NHS Mid and South Essex ICB encourages all residents to be prepared, in advance, for the industrial strike action involving consultants, junior doctors, radiographers and hospital dental trainees, planned to take place from 7am Monday 2 October until 7am on Thursday 5th October. While industrial action is taking place it is anticipated that both routine … Continue reading Local NHS urges residents to be prepared for forthcoming Industrial action

Throughout October Start Thurrock will be hosting some drop-in sessions so you can come and meet the team and find out more about how you can get involved. Kick-start creative activity in your area and help decide the Start Thurrock programme, whilst trying your hand at some creative activities. No previous creative experience is necessary, … Continue reading Start Thurrock: Kick-Starter Sessions

The Karis May Darling Foundation are hosting their annual Angel Ball, on Saturday 14th October, from 7pm at Orsett Hall. This will include a 3 course dinner, music from the Glitter Ball band, an Abba tribute, a comedy hypnotist and an auction, all for £65pp. To book your tickets, email:Jacqueline.Faulkner@barclays.com or JackieFaulkner13@yahoo.com

Magic Little Grants Does your organisation offer one of the following: Then you may be eligible for this fund. Deadline to apply: 31/10/2023Click here for more information

18 to 24 year olds are at particular risk of being targeted by loan sharks in the current climate. Recent research has shown that a higher proportion of people in that age bracket stopped saving this year; more young people are having financial services or products refused by mainstream banks and many are being forced to borrow … Continue reading Stop young people falling victim to loan sharks

Sunday 1st October marks the start of #Stopber. 95% of ex-smokers surveyed have revealed that they notice positive changes to their lives soon after quitting smoking! Read more about the good things that happen after you quit #Stoptober

The government is seeking views on the key design principles of a dormant assets-funded community wealth fund in England. ‘A dormant asset is a financial product, such as a bank account, which has not been used for many years, and which the provider has been unable to reunite with its owner’. This consultation closes at 11:55pm … Continue reading The government needs your views

Essex Libraries are looking for volunteers The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a new and exciting concept at Essex libraries. The focus of the YAB is to find fun and innovative ways to encourage other young people to utilise the library. Those involved in this volunteering project will be able to plan their own event, … Continue reading Latest Volunteer Opportunities

Are you passionate about making Thurrock the best it can be?Keen to enhance the brilliant work of community groups, charities, faith groups and social enterprises?Enjoy working with a wide variety of people and working with them to make their ideas a reality? If you answered yes to these questions, then this role is for you … Continue reading Last chance to apply for the VCFSE Infrastructure Development Officer role

“Thank you to the members of Stanford le Hope Methodist Church (currently meeting at Hassenbrook Academy) for donating their harvest to Thurrock Foodbank. We really appreciate your support”. A massive well done to everyone involved 👏

The focus for these was around the Cost of Living National Lottery Fund. We’re pleased to say that these were attended by representatives from a wide variety of organisations. We hope that much was gained from these sessions and that many will now feel comfortable to share their knowledge about the fund to those who … Continue reading This week Thurrock CVS hosted two Let’s Talk sessions

Over the last few months The Beehive Community Pantry have received £62.64 in cash donations. This money has allowed us to buyessential items to stock our pantry. Whether you’ve donated food or money, please know that we and those in need are very grateful. Thank you!

We know 18 to 24 year olds are at particular risk of being targeted by loan sharks in the current climate. Recent research has shown that a higher proportion of people in that age bracket stopped saving this year; more young people are having financial services or products refused by mainstream banks and many are … Continue reading Stop young people falling victim to loan sharks

Take a look at the FREE Adult Creative Development courses TROUPE and SQUAD.These are performance and volunteer programmes run at the studios in the Thameside Complex, Grays. For more information please contact us on hello@artsoutburst.co.uk

95% of ex-smokers surveyed have revealed that they notice positive changes to their lives soon after quitting smoking! Learn more about the good things that happen after you quit #Stoptober When you stop smoking, good things start to happen! Join the thousands of smokers who are committing to quitting with #Stoptober We know we’re stronger … Continue reading #Stoptober’s coming soon

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