Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK’s 5.7 million carers. Carers are incredibly important and often underappreciated. They provide essential support and care for individuals who are unable to care for themselvesdue to illness, disability, or age. We want to thank each and every … Continue reading It’s Carers Week! (5-11 June) 

Fully-funded training to those looking for an exciting and fulfilling career. From working with those who have learning disabilities and providing essential mental health support, through to supported community living opportunities. Our 4-week programmes are designed in collaboration with employers. Helping to give you the skills they are looking for, and prepare you for a career … Continue reading New Fully funded training available for careers in health and social care

Thursday 22nd June, 9.30am – 6.30pm

13th June, 2pm – 4pm

A meeting place for new arrivals to the UK

Multiply Community Funding – Numeracy activities, interventions or provision developed in partnership with community organisations and other partners aimed at engaging the hardest to reach learners. Grant closes: 9/6/2023For more information: click here The Christmas Challenge – For seven days, the challenge offers supporters of participating charities the opportunity to double their donations — and, in … Continue reading Funding information

In our latest #MSEMomentsThatMatter video Lyne (67) shares how a local falls prevention class ‘changed her life’ and helps her to #StayActive  @ActiveEssex https://youtu.be/nKfUwz8zgNU   More info on preventing falls and staying well

National Energy Action is hosting an online Fuel Poverty forum aimed at anyone working to support clients in the energy sector. The forum provides regional spotlights, national policy updates and a chance to network for all who deliver energy advice or work with fuel poor clients The Eastern Fuel Poverty Forum will be held on … Continue reading Fuel Poverty Forum

Defra, the Child Accident Prevention Trust, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and leading animal welfare organisations have put together a range of resources with practical #DogSafety tips that families can use in their everyday lives.   We’re encouraging local authorities and safeguarding professionals to share these materials throughout Child Safety Week (5-11 June) to help spread … Continue reading Spread the word about #DogSafety this Child Safety Week (5-11 June 2023)

It connects you to British Sign Language interpreters remotely through an app or a web-based platform.So if you see a crime in progress or it’s an emergency, you can quickly report it and the interpreter will relay the conversation to one of our call handlers.999 BSL is available to download as a smartphone app (iOS … Continue reading Essex Police supports the 999 BSL emergency video relay service for deaf people

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Wednesday 14th June1:00pm – 2:00pm via Zoom This is a free 1-hour session which will provide basic knowledge of Type 1 and Type 2, common symptoms, risk factors of Type 2, hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia, complications, and an update on prevention studies. Please note this talk is not delivered by a Health Care Professional and therefore … Continue reading Diabetes Awareness Session

Celebrating the outstanding work of local volunteer groups across the UK. Nominations for the 2024 of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service open TODAY! Go tohttps://kavs.dcms.gov.uk/for more information

Yesterday, (Thursday 1st June), Thurrock CVS had great fun hosting a Mad Hatters Tea Party to celebrate volunteers week. Organisations from The Beehive Centre such as Healthwatch, By your Side, TCIL, Batias and DIAL were also invited to join our volunteer celebration event to thank their volunteers for their hard work and continued dedication.  The … Continue reading The Beehive celebrate volunteers with Mad Hatters Tea Party

21st JUNE – 9th JULY 2023 T100 Sounds marks the ninth edition of Thurrock’s annual festival which celebrates the convergence of walking, conversation, and creative expression. Embracing the theme for this year, our programme will revolve around the sounds of the local area.  We are thrilled to showcase a soundscape, a specially-commissioned unique audio installation piece, created … Continue reading THURROCK’S WALKING, TALKING AND MAKING PROGRAMME RETURNS WITH A BRAND NEW THEME – T100 SOUNDS!

Volunteers’ Week is the perfect opportunity to recognise volunteers who put their time, energy and enthusiasm into helping others. It’s important that we recognise the contribution that’s volunteers provide, and how valuable this contribution is to local communities, groups and organisations across Thurrock. Volunteers are central to the work of many charities and organisations and … Continue reading Volunteers Week (1-7 June) is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities