Category: Newsletter

the Autumn Statement; North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan; the People’s Transformathon; Age UK Camden AGM; Camden Volunteer Awards; Get Together Camden; King’s Cross Story Palace; Camden Care Choices; Early Action Insights event on Mental Health; Counselling Space Needed; Transition Support Development Grant; MEWSO Newsletter; IKWRO True Honour Awards; + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Philip Hammond gave his first Autumn Statement yesterday and in it announced growth in the years up to 2020-21 would be lower than previously predicted.
~ Banking fines – a further £102m will be committed over the next 4 years to support Armed Forces and Emergency Services charities
~ Tampon Tax Fund – £3m will go to Comic Relief to distribute to a range of women’s charities
~ Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme – will be amended to make it more accessible and flexible
~ Gift Aid Digital – will simplify the process for donors making digital donations
In NAVCA’s response, Neil Cleeveley, Chief Executive, said;
“On a day when all the talk is about the nation’s multi-billion pounds public finances, it is important to remember that small investments can make a huge difference to people’s lives. The Chancellor has acted in a disappointingly traditional manner. I would argue for a more radical approach to match these very changed times.”
“There is a growing consensus that inequality not only hurts people and communities but hampers long-term economic performance. As a society we need a debate about how we want wealth and power distributed. As part of this I would like the Chancellor to recognise the many ways in which charities support people to improve their own lives rather seeing charities’ relationship with the state being defined in terms of public service delivery.”
More reactions from the voluntary sector in Civil Society and The Guardian and NCVO.
A complete failure to mention health and social care has caused alarm among local authorities and the NHS. The Kings Fund said that “the government will have to look again…” Camden Council said “Today’s failure to address this crisis is as saddening as it is staggering.”

North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan
Camden Council have now held two public meetings about the STP. You can read a summary of the STP here or the full publication here. You can read the Leader of Camden Council’s statement here and Camden CCG statement about the STP here, Campaigners have raised concerns. A major consultation with patients, the public and VCS is expected soon. Navca’s advice for the voluntary sector can be found here. Two notable quotes about STPs are:
“locally, the best source of support for linking with the voluntary sector is frequently the council for voluntary services (CVS)…”
“In many ways, STPs represent a complex ‘workaround’ to the fragmentation and complexity introduced by the Health and Social Care Act”.

Introducing the People’s Transformathon – an Everyone Included™ Tier 4 event
Stanford Medicine X is excited to introduce The People’s Transformathon, hosted by the Edge NHS. The National Health Service (NHS), one of the worlds largest and highest ranked health care systems, is the first health care agency to host an Everyone Included™ Tier 4 event. This interactive, online event will begin on Monday, November 28th from 12PM to 8PM GMT.
The People’s Transformathon brings together patients, caregivers, providers and staff from around the world to connect, share and learn from each other. Through a panel discussion and a series of sessions based on the Six Principles for Engaging People and Communities, the Transformathon hopes to demonstrate the power of co-production in health care. There will be sessions on Equalities, Co Production, vcs partnerships etc. Participants will have to join the conversation through WebEx and on social media using the hashtag #CoPro2016 Learn More and Register.

Successful Age UK Camden AGM highlights the need for our work
At our AGM on 17 November, guest speaker, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, an organisation that supports older people to live independently, said: “Thanks for the great community and amazing work. We all have lots to learn from you”. Janet was joined by Deputy Mayor of Camden, Councillor Richard Cotton who said that: “There’s never been a greater need for organisations like Age UK Camden”. Read the full story

Camden Volunteer Awards
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees at the Camden Volunteer Awards last night. You can catch up on the events on the VCC facebook page and at #2016CVA on twitter.

New magazine Get Together Camden for over 55s
Get Together Camden aims to raise awareness of Age UK Camden services and local social opportunities as well as being a useful tool to help people connect with their community. There’s thought provoking articles, information on activities and new places to discover.
Get in touch if you would like to be involved in the next edition Sassaka.amena@ageukcamden.org.uk

King’s Cross Story Palace and will run from January 2017 – December 2018
The King’s Cross Story Palace project will focus on the social and community heritage of the King’s Cross area, paying particular attention to the stories of underrepresented groups. The project will emphasise the experiences of long-term residents, newcomers, workers, revellers, local groups and organisations as well as significant events and sites of interest. It will highlight the stories of this key London area for those who have lived, worked and played there.
We will be hiring several new staff members the next few months, starting with two Community Officers and a Participation & Public Engagement Officer, to be based partially in our Clerkenwell offices and in King’s Cross. See jobs section below for full details. See https://www.historypin.org/en/

Camden adult social care has launched a new online marketplace: Camden Care Choices
Provider event Tuesday 29th November. You can attend one of the three sessions being held: 10am-11.30am, 11.30-1pm or 1.30-3pm. Come and find out more
Register for tickets at Eventbrite
If your organisation has not registered on the new Camden Care Choices yet, please kindly do so to ensure you are listed in the directory of services. The marketplace will allow users including resident and professionals to find the care and support services you are offering.
Please use the link below to register (and click the word “register” at the top of the tool bar). After registering you will need to validate your email within 7 days.
http://camdencarechoices.camden.gov.uk/ For enquiries please email ccc@camden.gov.uk

