Kevin Nunan, Author at Voluntary Action Camden

Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 1st September 2017

by Kevin Nunan1 September 2017

Highlights

Local Councillor Surgeries for People with Learning Disabilities; Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations; October Volunteer Managers’ Forum and Coffee Morning; Kitchen Social Hubs – New Initiative from the Mayor; Free Office Space in Camden; Camden Clinical Commissioning Group AGM; Autumn 2017 Wellbeing Volunteering Fair; Torriano Meeting House + funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Feature

Local Councillor Surgeries for People with Learning Disabilities

Camden councillors have started holding surgeries for people with learning disabilities. There will be two surgeries each month on every second Wednesday from 12pm to 2pm and every second Tuesday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The surgeries will all be held at the Charlie Ratchford Centre and residents who wish to attend will need to book a twenty minute appointment slot.
The surgeries for this month are scheduled for 13th September (12pm to 2pm) with Councillor Heather Johnson and 19th September (6.30pm to 8.30pm) with Councillor Adam Harrison.
Telephone Annabel Amofa to book an appointment 020 7974 3334

NEWS & POLICY

Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations
Monday 2nd October 10:00am-13.00pm
See VAC Events section below for full details.

October Volunteer Managers’ Forum and Coffee Morning
Join VCC for the Volunteer Managers’ Forum and Coffee Morning on Tuesday 17th October, 10am-12pm in Camden to discuss all things volunteer management with volunteer managers in Camden, and beyond.
This event is open to volunteer managers everywhere. Sign up at Eventbrite.

Kitchen Social Hubs – New Initiative from the Mayor
The Mayor’s Fund for London are still looking for potential hubs in Camden. See ‘Offers, Resources and Announcements’ Section below for full details.

Free Office Space in Camden
There are still a few spaces available at this site near Chancery Lane.
~ Various rooms 100- 500 sq ft: 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor.
~ Please note, there is no passenger lift on site.
The only costs you will incur for using this property will be utility bills.
1-3 year lease with a 28 day rolling break clause.
For information or to arrange viewing email yvettecautonelliott@avire.co.uk or tel: 01295 256 338

Camden Clinical Commissioning Group AGM, Thursday 21 September 14:00 – 15:00
At the Royal College of General Practitioners, 30 Euston Square, NW1 2FB.
Representatives from the CCG will present the 2016-17 accounts alongside a review of our performance. There will also be an opportunity to discuss future plans with our Governing Body and the full agenda will be available shortly.
Please register for your place, giving any accessibility requirements, via Eventbrite. The full agenda will be available shortly. If you have any questions, please contact Camden CCG via camccg.communications@nhs.net or 020 3688 1700.

Autumn 2017 Wellbeing Volunteering Fair
Book now to recruit volunteers at the VCC Volunteering Fair in Camden on Tuesday 10th October (World Mental Health Day).
Volunteering is good for mental wellbeing. With this in mind, we are inviting people who want to volunteer to kickstart their mental wellbeing by meeting you and finding the perfect volunteering role. This fair is open to all kinds of organisations, with all kinds of volunteering roles. Book at Eventbrite.

Torriano Meeting House Sunday 3rd September at 7.30pm.
Magma 68 reading: Anna Selby, Dawn Gorman, Joolz Sparkes, Nick Moss, David Gilbert and Michelle Penn. hosted by David Floyd
Poets from the floor welcome. Admission £5/£4 (according to pocket)

Camden Patient Participation Groups
Read the latest news about the Camden PPG here.

Ageing Better in Camden
Ageing Better in Camden is a partnership of older people and Camden organisations, working together to tackle social isolation and loneliness among older people. Read the latest update here.

Camden Carers Service
Camden Carers Service (CCS) offers advice, support and activities for family and other unpaid carers across the borough. Help is just a phone call away on 020 7428 8950 or email info@camdencarers.org.uk – read more about our services at www.camdencs.org.uk or www.facebook.com

Healthwatch Camden
View the latest news and views from Healthwatch Camden here.

Camden Capacity Building Bulletin
The February Capacity Building Bulletin is available here.

Volunteer Centre Camden
For all things volunteering contact VCC. You can read the latest VCC news here.

Camden Giving, Age UK Camden and Kings Cross Jobs 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

Cycle to Work Day 13th September
Cycle to work day is back. Join Camden Cycling and bike to work on 13th September.

Making sense of social prescribing
Produced by the Social Prescribing Network at the University of Westminster, this is a new document which covers various aspects including – What is social prescribing; why do social prescribing; what do different models look like; what makes a good link worker; what makes a good referral; governance and risk management; evaluation
~ Download an interactive version of the PDF that allows you to go into weblinks and click between sections
~ Download a PDF to print

We don’t need Brexit to improve public procurement
The English Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to reform public procurement regulations if Brexit occurs. But John Tizard argues that local authorities can do a lot within the current framework to make procurement work better for local communities. The EU regulations specifically do not force any procuring body to use price as its only or its dominant selection criteria. This myth must be challenged.
He calls on Local Authorities to consider how they can improve public procurement inside or outside the EU which allow:
~ adopting a holistic economic cost benefit analysis of procurement decisions, which would take into account wider public interests and costs – eg if goods or services are to be procured in a different way, what are the potential costs to the local economy and to employment?
~ strengthening the Social Value Act
~ enabling public bodies to take positive decisions to prefer bids from social enterprises, SMEs, charities, the VCS, etc if they wish to and for them to be accountable for such decisions
~ a duty to take factors such as bidders’ tax and remuneration policies and practices into account
~ prescribing employment, governance and environmental standards on suppliers of goods and services and throughout their supply chains, including trade union rights
~ loosening state aid rules to allow public bodies to support the development and sustainability of suppliers, especially VCSE ones and including public sector suppliers, especially when there is an economic and/or social imperative to do this
~ using grants rather than competitive contractual processes to support charities and local VCS to provide public services, innovate and develop models of delivery that contribute to local sustainability
Read the full article here.

The Independent Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in England
The inquiry is reimagining the future of our civil society – be part of it. Read more in the Guardian and respond directly here.

FUNDING

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

£1 million to make your area greener
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan wants community groups to apply for his £1 million Greener City Fund to help plant more trees and plants and create more green play areas in every neighbourhood in London.
Trees and plants play an essential part in reducing London’s dangerously polluted air and contribute to London’s biodiversity. The Mayor wants to protect London’s Green Belt and help make the capital the world’s first National Park City.
Groups can apply now for grants between £5,000 – £50,000. These grants can be used for a range of projects from lining walking routes to schools with air quality boosting trees, to creating mini play spaces, and community gardens in built up areas.

Span Trust
Span Trust, a registered charity, supports projects that will ‘alleviate poverty, disability, age or ill health, and advance urban regeneration through the improvement of the built environment’ and which include ‘a design element’. Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are provided to charitable and exempt organisations for capital costs.
Please see our website for more details: www.spantrust.org.uk

Sportivate funding is back for a final round
Sportivate funding is making £300,000 available for grassroots sport in London
London Sport are delighted to announce a final Sportivate funding round with £300,000 now available for projects targeting inactive young people. Full details at londonsport.org

VAC EVENTS

Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations
See main story for full details.

Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations
Monday 2nd October 10:00am-13.00pm
The event is for voluntary and community organisations with a focus on groups with a turnover of under £100,000. You will have the opportunity to personally meet the funders, hear about their funding pots and book a twenty-minute spot to discuss your proposed project in greater detail. After the event VAC will be offering you 1-1 bid writing support.
This is a great opportunity to make new contacts and secure new sources of income. If you would like any further information, please do contact Simone at VAC on 020 7284 6555. Fax 020 7284 6551. Email. shensby@vac.org.uk
All places must be booked in advance. To book a place please follow this Eventbrite Link, Or Email acharles@vac.org.uk and let us know if you have any specific requirements. Venue: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1

VAC Communications Survey 2017
Please spare us 10 minutes of your time to let us know what you think. Do you prefer email, twitter or facebook? Do you find everything you need on our website? How would you like the e-bulletin to develop – should it organisations to communicate with each other, or communicate across sectors? Are you getting enough information or too much? Let us know by completing this brief survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VXLYDKK. You time is appreciated and will help us improve what we do for you.

HR Support in Camden
VAC provides free HR advice and support to Camden voluntary organisations employing staff. Get in touch to discuss your HR consultancy needs, from recruitment to redundancy and everything in-between. VAC’s HR support aims to help trustees and managers understand employment law and to have robust HR procedures that reflect good practice so fewer workplace issues arise, and HR crises are averted or managed effectively. Call Kevin on 020 7284 6557 or email knunan@vac.org.uk

More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/

OTHER EVENTS

Choice and Control: The Power of Personal Health Budgets
Personal Health Budgets are giving people choice and control and transforming health and wellbeing outcomes. Find out how and what the voluntary and community sector can do to help ensure people can access and make the most effective use of Personal Health Budgets by joining this full day event.
Wed 27 September 2017, 10:00 – 4:00pm
The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU
This event is being delivered by the Voluntary Voices Partnership (National Voices, NAVCA and Volunteering Matters) and NHS England as part of the Integrated Personal Commissioning Programme. Free.
Book on Eventbrite. Please contact events@nationalvoices.org.uk if you have any questions.

International Roundtable event 2017: Integrating migrants & refugees into the labour market
The Institute is pleased to announce an International Roundtable event titled “Integrating migrants & refugees into the labour market: Challenges and opportunities for career counselling” that will be held on the 27th September 2017 in central London (Canada Water Library, Surrey Quays Rd, SE17 7AR).
Full details are available on the IARS website.

