Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 12th August 2016

Health Advocates; Farewell Kentish Town; Camden Care Navigation Service praised in CQC Report; Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations; Personal Health Budgets (PHBs): Free learning and development days; Dementia Citizens; Camden Young People’s Foundation; Kingsgate Community Centre Bring and Buy Sale; Camden Intergenerational Network; Leighton Education Project; Free Learning Disability Awareness Training; Older Men’s Health Sessions; Sporting Sense Project + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

The latest edition of the Camden Patient Participation Groups Newsletter looks at Community health advocates are volunteers who signpost people to health and wellbeing services, websites, and community activities. Most advocates work from GP surgery waiting rooms in two hour sessions.
The project is part of Voluntary Action Camden’s health inequalities work which aims to address issues which contribute to poor health outcomes for Camden residents. The service is funded by Camden CCG and Camden Council. You can read the full article in the CPPG Newsletter, read a blog about new models of care and the involvement of the the VCS on the VAC website, or email vac to find out more or get involved.

Farewell Kentish Town
The organisations based at 299 Kentish Town Road will all be moving to new premises in September. This inludes VAC, Camden Carers Centre, Healthwatch Camden, Camden Psychotherapy Unit, Camden Mediation Service, The Advocacy Project, and Irish Survivors Support Network. Solace Women’s Aid and Camden, City, Islington and W Bereavement Service have already moved to new premises. VAC will be moving to West Euston Partnership’s offices. Healthwatch Camden will be moving to Somers Town Community Centre. Irish Survivors Support Network are moving to the Cypriot Women’s Centre. The Advocacy Project are moving to the Camden Society offices. Further information about all the moves will follow in the next e-bulletin.

Camden Young People’s Foundation
This is an exciting initiative that aims to support activities for young people in Camden. Three posts are being recruited – see ‘Jobs’ section below for full details. Deadline soon.

Camden Care Navigation Service praised in CQC Report
In the recently published Care Quality Commission (CQC) report Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers, the Primary Care Navigation Service run by Age UK Camden was praised as a good example of multi-agency working. The CQC report was generally critical of lack of integration, calling for improvements, but Camden was held up as good practice, see: http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/older-people-denied-personalised-effective-and-responsive-care-due-poor-integration-across
Age UK Camden’s CEO Gary Jones said “We deliver with Camden CCG funding with close links to GPs and other practice staff as well as social care professionals. Voluntary sector partners are also key and our Care Navigation Manager is seconded from Camden Carers Centre and is a nurse by training. We also had some help from Age UK London and Age UK Kensington and Chelsea in developing the model.”

Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations
Thursday 22nd September 9.30am-12.30pm
Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
This fair will be aimed at local, Camden-based community organisations with a turnover of less than £100,000 per annum who are engaged in excellent work in the borough, but are not necessarily used to approaching independent funders.
Community organisations and charities will receive welcome advice and tailored guidance on the day from national and local trusts and foundations and, following on from this, Voluntary Action Camden has pledged to provide further 1-1 support to the charities attending to help them in future funding applications.
Reasons to attend:
• Good way to reach a number of organisations efficiently, good use of time.
• Opportunity to meet local charities and give them invaluable face-to-face advice.
• Improve quality of funding applications to the benefit of all.
• Leverage additional support for the charities from VAC.
• Network and connect with other local and national funders.
know more then please contact either Simone or Jackie on:
Simone: shensby@vac.org.uk, Tel: 020 7284 6555
Jackie: jackie.crombie@bitcconnect.org, Tel: 07841 727172

Personal Health Budgets (PHBs): Free learning and development days
The NHS is planning to increase the use of Personal Health Budgets (PHBs). Local infrastructure organisations need to be aware of what this could mean and the potential role they could play to make PHBs work for local people.
NAVCA, National Voices and Volunteering Matters (the Voluntary Voices partnership) are setting up learning and support networks for anyone in the voluntary sector involved in helping people and local voluntary organisations make PHBs work, in particular local infrastructure, charities delivering healthcare and user-led organisations. The networks will also have input from NHS England and local CCGs, so present an opportunity to share ideas with them.
To initiate the networks NAVCA have organised free learning and development days in venues across the country. More information about these events and how to book can be found here.

