Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 6th May 2016

The BIG conversation; It’s Voluntary Arts Week 2016; Carers’ Week in Camden; Launch of Our Voices: The Experiences of People Ageing without Children; Free Cancer Awareness Sessions; Community Conversation – rough sleeping and street population issues in Camden; UCLH Council of Governor Elections; Ageism – How Ageist Are We? Keeping Active Together; A Neighbourhood Plan for Kentish Town; Camden Reablement Service; British Library Family and Community Group Sessions + lots of jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Talking about dying won’t make it happen
Tuesday 10th ­ Thursday 12th May 10am to 5pm at 6 Malden Road, London NW5 3HR – pop in for a cuppa, a piece of cake and a chat about death.
Tuesday 10th May 10.30am­12pm Marie Curie Hospice Team ­ what does a hospice offer?
Petra Morris, Claire Collins and Jason Davidson will be coming to talk to us about the Hampstead Hospice and all that Marie Curie have to offer those who are living with terminal illness, their carers, families and friends.
Wednesday 11th May
2pm Ann­Marie and Andrew from ‘Co­operative funeralcare’ in Kentish Town. Andrew is from the Co­op legal department and will talk about wills and power of attorney.
5.30­8pm Death Café Co­hosted by Caroline and Philomena from London End of Life Doulas and Camden Carers Service.
Thursday 12th May
2pm Q&A with Barry White and Andrew Leverton from Leverton & Sons ­ a chance for you to ask any questions about funerals.
All Welcome #BigConversation #DyingMatters For further information call CCS on 020 7428 8950

It’s Voluntary Arts Week 2016
Hundreds of events are taking place across the UK and Republic of Ireland between 6 – 15 May with a dizzying array of different activities for you to try out, new skills to learn, fascinating groups to join or just meet interesting creative people in your area. There’ll be workshops, flashmobs, music and craftbombs etc. See what’s happening near you this week on the Voluntary Arts website.

Carers’ Week in Camden Monday 6th to Friday 10th June
Monday 6th – Launch day with walk and picnic
Tuesday 7th – Tea with the Trustees
Wednesday 8th – Health and Wellbeing Fayre
Thursday 9th – Street party for older and dementia carers
Friday 10th – Creative Showcase Event
If you care for somebody, then this is your week. All events are free. For information and booking for these and the other Carers’ Week events in Camden, please ring Camden Carers
Service on 020 7428 8950 or email info@camdencs.org.uk Details of all events are on our website www.camdencs.org.uk/carers-week

Invitation to the Launch of Our Voices: The Experiences of People Ageing without Children
Mon, 16 May at 17:30. Frith Street, W1. Free.
Speakers include: Baroness Sally Greengross OBE, an independent crossbench member of the House of Lords since 2000, Professor Paul Burstow, Professor of Health and Social Care at City University London, Kirsty Woodard founder of AWOC – www.awoc.org – and people featured in the report will also share their experiences.
‘Our Voices’, details the experiences and thoughts of an often invisible group of older people – those ageing without children. While there has been extensive and widespread coverage of many ageing related issues, the issue of being old and without children has received virtually none. 1 in 5 people over 50 have no children yet there is little understanding, discussion or consideration of how this may impact individuals, services for older people and the wider community. Book at Eventbrite.

Would Your Group Like a Free Cancer Awareness Session?
Community Links. Our health team is currently working in Camden to raise awareness of the three most prevalent cancers and how to detect it early. This is particularly important as the stage of diagnosis is a key factor in influencing survival rates and treatment options.
We are offering a FREE awareness-raising session on either lung, breast or bowel cancer.
The talk usually lasts about 30 – 40 minutes.
We don’t require any resources, as we bring symptom checker cards for all present, and we have visual aids for breast and lung cancer.
If you are interested please email Tee.Yousaf@community-links.org, or alternatively, you call on 07939863130 to get further information or arrange a suitable date and time.