London’s Environment – Addressing the impact of reduced air quality and public amenities
Monday 25th September 2017, 10am – 4pm. Aimed at older people’s groups and organisations.
Tavis Suite, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA.
Shirley Rodrigues, London Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy
London Environment Strategy
Dr Ian Mudway . Environmental Research Group, King’s College London
Traffic pollution and its impacts on our health
Carla Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Allergy UK
How reduced air quality can cause allergies
Please book on Eventbrite
For further information please call Zara on 020 7820 6781 or email: zghods@ageuklondon.org.uk

Working with Camden’s children, young people and families – Training and Development Opportunities
Child protection and safeguarding
Camden Voluntary and Community Organisations that provide services to Camden residents are often eligible for places on Camden TDS courses. Here is a selection of courses coming up:
~ Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people: introduction, 29 September 2017, 22 November 2017 or 14 December 2017
~ Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people: intermediate, 29 September 2017, 22 November 2017 or 14 December 2017
Early Help and CAF
~ Early help in Camden, 09 October 2017
~ Early help assessment and the CAF, 27 September 2017 or 12 December 2017
~ IT training in eCAF, 27 September 2017 or 21 November 2017
Resilient families practice core training
~ Introduction to attachment theory, 06 November 2017
~ Solihull approach, 20 November 2017
SEND
~ Makaton: foundation, 19 and 20 September 2017
~ Introduction to EHC needs assessment and personalisation, 16 October 2017
~ Camden’s local offer, 14 November 2017
Sex and relationships
~ Young people and pornography, 05 September 2017
~ Young people and relationships, 14 September 2017
~ Introduction to talking to young people about sexual health, 16 November 2017
~ Come correct c-card condom distribution scheme training, 30 November 2017
Substance misuse
~ Legal highs, 19 October 2017
For TDSOnline support please email TDSOnline@camden.gov.uk.

10th Charity Meetup – 12th September, 2-6pm
Charity Meetup is a networking and skills sharing event for charity professionals to make new connections and get fresh ideas. The theme is “Video for Good” featuring talks by YouTube and event sponsor Magneto Films. Interactive workshops lead by charities and video production specialists will teach practical skills so you can make the most of the opportunities that video offers.
This event is kindly being hosted by Google. There are limited spaces for a free tour of their YouTube state of the art video production facilities.
Please click here for more information and book tickets https://charitymeetup10.eventbrite.co.uk

MEWSo Conference: Women and Displacement
This seminar will discuss the impact on women who are or have been uprooted and displaced due to a variety of reasons. The practical and psychological effects of displacement are often very individual, and are influenced by the individual’s stage of life.
· Aging in Exile, Parizad Bathai, Psychotherapist (Register UKCP) , has over 10 years’ experience working with refugee women in the UK
· Research on Migrant and refugee women, Dr Elena Vacchelli, University of Greenwich
· A life in exile by Halaleh Taheri
· Storyteller; A woman who has been supported by MEWSo
Guests will leave with a better understanding of why MEWSo exists, the help they provide to those suffering from the psychological consequences of displacement and the vital advice they provide to those aiming to build new lives in a new country.
Please book your place, by email to office@mewso.org.
5th October 2017, 6-8pm at Macquarie Bank Limited, 28 Ropemaker St, EC2Y9HD, London. Free.

Patient Call – Patients who have used Dermatology Services across Camden (and North Central London) 12th September, 17:00 – 19:00
Dr Morgan and Steve Crouch would like to invite patients in Camden to a meeting to discuss their experiences around dermatology services. The meeting would focus on their experiences of current services and to discuss what patients would like for future services. We are looking for patients who have used dermatological services over the last 2 years.
RSVP to Martin Emery (email: martin.emery@nhs.net or telephone 0203 688 1755).
The meeting will be held at Camden Clinical Commissioning Group, Stephenson House, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL

The Camden Society Autumn Term Courses
The Camden Society have published their brochure for Autumn term courses for adults with learning disabilities starting from late September 2017
All courses are free. Courses are not limited to those living in Camden Borough, we are open to all.
We are very proud of our courses and feel they are hugely beneficial to our learners. They can only run, however, if we hit our minimum referral numbers for classes.
We hope to have all referrals signed up by Friday 15th September.
For a copy of the brochure or if you require further information, including further easy read information or have any questions then please do not hesitate to get in contact via 020 7485 8177 or community@thecamdensociety.co.uk

The Age of Creativity Festival 2017
1st – 14th October at Venues across England
Creativity and culture is good for you, particularly in later life. The Age of Creativity Festival will celebrate an eclectic programme of national, regional, local and community events from across England. The festival fortnight will shine a light on the diverse work that is going on up and down the country and raise the profile of what we do with a collective voice. Get involved: ageofcreativity.co.uk

Business Disability Forum Courses
Disability in the workplace
9:30am – 11:30am on 11 October 2017 at Camden Town Hall
Mental health at work
9:30am – 11:30am on 25 October 2017 at Camden Town Hall
The sessions are for chief executives, directors, line managers and HR colleagues. Two places are available per organisation however we will increase this if capacity permits.
T: 020 7089 2404 emilyj@businessdisabilityforum.org.uk web: www.businessdisabilityforum.org.uk

Camden Intergenerational Week 2017
Camden Intergenerational Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of the great multi-generational events and activities going on in Camden. For more information, to get involved and run an activity or get your activity listed in our programme, email Corinna Gray at ageingbetterincamden@ageukcamden.org.uk or call 020 7239 0400.

Moneytalk Camden North – final subsidised Financial Education Facilitator Training Courses
Final dates in Camden.
Moneytalk Camden North is a project based on the award winning financial literacy resource Made of Money, 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.
Our last 2-day comprehensive training course is on 4th & 11th October click here to find out more and download a booking form. Contact: mtcn@qsa.org.uk tel: 020 8983 5047

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

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING

Homestart seeks Family Support Volunteer
Are you a parent, grandparent or 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 Course Starting 19th September to 12th October
Every Tuesday & Thursday 9.45 am to 2.45 pm
Certificates awarded & expenses paid
For information pack ring 020 7424 1603 email: info@homestartcamden.org
www.homestartcamden.org.uk

Camden Giving is Recruiting a Deputy Director and Grants Support Coordinator Apprentice
Assistant Director
£32,000-£35,000 Full time
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic person to become our Assistant Director. This person will be responsible for the operational management of Camden Giving, this is a varied role requiring flexibility, tasks will include managing grants, marketing, fundraising, partnership development, administration and volunteer management.
Application deadline: Midnight 13th September 2017
Please email a CV and Cover Letter explaining why you would like this role and telling us about your relevant experience. Applications and queries should be emailed to director@camdengiving.org.uk
Grants Support Co-Ordinator Apprentice
£17,745 Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new charity and whilst working studying towards achieving an Advanced Apprenticeship in Business Administration. This role is available to an 16+ year old Camden resident, Camden care leaver or former Camden secondary school student (who is eligible to work in the UK).
Application deadline: Midnight 13th September 2017
Applications must be made though the Camden Apprentice page.
Camden Giving

IKWRO is recruiting
IKWRO is recruiting an Afghan Adviser and Outreach Worker to work with Dari and Farsi speaking women and girls.
Could this post be for you or do you know someone who could be perfect for the role who you could share this information with?
The post is open to women only and is exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act 7(2) (d) and (e) and the Race Relations Act 5(2) (d) 1976.
Download the application pack here.
Closing date: 4th September 2017. Interview date: 7th September 2017

Kings Cross Jobs
You can view a constantly changing range of job vacancies on the Kings Cross website. For the latest news on jobs sign up to job alerts.

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

OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kitchen Social Hubs – New Initiative from the Mayor
Kitchen Social a new programme being rolled out By the Mayor’s Fund for London, which we hope you will find of interest. The main aims of the programme is to tackle issues of children going hungry, being isolated and falling behind in their education during the holiday periods.
The Challenge
500,000 London children struggle for food during the school holidays. With no free school meals or teacher support, hunger and social isolation are a reality for many young Londoners.
Teachers report malnourished children returning to school after the holidays having fallen behind compared to their peers. Many young people will never claw back this learning and health disadvantage to fulfil their potential.
How does Kitchen Social help?
Kitchen Social works with mainly open access, local community based organisations, to create an environment where children, young people and their families and carers can feel comfortable to play, explore new ideas, make new friends, learn and get a good balanced meal during the holidays.
What do we expect from a hub?
• Open access
• Provide a safe, fun environment
• Have all the statutory policies around children safety and
• 20 days of food provision throughout the year during the holidays
• Provide a family setting for their meals
• Invite parents to participate
• Collect data
To help hubs reach the right level of readiness and quality we will provide a support package:
· Holiday Provision Handbook and Training
· Cooking Handbook
· Volunteer Management Handbook
· Funding £3600 (£1200 per year for three years)
· Web based resources
· Networking opportunities
· Campaign for statutory funding
If you believe this programme would be of interest to your or your partners contact Miguel Gonzalez, Project Manager – Holiday Provision Programme MGonzalez@mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk
T: 020 7983 4254 M: 07706896741 www.mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk

HARP Connect – Housing, Advice, Resettlement and Prevention Connect
The service works with clients in prison and release, Probation/ CRC, Local authorities and GP’s providing ongoing support in the community. It will provide real continuity of support and should have a real impact on bringing re-offending down across London.
This service will aim to have a workers based in 4 regions delivering a PAN London service. The regions will be North West, North East, South East and South West London. The workers will be based in Prisons, Probation and the community. Our aim is to offer advice and practical support to ex-offenders who may experience housing difficulties and other complex needs when they are released from custody and beyond. We work closely with community services and other agencies to secure the best possible outcome for ex-offenders.
If an offender has a tenancy, we work to secure it and offer support and advice. If it is a new tenancy we support with sourcing various things i.e. help with furniture and white goods. If an offender has nowhere to live, we try to find them somewhere to stay, or give them appropriate advice as well as escorting them to their local councils and advocating on their behalf. We also have a focus on other aspects of clients lives, family mediation, employment, volunteering, meaningful use of time, debt and budgeting, providing move on training over 8 weeks in house, Recovery College.
Please contact Ogechi.Ojih@mungos.org or on 07889 535 849

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.

Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 25th August 2017

by Kevin Nunan25 August 2017

Highlights

Camden Funders Fair; Choice and Control: The Power of Personal Health Budgets; Integrating migrants & refugees into the labour market; Addressing the impact of reduced air quality and public amenities; Working with Camden’s children, young people and families; 10th Charity Meetup + funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Feature

Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations

Monday 2nd October 10:00am-13.00pm
The event is for voluntary and community organisations with a focus on groups with a turnover of under £100,000. You will have the opportunity to personally meet the funders, hear about their funding pots and book a twenty-minute spot to discuss your proposed project in greater detail. After the event VAC will be offering you 1-1 bid writing support.
This is a great opportunity to make new contacts and secure new sources of income. If you would like any further information, please do contact Simone at VAC on 020 7284 6555. Fax 020 7284 6551. Email. shensby@vac.org.uk
All places must be booked in advance. To book a place please follow this Eventbrite Link, Or Email acharles@vac.org.uk and let us know if you have any specific requirements. Venue: Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1

NEWS & POLICY

Camden Patient Participation Groups
Read the latest news about the Camden PPG here.