Dementia Citizens
Dementia Citizens is a new project to help people with dementia and those who care for them, using apps on smartphones and tablets. If you’re affected by dementia, Dementia Citizens can help you:
~ find new activities that you can enjoy with family and friends, using your smartphone or tablet
~ take part in dementia research studies and help us understand more about dementia care
~ learn new ways of living with dementia and caring for someone with dementia
Find out more at the Dementia Citizens website.

Kingsgate Community Centre Bring and Buy Sale
4th September 12 – 4pm
Next to the play hut in Kilburn Grange Park
Clothes, jewellery, books, art, cakes, refreshments. Free entry.

Camden Intergenerational Network
An important date for your diary is the next Camden Intergenerational Network meeting on Thursday 29th September 2016 at Age UK Camden, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square WC1H 9NA from 10am-12pm. Please email items for the agenda to Corinna Gray by Friday 16th September 2016.
Keep in touch via Ageing Better in Camden’s dedicated CIN web page.
Read the full network newsletter here.

The Leighton Education Project still has places available
Do you know a young person aged 16 – 25 with SEND who is looking for a placement for the 2016 – 2017 academic year?
The Leighton Education Project is a specialist education provider for young people aged 16 – 25 with special educational needs and disabilities.
We’re based in Kentish Town and work with young people across London.
With only 18 students each year, we offer a truly person centred approach.
Students at the Leighton Project achieve the Ascentis Award in Personal Development or Skills for Employment.
We offer tailored support for students including:
Support from a named Keyworker
Access to social and emotional support from the Learning Mentor
Work experience opportunities with support from the Work Preparation Officer
Students can also access a range of other enrichment activities and projects
for young disabled people offered by Elfrida Rathbone Camden.
For more information about the project or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Jennifer on 020 7424 1639/07939 862 637 or jennifer@elfridacamden.org.uk
Alexis on 020 7424 1610 or alexis@elfridacamden.org.uk

FREE places on Learning Disability Awareness Training from Training People
Wednesday 7th September
Training People will be delivering their popular Learning Disability Awareness Training for Camden Council on Wednesday 7th September 2016. The course runs from 1-5pm at the Crowndale Centre.
Places are getting booked up but there are still quite a few spots left and we’d love to see you, your colleagues or your volunteers there!
The training is suitable for anyone who comes into contact with people with a learning disability in their job. The group have had great reviews from commissioners, managers and volunteers alike.
We’ll be looking at effective communication, easy read, how to give great support, the law – and much more!
To find out if you are eligible for a FREE place, you need to contact Camden Training and Development Service. You can call them on 0207 974 2821 or visit their website at www.camdentds.co.uk.

Do you have a suitable room to hire?
Buddhist charity looking for room to hire four times per month in the evening. Contact: London@drukpa.org.uk

Older Men’s Health Sessions
Wednesdays 11am – 1pm throughout August (17th, 24th, 31st)
Fun and enjoyable weekly workshop
Third Age Project, Crypt Centre, Munster Square, London NW1. Tel 020 7383 4922

Sporting Sense Project 2016 -2018
Sense Head Office, 101 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9GL
Friday 19th August Morning: 11am – 12.30pm OR Afternoon: 2pm – 3.30pm
Topics to discuss on the day:
• What activities have people participated in previously? Favourite activities?
• Positives and/or suggested improvements from activities you have previously attended
• Best/worst locations and venues to hold sessions
• Support and accessibility concerns
• Times and days preferred for sessions
• Random sports that people would love to try
• Opinions on the suggested sporting activities
• People’s experiences of being able to access promotion information and where they would go to access it
Email: taylor.huxster@sense.org.uk Telephone: 020 7014 9365

Camden Festivals
A list of community festivals in Camden can be found here.

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 monthly and contains information and news on funding and training. To access it go to www.camden.gov.uk/cbbulletin

Clean Break; Fitzrovia Youth in Action; Camden Young People’s Foundation; Healthwatch Camden; Solace Women’s Aid; 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

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

Free Guide to fundraising for small organisations
Gimme, Gimme Gimme!, a report was written to try and help organisations think about their fundraising with greater realism and to improve their chances of success. It is aimed at small organisations, those (however large) who are just starting to think about raising more voluntary income or anybody else who finds it useful. You can see the full report on the nfp synergy website.