Community Conversation – rough sleeping and street population issues in Camden
Monday 9 May, 7.00 pm, Salvation Army Hall, 10 – 16 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, London NW3 2BL
Increasing numbers of rough sleepers are arriving on the streets of Camden. You can find out how the Council is tackling the issue, in partnership with other agencies. There will also be an opportunity to share any concerns you have and to contribute to table based discussion about some of the issues this raises for our communities.
The Borough Commander, Detective Superintendent Penny Banham will provide you with a current policing update. There will be an open forum where you can ask questions about the policing of Camden.

UCLH Council of Governor Elections 2016
We need UCLH patients and London residents just like you. Help shape our future services. Could you be our next Governor? See ‘Jobs’ section below for full details.

Ageism – How Ageist Are We?
The London Regional Forum on Ageing which is entitled “Positive Ageing in London” (PAiL) is holding its annual conference on Tuesday, 17 May from 10:15am to 2.30pm on the theme of standing up to ageism and invites you to discuss ageism in society and particularly in London, and help develop individual and joint commitments to combat ageism and age discrimination.
The doors open for registration at 10am and all attendees asked to share examples of everyday ageism on Ageist wall of shame (please come with an example in mind)
10.30am to 2.30pm with a light sandwich lunch at 12noon. Free to attend.
Please register at the eventbrite web link here https://ageism.eventbrite.co.uk
If you have problems registering contact Sharon Tynan stynan@ageuklondon.org.uk tel: 020 78206776

Community Association for West Hampstead – Keeping Active Together
West Hampstead Community Centre, 17 Dornfell Street, London, NW6 1QN
Keeping Active Together (KAT) is a four year lottery funded project aiming to improve the wellbeing of older people in West Hampstead and Fortune Green. The Community Association for West Hampstead delivers the project in partnership with local organisations, local businesses, community members, tutors and volunteers.
We need your help supporting older people to attend events and activities. We can help you by training you to facilitate and develop new activities. We aim to engage people at risk of isolation and partner with local organisations to provide a diverse, accessible range of activities and services. Help us provide information and signpost on issues such as health, welfare benefits and other community services Activities for over 65’s
For more information please contact: Anna Clancey kat@cawh.org.uk / Aviva Myerson outreach@cawh.org Tel: 020 7794 3729 www.cawh.org.uk

A Neighbourhood Plan for Kentish Town
Saturday 7th May 11.30am – 1pm at Kentish Town Library
The Kentish Town Neighbourhood Forum (KTNF) is launching its Plan for Kentish Town at Kentish Town Library on Saturday 7th May. On 9th June Kentish Towners will be able to vote for the Plan.

Camden Reablement Service
The British Red Cross works in partnership with Camden Council to deliver the Reablement service.
This is a free of charge service offered for Camden residents over the age of 18. It’s a six weeks long service and we can provide one visit per week. Please refer anyone to us who you think might benefit from our service. If you have any questions or require further information please contact the British Red Cross team on 020 3317 3379

Charity Registration System Changing
The Charity Commission is moving to a new online registration system. If you are currently working on an online registration for a charity with the Charity Commission, you have until 14th July to complete it as current applications cannot be transferred to the new system.

British Library Family and Community Group Sessions
Harry M Weinrebe Learning Centre, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
FREE Suitable for 5+
Punk DIY Workshop Sunday 22 May, 11.30–13.00
Join us for a workshop encouraging playful family fun. Let out your inner punk and transform our Learning Centre into a creative DIY environment using drawing, collage, destruction and construction. Challenge your artistic ideas and values using whatever materials are to hand – however simple and random. The workshop is run by artist Shelagh McCarthy.
Make a Treasure Workshop Sunday 26 June, 11.30–13.00
Make your own treasure to keep forever. Create decorative artworks using paper or fabric and learn how to carefully mount them to exhibit at home. This is a wonderful opportunity to see how our specialists keep the Library treasures safe for future generations. The workshop is run by our paper and textile conservators Iwona Jurkiewicz and Liz Rose.
How to book: if you would like to attend either of these sessions with a family or community group, please email or call Nicola: nicola.pomery@bl.uk /02074127122.

Free training, outings and events for unpaid carers in Camden
For a full list of events of carers in Camden please visit the Camden Carers website.

