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Essex Pedal Power supports family of 12 in Harwich

The Essex Pedal Power team in Harwich have been working hard to welcome new recipients into the Essex Pedal Power family. Over 300 bikes...

Essex Local Delivery Pilot

Gaining Ground through Gamification

Gamification is the use of technology to turn walking, running, or cycling around a local community, into a game. The Essex LDP been working...

Essex Local Delivery Pilot

Free Family Fun at ParkPlay

ParkPlay is all about building happier, healthier communities, through the life-changing power of play. It’s a free two-hour session of active and inclusive games...

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Trust Links supporting wellbeing through ‘Grow Together’ Programme

Trust Links are a mental health and wellbeing charity that operate across South-East Essex to help support those experiencing mental health difficulties, families, and...

Essex Local Delivery Pilot

Colchester’s Community Cycle Project

In Colchester, 110 unwanted wheeled items are being donated to charity groups, local families, and asylum seekers to help support Colchester’s most disadvantaged communities....

Essex Local Delivery Pilot

The Student PT

A student from the University of Essex has received funding from the Local Delivery Pilot to support his start up business that provides both...

Essex Local Delivery Pilot

From Bump back to You: Postnatal Recovery Course

‘From Bump Back to You’ is a postnatal recovery course based in Basildon, which provides new mums with the support and information they need,...

Essex Local Delivery Pilot

Workplace Street Tag – How Colchester City Council is encouraging physical activity amongst staff

At the start of this year, Colchester City Council launched a new season of its workplace Street Tag leaderboard to get staff up and...

Essex Local Delivery Pilot

Blossome Sunrise Dips

Blossome is a community helping those who have endured losing a loved one to alcoholism or addiction and support them to escape feelings of...

Essex Local Delivery Pilot

Bringing the Vange Community Together

A community hall in Basildon has been labelled a ‘testament to the community’ as it opened its doors in early 2022 to offer activities,...

Essex Local Delivery Pilot

Nexus Shares Yoga

For people who live with a disability, it can often be difficult to find appropriate activities to suit their varying needs and abilities. Basildon-based...