Breckland Health and Wellbeing Partnership

Over the last 18 months the Health and Wellbeing Partnership has funded the following:

PitStop, Menscraft

Funded the provision of 6 PitStops in total, 3 in each area. Currently Breckland has a PitStop in Thetford, Watton, Swaffham and Dereham (3 of these will continue). Menscraft provide support to men that are at risk of suicide or have made an attempt on their live, the funding has provided sustainable provision across Breckland.

Private Sector Housing Role

This is to help Rogue Landlord Project, which not only brings in extra capital into Breckland, but also keeps those properties which are thought to be HMOs with poor quality and safety higher standard and within regulation. This impacts health and homes.  

Community Network Funding

Enables Breckland Council to show VCSE organisations they value them coming to workshops and developing the VCSE sector across Breckland.

Integrated Health Post (half funded)

Health & Communities Integration Lead 

Reduce the Strength

A voluntary scheme for off-licenses to limit the sale of high strength beers, lagers, and ciders to 5.5% ABV or less, across the Thetford area.

Community Health Workers continuation of funding

Funding enables the project to expand to more areas and complete a detailed evaluation, enabling the development of a Norfolk & Waveney blueprint of the CHWW project, which can then be shared across the ICS footprint.