Healthwatch Camden
Latest Information DIgest is on the Healthwatch Camden website.
Catch up with the latest Camden news and what’s happening on Our Blog

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

Mind in Camden, Community Links, Latin American House, Camden CCG, UCLH, Action Village India, Personalisation Service In Camden, Richard Reeve’s Foundation, Age UK Camden, Homestart Camden, and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

Camden Shares. The website for exchanges in Camden. www.camdenshares.org.uk

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You can read more about all of these stories on our news page at www.vac.org.uk/new

Charities need to be honest about running costs
Some organisations perpetuate the myth of zero overheads and it is damaging the rest of the sector. Full story in the Guardian.

See the Funding pages on VAC’s website for all the latest information.

Grand Challenges 2016-17 Small Grants: £4000 available
Up to £4,000 available for a wide range of societally relevant cross-disciplinary activities undertaken from 1 August 2016 to 31 July 2017
Applications must be led by UCL academic staff (postdoctoral level/equivalent or above or those with an honorary appointment), employed/based in different departments or, ideally, different faculties
External partnerships strengthening the objectives of UCL 2034, enhancing the impact and reputation of UCL, will be of particular interest
Application deadline: 9am, Wednesday, 1st June 2016
Further details and online application

BBC Children in Need Grants Programme is Open to Applications
Small grants and Large grants are available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are supporting children and young people of 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through illness, disability, deprivation etc.
Organisations must be working to combat this disadvantage and to make a real difference to children and young people’s lives.
Applications can be made for either of the following:
~ Main Grants of over £10,000 can support projects for up to three years. There is no upper limit but very few grants over £100,000 are made and most grants are for less.
~ Small Grants of up to £10,000 can support projects for one year.
The grants are to be used for direct project costs that relate clearly and directly to a project. These can include salaries, volunteer expenses, building hire costs and travel costs. In many cases project costs also include less delivery-focused aspects such as line management, administration, insurance and utilities.
Deadlines for Small Grant applications: 1 June, 1 September, and 1 December.
The deadlines for Main Grant applications are 15 May and 15 September 2016.
Full details are available on the BBC Children in Need website.

Regent’s Place Community Fund
The Regent’s Place Community Fund is an exciting new initiative led by a number of businesses based at Regent’s Place, a fully managed office, retail and leisure Campus located to the north of the Euston Road in Camden. The founding members of the Fund are occupiers Capital One, Dentsu Aegis Network, Gazprom Marketing & Trading, Lendlease and Santander, along with Regent’s Place Management and landlord British Land.
The Fund aims to make a real difference to the local area and will help smaller community organisations around Regent’s Place. The Fund will focus on causes that support social cohesion in the community, skills and access to employment, and healthy living.
Funding is available to help address local needs under the following themes:
~ Healthy Living (£1,000 – £5,000)
~ Social Cohesion (£1,000 – £5,000)
~ Employability (£5,000 – £10,000)
To apply please follow this link to the online application form
Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 1st June 2016
Please contact Laura Mitchell at The London Community Foundation if you need help with your application or have any queries about the Fund on 020 7582 5117 or laura.mitchell@londoncf.org.uk

Don’t forget to sign up to Funding Central for free email funding alerts. Go to www.fundingcentral.org.uk/

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Click on the course you are interested in and follow the instructions to book your place and pay by card (if applicable). The charge for our Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses is heavily subsidised at only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. If you have any queries, please contact us on our team email address: mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

VAC has a programme of courses coming up: Click here to find out more. All courses are £25 for members (unless otherwise stated).

Volunteer Coordinators’ Forum
And Find Out How To Keep Your Volunteers Happy and Motivated
You’ve done all of the hard work to recruit, induct and train fantastic volunteers, but how do you keep them coming back?
Find out our top tips, meet other volunteer managers, bring your real life examples and round off the forum with lunch — all on us.
Wednesday 11th May, 11am-1.30pm at West Euston Partnership
There are places still available. And you can easily book your place now through Eventbrite.

