Bernie, the therapy dog, from Disability 4 Sport joined the SEND Sensation management team in our Foundation Hub today.

Dan, Kerry and Wayne welcome all the input from Bernie and thanked Jo and the team for a warm welcome, cuddles and treats! 🐶@disability4sport
@sendsensation

The new High Sheriff of Essex, David Hurst, says he's 'very honoured' to be taking on the role. He says he's hoping to highlight the attributes and needs of the county during his year in the post highsheriffofessex.com

Great to hear about the work of anti-slavery charity @JusticeandCare working with police in Essex and beyond. Their award winning work enables survivors of #modernslavery to receive vital support and sees traffickers brought to justice.

Find out more: justiceandcare.org

How are wind farms supporting local communities?

Our latest article in Essex Life magazine highlights how we work with wind farms and local residents to ensure communities benefit.

Read it here or pick up your copy of April's issue: bit.ly/4az9pH7

Those are some statistics to be proud of. What a wonderful effect to pass down to the next generation.

Great to see Dave out in the sunshine. Go Green is a great project that we are pleased to support.

Lovely to see Charlie's cabin still looking fresh and a place where young people, who are struggling with their mental health, can talk or just be calm. Charlie Watkins Foundation

💬 Introducing our new gardener, Dave!

Dave is working hard on our Go Green Garden at our YES Colchester Trinity Street office this spring - look out for the new GoGreen project coming soon! 🪴💐🌿🌱🌼🌷

#colchester #gardening #mentalhealth

Support from our Essex&Suffolk Water Community Fund is helping a new charity to grow and meet the needs of their community.

Helping Hopes has food distribution centres in Romford and runs support programmes for the elderly, spreading comfort, companionship and compassion.

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Join our remote working national membership team that supports and develops the work of our members across the UK and beyond.

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Are you a UK charity trustee, or somebody who works with trustees?

Can you help Getting On Board by volunteering to be on one of our Trustee Learning Programme panels this summer term? 🤔

Find out more and sign up here: eu1.hubs.ly/H08nnkW0

#GettingonBoard #trusteediversity

A great way to keep fit, support mental health, make friends and socialise! #NationalWalkingDay 🚶‍♀️🚶🚶‍♂️

Walking is a great way to keep fit, support mental health and socialise.

@Roots2Wellbeing in Harlow organise Nordic walks and activities to help people engage in healthy, safe outdoor exercise.

This #NationalWalkingDay make the most of great coastal and inland walks in #Essex

There's still time to apply for our HR & Finance Officer and Deputy Growing Together manager #vacancies !
Apply today to join our friendly team and play a part in local mental health projects
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The deadline to apply to the Essex Fund is 5pm on Monday 15 April. Apply now via a form on our website ⬇️

Today we welcomed the Thrive Programme 2024 cohort.

The Thrive programme, in partnership with the Cranfield Trust, provides business expertise and guidance to transform charities, helping them to aim for excellence.

Read more about Thrive here: bitly.ws/39szC

Wishing all our supporters and grant partners a happy Easter weekend. 🌻

To get us in the mood, we had a lovely visit from Jeff, the miniature dachshund and mascot for the #Southend Community Fund!

His visit caused lots of smiles, high pitched eeks and aahing from the team!

Spring is here, the days are getting longer and it is time to start gardening and planting.

Dig It Community Allotment are hard at work setting seeds for the season. Let's hope that the sunshine comes out for them over Easter. 🌹🌷

#FundedbyECF #summer #Uttlesford

This is a moving story. We have been pleased to support your work in Essex, helping to alleviate isolation and loneliness of older people and support their wider family.

Did you know that every 58 minutes someone is admitted to hospital in Essex with a brain injury? 🧠

Epilepsy can also develop from brain injuries, so this #PurpleDay we are highlighting Headway Essex who support people on their journey after acquired brain injuries.