Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 29th June 2018

Camden Strategic Partnership Fund – applications now open (South West zone only)

The Strategic Partner Fund for Neighbourhoods has now reopened for applications in the South West zone only, information about the Strategic Partnership can be found here The first stage of the application process closes at Midnight on the 29th July 2018
If you would like to request an application pack or if you have any queries about the fund please contact vcs@camden.gov.uk or Joleene.king@camden.gov.uk 020 7974 4214 (South West)

Choices & Opportunities Day at Working Men’s College

The Camden ACL Choices and Opportunities Day on 3rd July 9.30 – 1pm is our annual event which aims to provide adults 19+ with information and advice about learning, training, health, employment and volunteering opportunities in Camden and the support services that can help them access those opportunities.
Camden residents/Learners will be met by an adviser and directed to a particular zone/stand based on their interests.
For more information, please contact 020 7974 2148, email adultlearning@camden.gov.uk or visit the website.

Inspection of UCL NHS Foundation Trust

The Care Quality Commission anticipate undertaking an inspection of UCLH before the end of 2018 and as we are inviting public stakeholders to an event so that we can hear your views of this provider. The event details are set out below:
Tuesday 10 July, 10am to 1pm at Friends House, 173 – 177 Euston Road, London, NW1. rsvp to UCLHevent@cqc.org.uk

Camden Community Festivals

For a full list of Community Festivals happening in Camden this year, visit the Camden Community Festivals page on the VAC website.

QCCA Queen’s Crescent Summer Street Party

Saturday 21st July 12 – 5pm. In the Mix music stage, world food, animal shows. Live Music and Arts just added from ⁦‪Roundhouse‬⁩ and ⁦‪Wac Arts‬⁩.  A family festival.  Contact alex@qcca.org.uk  tel 020 7267 6635.

The British Library Windrush Family Day Sat 7 July, 2-4pm

Explore the stories, lives and history of the Caribbean community. Inspired by our Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land exhibition, enjoy storytelling with dynamic singer-songwriter Lánre and play board games from across the world with Games without Wires from the Caribbean Social Forum. This is a free event for all the family to enjoy, with singing, board games, dance, storytelling, crafts and poetry throughout the day. Further information at https://www.bl.uk/events/windrush-family-day

Camden Family Member’s Reference Group

Tuesday 3 July 2018 10:30am – 12:30pm followed by a light lunch
At: Camden Carers Service, Charlie Ratchford, Belmont Street (off Chalk Farm Road) London NW1
Come and discuss Housing Options for people with learning disabilities
With Catherine Schreiber – Service Manager, Camden Learning Disability Service
For more details / RSVP please contact: philippar@centre404.org.uk Tel: 020 7697 1336

Camden Disability Action

Catch up with the latest news from Camden Disability Action.

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

£100k funding will help small charities’ digital marketing

Nisa is offering 10 small charities the chance to be awarded £10,000 each to help expand digital marketing and other promotional activities.
Nisa Locally’s charitable funding arm Making a Difference Locally has launched a competition in which the ten charities can apply to win the prize funds. Any UK charity with an annual income of £100,000 or less is eligible to enter the competition.

Culture Seeds

This is a two-year rolling programme, so you can apply at any time for funding between £1,000-£5,000.
The new grants will be used to support community-led cultural projects in every London borough and will support not-for-profit, small or informal organisations and groups as well as individuals as it is often harder for them to access funding. Full details at the Mayor’s website.

Mayor of London Civic Innovation Challenge

The Mayor of London’s Civic Innovation Challenge is appealing to tech start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop innovative solutions to London’s biggest challenges.
The programme focuses on three major issues facing London: Ageing Population; Climate Change and Inequality
There are seven Civic Innovation Challenges including; Dementia Services; Financial Inclusion & Digital Skills; Loneliness & Isolation; Physical Activity
Applications are open until 23:59 on Sunday 8 July 2018. Full details here.

The HS2 Camden Fund

The Camden Fund aims to strengthen the sense of place and alleviate the disruption of the development of HS2 Ltd. on local people by achieving one or more of the following aims:
1. A Happier and Healthier Camden
2. A Better Connected Camden
3. A Stronger Voluntary and Community Sector
We aim to inform applicants of the result of their application within 16 weeks. Applicants can submit applications at any point between midnight on the 15th May 2018 and midnight on the 14th May 2020. Full details at Camden Giving.

Healthy Minds Programme with Mind in Camden

The latest Healthy Minds community programme is now available.  A range of activities are available from VAC, Mary Ward, Mind in Camden, BWA, Good Gym, the Round House and more.  Find out what’s on and how to book.