Healthwatch Camden
View the latest news and views from Healthwatch Camden here.

Camden Capacity Building Bulletin
The February Capacity Building Bulletin is available here.

Volunteer Centre Camden
For all things volunteering contact VCC. You can read the latest VCC news here.

Camden Giving, Age UK Camden and Kings Cross Jobs 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

What Makes Us Healthy?
The Health Foundation is launching a new series of infographics and accompanying blogs and commentaries to describe and explain the social determinants of health in an accessible and engaging way.
These determinants include political, social, economic, environmental and cultural factors which shape the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work and age. Creating a healthy population requires greater action on these factors, not simply on treating ill health further down stream.
The first infographic shows the extent to which health is primarily shaped by factors outside the direct influence of health care and invites us to look at this bigger picture. It also highlights the gap of almost 20 years in health expectancy between people living in the most and least deprived areas of the UK – a gap that is explained not by our ability to see a doctor, but by differences in our experience of the things that make us healthy including good work, education, housing, resources, our physical environment and social connections. See The Health Foundation website for more.

FUNDING

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

Impact Management Programme
Grants of up to £50,000 to charities and social enterprises to improve their impact and sustainability
Impact Management Programme – Expressions of Interest
The Impact Management Programme, funded by the Access Foundation and Power to Change. The programme offers a total of £1.8m of funding to charities and social enterprises to help them manage their impact capabilities and diversify through access to social investment and contracts.
The grant combines accredited training, grant funding and support to help organizations develop the systems required to meet the needs of investors or commissioners. Support will also be offered in developing all stages of the application. Find out more about IARS here
If you wish to work with us and apply for a grant contact Andriana Ntziadima – IARS Programme Development Manager at a.ntziadima@iars.org.uk by the 30thAugust 2017.

Regent’s Place Community Fund – closing date 1 September
Applications for the second year of The Regent’s Place Community Fund open on 26 June 2017. Grants are for £1,000 to £10,000. This fund is for organisations in the Regents Place (Euston Road) area. Applying for the Fund is simple. Whether you have already received a grant from the Fund last year or you are a brand new applicant, all you need to do is head to the London Community Foundation website and fill out their online application form for the Regent’s Place Community Fund.

Trust for London and City Bridge Trust launch £100,000 Crowdfunding initiative to tackle poverty and inequality in London
In collaboration with Crowdfunder and The Social Innovation Partnership, Trust for London and City Bridge Trust have launched a new £100,000 fund available to organisations using crowdfunding to raise funds and deliver projects which will address inequality and lift people out of poverty in the capital.
The Improving life for Londoners fund will provide up to 50% of the target (to a maximum of £10,000), with projects expected to raise at least the first 25% from the crowd.
The fund is keen to support charitable work that:
~ Provides practical solutions to support people on low incomes
~ Addresses local problems in creative ways
~ Is led by communities that will benefit from the work
If you think your organisation fits, check out our Crowdfunder page.
Do you want to know more about crowdfunding, and how to run a crowdfunding project? You can sign up to crowdfunding workshops online here.

VAC EVENTS

Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations
See main story for full details.

More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/

OTHER EVENTS

Techno How? Using Technology to Enhance Older Age
Thurs 7 September, 1:30pm – 4pm at Age UK Camden, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square WC1H
A free event aims to share ideas about how technology can enhance life for older people in Camden.
We will explore the world of the Amazon Echo, create digital art using iPads and hear about how tech has changed people’s lives. And don’t worry – the practical sessions are for everyone. You do not need to be a techno wiz to join in!
This free event is for anyone who is working or volunteering with older people, anyone interested in sharing their ideas around technology in later life and of course to all older people who live in the Borough of Camden. Please do share this invitation with others who might be interested in attending.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to ageingbetterincamden@ageukcamden.org.uk or phone 020 7239 0400 by Friday 25th August 2017. Spaces allocated on a first come first served basis.

The 8th Phoenix Garden Agricultural Show and St Giles Fayre
Saturday 2nd September in St. Giles Churchyard, 12-6pm
Admission is free though we ask a small donation at the door
This will be our first show since the reopening of the garden following an 18 month closure while we built our new purpose-built community building, and carried out extensive landscaping work.
London Pride Morris men, Miller’s Ark rare breed farm animals, West London Beekeepers, and the West End WI. We will also have a traditional Punch and Judy show.
There will be stalls from local community groups and charities, and a ticketed raffle.

Somers Town Medical Centre Open Day
Thursday the 31st August 2.00pm-4.00pm. This event aims to raise awareness about Health and Wellbeing services available to patients and general local residents, open for all to attend.
Free refreshments at the event for all who attend.
77-83 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1HY

Find more Training Opportunities at www.vac.org.uk

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING

Kings Cross Jobs
You can view a constantly changing range of job vacancies on the Kings Cross website. For the latest news on jobs sign up to job alerts.

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

OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Evaluation of Camden Futures Family Support Project – Invitation to Tender
The overall aim of the Camden Futures service is to provide holistic support for parents and children aged 0-18 with multiple needs. Increasing numbers of families in Camden are struggling to cope with the impact of issues linked to mental health, debt/poverty, domestic violence and relationship breakdown. The project aims to tackle the negative impact that this can have on family dynamics and parenting; and seeks to increase engagement with education and other relevant services.
Elfrida Rathbone Camden is seeking an independent evaluation of the Camden Futures service.
Camden Futures operates within a service delivery partnership model together with Citizens’ Advice Camden. We are inviting tenders for an evaluation that will provide a real-time analysis of the project, together with findings and recommendations in the 18 month period September 2017 to January 2019.
Deadline for responses: 5pm on 6th September 2017. Interviews: 13th September 2017
Consultant appointed: w/c 18th September Inception meeting: w/c 25th September
See our website for more details: http://www.elfridacamden.org.uk/work-with-us/

Accounting Templates for Charitable Companies
The Charity Commission, in partnership with Companies House, has produced accounts templates for charitable companies with an income of under £500,000. The templates aim to help companies submit the right information and help them to save time. The templates can be downloaded at www.gov.uk

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

Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 18th August 2017

by Kevin Nunan18 August 2017

Highlights

Kitchen Social; MEWSo Conference: Women and Displacement; HARP Connect – Housing, Advice, Resettlement and Prevention Connect; Phoenix Garden Agricultural Show and St Giles Fayre; Patients who have used Dermatology Services across Camden; Somers Town Medical Centre Open Day; Family Support Volunteer course; Holocaust Memorial Day Resources: Techno How? Using Technology to Enhance Older Age; + funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Feature

Kitchen Social Hubs – New Initiative from the Mayor

Kitchen Social a new programme being rolled out By the Mayor’s Fund for London, which we hope you will find of interest. The main aims of the programme is to tackle issues of children going hungry, being isolated and falling behind in their education during the holiday periods.
The Challenge
500,000 London children struggle for food during the school holidays. With no free school meals or teacher support, hunger and social isolation are a reality for many young Londoners.
Teachers report malnourished children returning to school after the holidays having fallen behind compared to their peers. Many young people will never claw back this learning and health disadvantage to fulfil their potential.
How does Kitchen Social help?
Kitchen Social works with mainly open access, local community based organisations, to create an environment where children, young people and their families and carers can feel comfortable to play, explore new ideas, make new friends, learn and get a good balanced meal during the holidays.
What do we expect from a hub?
• Open access
• Provide a safe, fun environment
• Have all the statutory policies around children safety and
• 20 days of food provision throughout the year during the holidays
• Provide a family setting for their meals
• Invite parents to participate
• Collect data
To help hubs reach the right level of readiness and quality we will provide a support package:
· Holiday Provision Handbook and Training
· Cooking Handbook
· Volunteer Management Handbook
· Funding £3600 (£1200 per year for three years)
· Web based resources
· Networking opportunities
· Campaign for statutory funding
If you believe this programme would be of interest to your or your partners contact Miguel Gonzalez, Project Manager – Holiday Provision Programme MGonzalez@mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk
T: 020 7983 4254 M: 07706896741 www.mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk

NEWS & POLICY

The 8th Phoenix Garden Agricultural Show and St Giles Fayre
Saturday 2nd September in St. Giles Churchyard, 12-6pm
Admission is free though we ask a small donation at the door
This will be our first show since the reopening of the garden following an 18 month closure while we built our new purpose-built community building, and carried out extensive landscaping work.
This year we are bringing back all of our old favourites, including the London Pride Morris men, Miller’s Ark rare breed farm animals, West London Beekeepers, and the West End WI. We will also have a traditional Punch and Judy show for kids, this year performed by David Wilde.
There will be stalls from local community groups and charities, and a ticketed raffle with prizes donated from local businesses.

Family Support Volunteer
Are you a parent, grandparent or 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 Course Starting 19th September to 12th October
Every Tuesday & Thursday 9.45 am to 2.45 pm
Certificates awarded & expenses paid
For information pack ring 020 7424 1603 email: info@homestartcamden.org
www.homestartcamden.org.uk

Holocaust Memorial Day – 27th January 2018
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) takes place on 27 January each year, and is the day for everyone to remember the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, Nazi Persecution, and in the subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
The annual theme for HMD 2018 is ‘The Power of Words’.
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust offers a range of free resources to help you organize your event within your community or organisation. From film screenings to discussion groups, art exhibitions to music nights – there are infinite ways to commemorate HMD. HMD can provide you a free resource pack – which will be published on 13th September – and various other resources available on the website: www.hmd.org.uk/page/resources-your-activity
For Further support contact 07949 714790 or susanna.greaterlondon@hmd.org.uk
If interested in organising an event you can come along to a free workshop to find out more and access the support of both the Regional and National HMDT teams face-to-face. The London workshops will be at Resource for London, Holloway Road. The workshops are free.
Thursday 28th Sept, 10am-1pm: Sign up at Eventbrite
Thursday 28th Sept, 5.30-8pm: Sign up at Eventbrite

Camden Patient Participation Groups
Read the latest news about the Camden PPG here.

Healthwatch Camden
View the latest news and views from Healthwatch Camden here.

