🚀 BIG NEWS! 🚀 Play Fund Win is our brand new fundraising platform where YOU can make a difference and be in with a chance to win amazing prizes! 🎁✨ Every entry helps support the amazing work we deliver across our local communities, helping Castle Point residents in all sorts of ways and people who are navigating life challenging circumstances❤️ It's easy to be part of it: 👉 Enter today 👉 Share this post 👉 Tag a friend who loves winning for a good cause ENTER HERE: castle-point-association-of-… The more people who take part, the bigger the impact we can make💥 Let’s make this huge! 🙌 #PlayFundWin #WinBigGiveBack #SupportAndWin #bettertogethercavs

Castle Point Borough Council invites residents to attend their Armed Forces Day event on Thursday, 25 June 2026. The gathering will commence at 10:00am at the flagpole (weather permitting), with guests welcome to arrive in the Atrium from 9:30am. The event will include a short service, followed by a small reception in the Atrium. Join this and help to mark such important occasion.@CastlePointBC

IT'S NATIONAL LONELINESS AWARENESS WEEK! It's the 10th anniversary of this annual global campaign, which is hosted by the #Marmalade Trust as it focusses on the theme "Giving Loneliness a Voice". The campaign encourages people to break the stigma surrounding loneliness and here two of CAVS wonderful Volunteers, Debbie and Maria start this week's conversation on just how much CAVS Befriending Service is tackling loneliness and isolation across #CastlePoint. youtube.com/shorts/5opGCSatP… More volunteers are urgently needed to help the Befriending Service. Do you have time to spare? Could you help make a really positive difference to the life of another in very real need? Please contact us on 01268 214000. #bettertogethercavs #BefriendingMatters #lonelinessawarenessweek

71% of carers say they are already grieving the person they knew while still caring for them. If this feels familiar, you’re not alone. When someone close to you develops dementia, both of you may experience a profound sense of loss that can change over time. Depending on your relationship and circumstances, you may feel you are losing, or have already lost: your relationship with the person; companionship, support and special understanding; a particular lifestyle; intimacy with the person; freedom to work or take part in other activities; communication between you; future plans; and the person themselves. You may grieve for a short time as you experience these changes, or grief can be ongoing. Your feelings of grief may also change or go back and forth over time. Feelings of loss and grief might make it harder for you to cope with caring. Some of the changes you both go through can be harder to process than the person’s death. It’s important to acknowledge any feelings you have and try not to feel guilty about them. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. If you need any support or advice, please call our Dementia Support Line on 033 150 3456 or access peer support via our Dementia Support Forum 👇 forum.alzheimers.org.uk/ [Image description: A graphic titled 'Grieving a person with dementia can feel like you’re losing or have already lost...' depicts a person sat down, holding their knees towards their chest, as if something is troubling them. They are surrounded by short sentences describing the the different types of 'loss', which include: Intimacy with the person; Your relationship with the person; Companionship, support and special understanding; A particular lifestyle; Freedom to work or take part in other activities; Communication between you; Future plans; and The person. An Alzheimer's Society logo can be seen in the bottom left corner.]

It's National Loneliness Week 2026💛 15th - 21st June! Loneliness Awareness Week is an annual campaign dedicated to reducing the stigma around loneliness and inspiring open conversations about mental health and social connections. Loneliness can affect anyone, regardless of age or circumstance and we recognise this every single day through CAVS Befriending Service, where our army of dedicated #volunteers are assisting many local residents across Castle Point who reach out to us for the need of companionship or a regular telephone call. This week we are appealing in YOUR community to help us tackle loneliness and isolation by using whatever spare time you have to volunteer for us. All it takes is one-hour a week. You don't need special qualifications. We'll guide you every step of the way to make sure your volunteering journey is inspired and fulfilling. Plus, you'll meet some lovely new people. Call: 01268 214000 or Email: volunteering@cavsorg.uk #NationalLonelinessWeek #CastlePoint #Befriending #CAVS #CommunityConnections #bettertogethercavs

Have you ever thought about becoming a befriender? Loneliness and isolation affects many people in your community, but YOU can help make a difference. CAVS Befriending Service connects #volunteers with individuals who are in need of support & friendly companionship. We're looking for more volunteers to join our team. If you’re compassionate and want to give back to your community, we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch today and find out more - Call CAVS: 01268 214000 You can also register your interest online: cavsorg.uk/volunteering

