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Camden Voluntary Action Forum

The Camden Voluntary Action Forum is a new online forum to bring together the sector to discuss, share and learn about issues, opportunities and challenges facing Camden residents and the community groups supporting them. It is open to any new or existing voluntary and community groups in Camden and is held fortnightly.

Arising out of the COVID-19 crisis, the forum currently provides a chance to catch up with the latest situation in Camden and to share what you are doing in response to the current situation. It is our hope that the forum will provide an ongoing collaborative space for the sector beyond the current crisis.

Joining Instructions

Check the training calendar for details of the latest forum or contact Kevin for joining details: knunan@vac.org.uk
If you would like to be added to the mailing list please contact Ricky rsingh@vac.org.uk 

These sessions will be hosted on zoom.  Ideally you will need a PC, laptop or tablet with camera or microphone but you can also join by telephone as well. Click on the link or use the meeting ID.  You will also need the 4 digit password. Short guide to joining a zoom meeting.

Next Forum will be taking place on: Wed 20th January 2021 at 11am

Past Forum Updates / Presentations

  • 16th December Voluntary Action Camden Forum: Why Neighbourhoods Matter
    Why Neighbourhoods Matter Recording of this meeting Participants list for this session here Aim: To look at the purpose of the neighbourhoods agenda and build the knowledge of the VCS Powerpoint 1 VAC Forum Powerpoint Powerpoint 2  Community Connectedness Powerpoint 3 Camden ICP Presentation Powerpoint 4 Social Care Neighbourhoods Useful Links : NHS Strategy – Integrating care: Next steps to building strong and effective integrated ...
  • 18th November Voluntary Action Camden Forum: Overcoming Digital Divide
    Overcoming Digital Divide Recording of the meeting Passcode:  tw^dgL9c Participant list for this session here For this months forum we looked into overcoming the digital divide. We know many have be working to help residents to get online and use technology, overall we found that the main issue is access to broadband. Resources and information mentioned in the workshop: West ...
  • 21st October The Future of Food Projects in Camden
    Parcels to Participation: The Future of Food Projects in Camden Recording of the meeting – Password for recording = Y56C@e6C Powerpoint Presentation Resources and information mention in the workshop: Email – Michele.debroglio@coop.co.uk for info about coop foodshare scheme and co-op stores’ community donations. Email – will@timetospare.com – if you have any questions re Time to Spare Camden Covid information page – ...
  • 23rd September Re-opening Community Buildings with Locality – Follow-up Workshop
    Re-opening Community Buildings with Locality A Follow-up workshop with Locality Recording of the meeting – Password for recording = E8t#w+z1 Powerpoint Presentation Resources and information mention in the workshop: Details on where QR codes are mandatory https://www.gov.uk/government/news/venues-required-to-enforce-rule-of-6-nhs-qr-code-posters-and-contact-logs QR Poster – https://www.gov.uk/create-coronavirus-qr-poster  For contact tracing: For visitors who don’t use the QR code you can use Time to Spare (www.timetospare.com) to log their ...
  • 29th July: Sustainable Food Supply
    Speakers: Claire Pritchard, CEO Greenwich Cooperative Development Agency and Chair of the London Food Board. Alicja Bjorn, Pioneer Member for the Cooperative Society and Researcher. Farrar Rainfly, Founding Director, Lifeafterhummus Community Benefit Society   Claire Pritchard recommended Sustainable Food Places website as a platform for the work in Camden. Farrar shared Lifeafterhummus’ Emergency Response Data Impact Covid-19 report. Alija shared that enquiries ...
  • 15th July: BAME Organisations and Funding
    Speakers: Nicholas Timms, The National Lottery Community Fund.  Presentation Susie Dye, Trust for London.  Video Suneer Fida .  All Ways Network Resources All Ways Network All Ways Network (AWN) will be working hard to ensure that we signpost you to relevant organisations and news related to the sector. Visit the AWN website for full details of the support available. Ubele Fundraising Support ...
  • #BuildBackBetter – Re-opening Community Buildings & Planning for the Future Resources
    Planning for the Future Resources #BuildBackBetter A Workshop with Locality Presentation Recording of the Meeting The Poll Resources Mentioned in the workshop: Risk assessment specifically for the VCS from Camden Council Camden and Islington Public Health guide to Test and Trace and latest update and poster to diplay. Camden and Islington Public Health guide to opening public buildings.    NOTE – Latest Version ...
  • 1st July: The Disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on the BAME Community & Health Inequalities
    The Voluntary Action Forum, on Wednesday 1st July focussed on the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on the BAME Community & Health Inequalities.  The council shared the work that they have done on the issue and was followed by questions and discussion and next steps. View the recording of the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/wclsPuHdzEhIRtKW63rhVJcgDt64aaa8hnAW-KBfnhxmT7eUayESoqXwFVtwsHC9 Presentation here Notes of the meeting here Public ...
  • 17th June: Planning for the Future – Build Back Better
    Planning for the Future #BuildBackBetter Risk Assessment.  You can adapt these risk assessment templates here and here shared by our sister CVS organisations. There are useful risk assessment tools from Gov.uk, the NHS Employers, and one specifically for the VCS from Camden Council. Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities The risk assessment frameworks are based ...
  • 3rd June: Financial Impacts on the VCS Survey
    This forum focused on the financial impacts of the virus on the sector. Alex Charles from VAC presented the findings of VAC’s recent survey to the sector and the groups broke into breakout rooms on Zoom for a follow-up discussion.

 

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