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The Camden Commission; Improving Records Management in Charities; Low Cost Trustee/ Management Committee Training; The Soup is back; Mental Health Awareness Week Event; Healthy Minds Community Programme; Wild Bunch Club; Camden Town Shed; Maiden Lane Family Fun Day; Lloyds Bank and Google Digital Garage; .+ funding, jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.
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NEWS & POLICY
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Improving Records Management in Charities Low Cost Trustee/ Management Committee Training from VAC and Mary Ward The Soup is back next Wednesday 3rd May Mental Health Awareness Week Event at Regent’s Place- 9th May Healthy Minds Community Programme Wild Bunch Club Tuesday May 9th Camden Town Shed – new sessions Family Fun Day Lloyds Bank and Google Digital Garage Camden Carers Service Healthwatch Camden Camden Capacity Building Bulletin Ageing Better in Camden Age UK Camden, Kingsgate Community Centre, Camden Futures, Camden CCG, 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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Public Sector Outsourcing, Social Value and the Human Touch There has been a call for political parties to commit to an inquiry into public service outsourcing. John Tizard writes: “Given the history of public service outsourcing over the last several decades under Labour and Conservative Government and local authorities, this general election provides an opportunity for political manifestos to commit either a pause in outsourcing pending an evidence based review of what has gone before. Over the last few decades governments have never adopted a consistent narrative as to the reason to promote why they have favoured outsourcing – the arguments have ranged from a means of adding capacity to addressing underperformance to cost cutting to offering service users choice. This lack of consistency has been confusing and obfuscates accountability including the public’s ability to decide whether or not the outsourcing has been successful.” He also calls for all parties to “commit to strengthening the Social Value Act and requiring all public procuring bodies to ensure wider considerations than price and service standards…” At the same time there have been calls for the public sector to rethink it’s reliance on digital solutions and technology and reconsider the importance of face-to-face interatcion. Story in the Guardian. |
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FUNDING |
See the Funding pages on VAC’s website for all the latest information. Neighbourhood Planning Grants and Support Programme – Final Year Trust for London and City Bridge Trust launch £100,000 Crowdfunding initiative to tackle poverty and inequality in London UCL Grand Challenges Small Grants Scheme
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VAC EVENTS |
Project Management Starter Healthy Minds Programme – “Let’s Talk About Mental Health” Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/ |
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OTHER EVENTS |
CEB Pro Bono Impact Day Why Every Professional Needs to be Equipped to Safeguard Against Harmful Practices Camden PPG Forum – Wednesday 17 May 5.00 – 8.30pm Thyroid Friends in London, Patients Voices event Parent & Carer Meet-up Money Management, Financial Literacy and Gambling Related Harm Books Beyond Words Book Club FREE Training Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector RADA Elders Taster Workshop Tuesday 25 April 1.00pm – 3.00pm Supersized Volunteering Fair Camden Dementia Action Alliance Conference and “Dementia Bazaar” Bengali New Year Resilient Families and Early Help training opportunities with the Camden Training and Development Service (TDS) Improve English Reading Writing and Listening Skills 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 |
British Library seeks Community Engagement Manager and Creative Producer Treasurer wanted by Age UK Camden Volunteer Detainee Support Worker wanted by Hibiscus Kingsgate Community Centre seeks Customer Duty Officers, Cleaner, Crèche Pool Workers Camden Futures Seeking Parent Volunteers in the Community Kings Cross Jobs Volunteers are needed in GP practices! Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/ |
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OFFERS, RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
News from The Community Partnership Unit Voluntary Sector Should Campaign with Confidence – Dos and Don’ts 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. |