East Suffolk Communities Team

21/06/2026

This little chap has been found and its at the kids hub tent waiting for his owner!! Come see us to get your free lost child wrist band 🤩 First Light Lowestoft

20/06/2026

Heading to First Light with children this weekend?

The Community Help Hub and volunteers have got free wristbands. Not only are they a great souvenir, but they're invaluable if a small person gets lost. Last year the team reunited several families and the wristbands meant we could do it quickly and efficiently.

There are other giveaways including reusable water bottles (that you can fill up for free at the water points) and lots of information about ESC Community programmes.

19/06/2026

Come and see the team First Light Lowestoft and talk about HAF!!

16/06/2026

📢 East Suffolk Council’s Carlton Colville, Kessingland, Southwold and Villages Community Partnership has today launched a new small grants scheme!

The fund aims to support projects that strengthen local ties, enhance wellbeing or improve access and inclusion in the area.

💷 Grants of up to £1,500 are available for:
- Community, voluntary and Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations
- Town and parish councils within the area

Looking to apply? Make sure you get your application in before the closing date on Monday 27 July.

To find out more about the grants scheme and to apply, follow the link below.

15/06/2026

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28/05/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have needed to cancel tomorrow's HAF pop-up at Felixstowe. We will reschedule this to July so please watch this space! Thank you to everyone who has popped by to chat to us in Lowestoft and Saxmundham this week!

🎉 Holiday Activity Programme fun is popping up near you! 🎉

Join us for our Holiday Activity Food Programme Pop-Ups to find out more about holiday programmes that are packed with free activities, games, and tasty food! There will be some activities to enjoy at the pop up too!

📍 Lowestoft – Outside Britten Centre
🗓 Tuesday 26 May

📍 Saxmundham – Town Centre, Fromus Square
🗓 Wednesday 27 May

📍 Felixstowe – Pier Plaza
🗓 Friday 29 May

Bring your friends, bring your energy, and find out more! 🌞🎨⚽

27/05/2026

Today, Rachel Tucker our Senior Anti Social Behaviour Officer met with Suffolk Constabulary’s East Area Commander, Chris Hinitt, to discuss anti-social behaviour and how East Suffolk Council can continue to work closely with partners through the approach.
They visited Sam’s Café, formerly run by Access Community Trust, which is due to reopen in mid-June as a Community Interest Company. It will provide an important community and wellbeing space, led by Tracey McFee, Hub Manager.
They also met with some of our team colleagues based at the DWP offices on Clapham Road, Lowestoft, including Sue Medley senior community officer from our Community Help Hub team, to explain the support available. The team provides a supported access model, helping residents build confidence, reduce isolation, and access services such as housing, employment, and financial support.
There are already strong partnerships in place with local police and the town centre's Mike Soanes. Recent activity in town centre has focused on addressing youth-related , with a number of fixed penalty notices that have been issued under the updated PSPO.
A really positive day highlighting the strength of and our shared commitment to safer, stronger communities.

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26/05/2026

Just a reminder that the volleyball nets on Lowestoft beach are up and available for everyone to use throughout the spring and summer season! 🏐☀️

It’s been fantastic to see how busy the courts have been today and across the Bank Holiday weekend, with so many people getting active and enjoying the beach.

The courts are completely FREE to use. Simply download the BoxUp app, unlock the equipment box through the app, grab a ball, and play!

This is exactly what community sport should be about. Making activity accessible for everyone and ensuring finance is never a barrier to getting active, socialising, and having fun in our town.

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P.s can I just say a well done to the team at East Suffolk Council for getting the fountains up and running again. Seeing them full during half term reminds me of how popular they were when I was a kid! Wonderful to see kids playing there.