Camden Capacity Building Bulletin
The February Capacity Building Bulletin is available here.

Volunteer Centre Camden
For all things volunteering contact VCC. You can read the latest VCC news here.

Camden Giving, Age UK Camden and Kings Cross Jobs 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

FUNDING

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

BBC Children in Need Main Grants Programme 2017 Deadlines Announced
Large grants of over £10,000 are available to support projects for up to three years. Not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply if they are supporting children and young people of 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through:
~ Illness, distress, abuse or neglect.
~ Any kind of disability.
~ Behavioural or psychological difficulties.
~ Living in poverty or situations of deprivation.
2017 Deadlines for applications: 1 September, and 1 December 2017.
Please visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3XW7FvN20PD3xr2c1T62Xly/main-grants for more information.

VAC EVENTS

More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/

OTHER EVENTS

Find more Training Opportunities at www.vac.org.uk

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING

Latin American Women’s Rights Service Vacancies
LAWRS are currently recruiting:
VAWG Outreach and Prevention Coordinator
VAWG Advocacy and Prevention Coordinator
Employment Rights Advisor
See the LAWRS website for full details.

The Francis Crick Institute seeks cleaners
3 Cleaners, 5:30am to 9:30am Mon – Fri hourly rate is £9.75.
Closing Date: 23rd August 2017
Contact Parma Sira with your CV T: 020 7641 2696 parmasira@crossriverpartnership.org

AgeUKCamden seeks Primary Care Navigator
Local Government Scale SO1 £29,424 – £31,141 pa fixed term contract to March 2018 plus weekend allowance plus 6% contributory pension. (This post may be extended subject to funding)
The Navigator will support those aged 60+ with long term conditions and their carers to access timely care and community support services. Close work with GPs and other practice staff is required as is accurate record keeping using IT systems. Through timely intervention and care co-ordination, unnecessary hospital admissions, GP appointments and residential placements will be reduced.
The successful candidate will come from an information/advice, social care or health background, must be computer literate, an excellent communicator, and able to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of person centred planning and of working with volunteers is desirable. It is important that a candidate promotes a culture that values, protects and uses information for the success of the organisation and benefit of its clients/patients
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. A secondment may be considered but no CVs, no agencies. Closing date: Tuesday 22nd August 2017 – 10 am

Kings Cross Jobs
You can view a constantly changing range of job vacancies on the Kings Cross website. For the latest news on jobs sign up to job alerts.

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

OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance
Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) is a partnership between three agencies; Standing Together Against Domestic Violence (STADV), Peabody and Gentoo.
DAHA’s mission is to improve the housing sector’s response to domestic abuse through the introduction and adoption of an established set of standards and an accreditation process.
DAHA have been recognised by the Home Office for their work on a national level and have received funding from London Councils, to offer free workshops to housing providers around the 8 standards they have developed including; policy & procedure, inclusivity & accessibility, partnership working and holding perpetrators to account.
These workshops will offer an opportunity on how to implement award winning best practice & guidance into Housing Provider’s processes, learn about DAHA’s accreditation procedure including new online toolkit & resource centre and how housing providers can benefit from the free dedicated business support we offer.
Some of the benefits for Housing Providers;
– Increase confidence of frontline workers to identify domestic abuse & easily report it
– Learn about the costs of domestic abuse on Housing sector and providers
– Work on homelessness prevention and tenancy sustainment
– Decrease associated anti-social behaviour & noise nuisance cases
– Boost 3 R’s (Rent/Repairs/Relets) – less financial abuse, less perpetrator damage, less managed moves
– Quicker case resolution time
– Building response for staff into HR policy and procedure
– Proven increase in customer satisfaction
– Saving lives – on average 2 women a week are murdered in England and Wales
Your support in reaching providers in your borough is greatly appreciated and will enable us to ensure we are sharing best practice widely and further helping survivors of domestic abuse.
To find out more information and to receive updates please contact our Development Manager:
Aisha Sharif: a.sharif@standingtogether.org.uk web www.dahalliance.org.uk

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

Health Inequalities – a round-up of recent news

by Kevin Nunan4 August 2017

The English health inequalities strategy (1997 – 2010) turns out to have been an extraordinary success
A landmark report into the English health inequalities strategy–a cross government strategy implemented between 1997 and 2010 to reduce health inequalities in England. This was one of the most ambitious strategies of its kind ever undertaken and aimed to tackle the underlying social determinants of health (reducing poverty and disadvantage) rather than the current focus on individual ‘lifestyle’ changes. The English health inequalities strategy was associated with a decline in geographical inequalities in life expectancy, reversing a previously increasing trend. Since the strategy ended, inequalities have started to increase again. The strategy may have reduced geographical health inequalities in life expectancy, and future approaches should learn from this experience. The concerns are that current policies are reversing the achievements of the strategy. Details on the BMJ website.

Link Worker social prescribing to improve health and well-being for people with long-term conditions: qualitative study of service user perceptions
Findings suggest that tackling complex and long-term health problems requires an extensive holistic approach not possible in routine primary care. This model of social prescribing, which takes into account physical and mental health, and social and economic issues, was successful for patients who engaged with the service. Future research on a larger scale is required to assess when and for whom social prescribing is clinically effective and cost-effective. Read the full report here.

News, reports, research from the Social Prescribing Network
Read the July edition online here.

LGiU Report: Community collaboration: a councillor’s guide
Engaging people in the decisions that affect their lives is an essential feature of local democracy. This goes far beyond town hall meetings and opinion surveys: we must recognise that communities often hold the answers to their own problems and allow them an equal voice at the table. For the purposes of this report, we call this concept ‘Community Collaboration’. Read the full report at lgiu.org.uk

Creative Health
Creative Health: The Arts for Health and Wellbeing has been published this week, offering research and recommendations for better integration of arts and cultural activities in health and social care. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing (APPGAHW) was formed in 2014 and aims to improve awareness of the benefits that the arts can bring to health and wellbeing. Read more.

Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 4th August 2017

by Kevin Nunan4 August 2017

Highlights

Offer of Rent and Business Rates Free property for Charities in Camden; Camden Community Impacts Consultation; Two Camden Projects through to the Mayor’s Crowdfunder ; The Camden Society Autumn Term Courses ; Accounting Templates for Charitable Companies; The Age of Creativity Festival 2017; Business Disability Forum Courses; Love Camden? Healthwatch Camden Reports; Sportivate and Camden Giving deadlines soon + funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Feature

Offer of Rent and Business Rates Free property for Charities in Camden

Opportunity for charities looking for additional space to use on a rent and business rates free basis.
We are able to offer various mixed use centrally located offices which can be used as office space, training, workshops, meeting rooms or for storage.
~ Various rooms 100- 500 sq ft: 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor.
~ Please note, there is no passenger lift on site.
The only costs you will incur for using this property will be utility bills.
If any Charity is looking for additional space to use, we can offer a 1-3 year lease with a 28 day rolling break clause.
For information or to arrange viewing email yvettecautonelliott@avire.co.uk or tel: 01295 256 338

NEWS & POLICY

Camden Community Impacts Consultation
The Community Impacts Fund is the final part of the new council funding strategy for the voluntary and community sector (2017 – 2024) following on from the Strategic Partners Funds for Neighbourhoods and Equalities.
The idea for the Community Impacts Fund is that all sectors could focus on a handful of issues and work together to address them. The following priorities have been decided:
~ Rough sleeping
~ Mental health
~ Youth offending
~ Supporting people in the community
The council has now started a consultation process to get feedback on the four priority areas and how you feel that they can best be addressed. There is extensive information on the the Camden council website. The deadline for responses is Sunday 20th August 2017.

Community Connectors News
C4 has provided the Community Connectors project for Ageing Better in Camden (ABC) for the last 2 years. The project has made a real difference improving the isolation and loneliness of the people it connected. The contract, in its current iteration, comes to an end an on 30th September 2017. After a contract evaluation, ABC will be looking to advertise a revised specification based on the lessons learned from the last 2 years – this will be available by end of September 2017 – with new contract delivery starting in early 2018. During the interim period, between contracts, Age UK Camden will be covering the phone and email accounts, so all potential clients are provided with a holding service.
As part of the contract evaluation, Ageing Better in Camden is consulting with local older people on 14th August at 10am and Camden’s voluntary and community sector on 9th August, 11am. If you are interested in contributing to either of these learning and listening events, please contact ageingbetterincamden@ageukcamden.org.uk. Both events will be held at Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9NA.

Two Camden Projects through to the Mayor’s Crowdfunder
Chalton Street Market and the Camden Highline have both been successful in getting onto the Mayor’s Spacehive crowdfunding initiative. Now it is up to you to get supporters to make their pledges in order to maximise the Mayor’s match funding offer.

Love Camden?
Looking for things to do over the summer? Take a look at the Love Camden website for ideas.

Healthwatch Camden Reports
Healthwatch Camden have been busy and have recently issued three major report, including their Annual Report, a report on Highgate Day Centre which was featured in the Camden New Journal and a report on dental services. Read more on the Healthwatch Camden website: http://www.healthwatchcamden.co.uk/blog

CPPEG open meeting
The next CPPEG open meeting is scheduled for Monday 14 August (14:00 – 16:00) at St Pancras Hospital, Conference Room.
Please RSVP to Martin Emery (martin.emery@nhs.net) as the Clinical Commissioning Group will want to ensure that there is sufficient refreshments.
The presentations will focus on
~ Presentation: Camden Extended General Practice access
Presenters: Omar Din, Head of Communications & Dr Aumran Tahir, GP, AT Medics
~ Presentation: Care Integrated Digital Record (CIDR) update
Presenters: Nigel Slator | CIDR Implementation Lead

Camden Patient Participation Groups
Read the latest news about the Camden PPG here.

Healthwatch Camden
View the latest news and views from Healthwatch Camden here.

Camden Capacity Building Bulletin
The February Capacity Building Bulletin is available here.

Volunteer Centre Camden
For all things volunteering contact VCC. You can read the latest VCC news here.

