Voluntary Action Camden

Face-to-face: Voluntary organisational structures: What’s right for you?
2025-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Wednesday 19th November: 10am – 12.00pm. (In person)
The Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt St, NW1 1BD
Thinking about setting up your own group or organisation but not sure which direction to take?
Are you currently delivering a project run by the community, for the community but need help developing it further?
VAC’s Health Transformation and Partnership Development Manager, Donna Turnbull may be able to provide some insights.
With over 20 years of experience in the sector, Donna shares her knowledge of different organisational structures, and why making the right choice for your community project or voluntary group can help avoid problems later on.
At the end of this session, you will have a better understanding of governance structures that include:

A Unincorporated Association.
Registered charity and CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
CIC’s (Community Interest Company).

The session will provide an opportunity to ask questions, network and offer 1-2-1 follow-up support if needed.
To find out more or for questions about suitability, please email Donna Turnbull at: dturnbull@vac.org.uk
Non-attendance:

VAC kindly ask that if you book a place and are unable to attend on the day, please arrange for a volunteer or another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to notify VAC of non-attendance in advance, will result in your organisation / groups restriction to attend future training sessions.
For more information or questions regarding suitability of this training and upcoming events and workshops, please email: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi at: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Book your free place
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1855481

Camden Carers Service: Who cares for the carer?
2025-11-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt Street, London, England, NW1 1BD, United Kingdom
Camden Carers Service: Who cares for the carer?
Wednesday 12th November 2025: 10am – 12.00pm
Face-to-face: Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt St, NW1 1BD
Have you ever wondered who cares for the carer?
Do they know they are a carer, and as a carer; have rights and are entitled to support?
If you engage with individuals who are looking after a friend or family member who couldn’t manage without their support, this person is providing an unpaid care service.
This could be because the person has a health condition, mental health condition, disability or is frail.
Many carers experience wide ranging health inequalities, and at the same time don’t get the support they are legally entitled to.
At Camden Carers, our mission is to provide tailored support to those who spend their time caring, unpaid, for others.
This face-to-face session will give attendees an opportunity to:

Learn more about the support services on offer at Camden Carers .
How best to identify carers in need of support.
How to refer carers to the Camden Carers service.
How to get carers the support they need, including a new Employment Service.

The session will also provide attendees with an opportunity to hear from VAC’s Camden Care Navigation and Social Prescribing service, which connect residents with community-based activities and social opportunities that support their health and well-being.
Who should attend: All organisations, groups, volunteers or members of the community working in a health or a care setting, as well as those engaging with unpaid carers or individuals with care needs.
Notes for members:

Places for this session are extremely limited and open to VAC members and voluntary organisations / groups delivering services in Camden only.
All ticket registrations will be verified, and non-attendees may be restricted from attending future VAC training and events.
If you are not a member of VAC and would like to find out more about our membership offer, please click here: https://vac.org.uk/get-involved/membership/
All attendees will be asked to complete a short evaluation at the end of the session; where on completion all workshop slides / recordings will be provided.

Notes for attendees:

This sessions will be held in person.
In the event that you are unable to attend, VAC kindly ask that you pass your free ticket onto another member of your organisation or a volunteer who can attend in your place.

For more information please contact: Elion Grajcevci at Elion@camdencarers.org.uk
In partnership with Camden Carers.
https://www.camdencs.org.uk/
Book here:
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1887051

Camden Trustees And Camden CEOs Networks Online Meeting
2025-11-03 12:00 - 13:00
Calling all Camden Trustees and CEOs
AND ALL WHO WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BEING A TRUSTEE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE:
We at VAC are excited to provide a space to connect, learn, and share at the next online meeting on 3rd of November 2025.
This is a great opportunity to network and to meet our esteemed guest speaker, the CEO of DSC Debra Allcock Tyler.

Debra Alcock Tyler has worked in the charitable and voluntary sector for nearly 40 years; she has served as a trustee of several charities including being the co-founder of the Small Charities Coalition and was its first Chair. She served on the Charity Commission’s SORP committee for over 7 years and is an internationally published author of several books on management and leadership including It’s a Battle on the Board.

