Proud to be Southend’s Council for Voluntary Services.
SAVS is an independent charity known as a council for voluntary service or CVS. We work behind the scenes to help local charities and community groups achieve their full potential.
We also run our own community based projects, all built on the foundation of supporting, empowering and celebrating the people of Southend.
Our Community Projects
Southend’s Parent Voice
The glue that is needed for all great conversations
HomeSafe SOS
Supporting residents during their Hospital Discharge journey.
Southend Volunteer Hub
Sharing opportunities to enable local stars to shine in the city of Southend.
Triple Ts Youth Club
Supporting 8-12 year olds living in Central Southend.
Supported Volunteering
Improving Mental Health through volunteering.
Social Prescribing
Supporting the residents of Southend.
Folk Like Us
Breaking loneliness and isolation amongst older people.
Co-Production
Developing Southend for us, by us.
COPD Community Connectors
A volunteering opportunity for people living in Southend who have COPD or care for someone with COPD.
Community Builders
Connecting people, groups and organisations in Southend-on-Sea.
Community News
Essex community groups given Happy New Year with £1m funding boost from PFCC
SAVS Launches Digital Skills Support for Over 50s in Southend
Local Estate Agent Diggins & Co Forms Charity Partnership with Homelessness Charity HARP
Pioneering Project to Launch First National Palliative Care Register for Children
HARP responds to 17% rise in homelessness across Essex and urges public support this Christmas
Festive Connections: Folk Like Us Annual Connect Event 2025
Christmas Celebrations with the Mayor
10-year-old Southend boy swims 100 lengths to raise over £1,000 for local homeless charity HARP
Community Events
Southend Super1s
On: 12 September, 2025
Delivered by:
Volunteer Drop- In Sessions – Canvey Island by Trust Links
On: 27 October, 2025
Delivered by: Trust Links
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Trust Links Yoga and Wellbeing for 17-25 year olds
On: 8 January, 2026
Delivered by: Trust Links
Income Diversification Advice Clinic – Day Two
On: 22 January, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS & Triceratops Training
Live Well – Age Well
On: 27 January, 2026
Delivered by: Southend Salvation Army
Training & Workshops
Wilderness 1-2-1 Nature Therapy
On: 28 November, 2025
Delivered by: Wilderness Foundation UK
Boundaries in the Workplace training workshop
On: 24 February, 2026
Delivered by: The Peer Partnership
Group Dynamics and Facilitation Online Workshop
On: 26 February, 2026
Delivered by: The Peer Partnership
Recognising and Responding to Challenging Behaviour Online Workshop
On: 3 March, 2026
Delivered by: The Peer Partnership
Strengthening Resilience – thriving in the VCSE workplace online training workshop
On: 5 March, 2026
Delivered by: The Peer Partnership
SAVS Training & Events
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Income Diversification Advice Clinic – Day Two
On: 22 January, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS & Triceratops Training
Meet the Funder: Shared Space Boost Fund
On: 27 January, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS and Shared Space
Overview of Mandatory and Discretionary Relief
On: 28 January, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS & Southend City Council
Understanding Basic risks at home
On: 3 February, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS & The Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
HIV, HEP C & PrEP Training
On: 4 February, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS, Brook & Hepatitis C Trust
An Introduction to Pride in Shoeburyness – Afternoon Session
On: 11 February, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS & Bayo Alaba, MP for Southend East & Rochford
Community Information
Request an urgent dental appointment if you are in pain
St Vincent’s Centre, Southend: December 2025 Newsletter
Preloved Prom Glam Without the Price Tag: HARP Unveils Dress, Evening & Cruise Wear Sale
East Beach Newsletter – Winter Edition
Shoebury Matters December 2025 Newsletter
Southend Mencap Minibus Advert
The travel companies offering unrestricted funding
Where the seagulls are built different
Opportunities to Get Involved
Get Involved in Shoeburyness
Your voice matters: share your experience of mental health services
Send us your Corporate Volunteering Opportunities
Breakeven’s “Bet You Can Help” Training Programme
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Southend Mencap Minibus Advert
Essex Neurology Network – We Need Your Story
Free Tennis Sessions
SAVS Updated Membership Package
