Will you be taking part in #Stoptober next month?

27th September 2015Chelmsford CVS, Health

Centre Supporting Voluntary Action joins Essex County Council in urging Essex Smokers to sign up to Stoptober. With data showing that almost 19% of residents in the Essex smoke, Essex County Council is urging smokers to sign up to Stoptober – the country’s 28 day mass quit attempt from Public Health England – to receive support and encouragement every … Read More

If you have views about Independent Living Communities, or might consider moving to one, Essex County Council would like to hear from you!

17th June 2015Chelmsford CVS, Consultations, Events/ Opportunities, Health

Independent Living Survey To help ensure Essex County Council include the views of Essex residents when they develop plans and deliver services they are asking for your feedback about Independent Living communities. What are Independent Living Communities? Independent Living communities are for people who want to enjoy healthy, active and independent lifestyles in their later years. Anyone can be … Read More

‘Child Poverty: A Call to Action’ – book your place at Mid Essex Children’s Partnership Board event at Hylands House on 22 June 2015

1st May 2015Chelmsford CVS, Consultations, Events/ Opportunities

Child Poverty: A Call to Action “Living in poverty significantly impacts on family resilience and family stability. With a negative effect on the emotional and physical wellbeing of parents and carers, persistent poverty has serious effects on the life chances of children from birth, inhibiting physical, social and emotional development and meaning poorer children are … Read More

Expressions Of Interest Sought For The Provision Of Day Opportunity Services For Vulnerable Adults

2nd October 2014Chelmsford CVS, Counselling / Support Services, Events/ Opportunities, Funding Opportunities, Health

Please see the latest correspondence from Essex County Council on Day Opportunities and Redesign Events. Dear All/ Providers, ECC Day Opportunities Re-design – You Said, We Did “We last contacted you in May 2014 to ask for involvement from you and your service users in the public consultation for Day Opportunities. Consultation with current day opportunities … Read More

Essex County Council invites Expressions of Interest – Day Opportunities Tender

1st September 2014Chelmsford CVS, Events/ Opportunities, Funding Opportunities

Day Opportunities Service 2015 Essex County Council has now completed the Day Opportunities review and is about to commence the procurement process to implement a Day Opportunities Framework Agreement. Essex County Council invites Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced organisations to provide Day Opportunities Services for vulnerable adults under a Framework Agreement via a Best … Read More

People Commissioning and Early Intervention

13th August 2014Chelmsford CVS, Events/ Opportunities, Funding Opportunities

Essex County Council People Commissioning  Important Information: Early Intervention Since 2013 Essex County Council (ECC) has commissioned Early Interventions for children, young people and families by way of grants through the Family Innovation Fund (FIF).  The latest FIF grant funded projects are due to complete by 31st March 2015. Essex County Council are issuing this notice … Read More

Family Innovation Fund

10th December 2013Chelmsford CVS, Events/ Opportunities, Funding Opportunities

Please find attached here:  FIF4GuidanceDecember2013 a communication giving advance notice of Essex County Council’s intention to run Family Innovation Fund (FIF) 4, a one year grant to enable voluntary and community sector organisations working with children, young people and parents/carers to deliver a range of innovative projects to support individuals and families. Funding will be for the … Read More