Thurrock Community Health Champions have been tasked with capturing Thurrock residents and workforces reflections on how Covid-19 (Ncov, Corona Virus) affected them. With this in mind we are setting up a time capsule to capture some of the memories of the Borough’s people. It would be great to see how the virus has had a … Continue reading Share your story on how
Covid-19 as affected you

Lansbury Gardens Sheltered Housing is holding a Christmas Bazaar next Friday (25 November). Everyone is welcome

Faith Group: Transformation Thurrock Representative: Andy Blakey Mobile no: 07723013043 Email address:secretary@transformationthurrock.com Date and times of the Open House: 19th November/ 10:00-3:00pm Location: Orsett Churches Centre

• Tilbury’s, One Community Development Trust, wins Transforming LivesAward at the Locality Awards ‘22 Ceremony in Sheffield. • The trust not only deliver essential frontline services but aim to provide theircommunity with a sense of togetherness and aspiration. • Prize winners received a trophy and £1,000 cash prize to invest into theircommunity. • The Locality … Continue reading Tilbury charity, One Community Development Trust, wins
prestigious Transforming Lives Award

You’re invited to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 23rd November, 5.30pm – 6.30pm at The Beehive, West Street, Grays, RM17 6XP. Follow this link to book your place 2022 CVS AGM Booking

Help us showcase the wonderful work in Thurrock and highlight the challenges we are facing We are kindly asking all voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector groups/organisations in Thurrock to fill out a short online survey. We want to showcase:  A report will be created and made available to show the findings. We recognise … Continue reading Worth of the Sector Survey

Have your say on paying for policing and fire and rescue services in Essex The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC), Roger Hirst, is seeking views on paying for policing and fire rescue services in Essex, as he sets the 2023/2024 budgets for the Services. Funding for Essex Police comes from two sources, … Continue reading Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Survey

Chat Together | Bowel Cancer UK are running several virtual Chat Together sessions for those affected by bowel cancer. These are FREE weekly sessions via Zoom and will be running throughout November and below are the themes, dates and times available: Register and find out more information here: Chat Together | Bowel Cancer UK Chat … Continue reading Have you been affected by bowel cancer?

What do we do?Kids Inspire provides mental health and trauma recovery support for children, young people, and their families. Through a range of therapeutic and community activities, we promote resilience, self-awareness and relationship building to empower more positive life choices. About usIn 2020 we were delighted to be recognised for the value we provide our … Continue reading This week the spotlights on Kids Inspire

Thurrock Swimming Club sent a team of 65 swimmers to Romford’s open meet.  The swimmers, who train at Blackshots Leisure Centre with Impulse Leisure had an amazing weekend with personal best times, Essex and Regional qualifying times being set.  They were in outstanding form even though the season has just begun.  Swimmers who competed were. … Continue reading Thurrock Swimming Club Update

We provide First aid at public events to hospices, charities etc. Any public events must have first aid cover and the commercial companies are now charging horrendous amounts, so this charity was born! I founded the charity 4 years ago. I started with just my family and a couple of friends to make up seven trustees. … Continue reading This week the spotlight’s on Essex Community First Aid Volunteers

You can find Fire Marshal Training at https://thurrockcvs.org/training-opportunities/ Date: 18th October 2022At the end of the course delegates will be able to: This course is pitched at a basic level and assumes that no special activities or conditions exist which increase the risk of fire. If such specialised activities or conditions do exist, tailored training … Continue reading Do you know your legal obligations within fire safety law?

Thurrock Food Network Share the shopping Food waste can come from having to buy a product that you just won’t use in full before the end of its life. Some people don’t like to freeze certain things or don’t have the space to continually freeze left overs. Some people just prefer fresh products for example … Continue reading Thurrock Food Network Coordinator: Share the shopping

Have you been affected by domestic abuse?   The survey and opportunities for interviews has been extended to 14th of October!  Your opinion matters – let us know your thoughts hereFor more information visit here

Let’s Talk Network Notes  14.9.22 10-11.30am Special Item– Minute silence as a mark of respect to both the late monarch Queen Elizabeth II and Kristina Jackson CEO Thurrock CVS  Key Points If your group is a member of Thurrock CVS our Communication Teams can offer further support. Looking for Voice of the Community members want … Continue reading ‘Let’s Talk’ Network meeting notes

If you plan to come back to the Beehive following the service please email info@thurrockcvs.org for catering purposes. We would like to invite all friends and colleagues of Kristina Jackson to attend her funeral service on 29th September 2022. Donate to Giving for Thurrock in Kristina’s memory: https://tinyurl.com/bdfdwfzj