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
South East Essex Mental Health Partnership Forum
Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service
Yellow Door Services
CAVS Ways to Wellness – Updated
Active Essex – Keep Essex Active At Home
British Red Cross – Tackling loneliness
New Specialist Counselling Service for Young People
Holy Trinity Church – Project 640
Talking Together – Your call can bring hope to lonely adults
StreetLink – helping end rough sleeping
South Essex 2050: Testing & enhancing the vision for the future
You Train You Gain
Help to Find Work and Training
Essex Youth online services
Good Grief Southend
