Changing Lives Community Services

04/06/2026

We have a large number of FREE food care packages available at our Colchester Hub.

📍 Changing Lives Colchester, 47 Crouch Street, CO3 3EN
⏰ Open from 9am - 3pm
📅 4th and 5th June
❤️ Available for anyone who requires one.

Unfortunately we cannot deliver.

02/06/2026

https://www.changinglivescommunityservices.com/latest-news/may-half-term-haf-at-passmores-evaluation

Our recent HAF Sports and Activity Camp at Passmores was a fantastic success, bringing together children, staff, volunteers, young leaders, and community partners for an engaging and rewarding half term programme. Alongside a wide range of fun activities, the camp also featured accredited CPD delive

31/05/2026

Hare Street Breakfast Club - Bookings currently unavailable online for tomorrow.

Club is still running.

Bookings via website will be available from Tuesday onwards.

Please register with Maddie and pay with Cash or bank transfer.

28/05/2026

Well done to all participants during our HAF Sports and Activity camp at Passmores, including Staff, volunteers and young leaders. And a big thanks to the FA for delivering an accredited CPD alongside our camp to further support everyone with involved 👏👏👏

BRING ON THE BIG SUMMER HOLIDAY BLAST 💥

06/05/2026

Kids Boxing at our community gym in Harlow every Saturday from 09:00 to 09:45.

“There’s only a few spaces left on our first block leading into the summer holidays”

Check out our website and find the available days left - www.CLCS.org.uk

05/05/2026

Bookings Now available, visit the page link to book.

"Our May Half Term Holiday Sports and Activity Week at Passmores in Harlow provides a fun, active and enriching experience for primary school–aged children from 5 to 11 years. The camp is designed to support children’s physical wellbeing, confidence and learning while offering a safe, welcoming and engaging holiday environment."

Half-term programmes are funded by Essex County Council. 50% of funded spaces must be allocated to children on income related free school meals, and 50% are for young people from ‘low-income’ working families, may be vulnerable and/or experience inactivity and social isolation without access to ...

30/04/2026

A huge thank you to Active Essex Foundation for their incredible support in helping us deliver our Transition Mental Health Programme in 🙌

Supporting young people aged 17–25, this programme combines the power of boxing 🥊 with meaningful mental health workshops 🧠 creating a safe space for those who need that extra support in their lives.

Together, we’re building strength, resilience, and brighter futures 💙

Active Essex Foundation

22/04/2026

A huge thank you to Pickering Electronics / Interfaces Ltd for their incredibly generous donation of £1,000 towards our youth programme at our Colchester Hub.

We are so grateful to have been nominated and selected by their Charity and Events Committee for this support. Donations like this make a real difference and help us continue our mission at Changing Lives Colchester to support children and young people through sport and physical activity.

Sport helps build confidence, resilience, teamwork, discipline, and positive habits that can last a lifetime benefiting both physical health and mental wellbeing.

Thank you again to everyone at Pickering for believing in what we do and investing in the future of our young people. ❤️

22/04/2026

Job Vacancy

We are looking for a Qualified Football / Sports Coaches (Level 1 minimum) to join our team. Must drive*

21/04/2026

We’ve had an amazing Easter holiday with our HAF programme—packed with fun, food, and fantastic activities! Huge thanks to our brilliant staff and young leaders for creating a safe, exciting space where children could thrive. Now we’re getting ready for May half term and then the big summer blast ☀️🎉

“The quality of provision was consistently high, with a broad and well‑planned curriculum that included arts, sports, and enrichment activities. New activities such as indoor archery and skateboarding were introduced successfully, enabling children to develop new skills and sustain high levels o...