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Get Involved in Camden Carers Centre Future Plans; VCS London Mayoral Hustings; Volunteering as a Gateway to Employment; Now is a Good Time to Join Ageactivity; C&I rated “good” for openness and transparency; Workshop for Older People’s Organisations on Pension Changes; Technology & Health Survey; Santander Grants + jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.
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Feature
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Get Involved in Camden Carers Centre Future Plans
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On Wednesday 6th of April Camden Carers would like to invite key partners and stakeholders along to one of two sessions to enable you to contribute to our thinking on our strategic direction, tell us what support you need from us to work well with carers in Camden and let us know if we are reaching everyone we should be. |
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NEWS & POLICY
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Camden
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VCS London Mayoral Hustings Volunteering as a Gateway to Employment Now is a Good Time to Join Ageactivity C&I rated “good” for openness and transparency Workshop for Older People’s Organisations on Pension Changes Technology & Health Survey Free training, outings and events for unpaid carers in Camden Healthwatch Camden 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 Age UK Camden, Somers Town Futures/Big Local, KOVE, 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 |
National
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BBC’s Thinking Allowed on Philanthropy The Fight To Stop Public Loos Going Down The Pan Government Grantmaking Continues to Raise Questions Political Campaigning Good, Party Political Bad How small charities punch above their weight Disability on the Television |
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FUNDING |
See the Funding pages on VAC’s website for all the latest information. Santander opens £2.5million small grants programme £700K Crowdfunding Challenge Greggs Foundation new Environmental Fund Postcode Local Trust Lloyds Bank Foundation Don’t forget to sign up to Funding Central for free email funding alerts. Go to www.fundingcentral.org.uk/ |
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VAC EVENTS |
Governance Course for Trustees VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups VAC has a full programme of courses coming up: Click here to find out more. All courses are £25 for members (unless otherwise stated). |
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OTHER EVENTS |
British Museum Under the Sea Family Discovery Day, Saturday 7th May 2016 from 12pm-4pm Introducing the Voluntary Sector Free workshop on trafficking for labour exploitation Kentish Town Festival is happening on Saturday 21st May 2016, 1pm-7pm. Moneytalk Camden North – subsidised Financial Education Facilitator Training, 27/28 April or 18 & 25 May Volunteering Fair The adult community learning team is running Free Everyday Computer Skills workshops in more venues including: KOVE Bench to Bench Walks Camden and Islington Recovery College London for All Camden Carers’ Service 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 |
Age UK Camden seeks Community Partnership & Fundraising Officer Somers Town Futures: Can you help to deliver the Big Local Plan in Somers Town? Invitation to tender: Administrator for KOVE Community Action 10th May ’16 to 30th June ’17 Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help you. Socially Responsible Recruiting Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/ |
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OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
SHAK has Room and IT Suite for Hire Henna has started a new Befriending Service to reach out to the most vulnerable women and men in London. Platform 38 Business Growth Specialist Desk to rent at Camden Federation of Private Tenants (CFPT) Office Space for Hire 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 join for FREE. To take advantage of this offer just fill in the membership on the online form here. |