We’re very pleased that Debra has agreed to come and speak at our upcoming CEO and Trustees Network Meeting on Monday 3rd November, 12:00 – 13:00.

We would like to offer a free copy of Debra’s book, It’s a Battle on the Board, to 15 attendees drawn at random from all who complete and return a survey about this event upon its completion.

If you are a Trustee or a CEO in Camden and wish to join the Networks and to get the link to the online Networks meeting on 3rd of November – 12:00 to 13:00 – please email Vania at vguetova@vac.org.uk or Ricky at rsingh@vac.org.uk.

Introduction to Social Prescribing: Non-clinical, community-based health and well-being.
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:30
Online Zoom Workshop: Wednesday 22nd October: 10.30am – 11.30am.
Did you know that health and well-being is influenced by factors beyond medical conditions?
These can include social isolation, financial difficulties, and lack of access to community and support networks.
In this Introduction to social prescribing session, VAC’s Community Links team discuss how residents and service users needing support with loneliness, long-term health conditions, or mental health challenges can access free, tailored support services in the community.
We discuss how this approach complements traditional healthcare, by addressing the root causes of health issues, while promoting wellbeing.
As well as how to connect individuals in your community with local organisations, groups, activities and volunteering opportunities that benefit all.
The session will cover how social prescribing can:

Improve mental and physical health.
Increase social connectedness and reduced isolation.
Enhanced sense of well-being and quality of life, health and well-being.
Offer volunteering opportunities and signpost to services.

Non-attendance:

VAC kindly ask that if you book a place and are unable to attend on the day, please arrange for a volunteer or another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to notify VAC of non-attendance in advance, will result in your organisation / groups restriction to attend future training sessions.
For more information or questions regarding suitability of this training and upcoming events and workshops, please email: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi at: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Book your free place
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1828218

Online Workshop: An introduction to Safer Recruitment. (Voluntary Organisations and New Community Groups)
2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:30
Tuesday 21st October: 10am – 11.30am (Via Zoom)
Are you responsibility for hiring or supervising new staff members or volunteers in your organisation or community group?
It is essential that all those with recruitment responsibilities understand how to keep children and young people safe when delivering services to under 25’s in Camden.
This introductory safer recruitment session will help organisations think about the current policies and practices they have in place and explore how to plan better and safer.
As well as support those responsible for recruitment, we will consider the shortlisting, pre-assessment, and interview process.
How to evaluate if applicants share the same child protective attitudes and values your organisation does, and how practices after recruitment are essential to safeguarding effectively.
The session will also cover:

The importance of safe recruitment in voluntary organisations.
What to consider when preparing to recruit.
Selecting the right people.
Safeguarding and remaining vigilant.

So, join us for a morning of safeguarding discussion, protective cultures and policy review.
Non-attendance:

VAC kindly ask that if you book a place and are unable to attend on the day, please arrange for a volunteer or another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to notify VAC of non-attendance in advance, will result in your organisation / groups restriction to attend future training sessions.
For more information or questions regarding suitability of this training and upcoming events and workshops, please email: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi at: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Book your free place
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1884498

Face-to-face: Introduction to Safeguarding Children.
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:30 | Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt Street, London, England, NW1 1BD, United Kingdom
Wednesday 15th October: 10am – 12.30pm. (In person)
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we all play a part in helping keep children safe.
If you are thinking about working with under 25’s or volunteering with children and young people, this session provides learners with essential safeguarding knowledge.
We discuss the common types of harm and how to recognise when something isn’t right, as well what to do if you are concerned about a child or young person.
Suitable for those with little or no child safeguarding knowledge or experience, this introduction session will help you to feel confident in your safeguarding responsibilities.
With a combination of written text, case studies and video presentations, this workshop will cover:

What is Safeguarding?
Types of abuse / recognising the signs.
Passing on information
Signposting and Support in Camden.