Office for Civil Society
Many of the roles of the Office for Civil Society (OCS) have been transferred to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, in order to meet the Government’s strategy to promote volunteering, social action and philanthropy, to be in one Department. The roles being transferred are:
• Work designed to grow volunteering, social action and philanthropy
• Facilitating a more independent and resilient VCSE sector
• Promoting social investment and social impact bonds
• The creation of opportunities for young people to develop skills outside of school, in support of youth policy
• The expansion of the National Citizen Service
• Sponsoring the Big Lottery Fund and promoting socially responsible business

Line Manager’s Resources
MHFA have produced ‘A practical guide to managing and supporting people with mental health problems in the workplace’.
Download this free resource here.

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

Comic Relief Local Communities is open
The current theme is ‘Promote reduction of isolation and disadvantage and access to services’.
Grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 will be available.
The programme aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups and organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. Further details online.
Deadline for applications: 5pm Tuesday 6th September
If you have any questions please contact Thomas Flynn thomas.flynn@londoncf.org.uk or Matthew Harriot matthew.harriott@londoncf.org.uk

From paintbrushes to iPads: £3m fund to entice over-75s into the arts
Shakespeare may have described old age as “mere oblivion”, a depressing stage of life “sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything”.
But Arts Council England disagrees, as it allocates £3 million of funding to organisations that encourage pensioners to take up creative pursuits.
Older people are to be invited to pick up their paintbrushes, dancing shoes or iPads as part of a major new project, Celebrating Age. Story from the Telegraph

Celebrate – A New Grants Programme from the Big Lottery Fund
When was the last time your local community came together? Grants of between £300 and £10,000 for groups to hold one off events or activities which celebrate their local community.
You could celebrate something from your community’s history or a local hero. Or maybe it could a chance to bring people together to get to know their neighbours better. Full details on the Big Lottery Website.

Church Urban Fund Near Neighbours Grants
The Near Neighbours programme offers small grants of between £250 and £5,000, as seed funding for local groups and organisations
working to bring together neighbours, and to develop relationships across diverse faiths and ethnicities to improve their communities.
Grants have offered funding to a broad range of work; environmental, social, cultural, artistic, and sporting, that furthers the programme’s aims of encouraging community interaction and social action. Full details at cuf.org.uk

Deutsche Bank Small Grants Fund
If you are a charity, voluntary or community group with an income of less than £250,000 per annum and you need funding for work focusing on increasing social inclusion and improving well being, this fund may be able to help.
The focus of the Small Grants Fund is to help society’s most disadvantaged and communities on the ground.
Projects may fall into any of the following areas:
~ Projects that promote social inclusion, reduce isolation and disadvantage and improve access to services;
~ Projects that advance people’s physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
~ Projects that maximize people’s ability to strengthen community cohesion and build social capacity
The maximum grant size is £5,000. The application is online here.

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).

September Volunteer Managers’ Forum + Lunch
Join us at our next volunteer managers’ forum where we will share our top tips for best practice in volunteer management.
The topics will be varied, and can be anything related to managing volunteers.
You will also meet (and network with) other volunteer managers in Camden – and lunch is included.
The forum will take place at The Pirate Castle, Oval Road, Camden Town, NW1 7EA
Check out the full details and book your free tickets on Eventbrite

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 5th – 6th October 2016
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations)
Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

Recovery Collge Taster Courses Drop-in
Understanding Drug & Alcohol Use
Thursday 18 August, 2.30-3pm
Your Nearest Relative’s Rights in a Crisis
Thursday 18 August, 5.30-6pm
Men & Masculinity
Thursday 25 August, 2.30-3pm
All of these workshops take place at Phoenix Main Space at: Mind in Camden – Barnes House, 9-15 Camden Road, London, NW1 9LQ
Tel: 0207 241 8998. You can enrol for Autumn term after each session
Call The Recovery College on: 0203 317 6904 Visit our website : www.candi.nhs.uk/recoverycollege

Family Fun Days
Camden’s Tenant Participation team have family fun days coming up:
Goldington Crescent Gardens
Wednesday 17 August, 2 to 6pm
Brunswick Square Gardens
Thursday 6 October, 2 to 6pm
All events include: Brazilian dance and food; Pedal power smoothie making; Public artwork from Walls on Walls; Face painting; Camden Active Communities: table tennis, Zumba, boccia; Plus: talk to us about Camden services.
Contact tp@camden.gov.uk

Memory Cafes
Millman Street Memory Cafe, 3rd Monday of the month, 3-5pm. Tel: 020 7561 4820
Maitland Part Memory Cafe, 1st Wednesday of the month, 11am – 1pm. Tel020 7561 4820.

