Big Sparks

Come and Air Fry with a six week course that aims to empower, encourage and improve peoples skills around using an air fryer, budgeting and a healthier lifestyle. On completion of the course the individual will keep the air fryer and receive a cookbook and feel more confident. The participants with get a recipe card each week to keep and on completion of the 6 weeks they will get to keep the Air Fryer and receive a cookbook.

Sober Soul-friends is a community project designed to bring connection, support, and companionship to anyone living a sober lifestyle in the Chalkwell area. Sobriety doesn’t need to be lonely and this initiative is all about proving exactly that.

At the heart of the project is a simple but powerful idea: nobody should have to navigate sobriety alone. Through a dedicated peer-matching system, individuals are paired with a fellow sober buddy who understands their journey. These pairings offer encouragement, accountability, and genuine human connection, whether someone is newly sober, long-term sober, or simply choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle for their wellbeing. Alongside one-to-one buddy support, the project hosts monthly sober meet-ups, including coffee gatherings, walks, and relaxed social events where people can chat, share experiences, and build friendships in a warm, welcoming environment. These meet-ups give people something positive to look forward to and offer a space where sobriety feels celebrated rather than isolating. To keep the support flowing between meet-ups, the project also provides an online community platform, giving members a safe place to talk, ask questions, share challenges, and stay connected at any time. This digital space ensures help and companionship are always just a message away. By combining personal connection, regular social events, and an active online community, the project creates a supportive network that helps people thrive in sobriety—not just maintain it. It reduces loneliness, encourages healthy routines, and builds a sense of belonging right in the heart of Chalkwell. If you’re looking for friendship, motivation, or simply a space where sobriety feels understood and supported, this project is here to help you connect. Sobriety doesn’t have to be lonely - you just need the right people around you.

Vote for Eco Workshops at Milton Community Partnership! We’re bringing fun, practical, and eco-friendly workshops to Milton Ward with Trust Links! Learn how to make jams and chutneys, create natural cleaning products, upcycle everyday items, and grow your own herbs - all while meeting new friends. These sessions would help you save money, reduce waste, and take positive action for the planet. Together, we can build a greener, stronger community.

Your vote can make this happen - choose Eco Workshops and spark change!

Community Heritage Walks: A Social History of Prittlewell' will include the development and delivery of four free public guided walks to celebrate the unique social history and heritage of Prittlewell, the original settlement that proceeded Southend-on-Sea. The project will embrace the benefits of access to greenspace for both physical and mental wellbeing, as well as engaging local communities in the discovery of cultural histories and perspectives along the walk. It will achieve this by using historical prompts, as well as local and specialist knowledge to engage and activate people with a fresh perspective on their locality. The primary aim of the project will be to contribute to a strengthened local identity by engaging residents in lesser-known social histories or revealing stories that instil a sense of civic pride.

Menopause Transition and Beyond - Feel stronger Join us for this 6 week block of sessions Each session is a mix of exercise, gaining knowledge and being part of a supportive, friendly group! Ask questions, share your experience (if you wish) in an informal setting Learn exercises to help build strength, make more informed choices and feel in control Led by a qualified, approachable and friendly instructor.

The Springfield Allotment – Community Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Project will transform an unused plot in Westborough into a shared space where growth happens for people as well as plants. Young people referred through the Ministry of Justice and isolated local residents will work side by side, learning new skills, connecting with others and building confidence in a safe, welcoming environment. At svp, we regularly support people experiencing loneliness, poor mental health, low confidence and a lack of purposeful activity. Many tell us they want something meaningful to be part of – a reason to get outside, meet others and rebuild their wellbeing. Young people at risk of offending also need structured, practical opportunities that help them develop responsibility, routine and positive relationships. This project directly responds to both needs. Participants will learn horticulture skills, build raised beds, maintain pathways, care for a greenhouse and grow produce that will support community meals at St Vincent’s. These activities promote improved wellbeing, physical activity, resilience and pride in contributing to something long-lasting and valued. By supporting this project, you help create an inclusive, peaceful space where friendships can form, barriers can be broken, and our community becomes stronger, healthier and more connected.

As local business providers, we want to play an active role in supporting our community. Every day, we meet people from all walks of life and see first-hand the realities of poverty, social isolation, and the complex challenges many families and individuals face.

Through our own initiative, and in partnership with a well-established local foodhub, this project brings together The Craftsman on Hamlet Court Road, The Lion & The Lamb on Station Road, and The Experience Project. Together, we will provide free meals and essential food parcels to local people who are struggling.

Every other week, for a full year, the partnership will supply 200 fresh, healthy meals, alongside dry goods and everyday essentials. This support will reach families, older adults, and individuals facing hardship, helping to ease food insecurity while offering dignity and care.

The pubs will act as friendly, accessible community hubs where people can collect support without stigma, in a welcoming and familiar environment. This project will strengthen community connection, reduce isolation, and improve wellbeing for some of the most vulnerable people in Westcliff.

This is a new project which we hope will benefit many parents/guardians/grandparents living in West Central area of Southend. The project aims to raise awareness of online safety and sexual violence which will be presented through talks from guest speakers with lived experience of these topics. The project aims to empower families with the tools and the confidence to be able to have those challenging conversations and by supporting them to become online safety heroes for the children in their lives. The project will also deliver age appropriate online safety sessions for children living in West Central, with a view to push this out to other areas of the city if proven successful. We will also offer families technical support around parental controls for devices such as phones/Laptops and I pads.

Votes for Save Energy and Money Workshops. With this funding, the Trust Links Re-Rooted Hub in Southend will be able to host practical, friendly workshops that help you cut energy bills and live in a warmer, more comfortable home. Residents will learn simple tips and techniques to save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and connect with your community. We’ll also train local volunteers as Energy Champions to share advice and support across Southend. Together, we can make homes greener, healthier, and more affordable!

Its a chance for people to meet after Christmas socialise, enjoy refreshments together and the children get a small gift and have activities to do too. January is a bleak month and I think it could raise the spirits of kids in the area and give kids that may not have had a gift for Christmas and little gift in the new year and to bring the community together for a small celebration and food.