Voluntary Action Camden

Voluntary Action Camden e-bulletin 3rd July 2020

 


VAC Weekly Newsletter
3rd July 2020

News  |  Funding  |  VAC Events  |  Other Events  |  Jobs & Volunteers  |  Offers & Resources

Highlights

Re-opening Community Buildings Workshop; Forum Follow up; Update Your Entry in the Covid-19 Directory; Camden CYP Provider Event; VAC AGM; Experiences of Pregnancy in the Pandemic  + news + Resources + funding + jobs + volunteers and more

Feature 

An online workshop for anyone in the Camden VCS planning to re-open their community building.

This workshop is for anyone in the VCS with a community space, in particular community centres and will look at the steps you need to take and issues to consider when re-opening your building.
The workshop will be run by Locality and there will be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.
To book, click through to Eventbrite from the VAC website.

 

 

Covid-19 and BAME Disparities – Follow up

Thanks to everyone who attended the Voluntary Action Forum, on Wednesday 1st July on the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on the BAME Community & Health Inequalities.  The slides and recording will be up on the forum web page soon.  VAC committed to dedicating the next forum meeting (15th July) to funding for BAME organisation  – more details next week.  We also committed to convening a group of VCS organisations to come together to take forward this important work. Email Kevin to get involved.

VAC Directory updates for reconnecting residents

As organisations start to vary their offer to Camden residents we are eager to hear what is emerging. Care Navigation and Social Prescribing is hearing from many residents are ready to reconnect with social and community activities. Please update the VAC Covid directory so residents can reconnect! If you are already listed on the Covid directory you should have received a link to update your record. Otherwise you can submit a new record using this link: https://www.tfaforms.com/4811729, or get in touch with alexcharles@vac.org.uk

Camden CYP provided event: Beyond Covid 19

Wednesday 8th July 10.30am – 12.30pm
virtual conference to share learning and recovery planning ideas from Covid-19 across our VCS and NHS providers. The conference will be an opportunity to:
• Reflect on Covid-19 response feedback from VCS and NHS providers, CYP and parents
• Share examples of local innovations and emerging practices from the pandemic across the NHS and VCS providers
• Share learning on how the impact of Covid-19 on our BAME communities and Black Lives Matter can be addressed within our organisations.
Register here.

VAC AGM

14th July 2020 5 – 6pm will be held online.  Join us for an update on VAC’s work and hear from the chair and trustees about our plans for the future. Book online here.

Pregnancy and giving birth during the pandemic

A survey for women who are pregnant or who have given birth during the Covid-19 pandemic. To help maternity services better understand the impact to services on women’s experiences of being pregnant and giving birth now.

Activities and Services in your community

Camden Disability Action
West Euston Partnership (WEP)
Healthwatch Camden – read the latest Annual Report here
Women and Health will be holding a Virtual Quiz on 29th July. Details soon.

Covid-19 Resources

VAC has gathered relevant resources on a range of topics.
Notable recent additions include:

National

 


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

London Community Response – 3rd Wave

Grants to cover up to six months of your costs for the work you are seeking funding for (from the time the grant is awarded), though it can be for a shorter period (e.g. activities over the summer).  Where possible we will offer unrestricted grants, though this is more likely if you are applying for a small grant.
Three strands to the current funding programme – crisis, enable and adapt.
Small grants up to £10k.  Large grants up to £50k.  Full details here.

Coronavirus Community Support Fund

A £200m fimd aimed at small to medium organisations:
~ To increase community support to vulnerable people affected by the COVID-19 crisis, through the work of civil society organisations.
~ To reduce temporary closures of essential charities and social enterprises, ensuring services for vulnerable people impacted by COVID-19 have the financial resources to operate, and so reduce the burden on public services.
Full details on the National Lottery Community Fund website.

London Community Response

Wave 3 of London Community Response will open shortly.  Wave 4 will focus on recovery later in the year.

Lists of Emergency Funders

 

Introduction to Data Collection and Analysis

Tuesday, July 7, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Free
This session is part of a series of two-hour workshops being delivered for VAC’s Digital and IT Capacity Building Programme, in partnership with WCIT and CITA.
Covering: What do we mean by data? Understanding your business; What data should we collect and why? How to collect data, including tools.
The workshop will be delivered online using Zoom.  Book on Eventbrite.

VAC AGM

14th July 2020 5 – 6pm will be held online.  Join us for an update on VAC’s work and hear from the chair and trustees about our plans for the future. Email info@vac.org.uk to register your interest.

