy in the winter months, including information on Winter Fuel Payments.

British Red Cross are offering grants through their Hardship Fund. The fund provides grants to people who are experiencing acute hardship, and are unable to afford essentials.

Stay up-to-date with local services, resources and available schemes with the latest newsletter from Voluntary Norfolk.

The Matthew Project are taking part in a nationwide campaign called The Big Give Christmas Challenge, backed by celebrities such as Sophie Ellis-Bexter, Michael Palin and Ed Balls to name just a few.

Sadly, as many of you are already aware, due to the amount of time Summer Sorted takes to organise and the continuing uncertainty we will not be providing a Summer Sorted programme this year…

Cadge Road Community Centre will remain shut until mid-September when the situation will be reviewed with the hope of opening in some way shortly after that time. Over the summer…

Taking a walk around Earlham West Centre over the last few months would tell you that the Library doors are currently closed however we are still providing an online service via social media – specifically Facebook. 

The car park at the community park is now open. When using the park please be aware of social distancing and appropriate hand hygiene. In addition please be aware that the play equipment and outdoor gym equipment on Henderson Community Park is now open but will NOT be cleaned so…

We want everybody to be able to use the community park safely but if the park is to be used for organised activities for example by a football club, and this could even be for training, then it is important that permission is given and that appropriate public liability insurance is in place.

NR5 Community Hub, led by Rainy Waller, continue to lead the project distributing food locally…

Henderson Trust would like to say a massive thank you to Anglia Catering Equipment for donating and delivering a large commercial fridge to them…. 

Henderson Trust would like to say a huge thank you to Norfolk Community Foundation for awarding them a £9000 grant which will go towards the continued funding of our work in the community which is responding to the current situation with COVID-19. 

Norwich City Football Club have very generously donated 50 food boxes for delivery in the community.

As a result of the national and ongoing health situation there have been several changes to Henderson Trust’s activities and services…

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation there will be no Sorted activities or 10-16 activities this Easter. We’re sorry to cancel these events but hope you will understand why.

The new SORTED booklets are here with everything you need to know in order to be ‘SORTED’ this Easter.

The new SORTED booklets are here with everything you need to know in order to be ‘SORTED’ this Christmas.

Join the Community Communications Champions on Thursday 24th October for a free Spooky Lunch at Earlham Library.

It is with much sadness that the staff and Trustees of Henderson Trust have learnt of the sudden and unexpected death of one of our Trustees – Freda Sheehy MBE. A very proud Liverpudlian lass, Freda spent a lifetime helping the disadvantaged. She will be greatly missed but never ever forgotten.

WEA’s Get Active scheme offers free and local activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Exciting new opportunity to help your community and become a Health Coach Volunteer for Voluntary Norfolk.

The new SORTED booklets are here with everything you need to know in order to be ‘SORTED’ this summer. Booklets detailing all available activities for both family and 10-16 programmes, booking forms, a membership form and payment details can all be found below.

Henderson Trust invite you to discover something new in your local community. The Trust will be holding a free Community Showcase & Family Day on Saturday 20th with lots of local stalls, entertainment, a BBQ and fun for the whole family so make sure you save the date!

Voluntary Norfolk recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a grass-roots demonstration of its values; volunteer gardening at the Marlpit Community Garden.

Looking for something fun and healthy to do as a family this summer? Why not make the most of WEA’s free 6 week Family Dance Active course based at The Norman Centre.

Free fun activities for the whole family to enjoy over the half-term holidays!

The Grow Organisation, based on Bowthorpe Road, has been devastated by a break-in that saw thousands of pounds worth of equipment and property stolen and damaged.

Henderson Trust has achieved the First Steps Ambition Quality Mark with help from Momentum Norfolk.

Are you aged between 11-16yrs? Cadge Road Community Centre will be running the REACH Youth Group between 5pm and 7pm every other Wednesday from 23rd January.

In December the Henderson Trust collaborated with The Garage to put on a Plug-In Live event showcasing local bands and solo artists at Cadge Road Community Centre.