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Adult Social Care Consultation; Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector; Training opportunities with the Camden Training and Development Service; Camden Intergenerational Network meeting; Camden Scholarship Opportunity; Leighton Education Project; Bengali New Year; Holi Festival X Mothers Day + funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.
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Feature
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Camden Council Adult Social Care Consultations |
Camden are consulting on two specific proposals – day centres and financial contributions (paying for care) – until 9th April 2017 and need you to tell them what you think. |
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NEWS & POLICY
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Camden
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Adult Social Care Consultation on Changes to Day Centre and Financial Contributions Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector Resilient Families and Early Help training opportunities with the Camden Training and Development Service (TDS) Camden Intergenerational Network meeting Camden Scholarship Opportunity Leighton Education Project Open for Referrals and Coffee Morning Bengali New Year Leighton Education Project Celebrate World Autism Awareness Week Holi Festival X Mothers Day Camden Carers Service Centre 404 Events Diary Camden Patient Participation Group – Elections and News Healthwatch Camden Camden Capacity Building Bulletin Ageing Better in Camden Camden Futures, LAWRS, Refugee Therapy Centre, Camden CCG, Opening Doors London, VAC, Kings Cross Construction Centre and Camden PA 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. You can read more about all of these stories on our news page at www.vac.org.uk/new |
National
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Charities And The VCS Should Get Back To Basics – Pressing Their Case Fearlessly Not Impersonating Outsourcers John Tizard writes that “one of the attributes that separates charities and the voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations from other sectors is that they are driven primarily by their mission – by their cause…Most charities, especially those whose mission is to promote the interests of communities and especially the most economically and socially disadvantaged communities, have to resist the seductive influence of public sector commissioners and procurers, politicians, the media and some donors who want an apolitical charity sector. This is ridiculous….they have to challenge governments, local authorities, other public bodies, businesses and communities too. The fact is that this kind of challenge is both legitimate and a critical role for charities and the VCS.” Full story here.
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FUNDING |
See the Funding pages on VAC’s website for all the latest information. Young Camden Foundation Small Grants Scheme 2017 Edge Fund – Social Justice Funding for Grassroots Groups Three Crowdfunding Opportunities Crowdfunding initiative launched to tackle poverty and inequality in London Three Ageing Better in Camden Contracts UCL Grand Challenges Small Grants Scheme
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VAC EVENTS |
Crowdfunding Workshops with Hubbub |
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OTHER EVENTS |
Improve English Reading Writing and Listening Skills A workshop for anyone who would like to apply for the Aging Better in Camden Bangladeshi Social Action project Age Allies Camden Adult Community Learning Service Health & well-being event – Get Involved Free Family Activities at the British Library January – March 2017 Recovery College Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups 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 |
Camden Futures Seeking Parent Volunteers in the Community LAWRS is recruiting Two Posts Healthwatch Camden seeks Chair . Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Volunteer Mentoring Coordinator The Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Administrative Assistant. Opening Doors London seeks Social Opportunities Facilitator Voluntary Acton camden – Trustee Vacancies Community Navigator Kings Cross Jobs Volunteers are needed in GP practices! Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/ |
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OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
The Camden Commission would like to hear from you CIP on One Map Camden Business Sustainability Awards 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. |