Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 20th May 2016

Coaching & Mentoring; Camden Deaf Group Invite you to Deaf Awareness Day; Speak Out; Recovery College Open Day; Carers Health and Wellbeing Fair for Camden and Islington; Kentish Town Festival; Patient Focus Group – Royal Free Hospital; Camden Intergenerational Network Newsletter; Open Day- Resource for London; Rebetiko Carnival; Switch by the Tricycle Young Company; Somers Town: What Future? Co-Produced Innovation in Mental Health; Camden Council Learning Disabilities Forum; Volunteers Week; + lots of jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Friday 3rd June 2016 10am -4pm
This one-day interactive workshop is for staff, trustees or volunteers who would like to know more about coaching and mentoring. It will explore the differences between coaching and mentoring, coaching and mentoring models and the skills required for effective coaching and mentoring.
Details and booking at https://vac.org.uk/event/coaching-mentoring-friday-3rd-june-2016-10am-4pm/ Free

Camden Deaf Group Invite you to Deaf Awareness Day
“Have you ever wondered what does Deaf Awareness mean for you?”
Tuesday, 31st May 2016 11.00am – 1.00pm
Wellington Close TRA, Willingham TRA Hall, Willingham Terrace, Leighton Road, NW5 2UY Free Refreshment
If you are interested in attending or further information, please contact Andy, the Chairman. Contact No-7722523798 (only Text)

Speak Out
The SPEAK OUT event is part of Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre’s campaign against Domestic Abuse. Every week in the UK two women are killed by their current or ex-partners.
Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre is asking MEN from different backgrounds to attend the SPEAK OUT event and show their support by signing a PLEDGE and commit to stand against Domestic Abuse.
Monday 6th June 2016. Time: 11am – 2pm (Lunch will be provided)
Venue: Committee Room 1, Old Town Hall, Judd Street, WC1H 9DB
Please RSVP to: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk or call Hopscotch on 020 7388 8198 by 30th May 2016

Recovery College Open Day from 10am on Monday 23 May
Attend course taster sessions (call to book your place now)
Talk with Mental Health Working (specialist employment support for people with mental health conditions in Camden & Islington)
4 St Pancras Way (corner Granary Street) NW1 0PE Tel: 020 3317 6904. Full details online.

Carers Health and Wellbeing Fair for Camden and Islington
Enjoy a day of pampering, relaxation and a chance to unwind
• Makeup artists
• Independent Beauty Consultant
• Hula hoop sessions
• Mini facials, hand and arm massage
• Chair-based therapies such as Indian Head massage
• Mocktails stall serving non-alcoholic drinks
• NHS staff carrying out mini health checks
• Master Gardener stall
• Laughter yoga sessions
• Information stalls
Wednesday, June 8th 10.30am to 3pm at Centre 404
404 Camden Road, N7 0SJ tel 020 7697 1336 www.centre404.org.uk

Kentish Town Festival Saturday 21st May 2016, 1pm-7pm.
The festival is an annual family-friendly music and arts event celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of Kentish Town! Enjoy a variety of musical, spoken performances, crafts, dance and drama around this years theme of ‘Local Heroes’.
For details visit the facebook site. For all other festival enquiries please email projects@ktcc.org.uk.

Patient Focus Group – Royal Free Hospital – End of Life care and complex decision making
The Royal Free Hospital is planning to hold a focus group on determining themes that surround end of life care and complex decision making.
This means that staff from the hospital would like to meet with people to explore individuals feelings and experiences when they or their relatives come into hospital and deteriorate quickly.
If you would be interested in becoming a participant of the focus group please forward an RSVP to
Alina Lau – PSP Improvement Lead alina.lau@nhs.net 020 7794 0500 Ext: 53385
Caitriona Stapleton – PSP Manager Caitriona.stapleton@nhs.net 020 7794 05000 Ext: 33860

Camden Intergenerational Network
You can view the latest newsletter here including information about the new Age of No Retirement website.

