Welcome to the Saxmundham and Carlton-cum-Kelsale area Good Neighbour Scheme website.
Where to find The Disability Advice Service for East Suffolk
At IP17 GNS we recieved the below message from DAS (Disabilty Advice Service) which is a Suffolk-based volunteer organisation dedicated […]
Boost your well-being in 5 minutes with our quick tips
2020 has thrown more challenges at us all than anyone was expecting. So if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed, lonely, […]
Free Line Dancing Classes are a hit with Saxmundham!
This week saw the beginning of a new line dancing class in Saxmundham Market Hall. This is one of the […]
IP17 GNS: We’re still here supporting the community
Our ‘Good Neighbour Scheme’ was started back in March in response to the government Covid-19 lock-down. The aim was to […]
Activities to reduce isolation & get the community active……And they’re completely FREE!
In September IP17 GNS launched a range of free activities aimed at combatting potential social isolation and inactivity caused by […]
How can you support IP17 GNS?
The Coronavirus and subsequent lock down has completely changed day to day life for all of us. For some this […]
Why Getting Enough Vitamin D is Vital for Health
Vitamin D is being studied for its potentially vital role in fighting Covid-19. But why is this overlooked vitamin so crucial for our overall health?
Phone buddies – simple friendly chat
IP17GNS phone buddies regularly call people who are isolated or feeling lonely just for a friendly chat. Many people feel better for having a phone buddy when they’re self isolated or settled somewhere away from their family.
meet the trustee – Tim Roberts
Tim Roberts is Acting Chair of IP17GNS and Emergency Officer at Kelsale-cum-Carlton Parish Council I remember watching the live recording […]
meet the volunteer – Bryony Peall
Bryony Peall is emergency response coordinator for IP17GNS. It’s a job that she understands well as she grew up seeing […]
Food Pack Recipe: Mushy Pea Curry
Getting creative with tinned good is a great way to make sure you’re eating nutritionally-balanced meals, even when fresh vegetables […]
Food pack recipe: Sweet Potato Falafel
A tin of chickpeas is a really versatile thing to find in your food parcel or weekly shop. The chickpeas […]
meet the trustee – Diana Eastman
Di Eastman is a Saxmundham Town Councillor and was seconded as a trustee onto the IP17GNS management committee. She’s a […]
Local hotel supports Good Neighbourhood Scheme with fresh frozen meals
IP17GNS is offering hungry residents freshly made and nutritionally-balanced meals from The Bell Hotel in Saxmundham.
Food Pack Recipe: Super Simple Flapjacks
Our food packs contain a wide variety of goodies to keep individuals and families going through lockdown. A bag of […]
meet the volunteer – Doug Fletcher
Doug Fletcher is volunteer coordinator for IP17GNS. He’s well known for being cool under pressure and for having a happy […]
90th birthday surprise
A vital role of the IP17 Good Neighbour Scheme is to look out for those in our community who are […]
meet the volunteer – Terry Barrow
Terry Barrow looks after food deliveries for IP17 Good Neighbour Scheme. This involves coordinating supplies and making sure that the […]
SCC Care Home plans for Coronavirus
Suffolk County Council’s Suffolk-wide Care Homes Group, made up of representatives from the NHS, Social Care, Public Health the Care […]
How to add fresh fruit & veg to a lockdown diet.
Popping to the shops for fresh fruit & veg is something we all took for granted pre-coronavirus. Now that we’re […]
The best ways to stay in touch with every generation of the family.
Staying in touch with loved ones has never been more important than it is right now. Going online to connect […]