Suitable for volunteers, new starters and all those with little or no safeguarding training.
Non-attendance:

VAC kindly ask that if you book a place and are unable to attend on the day, please arrange for a volunteer or another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to notify VAC of non-attendance in advance, will result in your organisation / groups restriction to attend future training sessions.
For more information or questions regarding suitability of this training and upcoming events and workshops, please email: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi at: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Book your free place
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1846938

Online: Introduction to marketing, communications & social media: Voluntary and community organisations.
2025-10-07 10:30 - 11:30
Online Workshop: Tuesday 7th October 10.30am – 11.30am
At VAC we understand the busy schedules, limited resources and time-poor challenges that voluntary and community organising often face.
Therefore, having an effective communication and marketing strategy is essential in helping you connect with services users, attract funding, and even achieve your organisational aims.
Join us for this introduction to marketing and communications workshop; as VAC’s Communication’s Lead Duncan Cordy takes us through his multi-faceted approach to effective marketing.
The session will cover:

Developing a clear communication strategy.
Creating engaging and eye-catching content.
Independently overseeing all communications.
Utilising digital platforms and social media.

Non-attendance:

VAC kindly ask that if you book a place and are unable to attend on the day, please arrange for a volunteer or another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to notify VAC of non-attendance in advance, will result in your organisation / groups restriction to attend future training sessions.
For more information or questions regarding suitability of this training and upcoming events and workshops, please email: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi at: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Book your free place
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1844595

Face-to face: Managing Your Finances
2025-09-24 09:30 - 12:30
Wednesday 24th September: 9.30am – 12.30pm
The Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt St, NW1 1BD
Are you managing money on behalf of a community group, voluntary organisation, or residents’ association?
All voluntary organisations, including supplementary education settings, Tenant Resident Associations (TRAs), and community groups who handle money; need careful financial management to ensure accountability and sustainability.
In these challenging times, having strategies for the long-term survival and growth of your organisation is essential. So, join us for this introductory managing money course, which aims to cover the finance essentials.
At the end of the session learners will gain an understanding of:

Managing money and Value for Money
Legal mismanagement and public funds.
Keeping accurate financial records.
Budgeting & cashflow
Monitoring costs (briefly)

Important note to members:

Places on this session are extremely limited, therefore only one member of an organisation is permitted to attend.
If you have purchased a free ticket and are unable to attend, please pass your place onto another member of your organisation.
Alternatively email Ricky Singh at: rsingh@vac.org.uk so your place can be offered to another learner.
All ticket sales will be verified, and VAC reserve the right to charge a £25 no-show penalty fee to member organisations for non-attendance.

Book your free place
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1858017

Face-to face: Introduction to Safeguarding Adults.
2025-07-01 10:00 - 11:30
Crowndale Centre, 3rd Floor – Meeting Room 3.2. 218 Eversholt St, NW1 1BD
Are worried about someone who may be experiencing abuse or neglect?
Do you know what to do or who to speak with to get advice and support?
Protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse, neglect, or exploitation is just as important as protecting the rights of children.
This introductory session aims to give learners an introduction to adult safeguarding, with a focus on preventing abuse and ensuring safety and well-being.
Using group discussions and real-life case studies, Helen Onslow; a Lead Practitioner in Camden’s Adult Social Care team will cover all safeguarding essentials.
Including:

How to recognise abuse, neglect, and harm.
The importance of reporting and responding to safeguarding concerns.
Safeguarding processes and decision-making.
How to create a safe culture within your organisation.

This workshop is suitable for all, including those delivering voluntary services in Camden who have not had any safeguarding adults training in the last two years.
Networking and Q & A opportunity at the end of the session.
Note for learners:
Places for this session are extremely limited and open to VAC members and voluntary organisations / groups delivering services in Camden only.
All ticket registrations will be verified, and non-attendees may be restricted from attending future VAC training and events.
Please note: All attendees will be asked to complete a short assessment after training.
If you are not a member and would like to know more about VAC’s membership, please click here: https://vac.org.uk/get-involved/membership/
To find out more about upcoming training and take advantage of future offers and discounts, sign up for our newsletter here: https://vac.org.uk/news-and-events/newsletter/
Non-attendance:
VAC kindly ask that if you book a place and are unable to attend on the day, please arrange for a volunteer or another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to notify VAC of non-attendance in advance, will result in your organisation / groups restriction to attend future training sessions.
For more information or questions regarding suitability of this training and upcoming events and workshops, please email: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi at: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk
Book your place
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1736007