Ageing Better in Camden’s event: ‘Being Dementia Friendly’
Monday 23rd May 2016 from 10am-5pm at Age UK Camden, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9NA
The morning session will include information sessions and workshops delivered by Dementia specialists and taster session of Dementia friendly activities
The afternoon session will include aspecial screening of Age UK Camden’s short film celebrating their Dementia friendly services in partnership with Camden Carers Service ‘Don’t Leave Me Now’ by Brain Daniels followed by a Q & A session and an exhibition of art work by Age UK Camden clients
There are limited places for both parts of the day, so please RSVP to ageingbetterincamden@ageukcamden.org.uk by Monday 16th May 2016 if you would like a place at the morning session and access to Age UK Camden’s short film screening and art exhibition.
Due to limited spaces, if you would like the attend the reading of ‘Don’t Leave Me Now’ by Brain Daniels followed by a Q & A session, please book through Eventbrite
If you have any questions please contact the Ageing Better in Camden team.

St Mungo’s is hosting a Festival in Camley Street Natural Park
Friday 20 May 2016 in celebration of mental health awareness week 2016. There will be a barbecue, music, workshops, theatre, complementary therapies, stalls all around mental wellbeing and health.
Please drop by between 11:30 and 4 pm.
http://www.wildlondon.org.uk/reserves/camley-street-natural-park
Last year’s event was fun. It also provided an opportunity to meet some of Camden’s voluntary and community services, as well as hear about the many ways people in Camden look after their mental health & improve their wellbeing.

Supersized Volunteering Fairs
Volunteer Centre Camden fairs are a perfect way to meet people who want to volunteer in Camden. And they have a 46% recruitment rate.
We are co-hosting three SUPERsized volunteering fairs with Volunteer Centre Islington. The first fair will take place in King’s Cross and kicks off Volunteers’ Week 2016.
Wednesday 1st June, 12-4pm at Voluntary Action Islington
There are a few places available. And you can easily book now through Eventbrite.
#VolunteersWeek

ARVAC Annual Lecture
Wed, 18th May, 2016 at 2:00 PM, London Metropolitan University, Free
ARAVC holds its free Public lecture every year and this year the theme is:
Community Education Today: informal learning and action research.
One of the casualties of the cuts has been community education and the links between informal learning and community based research initiatives. The ARVAC 2016 Public Lecture is one important contribution to reclaiming the potential and power of community education to transform communities and individuals.
Guest speaker Derek Tatton having worked with and taught for the WEA for several decades and currently administrator of the Raymond Williams Foundation and chair of the Raymond Williams Society will share his wealth of experiences and expertise.
Registration from 1.30 pm start time 2.00 pm
London Metropolitan University – 166-220 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB
Free but booking essential. Book at Eventbrite.

‘Research for Action & Influence’ Conference
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit is holding a half day conference presenting brand new evidence on the experiences of migrant and refugee communities in London.
The conference will conclude a 9 month accredited Research for Action & Influence course run by the Evelyn Oldfield Unit. This capacity building course for members of refugee and migrant community organisations develops their skills and trains them to become community researchers.
This event will feature the results of these studies as well as guest speakers from the refugee and migrant sector. A detailed programme of the conference will be announced nearer the time.
The conference will take place 2nd June at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA from 1pm-5 pm.
Please book your free tickets on Eventbrite.
For any queries contact Andreja Mesaric at andreja@evelynoldfield.co.uk or 020 7697 4102

Chadswell Healthy Living Centre
The Chadswell Healthy Living Centre has a full programme of events especially aimed at supporting BAME communities in Kings Cross. Including General Advice, ESOL, Gym membership, computing, numeracy etc.
New: iPad Classes every Wednesday Morning 10.30am – 12.30pm. BAME women only.
For more information you can speak to a staff member on 0207 713 5545
Chadswell Healthy Living Centre, Harrison Street, WC1H 8JE

