Cool to be Kind at VOLFEST 2024
Chelmsford CVS (Council for Voluntary Service) is pleased to announce that National Volunteers Week will be celebrated with VOLFEST on Chelmsford High Street on Thursday, 6th June 2024. Cool to…
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Fraser on Phoenix FM !
Did you miss Frazer’s recent chat on Phoenix FM’s ‘One2Three’ show with Patrick Sherring? No worries! You can catch the conversation right here: Frazer on Phoenix FM Frazer lends a…
Cool to be Kind Needs Storage Space
Urgent appeal for storage space to support our services This comes as our current storage unit in Braintree has become impractical due to its distance from our outreach team, Warm…
Remembering Marion: Honouring the Legacy of a Dedicated Volunteer
It is with such sadness that we share the news that our dear friend Marion, one of the co-founders of Cool to be Kind, died peacefully on Tuesday 12th March,…
Cool to be Kind celebrates after receiving £20k of National Lottery funding to help rough sleepers in Essex
Local community group, Cool to be Kind, is today celebrating after being awarded £20,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work with homeless people and rough sleepers in the…
Helen Wilkerson, High Sheriff of Essex Award
We recently marked a memorable moment for Cool to be Kind having the honour of hosting the 843rd High Sheriff of Essex, Charles Bishop, and his wife Nellie. The couple’s…
The Rucksack Project on Phoenix FM
Listen to Dan describe The Rucksack Project on Phoenix FM. This winter endeavour organised by Cool to be Kind invites local residents to fill rucksacks with essential items like warm…
Cool to be Kind: Addressing Homelessness in Essex
Challenging Misconceptions In response to the controversial remarks of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, Cool to be Kind vehemently asserts that homelessness is an urgent crisis demanding attention. By actively…
Rucksack Project returns for 2023 !
The Rucksack Project returns for 2023 We’re thrilled to announce that The Rucksack Project is back, and we’re reaching out to our wonderful community for your continued support. Ever since…
Volunteers Week
To celebrate Volunteers Week this year, we’ll be joining Chelmsford CVS and over 30 other local organisations on Chelmsford High Street for VOLFEST! Be it a day, a month or…