Proud to be Southend’s Council for Voluntary Services.
SAVS is an independent charity known as a council for voluntary service or CVS. We work behind the scenes to help local charities and community groups achieve their full potential.
We also run our own community based projects, all built on the foundation of supporting, empowering and celebrating the people of Southend.
Our Community Projects
Triple Ts Youth Club
Supporting 8-12 year olds living in Central Southend.
Supported Volunteering
Improving Mental Health through volunteering.
Social Prescribing
Supporting the residents of Southend.
Folk Like Us
Breaking loneliness and isolation amongst older people.
Co-Production
Developing Southend for us, by us.
COPD Community Connectors
A volunteering opportunity for people living in Southend who have COPD or care for someone with COPD.
Community Builders
Connecting people, groups and organisations in Southend-on-Sea.
A Better Start Southend (ABSS)
Supporting families of 0-4s living in Southend.
Community News
Community Investment Board’s New Website & Socials
Southend man’s six international marathon mission to help local children’s cancer charity – Gold Geese
Breathe Easy Celebrates their Birthday
Local charity Gold Geese calls on Essex to ‘Go Gold’ for childhood cancer this month Gold car convoy kicks off 2023 campaign
Charity Celebrates Vital Role – Southend In Sight
Choir Open For New Members – Southend In Sight
Southend in Sight Volunteer Becomes Permanent Staff
Elderly and Dementia Choir Perform for Southend Community, Delighting Supporters – Age Concern
Community Events
Mini Retreat in the City
On: 01/10/2023
Delivered by: Yoga4All
Big Up Southend! A Monthly Market and Creative Event in Victoria Shopping Centre
On: 30/09/2023
Delivered by: Big Up Southend
SE Essex Organic Gardeners’ October 2023 meeting
On: 16/10/2023
Delivered by: SE Essex Organic Gardeners
Prost8 Ball
On: 04/11/2023
Delivered by: Prost8
ABSS Dad’s Tea & Tots
On: 30/09/2023
Delivered by: A Better Start Southend
‘Wear It Blue’ fundraiser for World Mental Health Day
On: 10/10/2023
Delivered by: SECE Mind
Mental Elf 2023
On: 02/12/2023
Delivered by:
Indirock open evening: Schools and community groups
On: 14/10/2023
Delivered by: Indirock
Training & Workshops
Professional Development Training Opportunities – The Peer Partnership
Quiet Leadership Training – a Social Age Journey by Julian Stodd
Essex Safeguarding Adults Board
Free Training and Webinars – SSP – Sept & Oct 2023
Foundation Diploma & CPD – Therapeutic Safety in Trauma by The Beech Practise
Sector Jobs
Organisation: The Salvation Army
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £13.08 Per Hour
Closing Date: 25/09/2023
Organisation: SECE Mind
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £23,949 per annum
Closing Date: 06/10/2023
Organisation: Safe Steps
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £20,092 to 21,748 per annum
Closing Date:
Organisation: Safe Steps
Role Type: Full Time
Salary: £20,500 – £24,150
Closing Date:
Community Information
The Ironworks October Events
The Salvation Army – Sanctuary (Tea, Toast & a Chat)
Community Cooking Initiative – One Love Project
Streetlink is Relaunching – A message from Homeless Link
Essex Activity Awards 2023
Southend Police August Newsletter
DWP Partnerships Essex Monthly Stakeholder Bulletin August 2023
An exciting opportunity: Youth Innovation Prize – Climate Change and Health
Opportunities to Get Involved
Volunteer in The Salvation Army’s Charity Shop, Leigh
EPUT Co-Production Conference
Volunteers Wanted – Charlie Boy’s Angels
Become a Family Mentor! – Volunteering Matters
Here Me, See Me: Bi-Monthly Voice Groups – Autism Bedfordshire
Have you been Thinking about Volunteering? – SAVS Supported Volunteering
How to Get Involved – Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System
Community Connectors Programme: Sharing Lived Experience and Shaping Services
SAVS Training & Events
Meet the Funder: easyfundraising. Free unrestricted funds for your organisation
On: 16/11/2023
Delivered by: easyfundraising & SAVS
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Workshop
On: 02/11/2023
Delivered by: SAVS & Southend Against Modern Slavery (SAMS)
SAVS Networking Brunch
On: 24/10/2023
Delivered by: SAVS
Narrative Therapy & Responding to Burnout
On: 14/10/2023
Delivered by: SAVS & The Sycamore Private Practise
Funding Opportunities
Violence and Vulnerability Community Grant
£76 million Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund launched
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Suicide Prevention Grant Fund 2023 to 2025
easyfundraising – How It Works
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The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund
Veolia Southend’s Sustainability Fund is Back for its Third Year!
Funding Information as of 27th July 2023
The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund