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

Fitzrovia Youth in Action seeks Mentoring Programme Manager
Salary £30,000-£32,000, depending on experience
Fitzrovia Youth in Action (FYA) is seeking to employ a Project Manager to co-ordinate an exciting project, supported by the Big Lottery Fund, aimed at raising
young people’s aspirations and learning while developing their employability skills and giving them an insight into the world of work and higher education.
Working in partnership with local businesses, youth services and educational institutions , the post holder will deliver an innovative programme consisting of work experience
placements, 1-2-1 mentoring, youth volunteering, study support groups and employability workshops.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual with excellent organisational skills, great communication skills and the
ability to motivate and support local businesses and employees to participate in the scheme, as well as young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Deadline for applications is Wednesday 31st August. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 5th September. Apply here.

Clean Break seeks Female Catering Volunteers
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist the Catering Team with preparation and serving of nutritious food to our service users, maintaining Health & Safety and kitchen hygiene Standards.
Food Preparation – catering for daily lunches and internal and external events, with tasks including prepping, cooking, dishing up and serving, washing up and cleaning up kitchen. Ingredients will be cooked, frozen, tinned to create healthily meat and vegetation dishes. Assist with quarterly blitz of kitchen-deep clean of equipment and kitchen space.
This role would suit someone who enjoys cooking and working as part of a team
A basic level of cooking knowledge and ability to follow instruction is essential
Some experience of working with vulnerable people who have been through the Criminal Justice System
Long or short term commitment from September 2016 – July 2017 with availability Monday-Thursday
Weekdays 11.00am-2.30pm (Tuesdays 11.00-3pm). Some flexibility
Open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)
Contact: Samantha.McNeil@cleanbreak.org.uk Tel: 020 7482 8600

Hep C support group in Camden
Use your experience of living with Hepatitis C to educate and support others through the process of getting tested and treated.
We are recruiting a team of 6 people with lived experience to form a Hep C support group in Camden. The group will deliver
Peer Led Drop In; Peer Support Group; Outreach; Peer Education; Help with attending appointments
You will Get
Training from the Hep C TRUST; Reward and recognition; Supervision and support
If you are interested, contact Alex, Dan or John at VoiceAbility on 020 3355 7113 or camdenuserinvolvement@voiceability.org
We need to recruit a team quite quickly, so early applications are especially welcome

Camden Young People’s Foundation are recruiting 3 posts
Chief Executive Officer
Fundraising Manager
Operations Officer
The Camden Young Peoples Foundation is a new initiative in Camden that aims to to fundraise to secure funding from new sources (e.g. Big Lottery and European Social Fund) into the local area and successfully secure commissions from the local authority
YPF will attract corporate and individual funding streams and will be a practical and simple way for the corporate sector to engage with CYP organisations.
YPF will also organise sector (and location) specific capacity building including training events, advice sessions and a forum for organisations to share ideas and best practice share venue spaces and develop a ‘venue bank’, coordinate sector networking opportunities and support services.
YPF will be a membership organisations for any group that works with Children and Young People in the Camden.
YPF will have a Trustee Board and wider steering group that will include representation from relevant organisations in Camden. This might include the local voluntary sector, the local authority, police, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Housing Associations, local schools, faith groups, uniformed groups, football clubs and sports organisations, the corporate sector and funder representation.
Download the application packs at the VAC webiste.