Healthy Minds Activities – Try something new this summer

Zumba – 2nd and 9th July
Have fun and keep fit at the same time. Zumba is a fusion of Latin American dances and simple aerobic and fitness steps.
Paper Jewellery – 16th and 23rd July
Learn to make beautiful paper necklaces and bracelets with this fun technique that uses decorative papers and beads. Sessions run from 10:00 – 11:00am.
Zumba – St Pancras & Somers Town Living Ctr, 2 Ossulston St
Paper Jewellery –  Charlie Ratchford, Belmont Street, London, NW1
For more details contact Mandira 0207 284 6573 or Erica 0207269 6035
Further events on the VAC events calendar.

VAC Membership Update

It’s time to renew your VAC membership.  We’ve recently made membership free for everyone (not just unfunded groups).  So take advantage and join up with other voluntary organsations in Camden.  We’ve sent an email directly to existing members – that’s the easiest way to update your details –  so look out for that email in your inbox (it’s from info@vac.org.uk). If you didn’t get the email you can sign up at this link – it’s quick and easy. Take a look at our latest Annual Report and an overview of our work.

More details on the VAC website: https://vac.org.uk/events/

Age UK Camden Somali Coffee Morning

Talaado Bisha 17th July 10.30 – 12.30 at Tavis House, 1-6 Tavis Square, WC1
Iska waran! Join us for our Somali coffee and information morning with a speaker from Camden Carers. If you would like to find out more about this free event then call us on 020 7239 0400

Women in Making

Do you have ideas about making something but don’t know where to start? Are you looking for some advice on how to develop a creative hobby into a smallbusiness? Or you could just fancy an inspirational morning, meeting other women, learning together while making together, in a welcoming and creative environment.
Expect jewellery making workshops, laser cut handbags and insights on how to set up your own small business.
5th July 10 to 1.30 pm Lethaby Gallery, 1 Granary Square, Kings Cross, N1
Book: https://bit.ly/2MHzuca Light lunch and refreshments.  Babies welcome.

MEWSo “Family Life Celebration”

Saturday 7th July from 3pm to 7pm at Andover Estate Community Centre, 24 Allerton Walk, N7 7RN. The event will be a special celebration, anonymously showcasing the experiences of women in polygamous relationships across the London Boroughs of Islington, Haringey, Enfield and Westminster. Followed by a workshops exploring family life and relationships and will conclude with dinner, dancing and music. Contact Halaleh Taheri 07958 145666

Free Community Festival at Parliament Hill Bandstand

1st July 1-5pm Please join Heath Hands for our inaugural community festival at the Parliament Hill bandstand, supported by Camden Festival Fund. Free South Asian dancing, live music, crafts, art, Zumba, nature activities for all the family. Bring a picnic and join in the fun.

British Library Events

Community Eid Show and Tell Tuesday 10th July at 2:30pm
Get up close and personal with the British Library’s collection celebrating ‘Eid’ we’ll have experts on hand to answer your questions.
Community Curator’s Talk Windrush: Songs in a strange land
Friday 29th June 12:00- 2.00pm
Join the community engagement team for a curator’s talk of our newest exhibition Windrush: Songs in a strange land. If you are a local resident and would like to attend, please contact Amber or Emma.
Contact Amber Perrier amber.perrier@bl.uk Tel: 020 7412 7250

How to Be Self Employed

Tuesday 10th July, 10am – 2pm at West Euston Partnership, 29-31 Hampstead Road, London NW1 3JA
This is a very useful beginners’ guide for people interested in the idea of working freelance. You will receive tips on:
~ Marketing and Promoton
~ Securing Finance
~ Knowing Your Competitors
~ Drafting A Business Plan
~ Registering Yourself as Self Employed
To book contact David Hermanstein on 07908845154/020 7388 7932 or email david.hermanstein@camden.gov.uk

Community Breakfast

Come and join us for breakfast in the beautiful Skip Garden, only a 10-minute walk from King’s Cross on Thursday 5th July.
We’ll be having food, chatting about life in Camden, and asking you for your thoughts about a new project we’re developing where local Camden people help their friends and neighbours.
All free, all welcome (but only 30 breakfast places available so book early!). Community organisations welcome to book multiple places.
Come and shape how we think – and have a lovely breakfast at the same time.

Camden Mela

Promoting Community Cohesion and Celebrating Diversity with music, stalls, funfair, dance and instruments
Sunday 15th July Coram’s Fields 93 Guilford Street WC1N
Mela 12-6.00pm. Parade from 2.30-3.00pm
To participate in the parade on the day please meet by the stage in Coram’s Fields at 2:00pm.
For further information and stall bookings please contact:
Nasim Ali Tel: 07852 223403 or  Email: Nasim.ali@kcbna.org.uk

Camden Summer University

Young people can choose from more than 70 free courses in arts, sport and life skills at top local venues, as Camden Summer University returns. Course bookings go live from Monday 18 June. Courses run from 26 July to 24 August,
You can enrol if you’re aged 13 to 19 and either live in Camden, go to a local state school or attend a council-run youth centre.