Open Day- Resource for London – 1st July 2016 10am – 2pm
Thinking of holding an event at Resource for London on Holloway Road? Come and visit before you book! You get a chance to see the Centre’s facilities and also have the chance to sample the delicious menu provided by Cooks and Partners, our on-site caterers. To book your place email bookings@resourceforlondon.org

Rebetiko Carnival
In June 2016 the Rebetiko Carnival, one of the biggest music festivals in Europe is landing on the shores of the UK. The traditional music of Greece and Asia minor will be resounding through the streets of many of the major cities of the UK with the heart of the festival in Camden. Concerts, seminars, workshops, education work, outreach work, instrument exhibitions, Shadow Puppet theatre and new texts narrating the dramatic history of this music with live performance. All this will brought here by many of the greatest musicians from Greece as well as the best UK based bands.
The venues include Camden’s very own The Green Note as well as The Vortex, King’s Place, The Forge, the Hellenic Centre (London) etc. See Rebetiko Carnaval

Switch by the Tricycle Young Company.
After a sell-out success in March during Takeover 2016: Paradise, our celebration of drama and film by young people for young people, the Tricycle Young Company is bringing back Switch for 2 days only, 19 & 26 June. Tricycle Young Company is an opportunity for young people from 11-25 yrs to develop their skills as theatre makers working alongside the professionals and making work that defies cultural boundaries, engages the emotions and investigates the world.
Be part of the Tricycle Young Company
The Tricycle is recruiting for its Young Companies 2016/17. We’ll be creating and performing 6 new exciting plays in different spaces throughout Brent. If you’re 11-25 yrs, live in Brent and are interested in making theatre get in touch and tell us a little about yourself – getinvolved@tricycle.co.uk

Somers Town: What Future? 16 June – 18 June
Organized by: Somers Town Neighbourhood Forum, Diana Foster and T.A.S
Chalton Gallery, 96 Chalton Street, NW1 1HJ
For decades Somers Town has been known for its innovative social housing. But suddenly its land has become subject to the dual pressures of vast infrastructure projects and the fashion for “intensification”. Somers Town: What future? invites you to come and learn more about the story of a community fighting for its identity, vitality and sanity in the 21st century. More information at London Architecture Diary

Co-Produced Innovation in Mental Health
An SCSN & NSUN Co-Produced Conference Indian YMCA. 15 June 9.30 – 4.30
What is co-production? Why is it important? How can we do it? Explore challenges of implementing co-production in mental health.
Find out what Co-Production has achieved across the country Take away innovative best practice ideas that can be implemented.
Lynn Romeo. Chief Social Worker for Adults
Iris Benson OBE. Expert by Experience. Mersey-Care NHS Trust
Ruth Allen. Chief Executive BASW
Sarah Carr. Middlesex University and NSUN
Pete Fleischmann. Head of Co-Production. SCIE
Hari Sewel. “Critical Psychiatry:Co-Producing without colluding”.
Pamela Fisher. University of Leeds. Re-imagining professionalism.
Information about a range of other co-produced projects.
Workshops include: Co-Production and Leadership, Co-Production and Dementia, Co-Production and Open Dialogue, Co-Production and MCA/DOLS, Peer Support, Experienced Based Co-Design.
£45 including Indian Buffet Lunch and booking fee.
Book via Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scsnnsun-conference-co-produced-innovation-in-mental-health-tickets-24921036491

Camden Council Learning Disabilities Forum
Wednesday 15th June 2016 6pm – 8pm
We will be talking about sharing information how to make your voice heard
At Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre, Belmont Street, London, NW1 8HF.
There will be refreshments
if you need help to get to the meeting please phone David on 02 07 97 44 23 9 before 5pm on 10th June 2016

Volunteers Week
It’s Volunteers Week at the beginning of June. Find out what’s happening on the interactive map.

Free training, outings and events for unpaid carers in Camden
For a full list of events of carers in Camden please visit the Camden Carers website.