VAC Events

Voluntary Action Forums: (web page here)
Wed 15th July Resilient Civil Society
Wed 29 July Space and Place – what role for buildings?
Build Back Better Workshop (Date in June/July tbc)
VAC AGM Tuesday 14th July 5pm
SPLN (Social Prescribing Learning Network) Venturing Out (date tbc)
Keep in eye on our Events Calendar next week to book and for more info.

Camden Voluntary Action Forum

The forum is open to all Camden voluntary and community  groups and organisation, community activists, social entreprenuers, volunteers and anyone interested in local voluntary action.  The next forum on 15th July will focus on funding for BAME organisations. Full details next week.

These sessions will be hosted on zoom.  Ideally you will need a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone with camera or microphone but you can also join by telephone as well. Click on the link or use the meeting ID.  You will also need the password if one was set. Short guide to joining a zoom meeting.

Safeguarding Courses:

VAC is working with funders so that safeguarding courses can continue online.  Further details to come. There are some basic safeguarding videos on the home page and on the COVID19 Update page.
Tel: 020 7 284 6575 | Email: dogunyemi@vac.org.uk email (Mon – Wed)

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


Psychological First Aid online course

Public Health England has launched an updated Psychological First Aid (PFA) digital training module, aimed at all frontline and essential workers and volunteers.
The course aims to increase awareness and confidence to provide psychosocial support to people affected by COVID-19.  The course is free, and no previous qualifications are required. It takes around 90 minutes to complete and the learner can complete it at their own pace.

Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities Programme

From healthy relationships to understanding and managing behaviour.
Usually costs £100 but London Funders are paying for 150 parents to attend
Parents can request a course code from us by emailing, or ask questions: sfscparent@racefound.org.uk

Ubele Fundraising Support for BAME Organisations

Every Thursday at 3:30pm Ubele host fundraising webinars on a variety grant funds that are available with techniques on writing better applications. These webinars are free of charge and the presentations/resources are uploaded on our website.
Registration for Fundraising Webinars here.

Camden Safeguarding Children Partnership

New virtual training safeguarding training sessions for July 2020.
Due to the current social distancing restrictions in place in light of COVID-19, the CSCP has worked with our experienced trainers to ensure that safeguarding training can still be made available to multi-agency partners.
Parental Mental Health and the Impact on Children 13 July, 10.00am-12.30pm
Full details and how to apply here.

Women+Health online group classes via Zoom

Aiming too help people feel calm, grounded, & centred during lockdown. We are currently running 4 online classes per week:
~ Tuesdays at 1pm, ‘Mindfulness for Women’ with Camilla (women only)
~ Wednesdays at 6:30pm, ‘Yoga Nidra’ with Lina (men & women welcome)
~ Thursdays 6:30pm, ‘Gentle Hatha Yoga’ with Diana (men & women welcome)
~ Fridays at 1pm, ‘Sound Healing’ with Catherine (men & women welcome)
All classes are donation classes – and all money we receive goes towards helping Women+Health survive while our doors are closed. The classes are FREE if people cannot donate.
All info to join classes and to donate can be found on our JustGiving page:

Respect online domestic abuse training

Respect has secured funding from the London Community Response Fund to offer free online training to Frontline Workers who support or have an interest in service users with domestic abuse issues.
Workers from the third sector; local authorities; counsellors/therapists; university lecturers, students or researchers; police; housing officers; healthcare staff; policy-makers etc.  – as long as the organisation they work for or the services they provide are based in Greater London.
Working with women using violence in intimate relationships 16-29 July
Better engagement with perpetrators 31 July-13 August
Adolescent to parent violence and abuse 15-28 August
Apply here.  Any questions, please email abigail.jones@respect.uk.net


How to Volunteer and How to Recruit Volunteers in Camden

Volunteer in Camden at Time to Spare.
Volunteer for the NHS at GoodSAM.
Join a neighbourhood Mutual Aid group.
Organisations that are signed up to Time to Spare can now request volunteers through a brokerage team making it much easier to access the volunteers. The brokers can help match volunteers with voluntary and community organisations who have a need for verified/ vetted volunteers. The service will also help to verify or carry out new DBS check with volunteers.You can use the Brokerage service to request volunteers with specific skills or background for community activity.
Get support and resources from Volunteer Centre Camden
The council has a  page of resources to help community organisations

