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Engaging with people who are d/Deaf, disabled or have a long term health condition; Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre is currently recruiting; Scams awareness month; Elfrida Rathbone fundraising evening; Citizens Advice Bureau open day; A Brother’s Progress; Cuimhne Irish Memory Loss Alliance; Torriano Meeting House Readings; Camden Volunteer Awards open for Nominations; Royal Free Annual Meeting; Made of Money Training + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources. |
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Feature
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Improving how Camden Council talk to and engage with people who are d/Deaf, disabled or have a long term health condition.
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NEWS & POLICY
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Camden
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Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre is currently recruiting a Project Manager Scams awareness month Elfrida Rathbone fundraising evening at the Bengal Lancer on Wednesday 3rd August 7pm Citizens Advice Bureau open day for trainee advisors 2nd August A Brother’s Progress Cuimhne Irish Memory Loss Alliance: Can you help? A Sunday reading in the late 1980s 2016 Camden Volunteer Awards open for Nominations Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Annual members’ meeting Echo chamber: Voices of conscience ‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 5th – 6th October 2016 Camden Festivals Newsletters 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 Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre; Solace Women’s Aid; Terrence Higgins Trust; Urban Growth Jobs in Mind, 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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Community groups to be allowed to sponsor refugees Leave voters felt ignored and left behind as post-Brexit poll reveals extent of economic division across UK Lords Select Committee on Charities calls for evidence Roundup: Muslim Organisations estimate that £100 million was raised for charity during Ramadan. The minister for Civil Society has moved from the Cabinet Office to DCMS (Department for Culture Media and Sport) which is generally seen as a demotion. |
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FUNDING |
See the Funding pages on VAC’s website for all the latest information. From paintbrushes to iPads: £3m fund to entice over-75s into the arts Strategic Legal Fund for Vulnerable Young Migrants Core Strength Celebrate – A New Grants Programme from the Big Lottery Fund Church Urban Fund Near Neighbours Grants Deutsche Bank Small Grants Fund 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 |
VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups VAC has a 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 |
Recovery Collge Taster Courses Drop-in Family Fun Days Belsize Community Library Restart Party Using the Equality Act 2010- ROTA Age UK London – Older Private Sector Tenants Programme The Spark is a series of community-based creative, informative, practical and exploratory workshops and activities across London this summer Memory Cafes 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 |
Age UK Camden seeks Services Manager (0.8 FTE) North London Rape Crisis Helpline Volunteer Terrence Higgins Trust is recruiting London and Brighton Volunteer Coordinator. Urban Growth – Volunteer Assistant Required Age UK Camden seeks Data and Monitoring Officer – deadline extended Ageing Better in Camden Local Evaluation Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/ |
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OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Drafting an Equality and Inclusion Action Plan for Camden CCG The Wellbeing Survey Survey on the use of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) to tackle antisocial behaviour in London and the UK Share your experiences of Mental Health Services 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. |