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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
This festive season, we’re inviting local businesses to make a meaningful difference in Southend by partnering with SAVS. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) support has already helped match organisations of …
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 …
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
Over the past year, SAVS has supported more than 470 local organisations, provided 235 support sessions, and reached over 18,000 people through events, training, and digital engagement. The charity also …
SAVS Community Builder, Chiquitta Bruce:
…“I had the pleasure of heading along to a recent youth focused event, and it was such a great vibe! So many amazing organisations came
