Highlights
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VAC AGM; Camden Council Adult Social Care Consultation; Women’s Voices – In Celebration of International Women’s Day 2017; Alara Wholefoods annual Winter Wassail Party; UCLH Find and Treat Team; The Company at the Winch; Free Family Activities at the British Library + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.
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Feature
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Voluntary Action Camden’s AGM; “The Future of Health and Social Care” |
![]() The future of health and social care services is of interest to many Camden residents. The contribution of the voluntary and community sector to the delivery of health and social care services is changing and the sector in turn relies heavily on the input and support of local residents and communities. All these elements are key to the future quality of life in Camden. At the AGM on Monday 13th February VAC will be hosting a debate on “The Future of Health and Social Care and the Role of the Voluntary and Community Sector”. This will be a broad ranging debate looking at traditional models of service delivery through to community provided, co-produced support and the role of informal community networks. The debate will also look at the role of volunteering in providing support and as a route to paid employment. Guest speakers are Doctor Caz Sayer, the Chair of the Camden Clinical Commissioning Group and Cllr Georgia Gould, the Cabinet member for Young People, Adults and Health. The debate will also look at what is happening elsewhere in London and the UK. The contribution of the speakers will be followed by a discussion chaired by Sue Wilby, the Chair of VAC. There will be an opportunity for you to contribute to the discussion and ask questions. Refreshments will follow with an opportunity to meet up with old and make new friends. To book, please follow this link: https://vac-agm-2017.eventbrite.co.uk For more information, or if you have any specific requirements (e.g., diet, BSL interpreter), please email info@vac.org.uk or call 020 7284 6550. |
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NEWS & POLICY
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Camden
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Camden Council Adult Social Care Consultation Women’s Voices – In Celebration of International Women’s Day 2017 Alara Wholefoods annual Winter Wassail Party in Kings Cross Friday 10th February UCLH Find and Treat Team Offering Services to Migrant Groups The Company at the Winch – Support to Young People Starting in Business Free Family Activities at the British Library January – March 2017 ‘I am London’ postcard exhibition at Working Men’s College Need a Photocopier? Camden Patient Participation Group Newsletter Elfrida Rathbone Camden, The Kids Network, Hampstead Wells and Campden Trust, Camden Giving, Refugee Therapy Centre, Culpeper Community Garden, Sante Refugee Mental Health Project , VAC, Kings Cross Construction Centre and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below. 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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Locality launches campaign against ‘counterproductive’ commissioning practices Corporates: DOs and DON’Ts of Volunteering in the Community What next for the voluntary sector in 2017? Tinder for cities: how tech is making urban planning more inclusive Andrew Purkis: We must not overplay the role of volunteers in social care NHS transformation plans are beset by infighting |
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FUNDING |
See the Funding pages on VAC’s website for all the latest information. Camden Community Festival Fund 2017 Home Office’s Building a Stronger Britain Together Opens for 2017 Funding Team London small grants programme now open for applications Community Action Project for older people in the West Euston/Regents Park Bid for Better scheme 2017 Heritage Lottery Young Roots |
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VAC EVENTS |
ILM Certificate in Team Leadership Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups |
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OTHER EVENTS |
Camden Disability Action Annual General Meeting Role of the Voluntary Community Sector in the future Sustainable and Transformation Plan FREE Sporting Activities for people with sensory impairment and complex needs Global Citizenship in a post-Brexit world Rewired: the Brain, Art, and Innovation Age Friendly Museums Network Cross-sector Conference HR Support in Camden Rethink Mental Illness Mental Health First Aid courses Camden Safeguarding Children Board Annual Conference: Child Sexual Abuse Highlight Cancer – free training for hairdressers, barbers & others Recovery College True Honour Awards 2017 Ceremony Do You Need Health and Safety Training? Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups 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 |
Elfrida Rathbone Camden seeks Part-time Administrative Assistant (short term contract) Become a Mentor with The Kids Network The Hampstead Wells and Campden Trust seeks Trust Accountant Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Sessional Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist/Clinical Psychologist Culpeper Community Garden Sante Refugee Mental Health Access Project seeks Administrator Kings Cross Jobs Volunteers are needed in GP practices! 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 |
Free 10 sessions Counselling service for Arabic, Farsi and Kurdish speaking women ABC Looking for Partners in Gospel Oak/Haverstock Community Asset Map for Bangladeshi Elders Share your views on dentistry in Camden 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. |