Face to Face: Introduction to Safeguarding: Protecting Children in the Community.
2025-06-24 10:00 - 12:30
Introduction to Safeguarding: Protecting Children in the Community.
Tuesday 24th June: 10am – 12.30pm
Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt Street, NW1 1BD
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, regardless of your job role, how frequently you work with children, or how often you interact with young people and their families.
If you work, support or volunteer for an organisations or group delivering services to children, young people or their families in Camden; you have a vital part to play in keeping them safe.
This face-to-face session provides learners with essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively safeguarding children and young people.
Designed for volunteers, new starters and those with no previous safeguarding training; this course introduces the four types of abuse, how to recognise the signs, and what to do if you see or hear something that isn’t right.
Who Should Take This Course?
Suitable for anyone requiring the equivalent of a Level 1 safeguarding introduction; including volunteers, play and support workers, coaches, mentors, and new starters supporting voluntary organisations.
Learners who complete the full training session will receive an attendance certificate valid for two years.
The workshop will cover the following aspects of safeguarding:

What is Safeguarding and the different types of abuse.
Awareness of current issues.
Myth busting and social care.
Safeguarding in practice: Recording and reporting.
Signposting, early help and support.

Notes for learners
Places for this session are externally funded and open to VAC members, voluntary organisations / groups delivering services to under 18’s in Camden only.
All ticket registrations will be verified, and non-attendees may be restricted from attending future VAC training and events.

If you are not a member of VAC and would like to find out more about our membership offer, please click here: https://vac.org.uk/get-involved/membership/
For further information on safeguarding training visit Camden’s Safeguarding Children’s Partnership here: https://cscp.org.uk/training/calendar-of-events/
All attendees will be asked to complete a short evaluation at the end of the session; where on completion all workshop slides will be provided.
For more information please contact: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi, our Community Partnership Lead to find out more. Email: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk (Mon – Wed)

Book your place
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1701620

Introduction to Safer recruitment for non-education and voluntary settings.
2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:30
Introduction to Safer recruitment for non-education and voluntary settings.
Tuesday 24th June: 10am – 12:00pm.
In Person training: The Crowndale Centre, Training Room 2, 218 Eversholt St, NW1 1BD
Are you responsibility for hiring or supervising new staff members or volunteers in your organisation or community group?
It is essential that all those with recruitment responsibilities understand how to keep children and young people safe, if you are delivering services to under 18’s in Camden.
This introductory Safer Recruitment session will help organisations think about what current policies they have in place, and how to do things better.
As well as help those responsible for recruitment, to assess if applicants share the same child protective attitudes and values that you do.
The session will cover:

The importance of safe recruitment in voluntary organisations.
What to consider when preparing to recruit.
Selecting the right people.
Safeguarding and remaining vigilant.

The process begins with a detailed and considered safer recruitment plan, with safeguarding children and young people at the centre.
So, join us for a morning of safeguarding discussion and policy review.
Note for learners:

Places for this session are extremely limited and open to VAC members and voluntary organisations / groups delivering services in Camden only.
All ticket registrations will be verified, and non-attendees may be restricted from attending future VAC training and events.
Please note: All attendees will be asked to complete a short assessment after training.

If you are not a member and would like to know more about VAC’s membership, please click here: https://vac.org.uk/get-involved/membership/
To find out more about upcoming training and take advantage of future offers and discounts, sign up for our newsletter here: https://vac.org.uk/news-and-events/newsletter/
Non attendance:

VAC kindly ask that if you book a place and are unable to attend on the day, please arrange for a volunteer or another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to notify VAC of non-attendance in advance, will result in your organisation / groups restriction to attend future training sessions.
For more information or questions regarding suitability of this training and upcoming events and workshops, please email: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi at: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Book here:
https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1617418

Budgeting and Financial Planning
2024-04-30 09:30 - 16:00 | VAC, 8-12 Camden High Street, London, NW1 OJH, United Kingdom
Face to face workshop
Financial planning and budgeting is essential for every organisation, as well planning for the next financial year and beyond.

