Community partnerships

Norfolk Community Law Service is always looking for new partners to help us to improve services to the communities we serve.

How working together helps

Community partnership working strengthens local support by connecting organisations, sharing expertise and pooling resources. It improves access to services, reduces duplication and creates more responsive solutions. By building trust and collaboration, partnerships empower residents, address complex needs effectively and foster a more resilient, inclusive community for everyone who lives there.

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community outreach locations in 2024/25

support provided outside of Norwich than ever before

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drop in sessions in King’s Lynn and Yarmouth

Our partnership with the Anti-Poverty Alliance

We are a proud lead partner of the Norfolk Anti-Poverty Alliance, taking an active role in campaigning on behalf of Norfolk to ensure nobody goes without the basics in life.

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Our partnership with NCAN

NCLS is also the lead agency for the Norfolk Community Advice Network (NCAN), a network of voluntary agencies (Citizens Advice, Shelter, Age UK Norwich, Age UK Norfolk, MAP, Bridge Plus+ and Equal Lives) and statutory authorities working together to promote access to social welfare advice in Norfolk.

NCAN operates an electronic client referral system ensuring there is ‘no wrong door’. NCAN also campaigns on behalf of the advice sector.

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Our partners

We have a wide-range of partners who support us in multiple ways including direct funding, organising fund-raising events, event sponsorship, providing volunteers and more.

Whether it’s somewhere to host outreach sessions or a particular project, just drop us a line. If you think we could work together with you on something, email us at info@ncls.co.uk.

The staff members we have been provided with, to work on both immigration and general law-based enquiries, have been exemplary. Their absolute client focus is key to their successful outcomes.
Julie Chaplin, CEO, Hanseatic Union

The benefits of partnering with us

There are so many benefits of partnering with us, the main one being to help ensure that access to justice is available to the thousands of people who currently miss out.

Trusted legal advice

Partnering with NCLS enables organisations to offer trusted legal advice, improving support for vulnerable clients and strengthening overall community outcomes.

Smoother referral pathways

Collaboration with NCLS creates smoother referral pathways, ensuring people receive timely, co-ordinated help for complex legal or financial challenges.

Expands service reach

Working with NCLS expands service reach, allowing partners to support more residents with specialist expertise they may not have in-house.

Combine local knowledge

NCLS partnerships enhance community impact by combining legal knowledge with social support, delivering more effective, holistic solutions for local people.

Reduce service duplication

Joining forces with NCLS reduces service duplication, improves efficiency and ensures clients receive the right advice from the right professionals when they need it.

Strengthen safeguarding and advocacy

NCLS partnerships strengthen safeguarding and advocacy for vulnerable individuals, ensuring their rights are protected and their needs properly addressed.

Speak to us about potential partnerships

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The team here at Age UK Norfolk work well with colleagues at NCLS. The organisation has an excellent reputation across the county, and we often make referrals between our two organisations.
Ann Donkin, CEO at Age UK Norfolk