Youth Independent Advisory Group
SAVS Community Builder, Chiquitta Bruce recently had the pleasure of attending Southend’s very first Youth Independent Advisory Group (YIAG), and it was genuinely inspiring. A diverse group of young people, …
SAVS Launches Digital Skills Support for Over 50s in Southend
SAVS are pleased to announce a new initiative funded by Essex County Council’s DSIT Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, aimed at supporting over 50s in building confidence with digital services. Running …
Pioneering Project to Launch First National Palliative Care Register for Children
Little Havens, the children’s hospice for Essex, in partnership with the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, is leading a national first—the launch of an Electronic Palliative Care Coordination …
Festive Connections: Folk Like Us Annual Connect Event 2025
Members of Folk Like Us came together to enjoy the annual Connect event on Friday 12 December 2025, hosted at the Royal Naval Association in Prittlewell.
The afternoon was filled …
Festive Friday at Hamlet Court Road
After many meetings and a lot of behind-the-scenes organising, the Hamlet Court Calling group, alongside our fantastic local businesses, were proud to bring Festive Friday to Hamlet Court Road once …
Olympus HR Volunteers Give the Folk Like Us Hub a Fresh New Look
Last week, a team from Olympus HR spent their company volunteering day at SAVS with the Folk Like Us team.
The volunteers were fantastic, spending their time painting the Folk …
Community Investment Board launches third funding round continuing to support vital support in Southend
The Community Investment Board (CIB) has opened its third round of funding, inviting Southend-based charities, community groups, and social enterprises to apply. The move follows a successful second round, in …
Ways2Wellbeing Classes at Southend Adult Community College
This month, SAVS Community Builder, Eda Deramchia has been connecting with Southend Adult Community College in Southchurch, where she visited one of the Ways2Wellbing Classes.
Eda comments:
…“The teacher was
‘Craft Crew’ spread festive joy
SAVS project, ‘Folk Like Us’ has once again showcased the power of community creativity through their dedicated Crafty Crew. This talented group spent the season knitting cosy winter warmers, including …
World COPD Day 2025
The COPD Community Connectors, Therapy for You, and the Breathlessness Psychology Team came together at The Victoria Plaza Centre to raise vital awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and