The Grow Your Community workshop will discuss the potential for Reepham to build on the community work already ongoing, to investigate common health issues in Reepham and to develop community-focussed solutions.
 
The Grow Your Community project would love to have a wide variety of people contributing their views to this, whether you’re already involved with your local community or would like to feel more connected.
 
On 10 April, the project presented what turned out to be a hugely successful community event called “Making Reepham Fall-Proof”.
 
The event was held in response to the latest statistics that suggest that Reepham has an above-average incidence of falls-related injuries among the over 65s.
 
More than 80 residents turned up on the day for advice, support, information and training, as well as to pick up a pair of free, well-gripped slippers.
 
The project would now like to see if there are further opportunities for the community to help people to live well for longer in Reepham. This means helping people to overcome health, social and economic barriers that stop them being able to live the way they want to in their community.
 
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided, so come and have your say alongside other people who believe helping people live well for longer in Reepham matters.
 
If you would like to be a part of this event, please book your place by email growyourcommunity@broadland.gov.uk or telephone Sally Hoare on 01603 430142.
 
It would also be great if you could complete a short survey by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RDJL583; this should take no more than five minutes.
 
Gaining some feedback to these questions will allow us to come to the workshop with a better understanding of what works in Reepham, and the opportunities that people see for community improvement.