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

Investigating the impact of the English health inequalities strategy
A landmark report into the English health inequalities strategy—a cross government strategy implemented between 1997 and 2010 to reduce health inequalities in England. This was one of the most ambitious strategies of its kind ever undertaken and aimed to tackle the underlying social determinants of health (reducing poverty and disadvantage) rather than the current focus on individual ‘lifestyle’ changes. The English health inequalities strategy was associated with a decline in geographical inequalities in life expectancy, reversing a previously increasing trend. Since the strategy ended, inequalities have started to increase again. The strategy may have reduced geographical health inequalities in life expectancy, and future approaches should learn from this experience. The concerns are that current policies are reversing the achievements of the strategy. Details on the BMJ website.

Fast food England: does putting a cap on takeaways improve people’s health?
In 2010, Barking and Dagenham became the first UK council to try to limit its number of fast food outlets, in response to a ‘health crisis affecting our young people’. Full story in the Guardian.

FUNDING

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

VAC EVENTS

More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/

OTHER EVENTS

Jazz at the Kingsgate
Jazz at the Kingsgate’ on the last Thursday in the month:
Thursday 27 July;
Thursday 31 August;
Thursday 28 September
£8 in advance, £9.50 on the door. Tel: 0207 328 9480

King’s Cross Construction Skills Centre Courses
KCCSC, in partnership with The College of North West London, have a new training Programme.
The courses offered are aimed at Camden and Islington residents aged 16 to no upper age limit. The courses will be both full and part time.
Level 1 Award in employability skills (Passport to Construction)
L1 Certificate in General Construction – Multi Trades
L2 Diploma in Carpentry
L2 Diploma in Electrics
L2 Diploma in plumbing
L2 Diploma in General Construction Operative (Ground Working)
Painting & Decorating Apprenticeship
All courses will take place at King’s Cross Construction Skills Centre, 180 York Way, London N1
To apply contact an advisor at KCC to make an appointment on 0207 974 5161 or email kxcinfo@camden.gov.uk

Recovery College: Summer courses open for enrolment
Places are still available on some of our Summer courses. We will be taking enrolments for our Autumn courses (September to December) from 21 August.
Find out about our courses by viewing the Recovery College Summer/Autumn 2017 course guide.
Please come in to the College to enrol or register online.
Once you have registered your interest in courses online, please visit the College to sign the student charter and you will then be enrolled on those courses.

Wall Climbing for people with disabilities
Fridays
7pm – 8pm – Climbing for people who are blind or partially sighted
8pm – 9pm – Climbing for wheelchair users and people with physical disabilities
Ages 16+ £5 per session per person
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, Adelaide Rd, Camden Town, London NW3 3NF
For more information and to register your interest, please email or call Swiss Cottage Climbing Centre:
swisscottageclimbing@gll.org 020 7974 1351. Try your first session free of charge

Get Moving Into Work
16 – 24 and looking for work? Find work and keep fit.
~ Gain life and work skills
~ free football, dance and fitness session
~ one-to-one support and guidance
~ work placement opportunities
Mon – Thurs 10am – 2pm, Corams Fields Youth Centre, 93 Guilford Street, WC1 streetleague.co.uk

Find more Training Opportunities at www.vac.org.uk

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING

Young Camden Foundation seeks Operations Manager
Up to £24,000-£28,000 pa pro rata. Closing Date: 20th August 2017
The Young Camden Foundation (YCF) is committed to improving opportunities and choices for all young people in Camden. The YCF is an exciting and innovative new cross-sector partnership, bringing the voluntary and community sector, businesses, funders and the public sector together.
Operating as a membership organisation, our members, a vibrant cross-sector group of organisations, are committed to working collaboratively to support Camden’s dynamic youth sector, looking at new and innovative ways to supporting and empowering our young people.
The Operations Manager will be employee # 2 of the Young Camden Foundation! As such is critical to the success of the foundation in achieving its mission to improve the lives of young people in Camden.
This is an exciting opportunity, for a passionate, hardworking and motivated individual to help grow and shape the YCF, working closely with the CEO and board of Trustees.
The role will focus on two main areas. Operations and membership development.
Please send a covering letter and CV to info@youngcamdenfoundation.org.uk
https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/operations-manager/519316?tsId=1

The Law Centres Network seeks Admin and Data Entry volunteer
The Law Centres Network are looking for an Admin and Data Entry volunteer (not legally trained but with a need for admin experience) to help with data collection, data entry and office admin. They should be able to volunteer one day per week 10am – 5pm, ideally on a Monday, Thursday or Friday. A minimum commitment of 4 months is required. Details can be viewed here.

The Camden Society seeks Tutors
The Camden Society is currently on the search for Tutors to deliver our Adult Community Learning courses for adults with learning disabilities.
Any queries can be directed either to the HR team on hrrecruitment@thecamdensociety.co.uk
Alternatively this and further posts will be on our website: http://www.thecamdensociety.co.uk/getinvolved/currentvacancies

Hibiscus Initiatives seeks two volunteers
Hibiscus Initiatives, a charity which supports foreign national and BME women affected by the criminal justice and immigration systems is recruiting two volunteers: Women’s Basic Computer Skills Teacher and ESOL Assistant. See website for full details http://hibiscusinitiatives.org.uk

Kings Cross Jobs
You can view a constantly changing range of job vacancies on the Kings Cross website. For the latest news on jobs sign up to job alerts.

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

OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 21st July 2017

by Kevin Nunan21 July 2017

Highlights

Camden Community Impacts Fund Consultation; Camden strategy for older and disabled people; Jazz at the Kingsgate; Shelter Delivering a Housing and Homelessness Service in Camden; VAC Communications Survey; King’s Cross Construction Skills Centre Courses; GoodGym Camden + funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Feature

Camden Community Impacts

The Community Impacts Fund is the final part of the new council funding strategy for the voluntary and community sector (2017 – 2024) following on from the Strategic Partners Funds for Neighbourhoods and Equalities.
The idea for the Community Impacts Fund is that all sectors could focus on a handful of issues and work together to address them. The following priorities have been decided by the Community Impacts Advisory Board on 16th June:
~ Rough sleeping
~ Mental health
~ Youth offending
~ Supporting people in the community
The council has now started a consultation process to get feedback on the four priority areas and how you feel that they can best be addressed. There is extensive information on the the Camden council website about
~ The latest News
~ How to get involved
~ The priority areas
~ The process
The deadline for responses is Sunday 20th August 2017.

NEWS & POLICY

An invitation to help Camden develop a strategy for older and disabled people
We’d like to invite you to join Cath Millen the lead social worker at Camden Council together with senior officers to a focus group to plan this important strategy. Spaces are still available –
Wednesday 26th July from 3.00pm to 5.30pm
Thursday 27th July from 3.00pm to 5.30pm
The venue is the Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre Belmont Street NW1 8HF. We will give
you a £20 gift voucher for attending. To confirm your place please contact:
Frank Dove on 0207 974 4435 frank.dove@camden.gov.uk
Michael Bond on 0207 974 1459 michael.bond@camden.gov.uk

Jazz at the Kingsgate
Jazz at the Kingsgate’ on the last Thursday in the month:
Thursday 27 July;
Thursday 31 August;
Thursday 28 September
£8 in advance, £9.50 on the door
Tel: 0207 328 9480

Shelter Working in Camden to Deliver a Housing and Homelessness Service
Shelter are being funded by the London Councils grants programme to deliver a Pan-London housing and homelessness service from 1st April 2017. Shelter are working in partnership with Thames Reach, Stonewall Housing and St Mungo’s. The focus is on early intervention and prevention, tenancy sustainment and re-settlement. We have face to face, telephone and street outreach services in operation and are committed to providing advice, support and guidance to those who need it.
We are keen to explore how we can work closely together going forward and get your thoughts on whether there is anything in particular you would like to see Shelter doing/delivering in Camden. Contact Amy Nyemecz at Amy_Nyemecz@shelter.org.uk

Camden Patient Participation Groups
Read the latest news about the Camden PPG here.

Healthwatch Camden
View the latest news and views from Healthwatch Camden here.

Camden Capacity Building Bulletin
The February Capacity Building Bulletin is available here.

Volunteer Centre Camden
For all things volunteering contact VCC. You can read the latest VCC news here.

Latin American House, LAWRS, Kentish Town City Farm, Lauderdale House, Elfrida Rathbone, Kings Cross Construction Centre, Peter Bedford HA, 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

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FUNDING

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

Camden Giving’s KX Fund
A grant that brings together people who live, work and play in and around Kings Cross, St Pancras and Somers Town to create a fair and inclusive society.
Applications open for grants £100-£1000 until the 18th August 2017.
FInd out more about the Camden Giving’s KX Fund Small Grants Fund here.
There will be an information session at KXrecruit at 11 Stable St, Kings Cross, on 24th July 3-5pm to answers any questions you have about the fund. .

VAC EVENTS

More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/

OTHER EVENTS

London Permaculture Festival
11.00am – 6.00pm, Sunday 30th July at Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London NW1
Come along for workshops (intro and advanced), ‘how-to’ sessions, films, a stalls market and a ‘families at the festival’ zone. Enjoy discussions, networking and learning about creative solutions for a sustainable, healthy future.
Tickets cost £6/£4 concessions • Under 18s free • Only available on the door

Parent & Carer drop-in at the Winch
Tuesdays 11am-12.30pm at the Winch free
A fun & informative group for parents & carers with children in primary & secondary school (4-16) to connect, share & learn. Activities, workshops & more…
Children not in school are welcome to attend. For more information please contact
Zenobia Talati: 07594373203 or 02075868371
The Winch, 21 Winchester Road, Swiss Cottage, NW3 3NR
www.thewinch.org The Winchester Project

Find more Training Opportunities at www.vac.org.uk

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING

Latin American House is Recruiting Three Posts
Deputy manager
40 hours per week/ Generous package inc. annual salary £21,840, pension entitlement, 25 days paid holidays + bank holidays
Menchú nursery is looking for a bilingual (Spanish-English) practitioner to join our small nursery based in Kilburn, Northwest London. The ideal candidate will have Level 3 childcare qualifications or above, will be passionate about educating young children and committed to the ongoing success of the nursery. They will have experience working with children with special needs.
Must be able to work shifts between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday.
This is a permanent contract, to start 29 August 2017.
Closing date for applications: Deadline extended to 1st August 2017. Interviews w/c 7th August 2017.
Nursery Nurse
40 hours per week. Generous package inc. annual salary £19,552, pension entitlement, 25 days paid holidays + bank holidays
Menchú nursery is looking for a bilingual (Spanish-English) practitioner.
Qualified to a Level 3 in childcare or equivalent, and with experience working in a nursery environment.
Must be reliable, hard working with a passion for childcare and outdoor play.
Knowledge of EYFS essential.
Must be able to work shifts between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday.
This is a permanent contract, to start 29 August 2017.
Closing date for applications: Deadline extended to 1st August 2017.Interviews w/c 7th August 2017.
Menchú nursery is part of Latin American House’s Children’s Education Project.
Coordinator – Lead Teacher at Spanish Saturday School for Children (4 to 11 year olds)
5 hours a week (basic hours – 3 hours teaching, 2 hours preparation /admin)
£17 per hour (gross)
Generous paid annual leave entitlement (to be taken outside term-time)
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who wants to lead and develop our successful Spanish Saturday School. You will be passionate about teaching children and have a deep understanding of Latin American culture.
Essential requirements: Relevant teaching qualification. Native Spanish speaker or equivalent.
This is a permanent contract, to start 9 September 2017.
Closing date for applications: 1st August 2017. Interviews w/c 7th August 2017.
Applications forms and more information available at:
www.casalatina.org.uk
Latin American House is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS check.

