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
Hockley Friendship Group
New Steps Bereavement Friendship Group
RRAVS Community Directory
Knit to Nurture Rayleigh has restarted!
Latest News
Essex Police – Ask Us
Rochford District Awards – our community champions
FREE online Reflective Practice for Senior Managers Session
Rochford’s new bank hub opens
My Health Matters
Proactive Enhanced Advance Care Plan (PEACE)
EWMHS New Instagram Page
Essex ActivAte Summer Programme
Supporting parents’ mental health through peer support
Stay well this Easter
Activelife – 4 year Impact Report
The Better Divorce Course
BASIS Newsletter
Council plan tribute to those lost to Covid
New Funding Opportunities
£10,000 of funding available to voluntary sector groups
Essex Youth Service online Volunteer Celebration
Essex Strategic Hate Crime Prevention Partnership
RRAVS Partnership supporting the mass vaccination for COVID-19
NAVCA Budget 2021 Summary
