QR track and trace
Time to Spare’s free (for charities and community groups) track and trace system helps you collect details of visitors in a safe and secure way. Once you’ve signed up, you can print out QR codes for your location, as well as specific QR codes for different activities you run. Visitors sign in by scanning the QR codes, but if they don’t have a smartphone, your staff can add their information directly. If you have regular members, you can also print out membership cards/stickers for everyone. You can then use a cheap webcam attached to a computer as a barcode scanner like you have at airport boarding gates. Sign up here: Use live chat on the website for queries.
Funding Update
Young Camden Foundation has just launched a new fund – up to £3000 for youth crime, knowledge sharing and organisational development. The Two Magpies Fund deadline is 30th September – don’t miss this one. Camden Giving Covid-19 Round 3 is now open. Details in Funding section below.
Temporary changes to children and young people’s NHS services across north central London
“The changes will include the temporary closure of the children and young people’s emergency departments at the Royal Free Hospital and University College Hospital. The Whittington Hospital and North Middlesex Hospital children’s emergency departments will expand to meet demand. Barnet Hospital children’s emergency department has already reopened following a temporary closure.” Full details here. Healthwatch Camden have issued a press release about the closure stating that “Research conducted by Healthwatch Camden on social media suggests awareness levels of the changes are very low, with only 1 in 10 people reporting that they were aware of the changes
Local families concerned about these changes are being encouraged to contact Healthwatch Camden on 0207 3832 402 or via www.healthwatchcamden.co.uk
The Whittington Hospital in Archway on Magdala Avenue, N19 5NF is now the place to go for anyone in Camden needing urgent children’s accident and emergency services. Barnet Hospital will also be providing accident and emergency services for children and young people.”
Supported Employment Techniques
The British Association for Supported Employment
The course is spread over the following days to make the course more accessible. The course will be delivered over 6 half days (0930-1300 all sessions, on ZOOM) on: 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15, 16th October.
While it is targeted around people with learning disabilities, it is a great course for any organisation working with local residents facing barriers to employment.
Contact Phillip Vaughan by 9am Tuesday 29th September: phillip.vaughan@camden.gov.uk Telephone: 0207 974 2808
Food bank collection in Queen’s Crescent market
This Saturday 26 September there will be a food bank collection stall from 11am-1pm in Queen’s Crescent market. Proceeds will go to Chalk Farm and Euston food banks. Items needed are: tins of meat, fish, fruit or tomatoes; long life milk (UHT); instant coffee; dried fruit and nuts ; long life juice; laundry detergent; pet food; nappies; sanitary protection. Not pasta or beans.
Camden Disability Action Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 30th September 4pm to 6.30pm
Hear about the work we do and our plans for the future
Email communications@camdendisabilityaction.org.uk for the online link.
Women and Health have re opened
Now open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Thursday evening. Please make an appointment for therapy and activities.
There will be a pub quiz on 15th October. Come on your own, come in a team, there will be prizes and a raffle. Details soon. womenandhealth.org.uk
Domestic violence and abuse online workshop
Camden Safety Net two-hour online workshops on responding to domestic violence and abuse for staff that come into regular contact with residents
5th November, 25th November or 15th December
This online workshop will help you become more aware of the indicators of domestic abuse and violence and what to do in these instances. The workshop will explore the dynamics of a domestic abuse situation and what the barriers are for victim/survivor seeking help.
Book a place via the L&D Hub if you already have an account. If you are from a VCS organisation without an account please find details here to sign-up for an account on the L&D Hub
AYBI
AYBI have a full programme of activities including Only Girls and Under the Ring. AYBI are also recruiting. Full details on the website.
New Safeguarding Courses from VAC
Three new courses on safeguarding aimed at Camden VCS organisations. Full details below in the ‘VAC Events’ section.
Activities and Services in your community
SHAK news
Age UK Camden
All Ways Network
Healthwatch Camden
Young Camden Foundation
Camden Disability Action
West Euston Partnership (WEP)
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