Trustee Matching Event from Camden Giving
Wednesday 21st September: 6 – 8pm at Havas KX, 3 Pancras Square
Are you interested in sharing your expertise and getting more involved with the local community?
Join Camden Giving for a Trustee Matching Event… Small charities could be transformed with your support!
You’ll meet brilliant Camden organisations who are recruiting Trustees and be able to ask them your important questions.
Learn more and register here
Desk donation
Hopscotch Women’s Centre have a collection of desks which are no longer required. The desks are in a good condition and they are looking to donate them.
For photos and more information please contact Frank.Hayman@hopscotchuk.org
Free family yoga sessions for Camden families
Friday 26th August, Saturday 3rd September and 10th September: 11am – 12pm
These classes at Old diorama Arts Centre, NW1 3FE, give parents and children (aged 3 and upwards) the opportunity to explore yoga together through breathing exercises, poses, partner work, games and meditation.
Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Yoga mats will be provided.
To book a place, please email: cherylreynald@yahoo.co.uk
Healthy Start scheme
The Healthy Start scheme supports pregnant women and families to eat healthily and to access vitamins.
Do you receive income support? You could get help to buy milk, fruit, vegetables and infant formula.
If you’re pregnant or have children under the age of 4, the Healthy Start scheme can give you:
£4.25 each week from the 10th week of your pregnancy
£8.50 each week for children from birth to 1 year old
£4.25 each week for children between 1 and 4 years old
All pregnant women and families with young children can also get free Healthy Start vitamins from children’s and health centres.
To apply, please click here
Out of Step Running Club – Mental health support through running and community connections.
Newcomer (walking and jogging) sessions – Mondays at 1pm and Wednesdays at 7pm on Hampstead Heath.
Our focus is on improving people’s sense of wellbeing through connections with others and being physically active outdoors.
Sessions are a mix of walking and jogging and are facilitated by qualified run leaders.
Adults of all abilities are welcome to these free, friendly and supportive sessions.
For more information please click here
or sign up here
Save The Date: Collaborative research event
Thursday 29 September from 14.00-17.00
Join the UCL Community Research Initiative for our Student Dissertation Showcase at UCL’s Friends House, Euston Road, London (online/hybrid available too).
You will hear from master’s students and voluntary organisations who decided to do something different by collaborating to carry out cutting edge research.
Learn about the process, get inspired, and even make connections to carry out research like this in your organisation!
Learn more and RSVP here
Or contact CRIS@ucl.ac.uk
Camden Coproduction Network Meeting
Thursday 15 September: 10am – 11.30am
At this meeting we will hear from the Hillside Club talking on the power dynamics working in a Co-productive way and Islington Council colleagues on their Let’s Talk Islington programme
This meeting will take place on Zoom.
Please contact Particpation@Camden.gov.uk to join the meeting
Lifting Limits are recruiting a Trustee with expertise in Fundraising
We are looking for a new trustee with experience in fundraising and implementing fundraising strategies.
Lifting Limits’ mission is to challenge gender stereotyping and promote gender equality, in and through education.
For more information, please read the role description here.
The position has a rolling deadline, so please apply as soon as possible!
Camden Council Vacancy: Community Bus Outreach Officer
Closing date: Wednesday 1st September
Camden Council are looking for people to work as part of our exciting and rewarding community bus team! Camden have been running a COVID vaccination bus for the past year and began a Camden Mobile Health bus earlier this year. This service is already achieving some amazing results and making a difference to the communities connection with their health and wellbeing.
To learn more and apply, please click here
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