Healthwatch Camden
Latest Information DIgest is on the Healthwatch Camden website.
Catch up with the latest Camden news and what’s happening on Our Blog

The Camden Capacity Building Bulletin is produced monthly, targeting the community and voluntary sector in Camden. It provides up to date/recently live information and news on funding and training. To access the latest information please follow the Link www.camden.gov.uk/cbbulletin

Fitzrovia Chapel, Greenpeace, Castlehaven Community Association, London Irish Centre, Mind in Camden, Community Links, Latin American House, Camden CCG, UCLH, Action Village India, Personalisation Service In Camden, Richard Reeve’s Foundation, Age UK Camden, Homestart Camden, and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

Camden Shares. The website for exchanges in Camden. www.camdenshares.org.uk

You can join in on Facebook. Like us if you like us.

Follow all the Camden Voluntary Sector news on OneCamden on Twitter.

You can read more about all of these stories on our news page at www.vac.org.uk/new

A quick guide to writing a fundraising strategy
Having a considered plan for raising money is more important than ever – The Guardian have published a quick guide.

BBC Living With Dementia Season
Throughout the month of May, the BBC are broadcasting a series of programmes focusing on dementia. During the season we’ll hear inspirational stories offering help and advice on an illness that affects 800,000 people across the UK.

See the Funding pages on VAC’s website for all the latest information.

Local organisations are being encouraged to bid for a share of £600,000 to fund HIV prevention initiatives.
Public Health England (PHE) has announced an HIV Prevention Innovation Fund for 2016 to 2017, which is open to voluntary organisations across England.
It said it would particularly welcome proposals that tackle the diagnosis for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, the stigma associated with HIV and the integration of HIV prevention into wider sexual and reproductive health. It would also like to see action on dealing with behaviours that can increase the risk of contracting HIV such as drug and alcohol misuse.
‘The fund represents an opportunity for local areas to further benefit from national support and I hope to see a range of applications, showcasing creative local solutions to a longstanding public health issue.’
In the UK, an estimated 103,700 people have HIV with 18,100 unaware they have the condition.
To register for funding email hiv.prevention@phe.gov.uk

BBC Children in Need Grants Programme is Open to Applications
Small grants and Large grants are available to not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are supporting children and young people of 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through illness, disability, deprivation etc.
Organisations must be working to combat this disadvantage and to make a real difference to children and young people’s lives.
Applications can be made for either of the following:
~ Main Grants of over £10,000 can support projects for up to three years. There is no upper limit but very few grants over £100,000 are made and most grants are for less.
~ Small Grants of up to £10,000 can support projects for one year.
The grants are to be used for direct project costs that relate clearly and directly to a project. These can include salaries, volunteer expenses, building hire costs and travel costs. In many cases project costs also include less delivery-focused aspects such as line management, administration, insurance and utilities.
Deadlines for Small Grant applications: 1 June, 1 September, and 1 December.
The deadlines for Main Grant applications are 15 May and 15 September 2016.
Full details are available on the BBC Children in Need website.

Regent’s Place Community Fund
The Regent’s Place Community Fund is an exciting new initiative led by a number of businesses based at Regent’s Place, a fully managed office, retail and leisure Campus located to the north of the Euston Road in Camden. The founding members of the Fund are occupiers Capital One, Dentsu Aegis Network, Gazprom Marketing & Trading, Lendlease and Santander, along with Regent’s Place Management and landlord British Land.
The Fund aims to make a real difference to the local area and will help smaller community organisations around Regent’s Place. The Fund will focus on causes that support social cohesion in the community, skills and access to employment, and healthy living.
Funding is available to help address local needs under the following themes:
~ Healthy Living (£1,000 – £5,000)
~ Social Cohesion (£1,000 – £5,000)
~ Employability (£5,000 – £10,000)
To apply please follow this link to the online application form
Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 1st June 2016
Please contact Laura Mitchell at The London Community Foundation if you need help with your application or have any queries about the Fund on 020 7582 5117 or laura.mitchell@londoncf.org.uk

Don’t forget to sign up to Funding Central for free email funding alerts. Go to www.fundingcentral.org.uk/

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Click on the course you are interested in and follow the instructions to book your place and pay by card (if applicable). The charge for our Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses is heavily subsidised at only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. If you have any queries, please contact us on our team email address: mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

VAC has a programme of courses coming up: Click here to find out more. All courses are £25 for members (unless otherwise stated).

