Showcasing our work across Essex (July 2024)
We have produced a series of films – one for each district, borough and city in Essex, including Southend and Thurrock – which show the fantastic work happening to support children, young people, families and communities across the county. The films give a snapshot of some VVU funded projects and interventions that work with some […]
Summer drop in sessions at African Families in the UK
Members of the VVU have been out visiting some of our grant funded projects this summer and on 7 August we popped into African Families in the UK’s community drop in. This drop in includes youth provision and is one of the locations where one to one coaching and workshops funded through the V&V Community […]
Gaming Initiative expands to Burnham
Just before the end of the school term, the VVU visited the Community Gaming Initiative (CGI) in Burnham on Crouch. Development of the Community Gaming Initiative is funded through the V&V Community Grant. The project originally started in Maldon and provided a space for young people to get together to game – giving them opportunities […]
Detached youth work and youth resource hubs
The VVU are delighted to fund detached youth work across the county for the fifth year running. As part of this commitment, the VVU is also funding an evaluation process alongside the project. This process will help us understand what works and what makes good practice in order to share learning, support future funding bids […]
A positive future for Southend pupils (Feb 2023)
In February we took a trip to Garon Park in Southend to see how a project joint funded by the VVU (and Active Essex, South Essex Homes and Garon Wellbeing Park) is making a difference to a group of secondary school pupils from a school in Shoeburyness. Working with young people – and in this […]
The importance of family in healing (Jan 2024)
We recently visited Kids Inspire with the aim of capturing an interview with Sue Bell OBE, their wonderful Chief Executive & Clinical Director. While we were there, we took advantage of the visit to hear some success stories concerning young people the charity is supporting through the VVU funded Healing Connections programme. Healing Connections is […]
