Representatives from a number of Suffolk businesses joined together last month to tidy up the car park at homeless charity Emmaus Suffolk. Do Good Networking organises events where attendees network while giving back to local charities in and around Suffolk. In September, they held a socially-distanced event to support Ipswich-based charity Emmaus. Last month Do…
A van named Vincent is set to revolutionise the way Suffolk’s over 65’s are supported within their community. Since its launch in May, the Suffolk Family Carers ‘Connected Communities’ project has, until now, been largely confined to the charity’s offices in Claydon. Known as a ‘social prescribing plus initiative’, the service provides free and confidential…
Businesses, charities, neighbourhood groups and emergency services are to rally together to create a virtual initiative designed to accelerate a commitment to volunteering in Suffolk. The county’s voluntary sector has been drastically hit by the pandemic, and urgently needs the community to be reminded of the huge amount of opportunity and benefit in taking on…
An East Anglian mortgage broker is celebrating winning two awards, on the back of the launch of a technological advancement which will help mortgage seekers in the region. Boon Brokers, which has its office in Bungay, has been awarded the titles of East Anglia Property Finance Specialists of the Year 2020 in the Worldwide Finance…
Mental health problems don’t discriminate against age, sex, race or season – but there is much evidence to suggest that the psychological effects of lockdown have not been helped by the change in season. With children and young people also now back in education World Mental Health Day 2020 (10th October) could be the most…
Su Allen, a highly experienced HR practitioner and recent transplant to Suffolk from sunny Bedfordshire, is realising a professional and personal dream. Experienced in probate, conveyancing and property management prior to moving into the world of recruitment and then human resources, Su established and ran small, medium and large HR functions, and devised and ran…
The Coronavirus crisis has had a huge impact on hospitality businesses across the globe, with the travel industry particularly hard-hit. Companies have had to adapt quickly in order to provide their services in a socially-distanced manner. Digital apps are now being used by many businesses in an attempt to manage the customer experience in a…
Green tea is not one of those health fads that come and go every month, this beverage is and always will be one of the healthiest drinks. Tonnes of research has been collected over the years to prove the huge array of benefits green tea can bring us. Here are some of the health advantages…