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 Supports Breastfeeding
Empowering #YourFeedingJourney
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.
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
Aspirations Day Program Secures National Lottery Community Funding
Youth Independent Advisory Group
Shoebury Matters Newsletter: January 2026
Staff and volunteers congratulated for their work
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
Community Events
Trust Links Yoga and Wellbeing for 17-25 year olds
On: 8 January, 2026
Delivered by: Trust Links
Understanding Basic risks at home
On: 3 February, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS & The Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Cake and Computer Confidence
On: 5 February, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS
National HIV Testing Week: Coffee ‘n’ Chat and HIV testing drop-in
On: 6 February, 2026
Delivered by: Brook Southend
Seed Potato Day 2026, in partnership with Trust Links
On: 7 February, 2026
Delivered by: SE Essex Organic Gardeners
Training & Workshops
National HIV Testing Week Webinar: Women and HIV
On: 9 February, 2026
Delivered by: Brook Southend
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
Co-Creation of Support Services: Planning and Implementation online training workshop
On: 10 March, 2026
Delivered by: The Peer Partnership
SAVS Training & Events
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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
SAVS Networking Brunch
On: 12 February, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS
An Introduction to Pride in Shoeburyness – Evening Session
On: 16 February, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS & Bayo Alaba, MP for Southend East & Rochford
SAVS Digital Clinic – Day One
On: 17 February, 2026
Delivered by: SAVS
Community Information
Migrant Help UK
“Let’s Talk About It”- HIV Prevention Project
Request an urgent dental appointment if you are in pain
St Vincent’s Centre, Southend: December 2025 Newsletter
The Aspirations Day Program Women’s Service
East Beach Newsletter – Winter Edition
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Shoebury Matters December 2025 Newsletter
Southend Mencap Minibus Advert
Opportunities to Get Involved
£700k of unrestricted funding in 12 months
Online NHS Trust
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
SAVS Updated Membership Package
Sector Jobs
Organisation: Southend Foodbank
Role Type: Part Time
Salary: 29250 pro rata
Closing Date: 06/02/2026
