Many of you will be aware that we reached an important milestone for the Stronger Together Partnership: in July, both the NHS and Thurrock Council formally signed off the Stronger Together Resilience Charter and Workplan. This official endorsement marks a significant step forward—and now the real work begins to bring it to life. We're already making … Continue reading Stronger Together: Making Progress on Our Shared Vision
Date: 4 July 2025 Thurrock Council has formally approved a new Resilience Charter aimed at strengthening its partnership with the borough’s voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector. Described as “a catalyst for real and lasting change that improves quality of life for Thurrock’s residents,” the Charter sets out shared commitments for more effective … Continue reading New Charter Strengthens Partnership Between Thurrock Council and Community Sector
What is Stronger Together? "I’m still sometimes asked, “What is Stronger Together? Isn’t it just what CVS already does?” It’s a fair question—and one that requires a clear response. "Stronger Together began before the pandemic as a partnership of the willing—a group of people and organisations who believed in a different way of working with communities. We shared … Continue reading A message from the chair fo Stronger Together Thurrock Partnership Board – Blog no.3
"This week, I had the opportunity to speak to over 80 council staff as part of Thurrock’s preparations for the upcoming CQC assessment. It was a great moment to highlight the strengths and diversity of our voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector—and to shine a light on the brilliant work being done every … Continue reading Blog 2: A message from the Chair of Stronger Together Thurrock Partnership Board
“I’d like to thank everyone who attended our recent workshop. It was a fantastic opportunity to come together, share ideas, and strengthen our vision for the Stronger Together partnership. We received some great feedback from the day, which really helped to clarify both our purpose and workplan moving forward. You can find the full notes from … Continue reading A message from the Chair of Stronger Together Thurrock Partnership Board
On Thursday, 21st November, we had the pleasure of welcoming 67 voluntary sector members and statutory colleagues to the Stronger Together conference 2024. The day was filled with exciting discussions and valuable insights as we celebrated the sector's strengths, received updates on the Thurrock Operating Model, and explored the progress of Integrated Locality Working. Attendees … Continue reading Stronger Together Conference success!
