Local Contacts & Useful Information

This list is for information only and is not exhaustive. If you would like your organisation to be added to the list please email details to clerk@northcreakeparish.gov.uk

Local Authorities

Borough Council Kings Lynn & West Norfolk – https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/

Norfolk County Council – https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/

Police

Norfolk Police – https://www.norfolk.police.uk/

Local Representatives

Member of Parliament – James Wild MP https://www.jameswild.org.uk/

County Councillor – Andrew Jamieson andrew.jamieson.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk

District Councillor – Chris Morley  cllr.chris.morley@west-norfolk.gov.uk

Health

Burnham Market Doctors Surgery – https://www.theburnhamssurgery.co.uk/

NHS Find a Dentist – https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist/

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn – https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk/

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital – https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/

Burnham Market Area Car Scheme (Transport for Doctor & Hospital visits) – Burnham Market Area Community Car Scheme organises volunteer drivers to take passengers for medically-related appointments.

The scheme attends local surgeries including Burnham Market, Wells-next-the-Sea, Docking, Hunstanton, Fakenham Medical Centre and Gayton Road Medical Centre. It also attends hospitals such as, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Addenbrooke’s Cambridge, Papworth, Queen Elizabeth King’s Lynn, Sandringham Hospital, Kelling, Wisbech and Wells Community Hospital etc.

​It also visits opticians, physiotherapists, dentists, podiatrists, day centres and care homes. Whilst medical appointments are its main aim it also arranges hospital and nursing home visiting, and sometimes this includes shopping. Collection and delivery of prescriptions.

​Passengers pay 45p per mile for journeys.

​To use the service please contact Linda 07301 011303

Housing Advice

KLWNBC Housing – https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/info/20001/housing

Purfleet Trust – https://www.purfleettrust.org.uk/

Norfolk Citizens Advice – www.ncab.org.uk

Fitness & Wellbeing

Fakenham Sports & Fitness Centre – https://www.everyoneactive.com/centre/fakenham-sports-and-fitness-centre/

Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC (Alive Leisure) – https://alivewestnorfolk.co.uk/

SportApeel (Alderman Peel High School) – https://www.wensumtrust.org.uk/sportapeel

Citizens Advice

Norfolk Citizens Advice – www.ncab.org.uk

Schools & Colleges

Alderman Peel High School (APHS, Wells Next The Sea) – https://www.wensumtrust.org.uk/aldermanpeel

Fakenham High School – https://www.fakenhamacademynorfolk.org/

Duke of Lancaster School, Fakenham. Special school for students aged 5-16 with Communication and Interaction difficulties. – https://easterneducationgroup.ac.uk/send/duke-of-lancaster/

Burnham Market Primary School – https://www.wensumtrust.org.uk/burnhammarket

College of West Anglia, Kings Lynn – https://cwa.ac.uk/

Highways

NCC, to report problems with roads, ie potholes etc https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/article/39652/Report-a-highways-problem

Charities & Support

Bettys Club – Dementia support, based at Burnham Market Doctors Surgery – https://bettysclub.com/

Little Miracles – Support for families of children with additional needs, disabilities and life-limiting conditions across Norfolk – https://www.littlemiraclescharity.org.uk/

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Charity – Support for residents in the Borough who are in need or hardship – https://www.kingslynnwncharitytrust.co.uk/

West Norfolk Befriending – West Norfolk Befriending aims to reduce social isolation by providing a link to the outside world. We match isolated older people with trained volunteer Befrienders who will visit or call on a regular basis – https://wnbefriending.org.uk/

Baby Basics West Norfolk – Baby Basics West Norfolk provides a safe place for babies to sleep as well as clothing, toys, toiletries, bedding, formula, equipment (including buggies and cots) and other essentials for babies and their families across West Norfolk. – https://baby-basics.org.uk/centre/west-norfolk

West Norfolk MENCAP – supporting people with a learning disability, their families and carers – https://wnmencap.org.uk/

West Norfolk Disability Information Service – https://wndis.org.uk/

Caring Together – Support for unpaid carers – https://www.caringtogether.org/locations/west-norfolk/

Little Discoverers – Support for pre-school children within West Norfolk and the surrounding area who have motor learning difficulties and delayed development – https://www.littlediscoverers.co.uk/