Forums and networks
Our online forums and networks bring the voluntary sector together to discuss, share and learn about issues, opportunities and challenges facing Camden residents and the community groups supporting them. They are open to any new or existing voluntary and community groups in Camden. Each forum meets regularly online.
We coordinate some Forums and Networks directly and help to set up or participate in others. You can find out more about these networks below, as well as access past recordings of meetings, notes and helpful resources from the networks we host.
If you want to find out more about working together in Camden, or are interested in setting up a network, partnership or consortia, fill in our form to request support from us.
Camden Voluntary Action Forum
A forum and network to discuss, share and learn about issues, opportunities and challenges facing Camden residents and the community groups supporting them.
Camden Social Prescribing Learning Network
A network to bring together all the groups and organisations involved in Social Prescribing in Camden to learn and share ideas and challenges.
Membership
As a member you will be part of a dedicated network for contributing a range of views and being consulted in areas of specific knowledge and expertise.
CAMDEN CEO NETWORK
The CEO Network is for leaders of local voluntary sector organisations in Camden to discuss issues and ideas for the mutual benefit of the VCSE. The Network is there to encourage, guide, support and develop voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector leaders.
CAMDEN TRUSTEE NETWORK
The Camden Trustee Network brings together trustees from different Camden VCSE organisations to share experience, good practice, ideas and offer peer support. This is a unique opportunity to encourage collaboration and to generate and nurture ideas which we know is both valued and required by our members.
camden new groups network
The Camden New Groups Network is for anyone VAC has supported over the past year to set up a new Camden charity or community group, as well as those who are thinking of contacting VAC for support in choosing how to register and what legal structures to choose from.
health inequalities network
The Health Inequalities Network supports grassroots BAME, people with disabilities and other marginalised communities in Camden by connecting them with health providers and policy makers.
CAMDEN INFRASTRUCTURE WIDER GROUP
A regular meeting with a small group of key borough-wide and infrastructure organisations to pool our knowledge and expertise for the benefit of the VCS in Camden. This group includes Volunteer Centre Camden, Camden Community Centres Consortium (C4), Healthwatch Camden, Camden Giving, Camden Disability Action and Young Camden Foundation.
peer support groups
Our Peer Support groups provide a safe space for others from the same cultural backgrounds with similar experiences to come together, ask questions, learn and share experiences, and generally feel more confident in the community.
Upcoming forums and network events
We at VAC are excited to provide a space to connect, learn, and share for all Camden Trustees and CEOs from across the Camden Voluntary and Community Sector at the next online meeting on 28th of April.
VAC provides various forums and those have been helpful and supportive because you get to meet other people in the field – people we wouldn’t have got to meet otherwise. We’ve been able to support one another and the forums have also been a good place to influence and allow us to raise issues and give us a voice and articulate what our needs are.
Local networks
A consortium of marginalised BAMER Voluntary and Community Sector groups.
A consortium of Camden VCS Organisations lead by Camden Disability Action bringing a new Centre for Independent Living to Camden.
A consortium of Camden VCS Organisations lead by Somers Town Community Association.
Founded by the London Borough of Camden and key businesses in the borough in 2008, the Alliance brings together over 270 organisations from business, third sector and schools. Our mission is to support members to contribute towards a low-emission and low-waste Camden, which improves local air quality, mitigates climate change and closes the loop on waste.
VAC represents the small groups on this network and information of the network is promoted through VAC e-bulletin. The network has helped on various policy and priority areas such as the European Social Fund and Local Enterprise Partnership funding available.
Funded by Camden Council, this Alliance aims to increase the capacity of local community groups to deliver over the long term for local people, increase opportunities for residents to participate in local volunteering and social action, to help themselves and each other, and maximise opportunities for the community to shape and deliver services, ensuring local communities’ voices are heard.
Anyone who works, studies, volunteers or lives in the London Borough of Camden who is interested in promoting intergenerational working and bringing together people of different ages who otherwise would probably not get a chance to meet each other.
Camden Commissioning Group's service representing residents and patients to ensure service user involvement in CCG commissioning processes.
You can read more about the different ways we represent the voice of the Voluntary and Community Sector in our Guide on How Policy and Representation works in Camden or get in touch with Donna Turnbull at dturnbull@vac.org.uk
