Are you a blue badge holder?
Could you complete this short questionnaire about your experiences within supermarket carparks in Thurrock? Please complete this by 30th June and you’ll be entered into a draw for a £50 voucher! Find the questionnaire here: Betty’s Blue Badge SurveyFor more information, email: admin@healthwatchthurrock.org
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Our next Let’s Talk networking meeting is Wednesday 31st May 2023 10.00-11.30am
The session is an opportunity for Thurrock groups and organisations to come together: Giving an opportunity to showcase their service / offer, share experiences, good-practice, learning from others and build relationships.The focus of this session will be Volunteering: There will also be an update on learnings from the recent the Funding Fair including an update…
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Food Network Meeting
A Thurrock Food Network Meeting was held on Tuesday 25th April at the Beehive following on from the success of the Cost of Living Conference.Discussions included the growth and communication of the Food network and the future and development of the Community Pantries and Fridges. We would like to thank those in attendance for their enthusiasm…
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Join Us! Thurrock Food Network Meeting
The Food Network helps to coordinate local offers and requests for food. Come along to our next meeting to help map key food projects operating across Thurrock, this will enable food to be distributed more effectively with a view of improving co-ordination and reducing food waste.Tuesday 25th April, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Beehive, Grays,…
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A big well done to our Community Health Champions
On 14th April the Thurrock Community Health Champions were invited to have tea with the Mayor of Thurrock – James Halden. The Champions received a certificate for being placed on the Mayors Role of Honour for their work around health in the community. For more information about our Health Champions, go to: Thurrock Community Health Champions
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Healthwatch Thurrock’s first Roadshow event
On Tuesday 4th April Healthwatch Thurrock were at Aveley Hub to listen to what people had to say about local health and social care services. They heard from many people and would like to thank all who attended. Healthwatch Thurrock Roadshows are being delivered across Thurrock over the next couple of months. Keep a look out for…
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Thurrock CVS Easter Bunnies deliver to community groups
Impulse Leisure have once again been busy this month encouraging and collecting Easter egg donations from their members and residents, resulting in a wonderful collection this year! This week, Thurrock CVS hopped into action to help distribute the eggs across local groups that support vulnerable children and families in need. Eggs were gifted to organisations such as Open…
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Proctor & Gamble Charity Gala 2023
Last Saturday we attended the Proctor & Gamble Charity Gala, representing CVS and Giving for Thurrock and received an award on the night. This event was to reward and recognise local charities as well as people who have been championing different charity causes.
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⭐ Showcasing Event at The Beehive Centre
On Monday we celebrated projects that were developed during the Covid-19 pandemic. We showcased the successes from the Food Network Coordinator, the Community Health Champions and the Community Builders which were all projects that were created to support Thurrock Communities. It was a well attended event and enjoyed by many with some entertainment from Reg, a…
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Covid-19 Time Capsule
This week our Community Health Champions have been busy showcasing the Covid-19 Time Capsule – there’s still a day left to view! The showcase will be taking place until Friday 17th February. Here’s a little taster of the fantastic stories being displayed, so much creativity on show such as poems, drawings, photos and more from all…
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New Community Pantry at Tilbury Library
Tilbury library’s volunteers asked to start a community pantry. With some guidance and information they are now up and running and open to receive donations. The Community Pantry at Tilbury Hub, Civil Square, Tilbury are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm. For more information about starting your own Community…
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Cost of Living event
Thurrock CVS attended the recent Reed in Partnership – Cost of Living event and provided information about support available to residents via the Stronger Together website and volunteering.It was well attended and there were many organisations in attendance promoting their support available in regard to the cost of living.
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Our most recent Let’s Talk Forum
Our Let’s Talk forum took place yesterday and was well attended by representatives of the Voluntary and Community Sector of Thurrock. The theme of the meeting was Community Safety, we heard: We learnt about: If you would like further information on any of the above please email: vanessa.bennett@thurrockcvs.orgDon’t miss out on the next forum which will be…
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Community Health Champions hold Health, Faith and Wellbeing Event
We caught up with Sarah Kimble, Community Health Champion, to hear about the Beacon Center Event which was held on the 19th November. Sarah Kimble, CHC said “The Health, Faith and Wellbeing event was a big success! Serving the community of South Chafford, the Beacon Centre includes the Church of All Saints, where Rev Kate…
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‘Let’s Talk’ Network meeting notes
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…
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Thurrock CVS hold Community Trustees Training
This week we held our Trustees Training at Thurrock CVS, led by our Community and Voluntary Sector Development worker, Vanessa Bennett. We had 16 individuals from the voluntary sector attend the hybrid session to learn more about key legal responsibilities of trustees, liabilities and how a board of trustees should operate alongside staff/volunteers and more. We’re…
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Thurrock CVS Easter Bunnies deliver to community groups
Impulse Leisure have been busy this month encouraging and collecting easter egg donations from their members and residents, resulting in a fantastic collection of 400 easter eggs!Last week, Thurrock CVS hopped into action to help distribute the eggs across local groups that support vulnerable children and families in need.Eggs were gifted to organisations such as…
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Constellations Podcast: Creating Collaborative Communities
In today’s episode we talk to Jacqui, Community Development and Engagement Manager for ngage, one of the brilliant projects at Thurrock CVS.We chat about supporting community engagement, the importance of collaborative communities and involving residents with decisions, and Jacqui’s personal journey into the non-profit sector.
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Updates from our latest ‘Let’s Talk’ Meeting
2nd February 2022 12.30-2pm We were joined by 22 Attendees, which included members of the voluntary sector, charities and community groups in Thurrock. Spotlight Thurrock Association of Forums TAF is the coming together of active Forums in Thurrock. Kim Towlson Chair Community Forums are independent community groups which bring together local residents, councillors, voluntary groups,…
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Thurrock CVS AGM Report
Our Annual Review Read about the great work Thurrock CVS and projects have achieved this year. Minutes of Thurrock CVS 2021 AGM Minutes of Thurrock CVS 2020 AGM (for reference) About Thurrock CVS & our projects video Thurrock Coronavirus Community Action video Financial Report
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IKEA Supports Families in Thurrock
Thurrock CVS alongside other organisations as part of the Stronger Together Partnership have received a fantastic donation from local retailer IKEA. Families moving into the Thurrock area from Afghanistan were in need of basic household linens, cutlery and crockery. On hearing this, IKEA Thurrock was more than happy to donate items from the local…
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A year in review
Thurrock CVS has produced a review of the past year capturing some of the elements during lockdown and how we have supported the borough. From celebrating our volunteers to acknowledging the work of our projects. We also have produced a couple of videos to showcase the work we do.
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Volunteers support Vaccination Centre
The vaccination of Thurrock residents is well under way and recently a new Vaccination centre supported by volunteers has opened in Purfleet Medical Centre. These are two of our wonderful volunteers who have stepped up to keep the vaccination programme in Thurrock going strong. If you are interested in being a vaccine volunteer in Purfleet…
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Thurrock CVS employ new Community Builders and Food Network Coordinator
Community Builders (Helen Sefa, Richard Bonsu and Kim Vasa) We will be out and about in Thurrock helping communities to have a voice in their local area and to take part in local decisions. We will be meeting with local groups and residents helping you access opportunities like healthy activities, training and local community funding. …
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Healthwatch Thurrock launch New Website
On the 1st March Healthwatch Thurrock (a project of Thurrock CVS) were excited to announce their brand new website had launched! The new website is full of helpful resources, including regular advice and information, a ‘find a service’ feature for your local area, easy access to all Healthwatch Thurrock reports, latest news, and of course, plenty of…
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