Recovery College – places still available
Recovery College courses started on Monday 18 April and term runs until 20 July. The Summer term course guide is online at www.candi.nhs.uk/recoverycollege and courses are filling fast.
Please encourage colleagues and service-users to enrol now for courses in May, June and July so they don’t miss out on a place.
Available courses as at 28 April include
Fri 13 May: Tree of Life – a couple of places still available
Mon 16 May: Coping with Stigma & Discrimination
Fri 20 & 27 May: Understanding Drug & Alcohol Use (2 week course)
Mon 23 May: Introduction to Recovery
Mon 6 June: Women’s Health
Tues 7 June: Confident to Work (a couple of places still available)
Wed 8 June; Ways of Understanding & Relating to the Experience of Psychosis
(4 week course) a couple of places still available
Friday 10 June: Men & Masculinity (4 week course)
Friday 10 June: Getting Involved in Delivering Services
See our course guide at for many more available courses throughout June and July.
Contact us on 020 3317 6904 or via recovery.college@candi.nhs.uk if you would like more copies of the Recovery College course guide for your service users.
Open Monday-Friday 10am to 4pm (closed for lunch 1-1.30) so feel free to drop in.

Courses at West Euston Partnership Starting April
Improve your reading and writing in English for everyday life.
English for everyday Reading & Writing E1
Wednesdays 10am-12pm
To enrol Call into WEP reception 29-31 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 3JA Tel: 020 7388 7932 English
Visit camden.gov.uk/adultlearning
Email adultlearning@camden.gov.uk Call 020 7974 2148
Delivered by Camden Adult Community Learning

Charity Fair Returns to Holloway Road in May
Inspirational, topical learning from only £35
DSC Charityfair takes place in London on 24-25 May. There are 44 training workshops to pick from, from just £35.
“DSC knows how to get these events just right”…”Good mix of workshops and affordable for a small charity”…
Book now to avoid missing out. Full details at dsc.org.uk

Kentish Town Festival is happening on Saturday 21st May 2016, 1pm-7pm.
The festival is an annual family-friendly music and arts event celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of Kentish Town! Enjoy a variety of musical, spoken performances, crafts, dance and drama around this years theme of ‘Local Heroes’.
Last year over 1000 people came to enjoy the festivities in Cantelowes Park and along Busby Place, NW5. Local charities, businesses and organisations are invited to apply to perform or have a stall along Busby Place, which will be closed to traffic on 21st May.
To get involved visit www.ktcc.org.uk/events/ktfestival16. For all other festival enquiries please email projects@ktcc.org.uk.

London for All
London for All / LVSC have a full programme of courses available for the voluntary sector. Go to the London for All website for full details.

Camden Carers’ Service
Has a full range of events and activities for unpaid carers in Camden. Find out more on the Camden Carers’ Service website www.camdencs.org.uk/activities

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

Sylheti Mental Health Link Worker & Horticultural Group Development Worker
(Part-time – 28 hours per week, 4 week days including Monday and Tuesday)
12 month post with possible extension
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th May at 9.30 am
Interviews: Friday 20th May and Tuesday 24th May
Grade SCP 18: £21,871 full time including ILW (pro rata): £17,497 for 4 days a week (week days including Mondays and Tuesdays)
We are looking for a Sylheti speaker to be part of our innovative Team Around the Practice (TAP) Service working for Mind in Camden as part of a partnership team with The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. We are seeking an individual who can support the service to better meet the needs of the local Bangladeshi population, with a particular emphasis on women, as well as contributing to the wider TAP Service.
The post holder will have experience of one-to-one work and development and partnership work with a broad understanding of mental health issues and community work. As part of a Social Prescribing Team within TAP the role will be split into two parts:
Firstly the post holder will be responsible for establishing a Horticultural Project, with one group specifically for Sylheti speaking women. Secondly they will be engaged in working with individuals within GP surgeries linking people experiencing mental health issues to Community resources.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual to play a crucial role in an expanding service with a strong reputation. The role is varied and provides a rare experience to be part of a dynamic team made up of two organisations to deliver Clinical and Social Prescribing work across Camden.
Application packs and more details are available from: www.mindincamden.org.uk/support-us/jobs email: recruitment@mindincamden.org.uk or call: 020 7911 0822