Employability Adviser – Leighton College
Elfrida Rathbone Camden are seeking to appoint an Employability Adviser to work with learners attending our OFSTED registered Leighton College for young people with a learning disability aged 16–25 years old. The aim of this role is to enhance student employability and to work in close collaboration with ERC staff and employers to facilitate learner progression. The post holder will also lead on specific Careers and Employability projects which support student progression.
The key aim of the role is to equip people with a learning disability with the skills and confidence to move towards employment. This will include running group and individual sessions on personal finance and money skills, introduction to work, different types of employment and working with employers/work placement providers to develop appropriate job roles and placements for students.
The ERC Leighton College is a specialist, further education facility providing person-centred programmes to young people with learning disabilities. Our aim as an organisation is to provide ground breaking education programmes which help young disabled people develop skills in order to build confidence, develop employment skills, encourage independence within the local community and to release their potential.
28 hours (Monday – Thursday) NJC scp 26 -28 (£26,605 – £28,156 pro rata) located in Kentish Town
Closing date: 5pm on Monday 31st July Interviews: to be held w/c 31st July 2017
See our website to apply: http://www.elfridacamden.org.uk/work-with-us/

LAWRS seeks Administrator and Finance Officer
Full time Salary: £25,500 per year
The Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) is looking for an Administrator and Finance Officer. This is a key position for our organisation ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our operations and the administration of one of our European Commission funded programmes.
The successful candidate will have: Minimum three years’ experience in an administrative role, knowledge of accounts and bookkeeping or a financial background, outstanding organisational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of the issues facing Latin American women in the UK, excellent command of English and Spanish or English and Portuguese both orally and in writing, initiative and a “can do” attitude and a strong commitment to women’s rights and equal opportunities. Fluency in Spanish and English or Portuguese and English is essential.
This post is open to women only in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
If you are interested in this position, please send a completed application and Equal Opportunities monitoring form to Rosa Ruiz either by post (Tindlemanor, 52-54 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT) or via email (rosaruiz@lawrs.org.uk) quoting reference: ‘Admin post’. Closing Date 25th July.

Peter Bedford Housing Association seeks Marketing Officer for New Business Team.
Are you a skilled marketer who is keen to create positive changes in people’s lives? At PHBA, you can use your talents to help people find new homes, gain new skills and discover their creative talents. For further details or to apply, please visit https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/marketing-officer/516023?tsId=8 Closing Date 6th August.

KTCF seeks Project Coordinator – Ageing Better in Camden Gospel Oak & Haverstock
£24,500 pro-rata
This new project brings together 3 community organisations in Camden, and using an Asset Based Community Development model, aims to support local older people to develop activities & programmes to reduce isolation amongst the older population.
Ageing Better in Camden is a £4.5m programme running across the borough of Camden, over 6 years from 2015 to 2021. Camden are one of 14 chosen areas across the UK to receive funding from the Big Lottery fund as part of this programme.
Full details at Charity Job website. Closing Date 31st July

Lauderdale House is looking for Volunteers
to work with us in the newly refurbished House and help with our exciting and busy Education, Heritage and Arts programme.
Our existing volunteers include people of all ages looking to acquire new skills and experience as well as those who simply enjoy the opportunity to give something back to the community in a friendly
and creative atmosphere. There many opportunities to contribute to Lauderdale House and we like to work with people to agree programmes of work for every individual to ensure that everyone finds what they are looking for. Opportunities includes stewarding in the gallery and on reception both weekdays and weekends, answering the phone, supporting the marketing, helping with the education programme, helping with fundraising and /or general administration. Telephone us on 020 8348 8716 or email kives@lauderdale.org.uk with your CV and/or a note explaining what interests you

Kings Cross Jobs
You can view a constantly changing range of job vacancies on the Kings Cross website. For the latest news on jobs sign up to job alerts.

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

OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Consultation on £5.6 million rates relief scheme for Camden
A £5.6 million rates relief scheme is being proposed by the Council.
It follows lobbying of the Government by the Council and local business leaders following the recent national revaluation.
Camden has secured extra Government money to support some of the small businesses which saw the steepest increases in their rates. The proposed rate relief scheme aims to reduce the local impact of recent business rate increases caused by the revaluation. One proposal is to offer relief to those whose bills have risen by more than £300. Have your say on the consultation here.

Deaf Hope UK is a specialist domestic abuse service for D/deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and Deaf/Blind people.
We are a pan London service offering support from trained Deaf IDVA, Outreach and Young Deaf Peoples Prevention Officers. We have been established since 2010
We operate a multi agency approach and work closely with mainstream dv services. Referrals can be accepted from any agency, we also accept self referrals. Referral forms for professionals can be sent on request or downloaded from our website.
In addition to the IDVA/Outreach services, we also run specialist survivor workshops, 7 week closed workshops for Deaf women survivors.
Our current funding also enables us to provide Domestic Abuse and the Deaf community training to hearing professionals. These are bespoke half day sessions for a maximum 20 delegates.
If you would like more information on our services or to book a training session, please contact us on deafhope@signhealth.org.uk.

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

Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 14th July 2017

by Kevin Nunan14 July 2017

Highlights

Camden Community Impacts Initiative Announced; Invitation to help Camden develop a strategy for older and disabled people; Feeding Camden; Consultation on £5.6 million rates relief scheme for Camden; Camden Giving’s KX Fund; specialist domestic abuse service for D/deaf; VAC Communications Survey; London Permaculture Festival; Camden Intergenerational Week 2017; GoodGym Camden; Free Eid Show and Tell Event; Camden Patient Participation Groups + funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

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Feeding Camden

A new community project to help Camden’s foodbanks cope with the growing demand
Camden School for Girls is pleased to announce the launch of Feeding Camden, a new community project designed to boost donations from local Camden residents to the struggling foodbanks in our Borough.
The website www.feedingcamden.org.uk explains the impetus for the project and how it will work. The Camden New Journal has a full story.
There are also links to a number of foodbanks in Camden, such as the Trussell Trust Camden Foodbanks and other useful resources.
There are other similar initiatives in Camden as well, such as Food Share which brings together growers and those in need. Other initiatives like Streets Kitchen feed homeless people and refugees as well as operating a point of contact for soup kitchens. Other projects include Food Cycle serving community meals.

NEWS & POLICY

Camden Community Impacts
“Community Impacts is a key part of the Council’s relationship with the voluntary and community sector.
The main idea of Community Impacts is that by working closely with the community we will be stronger at tackling some of the toughest problems we have in the borough, both now and in the future.
The voluntary and community sector already does a great job at helping everyone in the community so Community Impacts is designed to create a way for lots of organisations and people to work together to solve some big issues.
We want Camden to be a place for everyone. We believe that by working together we can help each other, making sure Camden continues to be a place where everyone feels they belong.”
Find out more at the Camden council website.

An invitation to help Camden develop a strategy for older and disabled people
We’d like to invite you to join Cath Millen the lead social worker at Camden Council together with senior officers to a focus group to plan this important strategy. There is a choice of dates:
Monday 24th July from 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Wednesday 26thJuly from 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Thursday 27th July from 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Monday 31st July from 3.00pm to 5.00pm
The venue is the Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre Belmont Street NW1 8HF. We will give
you a £20 gift voucher for attending. To confirm your place please contact:
Frank Dove on 0207 974 4435 frank.dove@camden.gov.uk
Michael Bond on 0207 974 1459 michael.bond@camden.gov.uk

GoodGym Camden
GoodGym Camden is a force of good in our community, helping charities and non-profit organisations with physical work every Wednesday evening as part of our group run. We’d love to help more projects in Camden, whether it’s with gardening, painting, shovelling, cleaning or leafleting. It’s always amazing what 30+ people can do in 30 minutes. We run, work for you and run back.
We’ve been going for over 4 years and GoodGym as a whole has been going for 7.5 years!
Examples of our work:
Antrim Allotments – https://www.goodgym.org/reports/allot-of-fun-at-antrim
Cecil Sharp House & Abbey Community Centre – https://www.goodgym.org/reports/an-olympic-evening
Skip Garden and St Lukes Community Centre – https://www.goodgym.org/reports/wat-er-lot-of-shovelling
GoodGym also does missions for older isolated people, this can be gardening, moving a sofa or cleaning up. 2-4 GoodGymers with DBS checks come and help out for 1-2 hours. Contact Nina nina@goodgym.org

Free Eid Show and Tell Event
This is an exclusive insight into the Library’s Arabic Qur’an manuscripts and South Asian Collections led by leading curator of Arabic Collections Daniel Lowe.
• Friday 21st July 10.00-12.00
You are more than welcome to share this amongst your family and friends or if you know anyone who is interested in this event.
Please note that places are limited and on a first come first serve basis and you must RSVP to secure your place and let us know if you require any special adjustments. Amber.Perrier@bl.uk

Camden Patient Participation Groups
Read the latest news about the Camden PPG here.

Healthwatch Camden
View the latest news and views from Healthwatch Camden here.

Camden Capacity Building Bulletin
The February Capacity Building Bulletin is available here.