Play Fund Win – Our New Monthly Fundraiser! 🎉 We’re excited that our brand-new fundraising initiative is up and running this June - Play Fund Win! It’s simple: ✨ Play ❤️ Support CAVS 🏆 Win fantastic prizes By taking part and entering into the prize draws, you’ll be directly helping us to continue supporting local residents who turn to us for support. ENTER HERE: castle-point-association-of-… The June draw is now LIVE. Please support us, help make a difference to the lives of others, AND you could be a winner too! #PlayFundWin #SupportLocal #CommunityMatters #bettertogethercavs

As a Dementia Friendly accredited organisation, we support the work of the fantastic services that are available to residents affected by Dementia. @alzheimerssoc For more information: alzheimers.org.uk/find-suppo… #CastlePoint #Support #Essex #BetterTogetherCAVS

Have you signed up to #EasyFundraising? It’s a simple & free way to raise money for #CAVS whilst you shop online!💸 From groceries to booking holidays, a percentage goes to us at no extra cost to you. Download the app today & start making a difference! @easyuk #Fundraising #Cavs Please see the following link to the easy fundraising website - easyfundraising.org.uk/cause…

What a brilliant day it was yesterday at the Benfleet Community Fair!🌞 We had a lovely day raising awareness of our charitable work, meeting local residents and raising awareness of CAVS and our great Volunteering opportunities. A big thankyou to the organisers of the event for a fantastic day! Thank you @RebeccaHarrisMP for stopping by the CAVS stand. We need more #volunteers to help us, as demand for our services is increasing! Do you have any spare time that you can give? Call us for a friendly chat. ☎️01268 214000 or email: volunteering@cavsorg.uk We’d love to hear from you. #Castlepoint #Volunteering #CAVS #BetterTogether

🌟 Celebrating Our Volunteers — Volunteers’ Week 1–8 June 2026 Kindness • Compassion • Dedication • Giving Back Our incredible CAVS volunteers make a real difference every day across Castle Point. Thank you for the time, energy and heart you give to CAVS and your community. Volunteer with CAVS. We have highly rewarding roles available. 📞Call: 01268 214000 Email: volunteering@cavsorg.uk Reg. Charity No. 1103968 #VolunteersWeek #ThankYouVolunteers #VolunteerWithCAVS #MakeADifference

As a Dementia Friendly accredited organisation, we support the work of the fantastic services that are available to residents affected by Dementia. @alzheimerssoc For more information: alzheimers.org.uk/find-suppo… #CastlePoint #Support #Essex #BetterTogetherCAVS

Did you know loneliness affects 1 in 6 people globally? Befriending brings people together, builds meaningful connections and reduces loneliness and this is all part of CAVS busy Befriending Service across Castle Point. Where our wonderful #volunteers are helping to make sure those residents in very real need are supported. ⭐️#VolunteersWeek is the perfect time to celebrate our incredible volunteers and thank them for the dedication, time, and support they give to our local community.💙 Could you be our next volunteer? Find out more and get in touch today. ☎️01268 214000 📩cavsorg.uk/volunteering #volunteeringmatters #bettertogethercavs

Have you signed up to #EasyFundraising? It’s a simple & free way to raise money for #CAVS whilst you shop online!💸 From groceries to booking holidays, a percentage goes to us at no extra cost to you. Download the app today & start making a difference! @easyuk #Fundraising #Cavs Please see the following link to the easy fundraising website - easyfundraising.org.uk/cause…

Did you know that many of CAVS Befriending Volunteers are putting what spare time they have across Castle Point to help local residents? Throughout #VolunteersWeek2026 we are highlighting just how much this valued service is in demand and that more Volunteer’s are needed urgently to help serve those experiencing loneliness and isolation. The Keep-It-Local Magazine Castle Point June edition features a special CAVS call out in YOUR community for more people to join our dedicated and friendly Befriending Team. All you need is kindness, just an hour a week is all it takes and a desire to help make a positive difference to the life of another. Contact us for further details. We’d love to talk to you. ☎️CAVS: 01268 214000 #CAVS #Volunteering #BetterTogether #CastlePoint