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
Knit to Nurture – Rayleigh
RRAVS Community Directory
New Steps Bereavement Friendship Group
Hockley Social Group
Click below to watch the The Castle Point and Rochford Health & Wellbeing Board video about the RRAVS Hockley Social Group.
Latest News
Residents health and wellbeing survey
Essex Climate Action Commission Report
Find Your Active
Live Well Link Well
Youth Wellbeing Group – Megacentre
BASIS Newsletter
Living Well in south east Essex – Newsletter
Essex Police – Ask Us
My Health Matters
Proactive Enhanced Advance Care Plan (PEACE)
EWMHS New Instagram Page
Supporting parents’ mental health through peer support
Essex Strategic Hate Crime Prevention Partnership
LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline 020 7704 2040 – Monday to Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm
The Pulse – Active Essex News
