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Maximising Community Resilience through Mutual Aid; 3FF’s Evening of Faith Recognition and Celebration; Cloud Nine Festival; Independent Living Week; London Community Media drinks; Camden Accessible Community Buildings Project; IT Courses at Maiden Lane Community Centre; NHS prescriptions Survey; New Ageing Better in Camden Contracts; London Thyroid Support Group; UCLH cancer Patient and Carer Network; Recovery College 3rd Anniversary Celebration; Wild Bunch Club; Cancer Support Group + funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.
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Maximising Community Resilience through Mutual Aid |
Friday, 29th September, 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Free
The concept of Mutual Aid has been around for a long time and has its roots in basic survival. It involves the idea of sharing, exchanging and building resources between individuals and within and across communities to establish strong relationships, and underpin well-being. Camden is a very vibrant borough and it makes sense for us all to get a deeper understanding of current and future mutual aid initiatives and innovative partnerships that can act as a catalyst to bridge social capital, build community resilience and reduce social isolation. This event is a collaborative effort involving residents, voluntary and community organisations, public sector groups, academia and businesses. It is an opportunity for this diverse group of people to share examples of what is already happening, what is missing and what we can do to strengthen and develop mutual aid in Camden. The conference will: ~ Explore the wide range and richness of mutual aid activity in the Borough, people’s stories and the impact on individual and community resilience ~ Profile ‘practical tools’ that can help mobilise individual assets and networks in the solving of shared community issues ~ Explore how the learning and experience at the conference can help shape a future vision for the future. Book a place at the VAC website (scroll down the page and register your place using the Eventbrite booking system). If you have any issues, please contact the Building Adminstrator acharles@vac.org.uk |
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NEWS & POLICY
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3FF’s Evening of Faith Recognition and Celebration Cloud Nine Festival – Tomorrow! Independent Living Week London Community Media drinks Camden Accessible Community Buildings Project IT Courses at Maiden Lane Community Centre NHS prescriptions Survey New Ageing Better in Camden Contracts London Thyroid Support Group Meeting Would you like to join the UCLH cancer Patient and Carer Network and make a difference to health services? Recovery College 3rd Anniversary Celebration Wild Bunch Club Cancer Support Group Camden Council, Homestart, Camden Giving, Age UK Camden and Kings Cross Jobs are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below. You can join in on Facebook. Like us if you like us. Follow all the Camden Voluntary Sector news on OneCamden on Twitter. The council’s Capacity Building Bulletin is available here. You can read more about all of these stories on our news page at www.vac.org.uk/new |
National
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Government to reject Lord Hodgson’s proposals to reform the lobbying act The decision not to review the act is described as ‘deplorable’ and ‘unacceptable’ by charity sector bodies. Story in Third Sector.Charities are still waiting for the Lottery millions raided to build West Ham’s new stadium At the start of a new season it’s worth remembering that once again the government has reneged on a pledge to refund £425m to charities taken for the 2012 Olympics, instead leasing the stadium to West Ham for a mere £2.5m a year. Full story in the Guardian. Full-time social action review: call for evidence |
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FUNDING |
See the Funding pages on VAC’s website for all the latest information. Don’t Forget – Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations, 2nd October Sport England’s Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage Fund Masonic Charitable Foundation’s Community Support Grants Comic Relief Funding Dunhill Medical Trust Clarion Community Grants Programme £1 million to make your area greener Greggs Foundation Grants Helping London-based projects that benefit Londoners and their communities |
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VAC EVENTS |
Euston Area Environmental Justice Inquiry – Three Events for Local Residents and Community Groups- Camden Funders Fair for Local Community Organisations More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/ |
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OTHER EVENTS |
Health Champion Course for Local Residents Hand massage workshop – Healthy Minds Programme October Volunteer Managers’ Forum and Coffee Morning Camden Clinical Commissioning Group AGM, Thursday 21 September 14:00 – 15:00 Autumn 2017 Wellbeing Volunteering Fair Local Councillor Surgeries for People with Learning Disabilities Choice and Control: The Power of Personal Health Budgets London’s Environment – Addressing the impact of reduced air quality and public amenities MEWSo Conference: Women and Displacement Business Disability Forum Courses Camden Intergenerational Week 2017 Don’t forget that Camden TDS run a full programme of course which are subsidised or free for voluntary sector partner organisations. There is a link to a list of partner organisations on the home page. Find more Training Opportunities at www.vac.org.uk |
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JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING |
Coram’s Fields seeks Administrator (Finance/PA) The Actors’ Children’s Trust seeks Head of Family Support Sidings Community Centre is recruiting for 3 temporary posts Volunteers are needed in GP practices SHAK is recruiting Community Researchers Camden Council are Recruiting Community Partner Posts Age UK Camden is recruiting 3 posts Homestart seeks Family Support Volunteer Kings Cross Jobs Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/ For all things volunteering contact Volunteer Centre Camden. You can read the latest VCC news here. |
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OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
The new Camden Mental Health and Employment Support Service Free Furniture for Community Groups HR Support in Camden Camden Consultations FREE VAC Membership for Unfunded Groups: Voluntary Action Camden Small organisations with no paid staff and a turnover of less than £1,500 can now for FREE. To take advantage of this offer just fill in the membership on the online form here. Camden Carers Service |