This training uses practical exercises to focus on your organisation financial needs and gives learners the understanding of budgeting essentials.

The course will also give you the knowledge and tools needed to understand and develop the following financial information:

Terminology
Budgeting and cashflow
Profit and loss accounts
Full cost recovery
Break-even point and costing your activity
Monitoring expenditure and variances
Brief review of accounting software

This training will also give you the skills to create the documents needed in the financial sections of a business plan, calculate your breakeven point and ensure full cost recovery.

At the end of this face-to-face training course, learners will have:

Knowledge and skills to develop financial documents
Templates to prepare financial plans
Training workbook with information and guidance on finance
Tools and resources to help you develop financial documents

Who is this for?

Those who need to write the financial sections of a business plan?
Those who want to write out a budget for a new project?
Those writing a funding application and need financial projections for their organisation?

Important Information

To increase the availability of this offer, VAC request that only one member of your organisation / group purchase a ticket for this training course. If you are unsure if you are already a member of VAC, please check our website
Tickets sales are final and are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another member of your organisation in the event of non-attendance.

If you are not a member and would like to know more about VAC’s membership, please click here: https://vac.org.uk/get-involved/membership/

Buy Tickets
Please pay for your tickets via our event page on Ticket Tailor: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/voluntaryactioncamden/1177816

To find out more about upcoming training and take advantage of future offers and discounts, sign up for our newsletter here: https://vac.org.uk/news-and-events/newsletter/

Dementia Awareness Workshop
2024-04-25 10:30 - 12:00 | VAC, 8-12 Camden High Street, London, NW1 OJH, United Kingdom
About
It’s normal for your memory to be affected by stress, tiredness, certain illnesses and certain medications.
But if you’re becoming increasingly forgetful and memory loss is affecting your daily life, our easy-to-understand dementia awareness workshop might provide some answers.
This one-hour interactive session will give you an opportunity to learn more out about dementia and how you can support a friend or a loved one living with the condition.
Light refreshments and the opportunity to network, ask questions and find out more provided.

Who should attend
Open to all voluntary organisations, groups and individuals working in health, care or with vulnerable people; including support workers, volunteers and community advocates.

Note for Attendees
VAC kindly ask that if you book a place and are unable to attend on the day, please arrange for another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
For more information or questions regarding suitability of this training and upcoming events and workshops, please email: Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi at: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Booking

You can book your FREE place via Ticket Tailor: https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1194613

Virtual – An introduction to: Dementia, Mental Capacity, and Adult Safeguarding
2024-03-21 10:00 - 11:00
We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Dementia, Mental Capacity, and adult safeguarding training session.

This session is designed to provide you with an introductory understanding of dementia, mental capacity, and safeguarding adults at risk.

VAC will be delivering the full day’s course on this topic on Wednesday 17th April 2024.

Our expert facilitator from Skills Plus Training will be covering the following topics:

Understanding dementia and its impact on individuals and their families
Some common symptoms of the condition
Mental capacity and decision-making
Balancing independence and protection
Identifying and responding to instances of abuse or neglect
Best practices for communication and interaction with individuals with dementia

By the end of the session, you will have a deeper understanding of the complex issues surrounding dementia, mental capacity, and adult safeguarding.

Who should attend this teaser session: Essential knowledge and information for all, but especially organisations and groups delivering services to older people and vulnerable adults.

To find out more about additional training for heath chick here: https://www.skillsplustraining.co.uk/

Book your place here: https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1153797

Dementia Awareness Workshop - 7th March 10 - 11:30am
2024-03-07 10:00 - 11:30 | VAC, 8-12 Camden High Street, London, NW1 OJH, United Kingdom
About
It’s normal for your memory to be affected by stress, tiredness, certain illnesses and medicines.
But if you’re becoming increasingly forgetful and memory loss is affecting your daily life, our easy-to-understand dementia awareness workshop might provide some answers.
This one-hour interactive session will give you an opportunity to learn more out about dementia and how you can support a friend or a loved one living with the condition.
Light refreshments and the opportunity to network, ask questions and find out more are provided.

