Chelmsford

Street Support Chelmsford Win Kings Award for Voluntary Service

Cool to be Kind AKA Street Support Chelmsford have won the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS), the highest national award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The award is considered as an MBE for voluntary groups, given only to those who provide exceptional service within their communities. Recipients of the KAVS are […]

Sanctus Are Open on Saturdays!

Great Street Support Chelmsford news! Sanctus are opening their doors on Saturdays during the winter months. If you need a meal, a warm welcoming space, some advice or simply to see a friendly face, there is another place to go. For more information about where to go in Chelmsford for a meal or food, you […]

Housing Dilemmas Courses in Chelmsford

Housing Dilemmas, in collaboration with TiEGr, are running some FREE courses that are designed to support personal growth, community engagement, and financial literacy.  The courses will be run at the Hub that Housing Dilemmas recently opened in Chelmsford and are available to individuals, community groups, and families.  Healthy Drinks and Homemade Bites On the first […]

A Christmas Dinner that Gives Back

Sanctus Homelessness Charity is getting ready to offer their mouth-watering three-course Christmas dinner again this year! Bookings are being taken between the 2nd December and 21st December at a cost of ÂŁ35 per person (small and large groups welcome). Not only is a fantastic time awaiting you but the cost of your dinner will help […]

Street Support Chelmsford on World Homelessness Day

Today is World Homeless Day, it is also World Mental Health Day. Chelmsford For You are working with two local charities (CHESS Homeless and Sanctus Homeless Charity) to create real change. If you see a Tap For Change sign please consider donating. Your donation will help to combat the challenges that are associated with homelessness, […]

Stay Switched On!

Digital Essex are all about connection and tackling digital exclusion. With that in mind, here’s their latest update you should know about! The UK’s telephone network is changing. Traditional phone lines will be replaced by a digital landline service. This means that calls will be made over a broadband line. For most people, this change […]

New on Street Support Chelmsford! A Good Thing

“Businesses are generating too much waste, while many charities are in need of more resources. What if we could connect the two?” A Good Thing is not-for-profit company, who matchmake businesses who care with amazing local charities. Founded in 2020, they are now all over the UK! Here’s how it works: If you are a […]

Cool to be Kind at VOLFEST 2024

We proudly took part in VOLFEST 2024, an event organised by Chelmsford CVS to celebrate National Volunteers Week.  Held on 6 June along Chelmsford High Street, VOLFEST brought together over 50 local charities, showcasing their efforts and promoting volunteerism within the community. We engaged with more than 100 attendees, including Chelmsford’s Mayor Councillor Janette Potter, […]