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.

Latest news

Knit to Nurture Rayleigh & Hockley is restarting!

September 23, 2021

Our Knit to Nurture Group will be re-starting on Thursday ...

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

August 23, 2021

Laptop, Tablet & Phone Help and Advice 2021 Are you ...

RRAVS Community Directory

February 6, 2021

The RRAVS Community Directory gives information about the services and ...

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 ...

Residents health and wellbeing survey

August 11, 2021

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

The Megacentre Rayleigh – 2021 & Beyond

August 23, 2021

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

Walk-in Vaccination Clinics

August 23, 2021

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

Essex Rural Partnership Monthly Bulletin

August 11, 2021

Please find attached the latest edition of the Essex Rural ...

Essex Climate Action Commission Report

August 5, 2021

The Essex Climate Action Commission Report has been published and ...

Find Your Active

August 2, 2021

The Find Your Active campaign is well underway and it ...

Community Safety & Engagement Officer (CSEO) – Newsletter Update

August 1, 2021

Warren Lamb is the Community Safety & Engagement Officer (CSEO) ...

Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre open afternoon

July 7, 2021

Hockley and Hawkwell Day Centre would like to welcome new ...

Live Well Link Well

June 25, 2021

Are you looking to make changes to improve your social, ...

Essex Additional Business Support (EABS) Grant

June 23, 2021

Essex County Council has today made additional grant funding available ...

Community Initiative Fund – Essex Association of Local Councils

June 21, 2021

Essex Community Initiatives Fund re-opens Essex’s Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) ...

Mid and South Essex NHS listening events

June 17, 2021

At Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we aim ...

Cllr Simon Wootton, Leaders Update

June 17, 2021

It is important that we all play our part to ...

Council launches ‘Events Additional Restrictions Grant’ scheme

June 15, 2021

Rochford District Council has launched a new grant to support ...

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