InterAct Activity Programme January – March 2018

8th December 2017Chelmsford CVS, Community, Events/ Opportunities

InterAct’s new January – March 2018 Programme is here! InterAct supports some of society’s most vulnerable children, young people and their families. From leisure and social activities, parenting and relationship support, to community connection and volunteering. From hand drumming to Spice Girls and the world’s tallest and longest tunnel slide to pamper evenings, they are … Read More

Job Opportunity: Recruitment of Community Agents

8th December 2017Jobs

Community Agents Essex is a countywide network of agents and volunteers who will support older people and their informal carers to find and develop independent living solutions from within their local community. The service is delivered through a community and voluntary sector partnership, bringing together four well established organisations: Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE); British … Read More

Future leaders for the voluntary and community sector

10th November 2017Training

ASPIRE is a 12 month leadership development programme that will bring 15 people from the Voluntary and Community Sector in Essex together to create a strong cohort that will learn together through an accelerated development journey. The programme has been commissioned by the Essex Partnership in recognition that growing the skills and capabilities of a … Read More

Job Opportunity: Projects & Communications Assistant at Families InFocus

8th September 2017Jobs

An exciting new job opportunity to join the Families InFocus team. Hours 28-37 per week (flexible) Salary: FTE £20,456pa to £22,434pa (Depending on experience) Families InFocus are looking to recruit a highly motivated, experienced individual to join the team and provide effective project, communications and administrative support to maintain and develop the efficient running of … Read More

Silver Sunday

30th August 2017Chelmsford CVS

Silver Sunday is a national campaign to help prevent loneliness and tackle the problem of isolation for older people by organising fun activities for them to join in on this day.  Click here for more details. Essex County Council are planning to hold an afternoon tea party in the library, with entertainment from a singer … Read More

Foster carers change children’s lives

21st August 2017Chelmsford CVS

Foster carers with Essex County Council help build better, brighter futures for hundreds of children across Essex every year. Could you provide a loving, safe, stable home and a nurturing environment to support the most vulnerable children in our county grow in confidence and achieve their potential? You don’t need any specific qualifications to foster, … Read More

Spare Change or Real Change?

11th August 2017Health

When we see someone in distress, our first instinct is to help. Giving spare change seems like a kind, easy way to help. But it’s often the opposite. Every person begging has a different story to tell. People end up on the street through all kinds of problems, often building up over years. At some … Read More

Nominations open for the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service!

25th July 2017Volunteering

Do you know of a volunteer group that devotes it’s time to helping others in your local area and deserves a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service? The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups, recognising the outstanding work they perform within their communities. Go to https://qavs.direct.gov.uk/ and submit … Read More