Community Links recruiting 6 Posts in Camden
Project Officer – Camden
£24,000 pro rata per annum. 21 hours a week. 1 year Fixed Term Contract
We are looking for a supervisor with experience in health outreach to lead our cancer
early diagnosis project.
Outreach Health Workers
£12 per hour. Up to 10 hours per week until March 2017
We are looking for five enthusiastic bi-lingual people (English with: Bengali, Urdu, Hindi,
Somalian or Chinese) with the skills necessary to promote the early detection of cancer in
different community settings.
Please visit our website for Job Descriptions http://www.community-links.org/jobs/
If you are interested in applying for these posts, please send a CV to Zoraida Colorado,
Community Links, 105 Barking Road, London, E16 4HQ or to zoraida.colorado@communitylinks.org
Closing date: 19th May 2016, 5:00pm; Interviews: W/C 23rd May. Training: beginning of June

Latin American House seeks bilingual (Spanish-English) nursery nurse
Latin American House is looking for a bilingual (Spanish-English) nursery nurse to join our small nursery based in Kilburn, Northwest London. 35 hours per week. Starting salary: £16,653 (gross) Level 3 childcare qualifications or equivalent required.
Full details of this position are available from: www.casalatina.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 17:00 on 20 May 2016. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Interviews will be held on 31 May 2016.

Age UK Camden seeks a Communications Manager and a Community Partnership and Fundraising Officer
Communications Manager
(Maternity Leave fixed term contract – initial 12 months)
Scale SO1/SO2 scp 32 to 34 Full time £31,223 to £32,857 pa incl. London Weighting.
Pro rata £21,856 to £23,000 for 24.5 hours
Are you a skilled and confident communicator motivated to promote the work of Age UK Camden and Opening Doors London. You will be responsible for producing and advising on all external communications for Age UK Camden via print, social media, talks/presentations, undertaking PR and events organisation. Your strong organisation skills will enable you to lead on marketing and promotion of Age UK Camden’s multiple services. Your client involvement skills will be utilised in supporting the Campaigns Action Group – a quarterly meeting of older people who take up campaigning issues.
Liaising with the Community Partnership and Fundraising role below you will work together on community fundraising opportunities through sponsored events, appeals to businesses, promoting individual giving and use of (social) media.
Community Partnership and Fundraising Officer
(Initial 12 month fixed term contract)
£28,000 pa full time incl. London Weighting
Pro rata £14,000 for 17.5 hours
Are you an enthusiastic and engaging fundraiser with the skills and experience to raise unrestricted income to support our work of Age UK Camden and Opening Doors London through a programme of Community and Corporate Fundraising activities and events. You will have the ability to make Community Fundraising and Corporate relationships a key part of Age UK Camden’s wider offer and potential income streams; thus broadening the donor base and profile of the organisation.
See job descriptions and person specifications for all requirements
Closing date: Monday 23rd May 2016 – 9.30 am
Interview date: Community Partnership and Fundraising Officer – Thursday 16th June 16.
Communications Manager – TBC
These posts are based in Tavis House, Tavistock Square near Euston Station which has excellent transport links. AUC offers a contributory pension, and season ticket or bicycle loan facility.
For further details and an application form visit our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk or telephone 020 7239 0400. No CVs, no agencies please.

CCCG seeks Lay Member for Governance and Audit
Do you want to help improve health outcomes for the people of Camden?
Camden Clinical Commissioning Group (‘CCG’) is looking to appoint someone who is passionate about improving health outcomes for local people.
You will be expected to be available for approximately 8 half day sessions per month including some evenings with Wednesdays being a key day. Your remuneration will be £13,136 per annum plus allowance for any essential travel and subsistence costs associated with your work.
A full information pack on this exciting opportunity including an outline of the necessary knowledge, skills and experience is available on the right hand side of the screen.
To apply for this role you will need to do so through the NHS Jobs website by clicking on this link.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 17th May 2016. Interviews will be held end of May/beginning of June 2016.

