Fundraising Update

Posted on | January 24, 2011 | No Comments

News of Recent Fundraising Successes.

NORCAS has been awarded a grant of £117,000 from Comic Relief following a research project the charity conducted into young people and their relationship with using alcohol.

The funding is being used to set up an detached youth work programme in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area to work with young people at risk of developing problems with alcohol. Two experienced youth workers will work closely with relevant agencies such as the police and local authorities in communities experiencing problems with anti-social behaviour. The youth workers will raise awareness of the risks associated with alcohol misuse by engaging young people in their own environments such as, parks on street corners and the sea front . Where appropriate the young people will also be referred for additional support, such as for housing difficulties and ongoing treatment for alcohol dependency. The programme is due to launch within the next month.

At Christmas the NORCAS training team was awarded £25,000 to work with businesses in Norfolk to reduce harm. The money will be used to provide education and raise awareness of issues with alcohol for employers and employees.

Second Friends of NORCAS Charity Ball

Following the success of the inaugural NORCAS charity ball in June 2010, the next charity ball has now been confirmed. The event will be held at Sprowston Manor on Friday 17th June 2011. Tickets are £55 per person or £500 for a table of ten.

For those who attended the ball this year, you will be pleased to know that The Ed Zachery Band has been confirmed as performing again!

To book tickets please contact Matt Wilson on 01603 227053 or