Castlehaven Community Centre seeks Marketing & Social Media Co-ordinator

Key responsibilities include:
Support Operations Manager to deliver public communication for all charitable projects, community initiatives & social enterprises. In particular:
– Manage the marketing requirements of Community Association and maintain all social media platforms related to it.
– Work alongside the Operations Manager to create and implement offline and online creative strategies.
– Co-ordinate the marketing of internal and external Community Associations activities, events and projects.
– Create photographic and video content plus an ability to edit.
Full details here.

Latin American House is recruiting 3 posts

Director
Supporting the delivery of Latin American House’s projects and services, strengthen their sustainability and developing new projects and services following income generation and fundraising strategies. Leading on funding applications to grant-making bodies. Supporting and managing a multicultural and motivated staff and volunteer team.Supporting the Management Committee in representing the organisation to internal and external stakeholders, representative community bodies, governmental agencies.
The successful candidate will possess:
● A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience
● Proven experience of writing successful funding applications.
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English and Spanish.
30hrs per week. £32,000 gross per annum pro rata.
Closing date for applications 5pm on 16th July. Interviews w/c 23rd July
Frontline Reception officer
● Ensuring that everyone contacting LAH is made to feel welcome and that they receive information about LAH’s services and other relevant services.
● Identifying service users’ needs so as to signpost them internally, externally, or provide them directly with basic frontline support.
● Promoting all of LAH’s events and activities to service users, and the Latin American community and general public through our website and social media.
30hrs per week. £21,840 gross per annum pro rata.
Closing date for applications 5pm on 9th July. Interviews w/c of 16th July
Building and Facilities officer
● Being the first point of contact regarding day-to-day matters relating to the building and facilities.
● Ensuring the maintenance of a safe working environment
● Engaging contractors in relation to maintenances, repairs and security
21hrs per week. Salary: £20,020 gross per annum pro rata.
Closing date for applications 5pm on 9th July 2018. Interviews w/c of 16th July
Latin American House is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  Applications forms and more information available at www.casalatina.org.uk

External Auditors Required The Caraf Centre

The Caraf Centre is a small educational charity with a turnover of less than £300,000 working with BAME & disadvantaged communities in Camden.
We are currently seeking an independent auditor with previous experience of working within the charity sector.
Please register your interest with the Board of Trustees or for further information please contact Akhita Benjamin on 020 7 284 0030 or akhita.benjamin@thecarafcentre.org.uk

Become a volunteer mentor with The Kids Network

The Kids Network is looking for committed, fun and passionate volunteers to make a difference to a little Londoner.
Our structured mentoring programme is supporting 8-11 year olds at weekends with their social emotional development before they transition into secondary school. As a mentor, you will hold weekly sessions of 2-3 hours with a child. You will be building confidence, supporting resilience and helping your matched child to manage feelings through a series of fun and positive experiences and activities. What we need from you:
~ A minimum of 10 consecutive weekends from July 2018
~ Be available to volunteer once a weekend for up to a year
~ Attend our training day on 7th July 2018 (a Saturday)
Contact Carole on 07378311397 or email: c.muriithi@thekidsnetwork.org.uk

Citizens Advice Camden is seeking a Treasurer

This is an exciting opportunity for a treasurer to join our experienced and committed board of trustees. You will be a qualified accountant, ideally with some experience in the charity sector. You will have held the role of finance director in an organisation with a turnover in excess of £1 million. You will have experience in delivering change and developing new business models.
To apply please send a letter of application  along with your CV to lisa.yates@camdencabservice.org.uk.
Closing date 25 June. Interviews week commencing 9 July.  Full details here.

Camden Carers Centre is recruiting a Chair

Camden Carers Centre’s wonderful Chair is stepping down after 5 years in the role and we are looking for a new Chair. You would be joining the organisation at an exciting time; we have just secured a three year contract from Camden to continue to deliver services to carers in the borough.
To find out more please contact Allegra Lynch CEO for an informal chat on 020 7428 8950 or email allegra@camdencarers.org.uk for more info. A discussion with the current Chair to find out more about the role can also be arranged. Applicants will need to submit a CV and supporting statement by end of June.

VAC Membership Update

It’s time to renew your VAC membership.  We’ve recently made membership free for everyone (not just unfunded groups).  So take advantage and join up with other voluntary organsations in Camden.  We’ve sent an email directly to existing members – that’s the easiest way to update your details –  so look out for that email in your inbox (it’s from info@vac.org.uk). If you didn’t get the email you can sign up at this link – it’s quick and easy. Take a look at our latest Annual Report and an overview of our work.

VAC and GDPR

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