Welcome

RRAVS’ vision is of a strong voluntary sector which is at the heart of a vibrant and caring Rochford District where people are able to fulfil their potential through voluntary and community action.

The Rochford district includes the towns and villages of Rayleigh, Hockley, Ashingdon, Great Wakering, Canewdon, Hawkwell, Rochford, Barling, Fambridge, Paglesham, Rawreth, Sutton, Foulness and Hullbridge.

RRAVS works to promote, support and represent the interests of all voluntary and community groups in the Rochford District. This is achieved through provision of the grants and funding that is available, promoting group activities and events to the wider community, providing subsidised or free training to upskill staff and volunteers, publishing volunteer opportunities and supporting volunteer recruitment and representing the views of the voluntary sector with strategic bodies and local government. We are  also developing our RRAVS Community Directory which provides useful contact information for a wide range of local services provided by our member groups and the wider community.

RRAVS Projects

New Steps Bereavement Friendship Group

November 26, 2019

New Steps – Bereavement Friendship Group This is a friendly group offering those who have ...

RRAVS Community Directory

February 6, 2021

The RRAVS Community Directory gives information about the services and support that RRAVS members provide. ...

The Gadget Group – Laptop, Tablet & Phone Help and Advice

August 23, 2021

Laptop, Tablet & Phone Help and Advice 2021 Are you troubled by a tablet, frustrated ...

Knit to Nurture Rayleigh has restarted!

September 23, 2021

Our Knit to Nurture Group will be restarted on Thursday 7th October 2021 sessions are ...

Latest News

POSTPONED Hockley Friendship Group

September 24, 2021

Regretfully have had to postpone the Friendship Group until next ...

Everyone’s library service 2022-2026 plan

November 29, 2021

Essex County Council (ECC) has published its draft vision for ...

Essex Family Support – Volunteers required

November 26, 2021

We are looking for volunteers within our Essex Family Support ...

Health and Wellbeing consultation

November 15, 2021

The new Castle Point and Rochford Health and Wellbeing Strategy, ...

Digital resources for carers

November 15, 2021

Tailored digital resources created to support unpaid carers are being ...

Asset Based Community Development webinar

November 9, 2021

Active Essex LDP would like to invite you to join ...

The Queen’s Green Canopy and the Essex Forest Initiative

October 21, 2021

On 17 May, The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative was ...

NHS – Here for you

October 21, 2021

We know life is stressful right now. We are here ...

New non-emergency patient transport service

October 21, 2021

What is the non-emergency patient transport service? Non-emergency patient transport ...

Health and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation

October 15, 2021

The Castle Point and Rochford Health and Wellbeing Board has ...

Integrated Care System Website Survey

October 2, 2021

The Mid and South Essex Health and Care Partnership are ...

Have your say on the Budget Survey!

September 14, 2021

Residents and businesses have the opportunity to tell Rochford District ...

Social Prescriber/Wellbeing Link Worker Information

September 8, 2021

As a patient of one of the GP Practices listed ...

Essex Family Support Service E-Bulletin – September 2021

August 5, 2021

Please find attached the latest E-Bulletin from the Essex Family ...

Essex Activity Awards

September 6, 2021

The annual Essex Activity Awards, delivered by Active Essex, returns ...

Find Your Active – UPDATE

August 31, 2021

September’s focus is all about creating a healthy habit from ...

Knife Angel to visit Chelmsford with anti-violence message

August 23, 2021

Thousands of young people to be empowered by anti-violence monument’s ...

The Megacentre Rayleigh – 2021 & Beyond

August 23, 2021

The Megacentre Rayleigh invites you to the launch of The ...

Residents health and wellbeing survey

August 11, 2021

Are you a resident of Castle Point or the Rochford ...

Walk-in Vaccination Clinics

August 23, 2021

Find the latest walk-in vaccination clinic information for the Rochford ...

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