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

Latest News

Rochford District Council’s Asset Delivery Programme.

February 15, 2021

Plans for Rochford District Council’s regeneration programme are coming together.  Before ...

Live Longer Better: ‘COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery

February 13, 2021

The first National Live Longer Better Event was held mid-January ...

New Funding Opportunities

March 16, 2021

Details of new funding opportunities which may be of interest ...

LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline 020 7704 2040 – Monday to Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm

February 4, 2021

LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline 020 7704 2040 HateCrime@galop.org.uk Monday to ...

Covid-19 vaccine communication pack

February 4, 2021

A communication pack has been produced to support you in ...

The Pulse – Active Essex News

February 4, 2021

The latest edition of The Pulse form Active Essex is ...

Care Cars service

February 4, 2021

If you are unable to use public transport the Care ...

Keep Essex Kids Active

February 2, 2021

Launching in line with Children’s Mental Health Week, 1st-7th February, ...

Mid & south Essex Kickstart Scheme

January 22, 2021

The opportunity has arisen to apply for funding to recruit ...

Music for Dementia

January 22, 2021

It is anticipated that there will be 1.14m people living ...

Covid-19 fast testing centre open in Rayleigh

January 17, 2021

A new fast testing centre has opened in Rayleigh for ...

Discover Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) training programme

January 17, 2021

A message from Jason Fergus, Head of Active Essex and ...

Grants available to help Essex residents self-isolate

January 13, 2021

Essex County Council is providing extra funding to city, districts ...

Older People’s Mental Health & Dementia Newsletter – COVID-19 Vaccination Issue

January 13, 2021

Given the current circumstances around COVID-19 in the UK and ...

Covid 19 Vaccine information pack (easy read)

January 13, 2021

Information about the Covid-19 vaccine in easy read format produced ...

Essex Police Hate Crime Information Leaflet – DOWNLOAD

January 8, 2021

Download updated version of the Essex Police Hate Crime Information ...

COVID-19 vaccination why do I have to wait – DOWNLOAD

January 7, 2021

There has been an increase in enquiries regarding eligibility for ...

Wyvern Community Transport – UPDATE

January 7, 2021

During lockdown Wyvern CT have been busy distributing food across ...

Essex Climate Action Commission Interim Report

January 7, 2021

From Charlotte Britton, Strengthening Communities Manager, Wellbeing, Public Health & ...

Covid-19: Police warning over vaccine scam messages

January 6, 2021

Please be aware of the latest Covid-19 related scam.  A ...

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