DIAL Great Yarmouth's Monthly Newsletter

Special Points of Interest

Issue 8/9

Aug/Sept 2020

We hope everyone has been keeping well and safe as we slowly get back to some normality and a new way of living and working. We are now open Monday to Saturday 9.30am until 4pm. Please be aware of the following Covid-19 measures that are in place:-

Arrive alone

Be symptom free

Wear a mask or face covering, unless exempt

Arrive as near to appointment as possible as no waiting in reception

There are no toilet facilities

Hand sanitiser available on arrival

We still have services that work out of the DIAL office that are still temporarily suspended until further notice but our charity shop and office is now open with strict measures in place to keep our clients/customers/volunteers and staff as safe as possible.

Temporarily suspended until further notice but can still be reached on their main line number 0300 303 3111. Shaw Trust are normally here Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.30pm. Their specialist services help people gain an education, enter work, develop their career, improve their wellbeing or rebuild their lives. As a charity they add value to every service they deliver by investing back into the people and communities they support.

Voluntary Norfolk Better Together are returning to the DIAL office Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm from the 1st September. They are working in partnership on a new project in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, South Norfolk and parts of Breckland to tackle the physical and mental health impacts of loneliness and isolation. Tel: 01603 614474

The Village Orchard East CIC will now be working out of the DIAL office on a Thursday morning 9am until 1pm as from the 10th September. This is a counselling service for children, young people and families.

Volunteering Opportunities are always available here at DIAL, but due to the Coronavirus crisis this has all been put on hold until we are able to continue and also to keep our current Volunteers safe and well.

If you wish to be part of our friendly volunteering team please call Jenny for more information on 01493 856900. 

Also due to the Coronavirus crisis the usual organisations that use the building are temporarily suspended but you can get them on their usual telephone numbers, hopefully when things are back up and running the details below will apply.

Just a few reminders of their details:-

1. (Temp suspended) Norwich Credit Union are normally here Mondays 1-4pm and extra hour has been added due to demand, and Fridays 10-12.30pm providing advice to anyone having trouble with opening a Bank account or just wanting to save for a rainy day or to simply pay the bills. They are also offering Child Benefit Loans and will be taking appointment bookings on 01603 764904 or 07504 433758

2. (Temp suspended) Norfolk Family Mediation are hoping to still be in the DIAL office occasionally on a Saturday, as required. Please call them for an appointment on 01603 620588 if you have a relationship breakdown and need help with making child arrangements or dividing assets.

3. (Temp suspended) East Coast College English classes with tutor Catherine on Tuesdays at 1.30-3.30pm. So come along if you wish to improve your english and gain a qualification. Also ESOL classes are every Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm. So again pop along if you are in need of improving or learning english, and we would advise that these classes are very busy so to gain a place please be prompt at 9.30am

4. (Temp suspended) DIAL’s money and debt advice service in Belton at The John Green Institute will hopefully resume soon every second Wednesday of the month with Stephen 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Social Blooms 2 Gardening projects is currently based at The Sea of Trees, St Nicholas Recreation Ground. This is a very rewarding project and has improved the wellbeing and confidence of all Volunteers who are already part of it. So if you are interested in joining the team, enjoy the outdoors and gardening, pop along to see Project Co-Ordinator, Sian, or ring the DIAL office on 01493 856900 and give your name and contact details for her to get in touch

Our Craft Club is temporarily on hold also but is usually held on a Monday and Thursday 10-3.30pm for those of you who enjoy crafts and being creative.  Just come along to see what its all about and maybe join in and meet new people. Below is just some of the things that have been created within the Craft Club.

That’s all for this month for the moment, see you all again in November with further updates. Please continue to keep well and stay safe.