This is a place where you can find out about opportunities that are available to your organisation. From funding streams to events and training, The Essex Alliance will keep you informed.
Hearing Help Essex are hiring an Outreach Worker to support people affected by hearing loss in Essex. This is a rewarding role that combines community engagement, service delivery, and partnership work.
Hours: 15 per week
Location: Home based with travel across Mid Essex
If you are passionate about supporting people, enjoy working within local communities, and are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a tangible difference, they would love to hear from you.
ECL are looking to hire a Learning Disabilities Support Worker to join their team at Saffron Walden Day Centre.
The role involves supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to build confidence, develop life skills and achieve greater independence.
Based at Saffron Walden Day Centre
£12.91 per hour
28 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Permanent, Part-Time
If you’re caring, compassionate and passionate about helping others thrive, they would love to hear from you.
Please note, a full driving licence and own car is essential.
Harlow Stroke Support – Rehab Centre are recruiting trustees.
About the Charity
Harlow Stroke Support – Rehab Centre is the only dedicated long-term support and rehabilitation provider for stroke survivors across Harlow and the Wider Essex and East Hertfordshire area. Core services include:
Speech, language and communication sessions
Emotional rehabilitation and mental health support groups
Seated exercise classes
An under-60s group
A family carers group
A community minibus service
These services collectively support 517 members – stroke survivors and their unpaid carers – who would otherwise have no long-term rehabilitative provision following NHS discharge. Our work directly addresses isolation, loss of communication, reduced mobility, anxiety and loss of independence. In a town with Harlow’s significant socio-economic challenges, including income levels among the lowest in Essex, life expectancy below the national average, and the highest prevalence of common mental health disorders in the county – this support is critical.
Trustee Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate would have a knowledge of charity finance, business plans and ideally the use of the software package ‘Quickbooks’.
If the person has lived experience of stroke or impairments, that would be great but is not mandatory.
Trustee meetings are held monthly in Harlow.
To apply, please contact Mark Cadman (Lead Trustee) on mcadman@ntlworld.com
Please note there would be a telephone introduction initially and then an in-person interview. Successful applicants would need an enhanced DBS check.
Age Well East are looking for an inspiring leader with the vision, passion, and commitment to help transform later life across Essex and Suffolk.
At Age Well East, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a dedicated organisation, influence positive change, and make a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of older people.
Join us as we embark on our next exciting chapter and help shape the future of ageing well.
Could you volunteer to make a difference of a lifetime? Help Parents 1st support parents through pregnancy, birth & beyond…
To help meet the demand for support for families across Essex, we’re looking for volunteers in Basildon, Thurrock, Southend and the surrounding areas to help support new and expectant parents at our outreach events. We currently run regular outdoor walk and talk sessions, antenatal information sessions, coffee mornings, fitness and first aid courses and need volunteers to assist our friendly team at these events. Volunteers will help our peer supporters run the events – you might be welcoming parents, making tea, chatting and connecting with parents or holding a baby whilst mum has a drink!
We’re running training for new volunteers during October. Please take a look at our website for more information and to register your interest in taking part in the training:
Chelmsford City Council has launched a new Transport Poverty Grant Scheme, with funding available for community-led projects that help people overcome transport barriers and access essential services and opportunities.
A total of £14,000 is available, with eligible organisations able to apply for grants of up to £1,500.
Projects could help improve access to:
🚍 Healthcare
🚍 Employment
🚍 Education and training
🚍 Food support
🚍 Social networks
🚍 Wellbeing activities
The scheme is open to voluntary and community organisations, registered charities, CICs and other eligible not-for-profit organisations.
📅 Applications close at 12pm on Friday 9 October 2026.
Find out more, read the guidance and apply: https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/communities/grant-scheme-for-transport-poverty/
The Essex Alliance is sharing this training opportunity on behalf of Mind in West Essex.
The Essentials workshop is the foundation for workplace wellbeing, and it’s at the core of everything we do at The Mental Health Toolkit.
This half-day session takes you through the Mental Health Continuum – the spectrum of mental health that we are all on – and introduces you to the Emotional Needs & Resources approach.
Unmet emotional needs trigger symptoms of mental ill health. Understanding how to meet them helps you understand what you need to be well, and enables you to take care of yourself and those around you.
The dates below have been fully funded by Essex County Council, and are offered free of charge for staff and volunteers of any VCSE organisations working in Essex.
Stagetext, a deaf-led charity based in Colchester, has some free deaf awareness training for people working or volunteering in Essex in arts, culture, museums or heritage venues.
When: Tuesday 22nd September Where: Chelmsford City Museum, Wells Suite in Essex Time: There are two available sessions, in the morning or afternoon: 10.00am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm to 4.00pm. How to book: Click on the link below to find out more.
Ace Music Therapy have announced the next 2 blocks of free Wiggles and Jiggles groups for babies and their mums in Chelmsford this autumn.
This fun and friendly group combines music, movement, and baby massage to support babies’ early development while giving parents a chance to connect, chat, and enjoy time with their little ones.
Designed and delivered by a qualified Music Therapist and Paediatric Physiotherapist, the sessions combine live music, baby massage & movement to support childhood development, enhance parent-child bonds, and improve maternal mental health.
This evidence-based program uses music as a clinical tool to promote communication, emotional regulation, creativity, and self-confidence. These benefits are especially impactful for mothers experiencing postnatal depression (PND) or isolation, as research demonstrates that structured baby classes improve maternal mood, enhance early interactions, and foster secure attachments. Babies gain from the developmental benefits of live music and tactile activities.
The sessions will be led by Amelia – our CEO & HCPC Registered Music Therapist and Natalie – Paediatric Physiotherapist from Happy Little Feet. The sessions are gentle, engaging, and accessible for babies of all abilities, including those with special needs, from 12 weeks to pre-crawling.
The group will run for 6 weeks, with resources given to parents for practising some of the skills learnt in the group at home. The group can accommodate up to 8 babies and their mums (one parent should attend the entire block where possible.)
Please note – our aim with this group is to reach the people who need it most – Please do not share the group details on social media at this time, we are trying to reach social prescribers, family support teams and those who work with vulnerable parents, who can signpost the mothers they support to our group.
September – October Group (For Babies that will be between 12 weeks + pre-crawling between these dates)
We are sharing this information on behalf of Fareport.
We are delighted that Essex County Council have agreed funding for our short training course, focused on Digital Skills for the Community and Voluntary Sector.
The course is designed specifically for charities, community groups and VCSE organisations in Essex, and covers practical digital skills in cyber security and GDPR, digital marketing and storytelling, online income generation, data and impact reporting, and using automation and AI responsibly within mission‑led organisations.
The course will start on the 6th of October, and runs 1 day a week, live online with our expert trainers.
If someone in your team or your network would benefit from the training, you can find all the details on our website:
Wednesdays 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th October 2026
10:00am–1:00pm
In person, Corringham Fire Station, 
