Highlights
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The London Fairness Commission; Wellbeing After Serving in the Armed Forces; Service User representative on IAPT evaluation panel; DSC Fundraising Fair; Office to Let at VAC; National Grandparents Day; Take Back the City; Recovery College Courses ; Wild Bunch Halloween Party; Women’s Circle Free Confidential Support for Women; Camden50 Volunteering Awards; Torriano Poetry; An introduction to intergenerational working; + jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.
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Feature
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Latest from VAC
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The London Fairness Commission has been established to convene the first citywide debate on fairness in 100 years. Launched in June this year, the Commission has so far asked Londoners to consider how they view fairness, whether London is a fair city, and what should be done to make London fairer. They have recently published an Interim Report, reflecting their findings and setting a series of fairness dilemmas for Londoners. The Commission’s recommendations will be published in March, and will be designed to influence the incoming Mayor. The commissioners are very keen to hear from both the voluntary sector and those who volunteer within their local community, individuals who work in the community sector, or is a member of a local community group, and are holding two Open Space events on Monday 9th November, Museum of London, Terrace Gallery, 10am to 4pm or 6 pm to 8.30pm. Details of the event and booking can be found here. For further information please contact – lisa@lvsc.org.uk |
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NEWS & POLICY
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Local
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Medicine for Members Expert Talks: Wellbeing After Serving in the Armed Forces Needed: Service User representative on IAPT evaluation panel DSC Fundraising Fair 19 & 20 November Office with Consulting Rooms to Let – Good Price, Great Location National Grandparents Day Take Back the City Recovery College Courses Still Available October – December 2015 Wild Bunch Halloween Party Women’s Circle Free Confidential Support for Women Last Chance – Camden50 Volunteering Awards – closing date 21 October Torriano Poetry Federation for Community Development Learning Community Development National Occupational Standards An introduction to intergenerational working International women’s conference ‘Caring, Survival and Justice vs the Tyranny of the Market’ Bank Paperwork Free training, outings and events for unpaid carers in Camden Healthwatch Camden The Camden Capacity Building Bulletin is produced monthly, targeting the community and voluntary sector in Camden. It provides up to date/recently live information and news on funding and training. To access the latest information please follow the Link www.camden.gov.uk/cbbulletin Evelyn Oldfield Unit, Mildmay Community, Solace Women’s Aid, Homestart Camden, North London Rape Crisis, VAC, Age UK Camden and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below. Camden Shares. The website for exchanges in Camden. www.camdenshares.org.uk You can join in on Facebook. Like us if you like us. Follow all the Camden Voluntary Sector news on OneCamden on Twitter. You can read more about all of these stories on our news page at www.vac.org.uk/new |
National
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Charities are not getting enough say in local services Tackle Root Causes Rather Than Papering Over the Cracks Call for Integrated Health and Social Care System Kids Company Back in the News |
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FUNDING |
See the Funding pages on VAC’s website for all the latest information. Opportunity for capital funding for VCS organisations in Camden Town with Primrose Hill Ward Stepping Stones Fund Free Sport The Edge Fund Crowdfunding? Don’t forget to sign up to Funding Central for free email funding alerts. Go to www.fundingcentral.org.uk/ |
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VAC EVENTS |
Health and Safety for Marginalized Communities 26th November, am, free VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups VAC has a full programme of courses coming up: Click here to find out more. All courses are £25 for members (unless otherwise stated). |
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OTHER EVENTS |
Upbeat & Kings Cross Timebank & present: Kings Cross Open Mic – Halloween Spooktacular Kentish Town Community Centre Annual General Meeting and Bake-off! A Patient Group meeting at Camden CCG that has been organised for patients with a Long Term condition. Ageing Better in Camden Launch 12th November 2015 Young Women and the Construction Industry – Participants and Partners Needed + Event on 26th October Inspiring Trusteeship – a governance conference for London, Greater London Volunteering Volunteering Fairs London for All Camden Carers’ Service Don’t forget that Camden TDS run a full programme of course which are subsidised or free for voluntary sector partner organisations. There is a link to a list of partner organisations on the home page. Find more Training Opportunities at www.vac.org.uk |
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JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING |
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit Is recruiting 2 part-time posts Mildmay Community Parntership seeks Centre Assistant Solace seeks Volunteers Home Start Camden seeks Volunteers North London Rape Crisis seeks helpline volunteers The Mayor’s Office for Policing And Crime currently have some vacancies for Camden’s Independent Custody Visitors Scheme Age UK Camden seeks Personal Health Budgets Direct Payments Support Worker Somers Town Community Association seeks Operations Manager Volunteer Vacancy at VAC Budding Builders from Construction Youth Trust Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help you. Socially Responsible Recruiting Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/ |
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OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Camden Council and Camden’s Voluntary and Community Sector Consultation Camden Consultations FREE VAC Membership for Unfunded Groups: Voluntary Action Camden Small organisations with no paid staff and a turnover of less than £1,500 can now join for FREE. To take advantage of this offer just fill in the membership on the online form here. |