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Community
Development
Community
Safety
We work with community groups and other local
organisations to give them the skills and resources
they need to develop projects independently.
Everyone has a right to live free from
and without the fear of anti-social
behaviour and crime.
To support the development of our communities, we have two grant
schemes available to projects and good causes:
The Breckland district is a safe area to live and work, but
occasionally problems arise in communities which may
require a multi-agency approach to resolve.
Inspiring Communities Fund
The Breckland Operational Partnership Team (BOPT) is
made up of officers from Breckland Council and Norfolk
Constabulary. The team works with local policing teams, and
other agencies and authorities, to help address anti-social
behaviour and to support victims and witnesses who have
been affected negatively by the behaviour of others.
£100,000
invested to support community
projects this year
The Breckland Council Inspiring
Communities Fund is a match
funding scheme providing
match grants of up to £5,000
to community projects in
our district.
right to live
Getting involved
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We recognise there is an appetite from our town
and parish councils, community groups, and
other key partners, to collectively develop and
deliver services that benefit our communities.
Inspiring Communities can help you do that by connecting
you with any of the following services:
Early Help Collaboration
meetings
Community development
and grant funding
Silver Social events
and performances
Community engagement
support
Breckland Food Bus
Volunteering and Good
Neighbour Schemes
Social Prescribing services
Breckland Mental Health
Community Partnership
(BMHCP)
Domestic abuse support
Community Safety including
Anti-Social Behaviour
Assets of Community Value
applications
Community Car Scheme funding
Breckland Lottery
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Its free to join
A weekly online lottery to support
local good causes who provide
activities or services for residents.
50%
of every ticket sold goes
to local good causes.
from and without fear
Getting in touch
For more information about any of these services,
please email: community@breckland.gov.uk
or visit our website:
www.breckland.gov.uk/inspiring-communities