Latin American House, Maiden Lane Community Centre, Camden Apprenticeships, Clean Break, Camden Disability Action, Apprenticeships; Lauderdale House, Healthy Hands, Holy Cross Centre Trust, Latin American House, Project Embrace, Elfrida Rathbone, SHAK, VAC, Kings Cross Construction Centre and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

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

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FUNDING

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

Rosa’s Woman to Woman fund is now open
Apply for grants of up to £25,000. Grants are available for groups with an income of under £100,000 per year, to support a wide range of charitable work that benefits women: from building confidence and leadership skills, tackling harassment and violence, to training in financial literacy and increasing engagement in decision-making. Grants can pay for core costs such as staff salaries, office rent and staff training; as well as project costs such as drop-in support services, mobilising volunteers and outreach. The deadline for stage 1 applications is Thursday 6th July at 5pm.
Click the link to find out more information about the Woman to Woman fund.

VAC EVENTS

More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/

OTHER EVENTS

Camden Mela 2017
Arts & crafts, food stalls, live music & dance and a funfair come together at this community festival celebrating the richness of British cultural diversity. A marquee will provide health information and advice and there will be plenty of free family activities to keep kids busy.
16 July 2017 12 Noon to 6.00pm at Coram’s Fields, 93 Guilford Street, London WC1
FREE Entry for all
For latest updates keep an eye on Mela Facebook Page
For further information or stall bookings please contact:
Nasim Ali OBE on 07852 223403 or Email: nasim.ali@kcbna.org.uk

Free Employability Workshops
Castlehaven Community Association invites you to attend a series of FOUR workshops covering everything you need to know about getting your first job. The workshops will be delivered by one of our boroughs young and inspiring entrepreneurs.
You’ll learn:
How to choose the career that is right for you
How to create a captivating CV
How to make social media work for you
How to conduct a winning interview
The workshops will be held at our centre on: Tuesday, July 4th/11th/18th/25th from 7-8pm.
To REGISTER your place, please send an email to lisa@castlehaven.org.uk or call us on 020 7458 3386. *This programme is only open to young people aged 16-21*

Follow the Silk Road
Free Summer School for those aged 21 or over.
Evenings from 31 July to 5 August 2017 5.30 – 7:30 PM
at Russell Square: College Buildings
Full details at the SOAS website.

Find more Training Opportunities at www.vac.org.uk

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING

Cocoon Family Support seeks Peer Support Drop-In Facilitator
Cocoon Family Support is a London based charity which provides information, support and activities to families affected by perinatal mental health conditions.
We are seeking a candidate with previous history of antenatal/postnatal mental health conditions (e.g. depression, OCD, anxiety etc.) to facilitate our Saturday morning drop-in service. As peer support group facilitator, you will be expected to have excellent communication skills, be comfortable coaching others, have good negotiation skills and be a confident public speaker able to enthuse volunteers and support service users appropriately. Full training will be provided. We are offering a 12-month contract working 2.5 hours, £25 p/h.
For further information and for a full job description please contact jessica@cocoonfamilysupport.org or telephone 07946165515. Closing date 21/07/2017

Coram’s Fields is recruiting 2 posts:
Office Assistant
£20,000 per annum full time
To start Tuesday 29th August 2017
We are seeking to appoint a talented and committed individual in the role of Office Assistant to work within our busy, public facing front office. The varied role forms an integral part of Coram’s Fields central team, including duties such as dealing with numerous enquiries, making bookings for pitches and rooms and processing supplier orders along with some basic finance duties.
Administrator (Finance/PA)
£23,000 per annum Full time
We are seeking to appoint a talented and committed individual to the new role of Administrator.
The successful candidate will be taking on an exciting and diverse role and one with two distinct functions. Working across two departments, the role will be split between providing finance administrative support to our Finance Officer and providing personal administrative support to our CEO.
Visit the website to view the full JD and complete an application form for the post you are interested in:
https://www.coramsfields.org/office-assistant-vacancy/
https://www.coramsfields.org/administrator-financepa/
Application forms should be returned to Sophie Silman by 9am on Monday 17th July by e-mail, titled Office Assistant in the subject line. By e-mail to: recruitment@coramsfields.org.uk
If you have any questions contact Fiona for an informal discussion on 020 7837 6138.

Treasurer Required for Charity Board
SPCA (St Pancras Community Association) is a community based charity with a turnover of around £250,000, based a few minutes north of St Pancras Station. It works primarily for the benefit of local people and its priorities include reducing isolation among older people, giving young families a good start in life, building community pride and getting local people more physically active.
We need a treasurer to join our voluntary trustees. The treasurer oversees the organisation’s finances but does not need to manage the money directly. She or he will work closely with paid staff to ensure that they set annual budgets appropriately and that spending is properly monitored and audited and that appropriate systems are in place. They will also support other trustees and ensure that they are aware of their financial risks and policies.
The trustee role involves a monthly board meeting and the treasurer typically has one additional and more detailed meeting per year when budgets are agreed and usually a quarterly discussion with the Director or finance officer to check on progress. The treasurer is not expected to keep the books or do all the calculations for budget setting, which are done by paid employees.
Enquiries: Phone Graham Cobb on 020 7380 1501

The Pirate Castle, Camden Town seeks Part-Time Experienced Bookkeeper
Two mornings per week in office and/or home. Hourly competitive pay.
The Pirate Castle is a boating and outdoor activities charily based in Camden Town on the Regent’s Canal. We are looking for a part time experienced bookkeeper to join our small team.
You will support our Trustees and small operational team to ensure the smooth running of the Charity.
Core duties include:
Bookkeeping – invoices, receipts, reconciliation, Management Accounts – preparing for Trustee review; Invoicing – each month; Credit Control; Managing the bank account; Payroll – monthly PAYE and hours admin
Assisting the Accountant in the preparation of annual accounts
We are looking for:
Good knowledge of Quickbooks Online including Payroll
Knowledge of Workplace Pension
Good understanding of Charity’s obligations for Annual Report & Accounts would be an advantage
We need someone experienced and highly competent with modern financial systems, rules, and processes. You should have several years’ experience as a book-keeper, ideally within a charity or similar organisation.
Please apply by sending us your CV and a short covering letter to fionalawrence25@gmail.com

Opening Doors London Vacancies
See the Opening Doors website for details of current vacancies across London.

Kings Cross Jobs
You can view a constantly changing range of job vacancies on the Kings Cross website. For the latest news on jobs sign up to job alerts.

Volunteers are needed in GP practices!
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) would like to hear from you! We are training volunteers to become Community Health Advocates in local GP practices.
• Do you live, work or volunteer in Camden?
• Would you like to support people in your community to improve their health and their access to services that will help them to maintain good health and wellbeing?
• Do you want to develop experience and skills in the field of public health?
• Can you commit at least 2 hours per week?
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. The RSPH Level 1 training is a two days course, with a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the second day of training. It could provide a useful skill set and experience for people who may be interested in following a health related career path in the future.
After completing the training, VAC will support local teams of volunteers to act as links between community based services and GPs. You may wish to take advantage of additional opportunities to increase your knowledge, for example smoking cessation, cancer awareness, diabetes etc. In return for your commitment to the project for 2 hours a week we offer support, out of pocket expenses and other professional development opportunities.
For more information, please contact Mandira Manandhar, Health Advocate Volunteer Co-ordinator (Mon, Tues and Thurs) 020 7284 6550/07930669417 or email: mmanandhar@vac.org.uk
Peter Simonson on 020 7284 6550 or email: projectsupport@vac.org.uk
The RSPH training is provided FREE by on the understanding that participants are available to volunteer for the project and able to attend the regular training and support sessions.

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

OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPOC, helping local charities live long and prosper
NAVCA has published a report to highlight how a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) commissioning model provides better services for people and communities, improves their wellbeing and can save money. The SPOC model overcomes barriers that commissioners claim make it difficult for them to work with smaller charities. The SPOC model involves a trusted single non-provider charity building a coalition of small local charities and taking on the grant or contract management, monitoring and administration, enabling commissioners to focus on strategic planning. Small local charities are generally set up to serve the very specific needs of a particular community and are able to focus on people’s needs rather than large generic services that too often miss their target.
Read the full report here, a good article in the Guardian and further coverage in Civil Society

First birthday party fundraiser for Opening Doors London
Opening Doors London (ODL), the charity that supports older members of the LGBT community which was set up by Age UK Camden, is celebrating its first year with a party at NBC Universal Studios Skyline Bar in central London, on Friday July 21. The special event is to also commemorate 50 years since the legalisation of homosexuality – one night, 12 months, 50 years. There will be guest performances, music and comedy, as well as an auction of money can’t buy prizes. Tickets cost £50 at Eventbrite. More on ODL at www.openingdoorslondon.org.uk

Gangsta Granny Fundraiser for Age UK Camden
There’s a special gala fundraising night of the stage show Gangsta Granny on Friday July 28 at the Garrick Theatre in London’s West End, with all proceeds going to Age UK Camden. Neal Foster, the show’s producer, is a befriender for the charity’s NW3 Good Neighbours Service and is donating the night’s takings to the service. There will be an auction of money can’t buy prizes after the performance plus an after-show party where audience members can meet the cast.
Tickets from £21: https://www.nimaxtheatres.com/garrick-theatre/david_walliams_gangsta_granny

Camden Health Kick
A new intergenerational healthy living project has arrived in Camden and it’s called Camden Health Kick. This project is a consortium between Queens Crescent Community Centre, Kentish Town City Farm, and Castlehaven Community Centre funded by the council for 3 years. The aim is to address health inequalities in the borough as well as improve health and wellbeing of isolated and deprived families by offering various free healthy living activities. Healthy living activities include; gardening, healthy cooking, fitness/sporting sessions, free 6-month gym membership, farm crafting, horse care sessions, health awareness workshops, health checks, and money management workshops. People of all ages will have the opportunity to engage with other members of the community as well as build tangible intergenerational bonds.
www.camdenhealthkick.org.uk Email: Charmaine@qcca.org.uk Call: 020 7267 6635 ext. 227

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

Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 7th July 2017

by Kevin Nunan7 July 2017

Highlights

Chalcots Update; Refugee Week Follow Up; What is Our Way Ahead?; VAC Communications Survey 2017; Discounted tickets to the IPC World Para Athletics Championships; The Working Men’s College Events ; Supporting RCOs Project + funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Feature

Chalcots Update

The leader of the council has issued an update on the situation. There are also updates on the Council website, including a page of thanks to Camden voluntary organisations who have been helping in a variety of ways. There is now a page on the Camden website for voluntary and community groups to offer support.
The Camden New Journal have extensive coverage of the situation including a call for a independent investigation. The council is calling on hotels not to profiteer from the situation.
Community Foundations struggled to deal with the situation after the Grenfell fire and the Guardian carries a thoughtful article on how Community Foundations can respond in the longer term to such disasters in a local community.

