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
HomeSafe SOS
Supporting residents during their Hospital Discharge journey.
Southend Volunteer Hub
Sharing opportunities to enable local stars to shine in the city of Southend.
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
Award winning streak for HARP’s Bluebird housing project continues
Steps Ahead Life CIC Receive Mayoral Visit
Find your Active: Celebrating what has been achieved in 2023
COPD Community Connectors Raise Awareness of COPD on World COPD Day
Good News Stories from our Community Builders (13th Nov – 26th Nov)
Leigh man runs original Greek Marathon route to raise £3600 for local children’s cancer support charity
Nike and Spotify’s Fund to Get Girls Moving Through Music – 30 November Deadline
NetPark Wellbeing Wins a National Mental Health Award
Community Events
Cosy Crafts at The Art Ministry
On: 24 November, 2023
Delivered by: The Art Ministry
Citadel Gospel Choir Christmas Celebration
On: 2 December, 2023
Delivered by: The Salvation Army
Southend Museum Christmas Events
On: 2 December, 2023
Delivered by: Southend Museums
Free Training, Webinars, Events, News, and Information
On: 4 December, 2023
Delivered by: Various
Reclaim the Night Southend
On: 6 December, 2023
Delivered by: Safe Steps & The Ironworks Southend
Training & Workshops
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Free Training, Webinars, Events, News, and Information
On: 4 December, 2023
Delivered by: Various
Keeping Southend Healthy – #DoYourBitEssex
On: 6 December, 2023
Delivered by: SCC, SAVS & MSE
LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Inequalities Workshops
On: 6 December, 2023
Delivered by: Mind
Ways2Wellbeing Free Short Courses
On: 8 December, 2023
Delivered by: Southend Adult Community College
Sector Jobs
Organisation: Southend Carers
Role Type: Part Time
Salary: £20,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Closing Date: 06/12/2023
Organisation: Southend Carers
Role Type: Part Time
Salary: £21,000 per annum (pro-rata)
Closing Date: 06/12/2023
Organisation: Southend Against Modern Slavery (SAMS)
Role Type: Part Time
Salary: £27,000 - £28,000
Closing Date: 08/12/2023
Community Information
Guide to avoiding the most common causes of falls in the home
Donate this Christmas and give a family in Essex the gift of support for 2024
easyfundraising’s Advent Calendar Returns
Coop Community Fund Supporting Packed with Smiles
Fighting Frailty – New Frailty Prevention Course With Age Concern Southend
Seven steps to living well with long term respiratory conditions this winter
Southend Police Christmas Giving Tree Appeal for 2023
Safety Partnership Targets Street Drinking
Opportunities to Get Involved
Southend Safeguarding Partnership Strategy 2024-2027 (Consultation)
Labour of Love: A Community Quilt & Film Project for Young Mums
Volunteer in The Salvation Army’s Charity Shop, Leigh
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
ABSS Childcare Volunteer
SAVS Training & Events
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Keeping Southend Healthy – #DoYourBitEssex
On: 6 December, 2023
Delivered by: SCC, SAVS & MSE
Active Bystander Training
On: 8 December, 2023
Delivered by: Protection Approaches & SAVS
Community Winter Celebration
On: 9 December, 2023
Delivered by: SAVS & A Better Start Southend
SAVS Networking Brunch
On: 13 December, 2023
Delivered by: SAVS
Funding Opportunities
Funding to Help Disadvantaged Groups to Improve their Communication Skills (UK)
Sea-Changers Marine Conservation Social Fund 2023/4
MSE Charity Announces Funding Theme for January 2024 Round
Carers Community Fund
Young Gamechangers Fund
Introducing the Veterans’ Career Development Fund
National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All Programme Updated with New Guidelines