When
7th March: 10am – 11.30am, in-person

Where
Voluntary Action Camden – NEW OFFICE!!
8-12 Camden High Street, 2nd Floor
NW1 0JH
(5 min walk from Mornington Crescent Station)

Booking and further information

You can book your place via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-awareness-workshop-tickets-806487294207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please contact Dianne dogunyemi@vac.org.uk for more information.

Note for Attendees

Please be aware that all VAC’s face-to-face training and workshops are externally funded and therefore extremely limited.
Therefore, we kindly ask that if you are unable to attend on the day – you please arrange for another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to attend a session may result in a £50 non-attendance fee being charged to your organisation or reduced access to future training opportunities.
For more information or questions regarding your suitability of this training and upcoming online workshops, please email me directly.

Virtual – Deconstructing Binary Gender and Understanding Labels
2024-02-29 10:00 - 11:00
Many complex issues have come to the table over the years – religion, race and most recently sexuality. Now it’s the turn of gender.

Gender identity is changing and it’s dividing opinion. Join us online for this introductory workshop with Che Barnes from Let’s Talk Gender to understand more.

The session will cover:

Deconstructing Binary Gender
Gender Labels and Terminology
How Binary Gender Hurts us All
Equality Beyond the Binary

To find out more click here: https://letstalkgender.co.uk/

To book your place please visit: https://buytickets.at/voluntaryactioncamden/1153731

Camden Trustees Annual Celebration Event
2024-02-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Camden Town Hall, 5 Judd Street, London, England, WC1H 9JE, United Kingdom
Join us to in our celebration event to thank trustees for all the hard work they do supporting charities and community groups in Camden.

In order to celebrate the achievements and contributions of trustees in Camden, Voluntary Action Camden and Volunteer Centre Camden would like to invite you to Camden’s annual Charity Trustees Appreciation and Networking event.

A drinks reception and finger buffet will be provided. (There will be halal, vegetarian and gluten free options)

Speakers (TBC), will be attending to show their appreciation for the contribution that you make to Camden.

The evening will include an opportunity for you to meet and network with other Camden trustees.

The invite is for a maximum of two trustees from your organisation. So do please share this with another trustee if they would like to join us.

We very much hope that you will be able to join us and we look forward to seeing you there!

You can find out more about the benefits of joining the Camden Trustee Network on the VAC website.

Location
Claudia Jones Room, Camden Town Hall, 5 Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE

To Book
Please visit our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/camden-trustees-annual-celebration-event-tickets-803971689967?aff=oddtdtcreator or use the form below.
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Dementia Awareness Workshop - Tues 27th February: 10am – 11.30am
2024-02-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Maitland Park – Shaw Healthcare, Maitland Park Villas, London, England, NW3 2ET, United Kingdom
About
It’s normal for your memory to be affected by stress, tiredness, certain illnesses and medicines.
But if you’re becoming increasingly forgetful and memory loss is affecting your daily life, our easy-to-understand dementia awareness workshop might provide some answers.
This one-hour interactive session will give you an opportunity to learn more out about dementia and how you can support a friend or a loved one living with the condition.
Light refreshments and the opportunity to network, ask questions and find out more are provided.

When
Tues 27th February: 10am – 11.30am, in-person

Where
Maitland Park Care Home,
Maitland Park Road,
Maitland Villas, NW3 2ET
(5 – 10 minute walk from Chalk Farm station).

Booking and further information

You can book your place via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-awareness-workshop-tickets-806484455717

Please contact Dianne dogunyemi@vac.org.uk for more information.

Note for Attendees

Please be aware that all VAC’s face-to-face training and workshops are externally funded and therefore extremely limited.
Therefore, we kindly ask that if you are unable to attend on the day – you please arrange for another member of your organisation to attend in your place.
Alternatively, please email Ricky Singh Tokhi at: rsingh@vac.org.uk in advance and your place can be offered to another learner on our wating list.
Failure to attend a session may result in a £50 non-attendance fee being charged to your organisation or reduced access to future training opportunities.
For more information or questions regarding your suitability of this training and upcoming online workshops, please email me directly.