Vegan Fayre
Saturday 28th May, 12 – 6pm. Calthorpe Project, Chelsea Fringe present a day of delicious vegan food, arts and crafts, cookery demos, live music and much more. At 258-274 Grays Inn Road. 020 7837 8019. facebook.com/ramblingveganfox

Supporting Refugee and Migrant Women Annual Conference 8th June
This conference will bring together refugee and migrant community groups with mainstream women’s organisations. We will have the opportunity to reflect on the past year of the project and the women’s sector, and plan on what we will do next to support vulnerable refugee and migrant women further.
Keynote speakers include:
Nicole Jacobs – CEO, Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse
Patricia Ng’ang’a’s Film on Domestic Violence
Research and reflections from refugee women’s organisations including:
· Asylum Aid + NatCen: Women’s Asylum Appeals Project
· Saria Khalifa, FORWARD UK – Activism among Sudanese women’s communities.
The presentations will be followed by focused practical workshops where participants can share ideas and good practices on issues relevant to Refugees and Asylum Seeker women.
We will also have a Mini Participatory Theatre Workshop on Migrant Mothers’ Citizenship delivered by Dr Umut Erel from the Open University and Erene Kaptani
Come and be part of this conversation! Register FREE online on Eventbrite. WOMEN ONLY.
For further information or bookings, please call / email Sheena: sheena@evelynoldfield.co.uk or 020 7697 4103. Wednesday 8th June 10:00 – 16:30 at Holloway Road

T’ai Chi at Torriano Meeting House
From Tuesday 31 May, weekly, 10-11am. Led by Neil Rogers. More info 020 7609 2758
Information at torrianomeetinghouse.wordpress.com

An introduction to intergenerational working
An intensive one-day training session ideal for people who would like to organise activities or projects which bring together older and younger people, improve their intergenerational practice or make their organisation or service more age-inclusive.
The day is for anyone who would like to organise intergenerational events or improve their organisation’s intergenerational practice. The session is free of charge and open to anyone living, working, studying or volunteering in the London Borough of Camden.
The training will examine why intergenerational and age-friendly thinking is important, how to choose activities, how to prepare older and younger people to meet each other, how to plan and resource a project and how to build safe, creative and sustainable projects.
Tuesday 12 July 2016 9.45am – 4.45pm at Argenta House, Aspern Grove, Belsize Park, London NW3
For further information or to book a place, contact: vanda.carter@camden.gov.uk / 020 7974 2810

Research for Action & Influence Conference
The Evelyn Oldfield Unit is holding a half day conference presenting brand new evidence on the experiences of migrant and refugee communities in London.
Researchers has been conducting research on issues affecting refugees and migrants living in London.
This year’s research topics include unaccompanied minors transitioning into adulthood, Latin American and Filipino grassroots campaigning, language as a barrier to accessing healthcare, health needs of Greek and Greek Cypriot women in north London, the role of churches in refugee integration, impact of domestic violence on children, secondary torture survivors, Somali youth crime, and trafficking and modern slavery among Bangladeshis in east London.
This event will feature the results of these studies as well as guest speakers from the refugee and migrant sector, and academia.
Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, N7 6PA Thursday, 2 June 2016 from 1pm-5 pm
Please book your free tickets on Eventbrite.
For any queries contact Andreja Mesaric at andreja@evelynoldfield.co.uk or 020 7697 4102.

