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SAVS is an independent charity known as a CVS. That means we work behind the scenes to help local charities and community groups achieve their full potential.
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SAVS Patient Healthline

Submitted by savsadmin on July 4, 2014 - 4:15pm.

Our Patient Healthline is in its 9th month and the calls keep coming. If you need extra support to manage a partners or your health condition then why not give us a call on 01702 356050.

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Thanks to all our amazing volunteers

Submitted by savsadmin on June 10, 2014 - 10:21am.

This year it was the 30th anniversary of national Volunteers’ Week! An annual event run by NCVO (Volunteering England) taking place from 1-7th June. It celebrates the contribution made by millions of volunteers and across the country events took place showcasing the different volunteering roles available, taster sessions, team challenges and volunteer award ceremonies. And Southend was no different!

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Local school to the rescue

Submitted by savsadmin on May 30, 2014 - 12:48pm.

Southend Association of Voluntary Services (SAVS) have a charity shop in Alexandra Street in Southend that urgently needs donations so they were thrilled when Alleyn Court Preparatory School stepped up to help!

Anne Crabb a teacher from the school arranged a week of collections at the school and invited Dan Turpin and Emily Middlemast to come and speak to the children about the work that SAVS does in Southend. SAVS is an independent charity known as a CVS that means they work behind the scenes to help local charities and community groups achieve their full potential. The talk had the desired effect! When they arrived to collect the donations a couple of days later, they were so pleased to see so many bags of toys, clothes, books and bric a brac – they could hardly get it all in the van!

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Veterans need to be thought about more

Submitted by savsadmin on April 3, 2014 - 3:59pm.

Representatives from over 30 voluntary and community groups learnt more about the needs of veterans in Southend at an event organised by local charity, SAVS. 

Speakers from the Royal British legion and Veterans First talked about the issues faced by people leaving the armed forces, such as housing, mental ill health, adjusting to life in civvy street and the complex rules about the benefits they are entitled to.

Alison Semmence, Chief Exec of SAVS explained that there are many veterans living in Southend and the voluntary sector needs to understand their needs and make sure veterans  know about the vast amount of support on offer from Southend’s voluntary sector.

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Seal of Approval

Submitted by savsadmin on April 1, 2014 - 1:05pm.

We have been given the seal of approval by The Charity Commission as it has demonstrated it has all the hallmarks of an effective charity.  SAVS, the Southend Association of Voluntary Services was recently assessed by the Charities Evaluation Service and as a result has been awarded the nationally recognised PQASSO Quality Mark.

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