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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 24th March 2021 at 11am

Past Forum Updates / Presentations

  • 24th March Voluntary Action Camden Forum: Lottery Fund Update, Evaluation Exchange, VAC Social Prescrbing Update & More
    Recording of this meeting password: 0i.*FU%A Participants list for this session here Voluntary Action Camden Forum Presentation Big Lottery Presentation VAC GAP analysis Care Navigation and Social Prescribing Service data Jan At this forum our agenda was the following: UCL Evaluation Exchange programme – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-evaluation-exchange-connecting-the-know-how-to-the-how-to-tickets-145521405441 If you have questions: r.unstead-joss@ucl.ac.uk National Lottery Update Gaps in Provision (Data from VAC’s Care Nav / Social Prescribing From our ...
  • 24th February Voluntary Action Camden Forum: New Health Inequalities Network & Funding for BAME Orgs
    Recording of this meeting  Participants list for this session here Voluntary Action Camden Forum Presentation At this forum we spoke about a new fundraising support with BAME organisations in Camden and a new Health Inequalities Network We also broke up to small groups and discussed 3 question, below are some of the answers that were given: 1. What do you ...
  • 20th January Voluntary Action Camden Forum: General VCS Updates and Latest Funding Opportunities
    This forum was an opportunity to update the forum on your all doing as well as a briefing on a selection of the new funds that have launched in the new year as well as an update on the Thriving Communities initiative.
  • 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
    https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/0w7EvjSViaJIZJA79SchKEMD6l81Bv8EIJO4NvxM_EJqx8Xg3M451ncc27Ev8jkhYBBf3gM4vD6wBuhT.3ijIZMY_G9GeuV7S 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 ...

 

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