Online Safeguarding and Social Media Workshop (In partnership with Camden Prevent and Lightbulb Learners)
2024-02-08 10:00 - 12:30 | Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt Street, London, England, NW1 1BD, United Kingdom
About
With its volume, reach and speed, social media can encourage millions of users to adopt extreme political or social positions. In this workshop, we will look at the impacts of online groups, tribes, and communities; how they polarise for profit, and at times validate dangerous behaviour.

With a focus on grooming, algorithms and the spread of disinformation that promotes division among communities, we will explore the role of safeguarding online in our increasingly digitalised world.

The session will give a background to social media harm and well as cover subjects on grooming gangs, the incel and femcel community, male body dysmorphia and the online harms bill.

Who should attend
Essential knowledge for all, but especially those who work with children and young people in the borough.

When
Face-to-face: Thursday 8th February 2024: 10am – 12.30pm.

Where
Meeting Room 3.1
Third Floor Crowndale Centre
218 Eversholt Street
NW1 1BD

To find out more or to secure your place

Please email our Safeguarding Lead Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi on: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Introduction to Safer Recruitment: for Small Orgs and Community Groups
2024-02-01 13:00 - 14:30
About
Safer recruitment procedures are an essential part of safeguarding in any voluntary organisation or community group.

It is essential that all those delivering services to under 18’s or vulnerable people in the borough have rigorous safer recruitment procedures at the heart of their organisation. Such practices help to ensure staff and volunteers are suitable to work and all understand the vital part they play in creating a positive environment that keeps everyone safe from harm.

If you are responsible for selecting and recruiting volunteers, employed workers, teachers or coaches for positions that come into contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults; then come along to this session and find out how you can ensure you are doing all you can to keep service users safe.

Who should attend
Essential knowledge for managers, senior workers and leadership teams, permanent workers and volunteers who work with children and young people in the borough.

When and Where
Virtual – Online: Thursday 1st February 2024: 1pm – 2.30pm.

To find out more or to secure your place
Please email our Safeguarding Lead Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi on: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Safeguarding in Practice - Developing Knowledge and Understanding
2024-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt Street, London, England, NW1 1BD, United Kingdom
About
All children and young people have the right to live their lives free from violence, abuse, and exploitation – if you are delivering services to under 18’s in Camden, this safeguarding refresher is essential.
Designed for those who have had some kind of safeguarding training in the past, this workshop aims to refresh existing knowledge and provide an update of safeguarding practices and changes to legislation since the start of the pandemic.
Using group discussions, lived experiences and real-life case studies; we discuss the safeguarding “red flags” and examine how you can play a vital part in the safeguarding process.

Who should attend
Essential knowledge for all, but especially those currently working with children and young people in the borough.

When
Face-to-face: Wednesday 24 January 2024: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Where
Committee Room 2, Crowndale Centre,
Third Floor, Crowndale Centre,
218 Eversholt Street
NW1 1BD

To find out more or to secure your place
Please email our Safeguarding Lead Dianne Carlton-Ogunyemi on: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk

Camden New Groups Network- VAC exciting new project
2023-11-14 15:00 - 16:00
Camden New Groups Network- VAC exciting new project

Whether you think of starting a new group, incorporating an organisation, are drafting your Articles of Association, or have recently registered your organisation and are developing a fundraising strategy, this group is for you!
Connect, Learn and Share
Our Camden New Groups Network is now ready to go, and we are cordially inviting you to our introductory meeting on Tuesday, 14th of November from 15:00. The meeting will be held online, and we are very much looking forward to meeting you. Please follow the link below to Eventbrite to register for the meeting and we will send you the MS Teams link closer to the day.
This is a Network for all the new groups that VAC have provided with consultancy support recently and for any community group or individual considering starting a charity or social enterprise. We will be discussing the ToR for the Network and the common challenges and requirements that you face when starting a new charity, social enterprise, or community group. You will have the opportunity to share experiences with others and seek the advice and support of your peers.

If you are thinking about starting up a charity, community group or social enterprise and would like to be included in our New Groups Network , please, get in touch with VAC by emailing Vania at vguetova@vac.org.uk now, so that you won’t miss our first meeting.
To Book
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/camden-new-groups-network-vac-exciting-new-project-tickets-748386091947?aff=oddtdtcreator