NEWS & POLICY

Refugee Week Follow Up
Following World Refugee Day and Refugee Week, Oxfam have issued a series of briefings and updates around refugee issues including a series of blogs and reports on refugees around the globe.

What is Our Way Ahead?
This is an open event, which aims to provide a platform through which networks can connect and contribute to a wider movement that is democratic, sustainable and genuinely supportive of each other. At a time of crisis and division, it is even more imperative that we come together to build voice and grassroots infrastructure. Through a a series of presentations, storytelling, testimonies and group discussions, we hope to reflect on the recent events – Brexit, Austerity, Grenfell and many more – and a agree a common purpose and plan for collective action.
Let’s build stronger communities/Look beyond existing policy frameworks/Respond with greater community voice and agency.
The Great Hall TR1-04, Holloway Campus, London Metropolitan Uni, 166-220 Holloway Rd, London N7
Wednesday 12 July 2017 13.00 p.m. – 20.30 p.m.
To book a place: Eventbrite

Discounted tickets to the IPC World Para Athletics Championships, 14 and 23 July 2017 at the London Stadium in Stratford
The Mayor of London has secured a discount on Para Athletics Championships tickets for Londoners.
All tickets are discounted to £9 per adult (over 16) and £3 per child (16 and under).
The ticketing website is available at https://tickets.london2017athletics.com/TicketingInformation
Use the discount code is – LON2017.
This offer is available for all sessions with the exception of Sessions 6 and 8 – the two mid week morning sessions that are scheduled for school parties. Finally, remember to print your tickets.

The Working Men’s College Events
Choices and Opportunities day on 11 July: http://www.wmcollege.ac.uk/event/choices-opportunities-day-2/
Level 2 Arts advice and guidance evening on 12 July: http://www.wmcollege.ac.uk/event/iag-event-level-2-certificate-arts-courses/
Level 3 Health and Social Care Open evening on 13 July: http://www.wmcollege.ac.uk/event/open-day-health-social-care-level-3-course/
Summer school courses on at the moment: http://www.wmcollege.ac.uk/course/summer-school/
Our new course guide for 2017-18 is out now . Enrolment is happening now with a 10% discount on courses until 25 August: www.wmcollege.ac.uk/courses

Supporting RCOs Project
Strengthening the capacity of London’s Migrant and Refugee Community Organisations. Read the lastest news from the project here.

London Thyroid Patients Support Group
8th July 2017, 11am – 2pm, Patients Voices event at Crown Court Church, Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5EZ http://thyroidfriends.weebly.com/

Healthwatch Camden
View the latest news and views from Healthwatch Camden here.

Camden Capacity Building Bulletin
The February Capacity Building Bulletin is available here.

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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

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Social Prescribing Update: Why do vulnerable people need statutory services to help them access their own community?
An interesting article on community and social care from Mark Gamsu who concludes his article with this point:
“It is very important that statutory organisations such as big NHS providers, Clinical Commissioning Groups and those professionals funded by the state like GPs understand that it is not good enough to just design pathways that reconnect people with communities.
Communities are not just waiting with lots of spare capacity for people to be referred to them. They need investment too – the Rotherham Social Prescribing scheme, one of the biggest in the country invests two thirds of its resources in local community and voluntary organisations.
We should support social prescribing and personalisation pathways but commissioners need to give at least as much weight to investing in grass roots community organisations and building their capacity.” Read the full article here.

Are Social Housing Tenants Being Sidelined?
The fall out from the Grenfell tower fire has sparked a wide ranging debate from social housing to deregulation. The Guardian has a coruscating article on the disempowerment of ordinary residents as housing estates have been modernised and redeveloped.

FUNDING

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

Greggs Foundation – Local Community Projects Fund
The Local Community Projects Fund helps organisations based in local communities to deliver projects or provide equipment to people in need at the heart of our local communities. The programme is administered by seven charity committees throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Please visit https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/local-community-projects-fund for more details.
The Deadline for applications is 24 June.

VAC EVENTS

How Do You Write a Successful Grant Application?
Wednesday 12th July 2 – 8pm
Mary Ward Centre (Camden), 42 Queen Square. WC1N
Find out the secrets by coming along to a practical workshop and learn about all of the dos and don’ts! The sessions are for Camden based groups only and will focus on providing support for voluntary and community organisations with income of less than £100,000 a year. You can bring along a grant application that you are working on, or would like to work on. Following the workshop, you will also be offered one to one support to complete the application. Booking and details at VAC website.

More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/

OTHER EVENTS

Camden Adult Community Learning Service and partners Choices and Opportunities Day
Tuesday 11 July 9:30am-1:00pm at Working Men’s College, Maurice Hall, 44 Crowndale Road, NW1
We will be providing adults 19+ with information and advice about learning, training, employment and volunteering opportunities in Camden and the support services that can help them access those opportunities. We are targeting adults with low skills who may have been out of education or employment for a while and would benefit from our support to move forward.
Please forward this information onto your clients, networks, learners and contacts as appropriate.
If you know anyone, or if you would like more information about this event, please call us on 020 7974 2148, email us at adultlearning@camden.gov.uk or visit the Camden website

Free Employability Workshops
Castlehaven Community Association invites you to attend a series of FOUR workshops covering everything you need to know about getting your first job. The workshops will be delivered by one of our boroughs young and inspiring entrepreneurs.
You’ll learn:
How to choose the career that is right for you
How to create a captivating CV
How to make social media work for you
How to conduct a winning interview
The workshops will be held at our centre on: Tuesday, July 4th/11th/18th/25th from 7-8pm.
To REGISTER your place, please send an email to lisa@castlehaven.org.uk or call us on 020 7458 3386. *This programme is only open to young people aged 16-21*

Follow the Silk Road
Free Summer School for those aged 21 or over.
Evenings from 31 July to 5 August 2017 5.30 – 7:30 PM
at Russell Square: College Buildings
Full details at the SOAS website.

Moneytalk Camden North – final subsidised Financial Education Facilitator Training Courses
Final dates in Camden.
Moneytalk Camden North is a project based on the award winning financial literacy resource Made of Money, 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.
Our last 2-day comprehensive training courses are on 11th & 12th July and 4th & 11th October click here to find out more and download a booking form. Contact: mtcn@qsa.org.uk tel: 020 8983 5047

An introduction to intergenerational working
An intensive one-day training session ideal for people who would like to organise activities or projects which bring together older and younger people, improve their intergenerational practice or make their organisation or service more age-inclusive.
Free to anyone working, studying or volunteering in the London Borough of Camden.
Tuesday 11 July 2017 9.45am – 4.30pm. Crowndale Centre, 218-220 Eversholt Street, London NW1
For queries and to make bookings without an account, please email tdsonline@camden.gov.uk or contact Vanda Carter – vanda.carter@camden.gov.uk / 020 7974 2810.

Find more Training Opportunities at www.vac.org.uk

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING

Latin American House is recruiting two posts:
Deputy manager
40 hours per week and Generous package inc. annual salary £21,840, pension entitlement, 25 days paid holidays + bank holidays
We are looking for a bilingual (Spanish-English) practitioner to join our small nursery based in Kilburn, Northwest London. The ideal candidate will have Level 3 childcare qualifications or above, will be passionate about educating young children and committed to the ongoing success of the nursery. They will have experience working with children with special needs.
Must be able to work shifts between 8 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday.
This is a permanent contract, to start 29 August 2017.
Closing date for applications: 14 July 2017, 5pm.
Interview date: 21 July 2017.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Lunch time assistant
15 hours per week, Monday to Friday 11 am to 2 pm
Salary: £8.00 an hour
We are looking for someone who can help the nursery staff with a range of tasks, including cleaning, shopping and washing up before and after the lunch time period.
The candidate will also support children at lunch time to help them to develop independence skills, and to encourage healthy eating.
This is a permanent contract, to start in September 2017.
Closing date for applications: 14 July 2017.
Interview date: 21 July 2017.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Applications forms and more information available at:
www.casalatina.org.uk

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KTCF Farm Operations Manager
Full time – 37.5hrs per week, including regular weekend & evening work.
6 month contract, to start ASAP. £29,000 pro-rata.
Kentish Town City Farm is 45 years old, and was the first City Farm in the UK, as well as being the birthplace of the Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens. We have a strong history and amazing connection to our local communities.
After a challenging few years, we are now looking ambitiously to the future, and to exciting plans to further develop our services and facilities for the benefit of our local community. We want to attract an experienced manager who shares our values and mission, and has the right mix of skills to help to take our organisation to the next level.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.
You can apply for this role online through the Charity Job website, or simply email your CV & covering letter to info@ktcityfarm.org.uk
Charity Job link: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/farm-operations-manager/513958?tsId=8
If you would like to discuss any part of this role, our CEO Gus Alston will be happy to speak with you
07387 562 296 email Gus@ktcityfarm.org.uk

Maiden Lane Community Centre seeks Director of Operations
Closing date Wednesday 12 July 2017
Full details and how to apply on the Maiden Lane Community Centre website.

Apprenticeships with Camden Council
· Carpentry
· Welding
· Plastering
· Bricklaying
Apprentices will be working on occupied and void properties both internally and externally
Salary will range from £13,046 to £14,642 dependent on age and experience
Open to CAMDEN residents and those that have attended CAMDEN School aged 16 to no upper age limit with GCSE’s A-D or equivalent qualifications
Please apply by Friday 14th July. Candidates must be available for an information session on Thursday 20th July and Assessments on 24th July. Interviews will be the week beginning 31st July.
The hours are Monday to Friday, which includes one day at college. There will be an opportunity to go onto higher levels. Please contact 0207 974 5161 to apply for the positions.

Camden Futures Seeking Parent Volunteers in the Community
Camden Futures is recruiting parent volunteers to become Community Connectors and support Camden parents to access community resources. Apply via info@elfridacamden.org.uk or call Francesca on 020 7424 1622. Compulsory training will run on 7th, 14th and 21st July 2017.

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