DIY PR workshop – Friday 10th June
The main aim of this workshop is to help charities maximise the impact of press releases.
You will learn:
~ How the media works.
~ How to create powerful press releases that maximise your chances of being noticed by journalists.
~ What makes a good story.
~ Practical ideas for getting free publicity for your cause.
This is an interactive half day group clinic, so we ask that participants bring along a press release that we can develop together as part of the session.
Friday 10th June 2016 in Holborn, London from 10:00am – 13:30pm. Cost: £15 Book at Eventbrite

Moneytalk Camden North – subsidised Financial Education Facilitator Training Course, 12/13 July or 3 & 10 November
Moneytalk Camden North is a new project based on the award winning financial literacy resource Made of Money, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills.
Moneytalk Camden North takes a different and innovative approach to financial literacy: it works holistically- with the whole person and the whole household. The resources aim to build confidence, resilience and help people identify their own values, attitudes and emotions around money, as well as covering basics like budgeting, borrowing and debt. We recognise that unless people’s own situations are explored and confidence is increased, behaviour will not change long–term. The resources are all provided, fully reusable, fun and informative- so it hardly feels like you are doing money training. We will train you to use the resources and approach to support your own client groups.
12th & 13th July and 3rd & 10th November click here to find out more and download a booking form.
Contact: mtcn@qsa.org.uk tel: 020 8983 5047

Carers’ Week in Camden Monday 6th to Friday 10th June
Monday 6th – Launch day with walk and picnic
Tuesday 7th – Tea with the Trustees
Wednesday 8th – Health and Wellbeing Fayre
Thursday 9th – Street party for older and dementia carers
Friday 10th – Creative Showcase Event
If you care for somebody, then this is your week. All events are free. For information and booking for these and the other Carers’ Week events in Camden, please ring Camden Carers
Service on 020 7428 8950 or email info@camdencs.org.uk Details of all events are on our website www.camdencs.org.uk/carers-week

Supersized Volunteering Fairs
Volunteer Centre Camden fairs are a perfect way to meet people who want to volunteer in Camden.
Wednesday 1st June, 12-4pm at Voluntary Action Islington
There are a few places available. And you can easily book now through Eventbrite.

Recovery College – places still available
Recovery College courses started on Monday 18 April and term runs until 20 July. The Summer term course guide is online at www.candi.nhs.uk/recoverycollege and courses are filling fast.
Please encourage colleagues and service-users to enrol now for courses in May, June and July so they don’t miss out on a place.
Available courses as at 28 April include
Mon 6 June: Women’s Health
Friday 10 June: Men & Masculinity (4 week course)
Friday 10 June: Getting Involved in Delivering Services
Mon 20 June: Co-production (Working Together)
Friday 24 June: The Powers of the Nearest Relative
Mon 27 June: Money Goal Getting
See our course guide at for many more available courses throughout June and July.
Contact us on 020 3317 6904 or via recovery.college@candi.nhs.uk if you would like more copies of the Recovery College course guide for your service users.
Open Monday-Friday 10am to 4pm (closed for lunch 1-1.30) so feel free to drop in.

Courses at West Euston Partnership Starting April
Improve your reading and writing in English for everyday life.
English for everyday Reading & Writing E1
Wednesdays 10am-12pm
To enrol Call into WEP reception 29-31 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 3JA Tel: 020 7388 7932 English
Visit camden.gov.uk/adultlearning
Email adultlearning@camden.gov.uk Call 020 7974 2148
Delivered by Camden Adult Community Learning

London for All
London for All / LVSC have a full programme of courses available for the voluntary sector. Go to the London for All website for full details.

Camden Carers’ Service
Has a full range of events and activities for unpaid carers in Camden. Find out more on the Camden Carers’ Service website www.camdencs.org.uk/activities

