Voluntary Action Camden are working with MIND in Camden and other local partners organising activities and information sessions to help people manage their health and well-being. The Healthy Minds programme offers local people a wide range of free and low-cost activities to support you in rediscovering your interests and uncovering different community resources. And, if […]
Making time for mindfulness
14th June 2016, by Yvonne My previous experience of mindfulness was; to put it mildly, uninspiring, and had in fact put me off looking further into the subject. But mindfulness has become the latest ‘go to therapy’ for the NHS to use these days and has an important place in slowing down the fast-paced world […]
Men and Suicide
It’s Men’s Health Week from June 13th – 19th and there are plenty of opportunities to engage with. This year The Men’s Health Forum are promoting stress awareness and offering on-line stress busting tools. https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/ A few months back I attended an inspiring workshop on Men and Suicide, hosted by the National Spirituality and Mental […]
In at the deep end
I remember it well – the first time I ever ran a workshop for Voluntary Action Camden. The pounding heart, dry mouth, shaking hands. What if I forget what I want to say? What if my mind goes totally blank? What if..? Several years on and some 50 or so workshops later, talking to a […]
Mental Health Champions Project – Somali-speaking volunteers wanted
Voluntary Action Camden supports volunteer Mental Health Champions to engage with Camden-based BMER and faith communities.
Dementia Friends Information Sessions
Would you like to improve your understanding of dementia and what it might be like to live with the condition? People with dementia sometimes need a helping hand to go about their daily lives and feel included in their local community. Dementia Friends is about raising awareness and encouraging people to do the small things […]
Do you support or work with unpaid carers? Would you like to host a free well-being session for carers at your centre?
Voluntary Action Camden is working in partnership with Camden Carers Service (CCS) to reach “hidden carers” who are not currently accessing CCS’s services. We can offer a short wellbeing session giving carers some simple everyday techniques to help improve their mental wellbeing.
Community Development Service (Mental Health): The Needs of BMER Communities Report
This report outlines the needs of Camden’s black and minority ethnic communities utilising local data sources, and information which the Community Development Service has identified during the last 16 months of its operation. The report in divided into 3 sections: Data, Analysis and Recommendations. Download a PDF copy of the report. Contact and Further Information […]
Black and Minority Ethnic and / or Refugee (BMER) Mental Health Information & Networking Sessions
VAC runs quarterly Mental Health Information & Networking Sessions. These sessions are open to the Camden-wide community, including community organisations, service providers and service users. The Sessions provide a place for people to meet others with an interest in mental health issues, and to have an opportunity to discuss these issues with one another. Contact If […]
Camden Black and Minority Ethnic and Refugee Mental Health Partnership Summit: 1st September 2014
The summit was organised by Healthwatch Camden, Voluntary Action Camden, Camden Clinical Commissioning Group and the Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.
