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.

rravs logo imageThe 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

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Knit to Nurture – Rayleigh

Our Knit to Nurture Group are 10.30am-12.30pm at The Elim...
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RRAVS Community Directory

The RRAVS Community Directory gives information about the services and...
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New Steps Bereavement Friendship Group

New Steps – Bereavement Friendship Group Meet Wednesdays 12:30pm –...
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Hockley Social Group

Starting Thursday 10 March 2022 A suggested donation of £2...

Click below to watch the The Castle Point and Rochford Health & Wellbeing Board video about the RRAVS Hockley Social Group.

Latest News

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It’s now free to call Citizens Advice South Essex! 0808 278 7877

The public telephone line for Citizens Advice South Essex is...
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Community Agents Essex – Supported independent living

Community Agents Essex are part of Live Well Link Well; a free...
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Castle Point and Rochford’s Public Health Grant Funding

Local community and voluntary organisations in Castle Point and the...
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South East Essex Mental Health Partnership Forum

Georgina Beadon and Simone Longley invite you to join them...
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Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service

Please see the attached update from ECFWS regarding service provision...
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Yellow Door Services

Yellow Door are a local independent charity offering Information, Advice...

CAVS Ways to Wellness – Updated

CAVS Ways to Wellness supports residents in Castle Point, Rayleigh...
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Active Essex – Keep Essex Active At Home

Activities continue to run on the Keep Essex Active YouTube...
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British Red Cross – Tackling loneliness

Activities and information to help people learn new skills, build...
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New Specialist Counselling Service for Young People

A Specialist Counselling Service for Children and Young People has...
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Holy Trinity Church – Project 640

The Church Council has, for more than five years, been...
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Talking Together – Your call can bring hope to lonely adults

Communities all over Essex are feeling the effect of loneliness...
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StreetLink – helping end rough sleeping

StreetLink exists to help end rough sleeping by enabling members...

South Essex 2050: Testing & enhancing the vision for the future

YourSaySE2050 will be posing a number of important questions and...

You Train You Gain

#Youtrainyougain is a month-long campaign across South Essex to promote...

Help to Find Work and Training

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