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

Fitzrovia Chapel (a new secular venue)
Director, Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 pro rata
Part-time – Flexible hours minimum 2 days/week or full time or job share (if combined with General Manager post)
The Fitzrovia Chapel Foundation is a new charitable trust, created to ensure a strong future for the beautifully restored Grade II* listed Fitzrovia Chapel, a unique space with historic links to science and medicine. The Chapel will be a new cultural venue in Central London and will operate as a secular building.
The Trustees are seeking a Director with the energy and vision to develop a cultural programme suited to this unique space and to be in overall control of the venue. This is a brand new post and thus provides a rare opportunity for the successful candidate to mold the role and demonstrate their creative and managerial abilities.
General Manager Salary: £30,000 – 32,000 pro rata
Part-time – Flexible hours minimum 3 days/week or full time or job share (if combined with Director post)
We are seeking an experienced General Manager who is organized and methodical, and capable of setting up the range of systems needed to ensure the smooth and safe use of the building as a venue for both private hire and for a public programme of performances, lectures and exhibitions. This is a new post, and provides an opportunity to be integral to the success of a new venture.
For more information and details on how to apply please visit our website
http://fitzroviachapel.co.uk/jobs/
Closing date: 10.00 am Monday 20th June
Interviews: 18th and 20th July

Greenpeace seeks Social Media & Mobilisation Internship
Salary: £9.40 per hour (London Living Wage) (fixed term 6 mth contract)
Closing Date: 13 June, 2016 – 10:00
Greenpeace is an international non-profit campaigning organisation aiming to defend people and the planet, as well as promoting peace. We investigate and expose environmental problems, confront those in positions of power and present positive solutions to the planet’s problems.
As part of the digital mobilisation team, you’ll use digital tools like Facebook, Twitter and email to communicate about Greenpeace’s work to both current and potential supporters.
For further information about this role and how to apply, please go to the website or alternatively email recruitment.uk@greenpeace.org

Castlehaven Community Association seeks A Gardener / Handy Person
Part Time, 20hrs, 5 days including Saturdays. Competitive Salary.
We are looking for a friendly and reliable Gardener / Handy Person to help us maintain and provide a safe, clean and tidy place for our community to use.
You must have up to 1yrs experience in a Gardener/Handy person role and have some horticultural experience with good technical knowledge of plants, ponds, tools, horticultural processes and strong plant identification skills. Plus skills in minor DIY jobs, porterage, and maintenance of buildings.
The main purpose of the job will be:
To maintain a safe, clean and tidy site, free from litter, dog mess and green debris.
To regularly carry out tasks including grass cutting, weeding, pruning, hedge pruning, watering, digging, clearing, forking, raking, edging, bed preparation and planting.
To assist with matters relating to small scale maintenance (e.g. changing light bulbs etc) and porterage, to ensure an efficient and safe environment for users
of the buildings and grounds. Closing date for applications: Sunday 22nd May 2016
Interviews on: Thursday 26th May 2016, from 1pm-5pm
To download a Job Description & Application form please visit www.castlehaven.org.uk or email info@castlehaven.org.uk or call 020 7485 3386 for an application pack to be sent.
The Haven, 23 Castlehaven Road, London, NW1 8RU. No CV’s or Agencies.

London Irish Ventre seeks Director of Welfare
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic person to help us to support the vulnerable Irish by leading our well being, volunteering and advice projects.
If you feel passionate about helping the Irish community in London and are ready for a new challenge, please click here to find out more about the role.