Freelance opportunity with Healthwatch Camden
Healthwatch Camden is seeking someone to work with us on our Audit of Engagement project. The position will operate on a self-funding basis. Remuneration will be dependent on income that the freelance worker is able to generate through delivery of the Audit of Involvement service for organisations in the borough of Camden and beyond on a cost recovery basis. The person we are seeking will need to demonstrate: experience in generating income through the delivery of consultancy services in the field of health and social care; a commitment to and an understanding of the theory and practice behind patient and public involvement; ability to work efficiently and independently. Relevant qualifications include: Masters in Business Administration; Masters in Health or Social Care or related field.
To apply please send CV and covering letter by Monday August 15th to: victoria.armitage@healthwatchcamden.co.uk
If you would like more information or to discuss this opportunity please email Anna Wright at: anna.wright@healthwatchcamden.co.uk

North London Rape Crisis Helpline Volunteer
Availability A minimum commitment of 12 months post-training from January to December 2017.
North London Rape Crisis is currently looking for helpline volunteers to provide support to women and girls age 13+ who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives. The volunteers will be required to commit to 12 months post training and to attend a 10 week training course on Fridays from 7th October to 9th December 2016. You are required to attend 80% of the sessions to be able to proceed to working on the helpline. You will need to have an interest in working with survivors of sexual violence and will have the opportunity to work towards an OCN accredited qualification for ‘Professionals Working in the Sexual Violence Sector’ at level 2 or 3.
Please email us for the information pack and application form. The deadline to submit applications is by 10am on Tuesday 30th August.
Children & Family Services Assistant
Availability Minimum 1 day per week
This is a new role to work in our generic Camden Refuge Services. The C & F volunteer assistant will be supporting the day to day running of the children’s service. This may include: Supporting women to attend appointments, Draw up activity timetables, Running groups, Keep records of all activities and Making contact with women via telephone.
The candidate must have a relevant qualification working with children. Experience of working with children (desirable). Experience of running groups for women/children(desirable). The candidate must be proactive, flexible, good IT skills, have a Friendly & cheerful approach. Must have the ability to keep up to date records of activities, draw up activity timetables and ability to support women to attend external appointments.
Application forms must be submitted by Monday15th August 2016
Complex Needs Refuge Support Volunteer
Availability Minimum 1 day per week
We are looking for volunteers to work alongside the day team at our complex needs refuge. This is an extremely varied role, helping with the day to day running of the refuge and supporting women with complex needs affected by Domestic/Sexual Violence. Some of the tasks include accompanying service users to appointments & benefit agencies, encouraging residents to take up available activities and assisting with organising & running workshops or coffee mornings & group outings.
The ideal candidate must have awareness of Domestic/Sexual abuse, mental health and substance misuse and an understanding and experience working with clients who have complex needs.
Application forms must be submitted by Monday15th August 2016
Please note that our volunteer opportunities are open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1), and that these volunteer roles are exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 and subject to enhanced DBS checks. Contact volunteering@solacewomensaid.org for applications packs.

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
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/

Improving how Camden Council talk to and engage with people who are d/Deaf, disabled or have a long term health condition
Camden Council would like to know how Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations in the borough engage with people, and what you think about our approach to engagement.
Please help us by completing our online survey by Friday 2 September.
We will listen to what you tell us when deciding what to do next.
The Council currently runs four forums, each held every three months, for people who are d/Deaf or have disabilities, and long term health conditions. These are:
• Mental health forum
• Learning disability forum
• Sensory needs forum
• Physical disability forum
The forums allow people tell us what they think of our services and how they can be improved. They were established in 2010. We are now looking at them again to see if any improvements can be made.
If you would like any further help, we would be delighted to hear from you. You can contact us using the details below. You can also visit our project webpage.
Email: disability.engagement@camden.gov.uk Telephone: 020 7974 4835

Drafting an Equality and Inclusion Action Plan for Camden CCG
The CCG are in the process of developing an Equality and Inclusion Action plan.
The reason we wanted to use diversity and inclusion instead of equality and diversity is to show that we are not just committed to equalities for compliance reasons and we really want to improve our commissioning and workforce management by using the diversity in our community and also in the workforce. If we can make this diversity work only then we can achieve inclusion. So the focus of the action plan is to use diversity as a strength and make it work to achieve better results/outcomes for all (inclusion).
We would appreciate if you could complete the online survey which will close on Friday 29th July. You can access the survey by clicking on the following link: https://feedback.camdenccg.nhs.uk/community-ownership/diversity-and-inclusion-survey .

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.