Age UK Camden seeks Office and Internet Shopping Administrator Full Time

14 hours Office Administrator, 21 hours Internet Shopping Administrator
(at present this role will be working from home and the main duty will be answering the main phone line for Age UK Camden and internet shopping)
Local Government Scale 4 Scp 7-10 £24,101 – £25,426 pa + 6% contributory pension inc London Weighting. Permanent contract.
Need to be available to start on Wednesday 20th July and an induction session will be provided prior to this.
For further details and an application form visit the website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk
Closing date: Monday 13th July . Interview date: TBC will be via zoom

Calthorpe Project Treasurer Wanted

Calthorpe Community Garden is currently seeking an enthusiastic individual who understands the importance of strong governance to help enhance the lives of vulnerable people in the community. The Treasurer is an important and valuable part of the Trustee Board assisting in monitoring, understanding and communicating the accounts and budgets to the Board. The Treasurer should be able to highlight any improvements or risks for the financial wellbeing of the Calthorpe. Full details and how to apply on the website.

Director of Kentish Town City Farm

£30,000 – £40,000 per annum +pension  Closing date 24 Jul 2020
KTCF are seeking a visionary, strategic and courageous leader to realise our ambitions for the next exciting chapter at Kentish Town City Farm. The Farm Director is the key figurehead for the farm, providing leadership to an experienced and inclusive team of staff and volunteers, and ensuring financial growth. You will share our passion for changing lives by bringing people together, and our belief that every person has a positive contribution to make to the farm.  Full details and how to apply here.

Canal & River Trust seeks Waterway Operative

Permanent position – 37 hours per week. Salary: £22,323 (inc London allowance) + Generous pension + great holidays (increasing with service) + call out allowance. Closing Date:  7 July 2020
As a Waterway Operative  most of your working time will be spent in our unique outdoor environment on the London waterway which covers up to 70km of the canal & towpath (main base is Southall).  Your daily tasks will vary and will contribute to the maintenance, conservation and improvement of the waterway network for local communities and visitors to enjoy.  Full details here.

Age UK Camden Seeks ABC Programme Manager

(35 hours per week may consider PT 28/30 hours for the right candidate).
PO3 Scp 33-36 £39,171 to £42,295 pa.  Fixed term contract to 30th June 2021
In collaboration with existing Programme Manager (working 19 hours):
Your role will be to work to:
• Manage the Ageing Better in Camden Programme, working with the ABC Board, to deliver the outcomes as agreed with Big Lottery Fund.
• Be responsible for the delivery of the Ageing Better in Camden (ABC) projects, including through working with a range of delivery agencies.
For more details, all documents can be downloaded from our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
Closing date  – 9am on 6th July and interviews will be held on 16th July

Paid work opportunities for people who have been laid off/ reduced income

Local Adult social care providers are still recruiting, and as they support the NHS to move vulnerable adults out of hospital to stay well at home, their need is growing. Contact Proud to Care.

 

Camden Social Prescribing and Care Navigation update

Social Prescribing and Care Navigation delivered by Age UK Camden, Voluntary Action Camden and Wish+ is operational, and adapted, as a point of access to services and support during the COVID 19 emergency.
Referral form can be found here. Minimum requirements are contact details and permission to contact the person needing support.
Freephone: 0800 193 6067 (please leave a message if no answer)
Secure NHS email (referrals only): camccg.socialprescribingreferral@nhs.net
Community Links email (enquiries and referrals): communitylinks@vac.org.uk

iCope is Camden’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service.

They are providing additional support to help those who are significantly impacted by COVID-19.  The support available is  high intensity, brief, 3 session interventions, based on the principles of psychological first aid.  The service might be for:
~ those experiencing difficulties adjusting to increased self-isolation and social distancing
~ those who may have themselves experienced illness or bereavement related to COVID-19
~ frontline NHS, social care or voluntary sector staff
The intervention aims to enhance coping skills and resilience, working with people to strengthen and expand their existing support networks.  IAPT is a free, confidential NHS service.  You can self refer to this service.
Information about additional mental health support available in Camden can be found here.

Queen’s awards for Voluntary service/COVID Honours/Queens Awards for enterprise

You can make nominations for:
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
COVID Honours

Covid Top 20 In-Kind Offers

The latest list of Business offers to support voluntary and community sector organisations.  To request an offer email  Covid.InKind@london.gov.uk

VAC COVID-19 Pages

Covid-19 Community Directory  (Update your entry here) [Map here]
Covid-19 Update page.
Covid-19 Resources page

Keep in touch and up-to-date via the e-bulletin and @onecamden twitter.  We have a comprehensive COVID-19 update page and a resources page.

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