UCLH Council of Governor Elections 2016
We need UCLH patients and London residents just like you. Help shape our future services. Could you be our next Governor?
We are seeking six enthusiastic people to join our Council of Governors; governors represent the public and our patients. An interest in UCLH and the time to commit to help us deliver our vision is important.
An election will be held in the following seats and anyone* aged 18 and over can
nominate themselves to stand:
1 public: Resident of London
5 patient: Resident of London x 4, living outside London x 1
Interested? – Find out more about the role and nomination process at our prospective governor evening on Tuesday 17 May 2016. For more information and to book a place contact Liz Brookes (see below).
Nominations open 9 May – it’s a simple self-nomination form
*You must be a member of UCLH – join online+ at www.uclh.nhs.uk/members or contact Liz Brookes: email foundation.trust@uclh.nhs.uk or phone 020 3447 9290

Action Village India seeks Treasurer
We are currently looking for a Treasurer to join our management committee.
The Treasurer works in close cooperation with, and provides support and advice to, the Director.
The specific responsibilities of the treasurer are to guide and advise the board of trustees in the approval of budgets, accounts and financial statements, within a relevant financial policy framework, and keep the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities.
You must have a commitment to the organisation, a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort, good, independent judgement, understanding of accounting and particularly charity accounting and the ability to attend at least three of the MC meetings and the AGM each year.
To express interest in the role and for more information please email: anna@actionvillageindia.org.uk

Richard Reeve’s Foundation seeks Trustees
The Richard Reeve’s Foundation is an educational grant-making charity that works in Camden, Islington and the City of London, and is currently seeking a new Trustee. For more information please visit: http://www.richardreevesfoundation.org.uk
Our closing date for applications is 22 May 2016.

Personalisation Service In Camden (PSIC) a subsidiary of Age UK Camden seeks Direct Payments – Payroll Officer (Re-advertisement)
Salary range S01 £28,845 to £30,525pa pro rata
17.5 hours per week, Fixed Term Contract to end Feb 17
You will provide the payroll service for disabled clients in receipt of direct payments, alongside a full time Payroll Officer, for personal assistants and PSIC staff where required
If you are interested in the above vacancy please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at the following link to our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Tuesday 9th May 2016 9.30 am and interviews will be held on Monday 16th May 2016

Homestart Camden seeks Family Support Volunteers
Are you a parent or do you have parenting experience? Can you give 3 – 4 hours weekly, to visit a family with young children who may be going through a difficult time? Enhance your skills with our training, supervision and fulfilling volunteer role
Next Preparation Courses Starting:-
31st May to 30th June 2016. Twice weekly Tuesdays & Thursdays
Certificates awarded & expenses paid. For information pack ring 020 7424 1603
email: info@homestartcamden.org or www.homestartcamden.org.uk

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help you.
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

Domestic Violence Support in Camden
Camden Safety Net are the single link you can use when you need to refer anyone or seek advice on vulnerable people in the community suffering domestic violence. They have dedicated Independent Domestic & Sexual Violence Advisors (IDSVA’s) who meet with victims of domestic and/or sexual violence and give advice and support. They can find ways to enhance personal safety and work in a multi-agency way to support victims practically accessing housing, victim support, legal services, support groups and community centres, parenting support. Camden Safety Net work with victims facing all forms of abuse including same sex domestic and sexual violence, honour based violence, forced marriages and those at threat of FGM. They also work with both male and female victims aged 16 and over.
Contact details:
•phone: 020 7974 2526
•SMS: 07814 671 427
•email: camdensafetynet@camden.gov.uk
•secure email: camdensafetynet@camden.gov.uk.cjsm.net

Camden Carers Centre to all Stakeholders: help us to plan our future support for carers in Camden
Camden Carers Centre are currently developing a new five-year business plan. Please see the link below to find our short questionnaire. It consists of only six questions and should only take a few minutes to complete. Your answers will help us to form the plan, make the case for continued investment, and support and explore further funding. Please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CCCstakeholders
If you would prefer to answer these questions over the phone then call us on 020 7428 8950 to arrange for someone to call you back.

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.