PotterHeigham

PUTTING POTTER HEIGHAM ON THE MAP

POTTER HEIGHAM’S PROFILE

Population 961

Housing Stock 425

People

Norfolk Rural Community Council

Victory Housing Trust

Potter Heigham Residents

Constitution

Election of Officers

Bank Account

Telephone

Insurance

CRB Checks

Steering Committee

Six of the Seven people who are currently serving on the Steering Committee had not been actively involved in Village Organisations before this Scheme was started.

Publicity

Posters

Gazette

Leaflets

Newspapers

Radio

Volunteers

We have 13 Volunteers who have been CRB checked

4 Volunteers whose CRB checks are currently being processed

And 4 Volunteers who need to complete CRB forms for evaluation

Volunteer Profile

Retired Female - Eleven

Retired Male - Three

Working Older Men - Two

Younger Female (some working) - Five

Permanent Record of Incoming Calls

Client Register showing contact information, all help given and which volunteer did each task

Volunteer Register with Contact information and a list of help offered

Recording System

Client Profile

Elderly

Infirm

Disabled

Why do they need help?

Lack of Public or Personal Transport

Lack of Mobility

Lack of equipment

Tasks Undertaken

Taking Clients to local Surgery for Appointments

Driving to Norfolk & Norwich Hospital

Driving to Cromer Hospital

Driving to Great Yarmouth for Eye Appointment

Shopping trips to various centres

Mowing Lawns

The Scheme’s First Clients

Potter Heigham Country Fayre – Promoting Awareness and Raising Funds