Gateway Response
At Gateway 97.8, we're here to serve and inform our local community. With that in mind, this page has been setup to keep you informed on what's happening in the local area, some activities you can get up-to at home, and how to look after your physical and mental health.
![National Lottery Community Fund](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/national-lottery-community-fund-300x147.png)
Activities
![Essex charities prepare for September Virtual Fun Walk](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sandra-Bastow-Fun-Walk-Trustee-with-2023-Total-Raised.jpg)
Essex charities prepare for September Virtual Fun Walk
10th July 2024 at 12:50
![Big Smile Tea Party 2024](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Tea-scaled.jpg)
Big Smile Tea Party 2024
12th June 2024 at 11:11
![Multiply your skills, Multiply your opportunities](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Essex-Council.png)
Multiply your skills, Multiply your opportunities
19th April 2024 at 13:04
![Bobby Seagull helping families in Essex with maths](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Maths-scaled.jpg)
Bobby Seagull helping families in Essex with maths
14th March 2024 at 12:10
![Fundamentals of Finance sessions launch across Essex](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image001.jpg)
Fundamentals of Finance sessions launch across Essex
29th September 2023 at 16:02
![The hidden costs of working in your garden](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Vegetable-Garden-scaled.jpg)
The hidden costs of working in your garden
11th April 2023 at 11:56
![T100 People: A Celebration of Thurrock’s key workers and community](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/T100-People-flags-Credit-T100-scaled.jpg)
T100 People: A Celebration of Thurrock’s key workers and community
28th April 2022 at 18:12
![Brits sacrificing going out & alcohol for an incredible adventure this year](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sai-kiran-anagani-83zRhEhFMfo-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
Brits sacrificing going out & alcohol for an incredible adventure this year
6th April 2022 at 11:19
Wellbeing
![ACLÂ Essex offers free mental health sessions](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gateway-978-drivetime-3-6-pm-weekdays-featured-image.jpg)
ACLÂ Essex offers free mental health sessions
17th May 2024 at 16:13
![Motivated Minds – March 2024](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Motivated-Minds.png)
Motivated Minds – March 2024
4th March 2024 at 12:27
![Sandra Barker sets up Benfleet Nutrition](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/unnamed-scaled.jpg)
Sandra Barker sets up Benfleet Nutrition
16th February 2024 at 16:12
![Menopause – NHS Talking Therapies](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gateway-978-drivetime-3-6-pm-weekdays-featured-image.jpg)
Menopause – NHS Talking Therapies
22nd November 2023 at 13:36
![Dementia Author Wendy Mitchell visits Peaceful Place in Basildon](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/F5gppFnXAAA5n5H.jpg)
Dementia Author Wendy Mitchell visits Peaceful Place in Basildon
8th September 2023 at 16:55
![Charity Every Child Online partners with NSPCC’s Childline to empower vulnerable children through technology](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NEW-MASTER-every-child-logo-black-text-high-res-scaled.jpg)
Charity Every Child Online partners with NSPCC’s Childline to empower vulnerable children through technology
17th July 2023 at 11:30
![Oral health to prevent strokes, dementia and other health conditions](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Toothbrush-scaled.jpg)
Oral health to prevent strokes, dementia and other health conditions
25th May 2023 at 10:41
![Susannah Constantine: how birdsong can improve our mental health](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Bird-scaled.jpg)
Susannah Constantine: how birdsong can improve our mental health
16th May 2023 at 11:00
Community
![Volunteer drivers needed to help patients reach Hospice Â](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/St-Lukes-Logo-Stacked-Col.png)
Volunteer drivers needed to help patients reach Hospice Â
18th July 2024 at 17:35
![Gateway 97.8 shortlisted for Community Organisation: Multi Strand Award in 2024 National Diversity Awards](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Default-Featured-Image.png)
Gateway 97.8 shortlisted for Community Organisation: Multi Strand Award in 2024 National Diversity Awards
12th July 2024 at 13:10
![Could children miss out on school meals this summer holiday?](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Money-scaled.jpg)
Could children miss out on school meals this summer holiday?
10th July 2024 at 12:50
![Motivated Minds – July 2024](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Motivated-Minds.png)
Motivated Minds – July 2024
1st July 2024 at 20:10
![Free travel for Armed forces Community this weekend](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/image001.png)
Free travel for Armed forces Community this weekend
27th June 2024 at 10:18
![Meeting local group: Achieve Thrive Flourish](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/aston-avery-daytime-gateway-978.jpg)
Meeting local group: Achieve Thrive Flourish
11th June 2024 at 11:23
![Essex Fun Walk gives boost to local charities](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fun-Walk-Trustees-Visit-to-BCCS-May-2024.jpg)
Essex Fun Walk gives boost to local charities
7th June 2024 at 13:10
![Gardens set to open in support of St. Luke’s Hospice](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Thurrock-Open-Gardens-1-scaled.jpg)
Gardens set to open in support of St. Luke’s Hospice
21st May 2024 at 21:47
Audio
![July 2024 visit from the Dhamma Land Buddhist monks](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unnamed-4-scaled.jpg)
July 2024 visit from the Dhamma Land Buddhist monks
26th July 2024 at 13:55
![Basildon Mayor Allan Davies speaks to Gateway 97.8](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unnamed-scaled.jpg)
Basildon Mayor Allan Davies speaks to Gateway 97.8
19th July 2024 at 17:26
![June 2024 visit from the Dhamma Land Buddhist monks](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/unnamed-scaled.jpg)
June 2024 visit from the Dhamma Land Buddhist monks
28th June 2024 at 14:03
![Gateway 97.8 to host general election hustings for both Basildon constituencies](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Default-Featured-Image.png)
Gateway 97.8 to host general election hustings for both Basildon constituencies
21st June 2024 at 14:05
![We Love Youth Work day at Gateway 97.8](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GQCYm2RXsAA-fPd-scaled.jpg)
We Love Youth Work day at Gateway 97.8
14th June 2024 at 18:00
![May 2024 visit from the Dhamma Land Buddhist monks](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/unnamed-scaled.jpg)
May 2024 visit from the Dhamma Land Buddhist monks
31st May 2024 at 17:00
![Listen: are mislabelled items causing an allergic reaction?](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gateway-978-drivetime-3-6-pm-weekdays-featured-image.jpg)
Listen: are mislabelled items causing an allergic reaction?
26th April 2024 at 18:01
![Listen: NHS warn us of high blood pressure](https://www.gateway978.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/aston-avery-daytime-gateway-978.jpg)
Listen: NHS warn us of high blood pressure
12th March 2024 at 13:07