ECVYS - Essex Council for Voluntary Youth Services

15/09/2026

******FUNDING ****** Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit Community Grant now open for applications - upto £35,000 for Essex, Southend & Thurrock based not for profit organisations to deliver youth work from July 2027 - December 2028.
More information and the link to apply are here:
https://ecvys.org.uk/funding-news/

So excited to launch the Essex VVU Community Grant!
Applications open today for funding up to £35k to deliver projects that help young people stay safe, feel supported and thrive in their communities.
85.3% of young people feel safe in Essex when out with their friends and it’s thanks to youth groups, mentoring, sports clubs, youth workers - and all the wonderful community groups, charities and not for profit organisations that operate across our county that young people are feeling safe and supported.
Let’s carry on this great work!
More details about how to apply for the latest community grant can be found on our website (link in bio)

08/09/2026

👀Fabulous training opportunity👀
Responding to Risky Behaviours training opportunity for the Voluntary Youth Sector in Essex.
11th November at Galleywood Youth Centre.
3-5pm or 6.30-8.30pm
You can book your place and place for your team on this link https://forms.gle/C94vrXeDNjEHp4xx8

04/09/2026

📢 We’re recruiting! 🌈

Our Youth Project team is looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Officer to lead the project and support young people to re-engage with learning, develop practical skills and build stronger connections within their community.

We’re looking for someone with a carpentry qualification or multi-skilled trades background, along with experience teaching carpentry or another trade. You’ll also need excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to build trust and positive, professional relationships with young people.

🛠️ Full-time | 37 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Closing date: 2nd October at 5pm

👉 Find out more and apply: https://rainbowservices.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies

28/08/2026

Do you have young people in your youth club that would like to stand to be on the Young Essex Assembly? See details below more information and how to apply.

Young Essex Assembly elections are open 🗣️

Do you know a young person who wants to have their say on the things that matter to young people in Essex?

The Young Essex Assembly, or YEA, is the elected youth council for Essex. Every two years, 78 young people from across the county are elected to represent the views and experiences of other young people in their area.

Being part of the YEA gives young people opportunities to meet decision makers, get involved in projects and consultations, raise issues that matter to them and help shape decisions that affect young people across Essex.

It is also a chance to meet new people, try new experiences and develop skills including confidence, teamwork, leadership and public speaking.

As one YEA member put it:

“I found my voice in a crowd.”

Applications are now open for the next Young Essex Assembly.

Applications close 31 October 2026 🗓️

If you know a young person who might be interested, find out more and apply using the link in the comments 👇

For more information:

[email protected] 📧

25/08/2026

Lovely to visit Harwich Teen Talk today. Thank you for all the great work you’re doing to support young people.

Lovely visit to the drop in session at Harwich Teen Talk
Crafts; hotdogs; drawing and UNO
What a great way to spend Tuesday afternoon. Thanks for having us and ECVYS - Essex Council for Voluntary Youth Services over to see you all.

18/08/2026

On Monday Rachel joined other Voluntary and Community sector leaders in Harlow to meet with Harlow MP Chris Vince and share about the challenges and opportunities currently facing the voluntary youth sector.
Thank you Essex Community Foundation for bringing us together and thank you for taking the time to meet with us.

16/08/2026

DCMS is engaging with young people and organisations across England to understand the role of youth services, and young people themselves, in increasing young people's participation in democracy and decision making (through activities such as youth councils and the youth parliaments).

This is as important as ever, as the government progresses with its plans to lower the voting age to 16. Take a look and help amplify young people's voices to inform policy development in this area. This work is more important than ever as the government progresses plans to lower the voting age to 16.

Share the survey link below with young people to help amplify young people’s voices and inform policy development in this area:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnhxxtTwpLlWzz6of1IyrrQrMDdYc2t7Hnb7eomxaYsa9ZDg/viewform

12/08/2026

11/08/2026

Sorry if you missed any of the ECVYS team today. We have had a great day of activities away from our desks! Normal ECVYS service is now resumed lol 😊