Age UK Camden seeks a Communications Manager and a Community Partnership and Fundraising Officer
Communications Manager
(Maternity Leave fixed term contract – initial 12 months)
Scale SO1/SO2 scp 32 to 34 Full time £31,223 to £32,857 pa incl. London Weighting.
Pro rata £21,856 to £23,000 for 24.5 hours
Are you a skilled and confident communicator motivated to promote the work of Age UK Camden and Opening Doors London. You will be responsible for producing and advising on all external communications for Age UK Camden via print, social media, talks/presentations, undertaking PR and events organisation. Your strong organisation skills will enable you to lead on marketing and promotion of Age UK Camden’s multiple services. Your client involvement skills will be utilised in supporting the Campaigns Action Group – a quarterly meeting of older people who take up campaigning issues.
Liaising with the Community Partnership and Fundraising role below you will work together on community fundraising opportunities through sponsored events, appeals to businesses, promoting individual giving and use of (social) media.
Community Partnership and Fundraising Officer
(Initial 12 month fixed term contract)
£28,000 pa full time incl. London Weighting
Pro rata £14,000 for 17.5 hours
Are you an enthusiastic and engaging fundraiser with the skills and experience to raise unrestricted income to support our work of Age UK Camden and Opening Doors London through a programme of Community and Corporate Fundraising activities and events. You will have the ability to make Community Fundraising and Corporate relationships a key part of Age UK Camden’s wider offer and potential income streams; thus broadening the donor base and profile of the organisation.
See job descriptions and person specifications for all requirements
Closing date: Monday 23rd May 2016 – 9.30 am
Interview date: Community Partnership and Fundraising Officer – Thursday 16th June 16.
Communications Manager – TBC
These posts are based in Tavis House, Tavistock Square near Euston Station which has excellent transport links. AUC offers a contributory pension, and season ticket or bicycle loan facility.
For further details and an application form visit our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk or telephone 020 7239 0400. No CVs, no agencies please.

Homestart Camden seeks Family Support Volunteers
Are you a parent or do you have parenting experience? Can you give 3 – 4 hours weekly, to visit a family with young children who may be going through a difficult time? Enhance your skills with our training, supervision and fulfilling volunteer role
Next Preparation Courses Starting:-
31st May to 30th June 2016. Twice weekly Tuesdays & Thursdays
Certificates awarded & expenses paid. For information pack ring 020 7424 1603
email: info@homestartcamden.org or www.homestartcamden.org.uk

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

Mapping social prescribing in London
As part of our Regional Voices’ strategic partnership work, LVSC is mapping social prescribing activities in London. We will continue to update the map every quarter over the coming year.
The map includes links to social prescribing activities in London. Each link takes you to a uniquely created page with information about and contact details of each social prescriber.
We are also working with Healthy London Partnership (HLP) to take this work forward across London. We will look at best practice and different models of social prescribing activities in London.
The map will be widely shared with the VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) sector in London. We will also share it at a strategic level with commissioners, NHS England (including HLP), London Health Board, Public Health England, local authorities, Social Prescribing Network and academic institutions that are reviewing and evaluating social prescribing activities.
If you are a social prescriber, you are cordially invited to complete our survey which will inform your unique page on the map. It will also provide useful information for our work with HLP.
If you know of other and emerging social prescribing initiatives not listed on the map, please email me: sandra@lvsc.org.uk. Access the new social prescribing map in London online here

Would Your Group Like a Free Cancer Awareness Session?
Community Links. Our health team is currently working in Camden to raise awareness of the three most prevalent cancers and how to detect it early. This is particularly important as the stage of diagnosis is a key factor in influencing survival rates and treatment options.
We are offering a FREE awareness-raising session on either lung, breast or bowel cancer.
The talk usually lasts about 30 – 40 minutes.
We don’t require any resources, as we bring symptom checker cards for all present, and we have visual aids for breast and lung cancer.
If you are interested please email Tee.Yousaf@community-links.org, or alternatively, you call on 07939863130 to get further information or arrange a suitable date and time.

Domestic Violence Support in Camden
Camden Safety Net are the single link you can use when you need to refer anyone or seek advice on vulnerable people in the community suffering domestic violence. They have dedicated Independent Domestic & Sexual Violence Advisors (IDSVA’s) who meet with victims of domestic and/or sexual violence and give advice and support. They can find ways to enhance personal safety and work in a multi-agency way to support victims practically accessing housing, victim support, legal services, support groups and community centres, parenting support. Camden Safety Net work with victims facing all forms of abuse including same sex domestic and sexual violence, honour based violence, forced marriages and those at threat of FGM. They also work with both male and female victims aged 16 and over.
Contact details:
•phone: 020 7974 2526
•SMS: 07814 671 427
•email: camdensafetynet@camden.gov.uk
•secure email: camdensafetynet@camden.gov.uk.cjsm.net

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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 join for FREE. To take advantage of this offer just fill in the membership on the online form here.