Early Action Insights event on Mental Health
The Early Action Task Force and Big Lottery Fund are hosting an insights event to launch a report looking at how we can act earlier to promote mental health and prevent mental illness.
Please join us for a discussion involving practitioners who are pioneering early action in practice, and policymakers working in the field of mental health. The event will be chaired by BLF Chief Executive Dawn Austwick and include presentations from Mancroft Advice Project and Haringey Thinking Space.
For more information, and to book a place contact Rosie rosalie.hayes@community-links.org

Counselling Space Needed
Street Talk which is an outreach counselling service for women in street based prostitution and women who have escaped from traffickers. Until recently we had pro bono office space and a counselling space, that has come to an end and we badly need both a space where we can see women for counselling as well as just one room as an office. Contact Pip hockton pippahockton@gmail.com

Camden Council’s Transition Support Development Grant
Are you affected by rent support transition funding? Have you applied for the Transition Support Development Grant? If you need confidential advice and support on how to take your plans forward contact Kevin or Simone at VAC, email knunan@vac.org.uk or shensby@vac.org.uk 020 7284 6550.

Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation Newsletter and Celebration Event
You can view the latest edition of the Middle Eastern Women & Society Organisation Newsletter here.
Community Celebration: Green Towers Community Centre 7 Plevna Road Edmonton London N9 0BU
Saturday; 17 December 2016, Start: 12.00pm
DJ, Dance, entertainment for children and Food. Come along with your family members, children and friends. Food and drink available. Traditional Middle EasternFashion Show. Lots of entertainment.
Everybody is welcome! For more information please contact 07958145666

Camden Intergenerational Network Newsletter
Read the latest edition of the newsletter online here.

True Honour Awards 2017 Ceremony
IKWRO Celebrating individuals and organisations who take a stand against “honour” based violence
6-9pm Tuesday 7th March 2017, The University of Law, 2 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 4TY
Book at eventbrite.
Know a person or organisation who you think should be celebrated for taking a stand against
“honour” based violence? Nominate them for a True Honour Award here

St Pancras and Somers Town Living Centre Celebrating Christmas Around the World
Saturday 17th December 12.00 – 3.00pm, 2 Ossulston Street, NW1
Festive fun, crafts, carols and dance performances. hello@thelivingcentre.org 07958 164725

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are offering Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. See Other Events section below for full details.

Camden Giving, VAC, Hopscotch, Kings Cross Construction Centre, Camden Carers Centre, Refugee Therapy Centre, Manor Gardens, Headway North London, Age UK Camden and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

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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

What is Sustainability?
A new research report on Sustainability from IVAR looks at the way sustainability means different things to different funders and how to think more usefully about sustainability. Read more here.

Small charities ‘priced out of council contracts’
Small charities are being “priced out and scaled out” of bidding for local authority contracts and it is “inevitable” that charities will take over some local government services, local government representatives have told the Lords Select Committee on Charities.
Appearing before the committee, Daniel Hurford, head of policy at the Welsh Local Government Association, and Robert Light, a Kirklees councillor, both said that the funding cuts faced by councils and the shift from grants to contracts had had a negative impact on local charities.
Hurford said that despite a general understanding from the charity sector that local authorities were facing severe budget reductions, “there is increasing tension over how that funding is distributed to the sector”.
He said there was a risk that smaller organisations “are priced out and scaled out of the market” and the increasing focus on larger contracts with bigger organisations meant the charity sector risked losing “some of the value it brought as a body, both as a potential deliverer of services but also as a representative body, as an advocate and as having local community ties”.

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

Heritage Lottery Young Roots
Grants from £10,000 to £50,000
Apply for a grant of £10,000-£50,000 to help young people aged 11 to 25 to explore their heritage, from green spaces, museums, and historic sites to language, local memories and youth culture. Full details at https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/young-roots

GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund opens on 7th November
Through the Fund, Galaxy will be donating seventy awards of £300 to warm hearted community projects and people. The fund is open from 7 November to 26th February. For information go to www.galaxyhotchocolate.com

Bright Ideas Fund is open
The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund aims to give your community group the support and tools to start setting up your community business. It will also give your group the early stage finance that you need need to carry out consultation with local people and feasibility studies to develop a community business idea the community wants and needs.
A programme of support and grants of up to £20,000 is available to develop your community business idea. See full details at the Locality website.

Food for London
In 2016/17 the Fund will shine a light on the disconnect between the high levels of food poverty that exist in London and the tonnes of surplus food that is thrown away, sent to anaerobic digestion or is fed to animals. Food for London will provide support to groups and charities who are using creative ways to repurpose surplus food or provide solutions to address hunger and food waste in London. Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 are available to support work where there is clear evidence of benefit to those experiencing food poverty, disadvantage or isolation in London.
Full details and how to apply are available on the London Community Foundation website.

Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector
18 May 2017 – 22 June 2017 6 Thursday evenings 17:30-20:30 in Camden
A short course for members of governing bodies or anybody who is interested in developing the
knowledge and skills required to be a member of a governing body in the voluntary or community sector. With the knowledge gained from this course you can become an effective participant in the governance of new and existing organisations. Full details at the Mary Ward website.

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses are only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

.An introduction to intergenerational working
An intensive one-day training session ideal for people who would like to organise activities or projects which bring together older and younger people, improve their intergenerational practice or make their organisation or service more age-inclusive.
For staff, managers and volunteers in sheltered housing, resource centres, residential care, community work, youth work, education and teaching, early years settings, community arts, council departments and anyone else who would like to organise intergenerational events or improve their organisation’s intergenerational practice.
Wednesday 18 January 2-17 9.45am – 4.30pm. Free
Training and Development Centre, Crowndale Centre, 218-220 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BD
To book your place go to www.camdentds.co.uk, search for the course and request a place.
For queries and to make bookings without an account, please email tdsonline@camden.gov.uk or contact Vanda Carter – vanda.carter@camden.gov.uk / 020 7974 2810.

The Camden Sensory Needs Forum ‘The Future of the Forum – Making Engagement Work‘
A forum for blind and partially sighted residents and residents who are d/Deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing.
A forum for family carers of people with sensory needs in Camden.
A forum that gives you direct links to Camden councillors as well as links to Council staff and staff from local health organisations.
The venue and meeting are fully accessible. British Sign language interpreters and a Speech to Text Reporter provided. Chaired by Councillor Sally Gimson 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm 1st December 2016 at Charlie Ratchford Centre, Belmont Street NW1 8HF
For transport to help you attend please contact: David Robinson at Camden Council tel: 020 7974 4239 mobile: 0791 755 9419 sms text only

Best practice working with and for older LGBT people workshop
Tuesday 6th December 10.am – 1pm at Lumen Church & Community Centre
Please register your details here https://equalitiesdec16.eventbrite.co.uk – where you will also find more information and the full programme

Do You Need Health and Safety Training?
VAC and London Hazards are planning health and safety training for community groups in Camden. We want to target those who may not have had such training before. Do you have staff, volunteers or users who could benefit from this training? The course could cover areas such as: The main UK health and safety laws; Who is responsible for health and safety at work; Who enforces health and safety; Basic risk assessment; Sources of information and support.
The training is free. To find out more contact Kevin – knunan@vac.org.uk

House of Memories dementia awareness
Workshops for family carers are being held at The British Museum on Thursday 1 December 2016. Run by National Museums Liverpool and commissioned by the Department of Health, workshops will take place twice-daily from 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Free places can be booked by emailing learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or calling 0151 478 4240.

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – Wed 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT 9:00-17:00. Book your place HERE.

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden.
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

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

Camden Carers Centre seeks Project Manager, Working for Carers Programme
£22,400 per annum (£28,000 FTE) Fixed term to 30 September 2019 28 per week
Working in Camden and Central South London locations
Camden Carers Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to develop, plan and implement the new Working for Carers programme. This project is jointly funded by the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund.
The post holder will be responsible for developing a comprehensive employment support project for unemployed and economically inactive unpaid carers across Camden, Merton, Richmond, Kingston, Sutton, Wandsworth; Central South London. The project will need to include a range of activities that can be tailored to meet individual carers’ needs, including one-to-one support, peer and group activities and time-limited in-work support to enable sustainable employment. This project will be delivered as part of a wider programme of activity across all London boroughs aimed at developing an effective and replicable service delivery model for employability support services supporting unpaid carers.
Applicants must be willing to work outside of office hours to manage service delivery at sites across Camden, Merton, Richmond, Kingston, Sutton, Wandsworth (as required) and undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
You can download an application pack from our website: www.camdencs.org.uk. If you have problems downloading the application pack you can request one via email: info@camdencarers.org.uk, or telephone 020 7428 8950
Closing date is 12am 4th December; interviews Monday 12th December at our offices in Chalk Farm

Historypin Community Officers wanted
Historypin and The Building Exploratory are looking for two experience community officers to help deliver a partnership project exploring the heritage of King’s Cross over the past 100 years.
King’s Cross Story Palace is a two year heritage engagement project supported by the National Lottery, through the Heritage Lottery Fund. Over the course of the project the team will work with partner organisations, individuals and communities in King’s Cross to engage diverse audiences and record their stories, research local history, deliver workshops, events and exhibitions, publications and a digital archive to be hosted on historypin.org.
We are looking for two Community Officers to work directly with audience groups and partners in the area. For full details on the project and the role please download the job pack:
To apply send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@historypin.org by 9:00am Wednesday 30th November 2016. No agencies please.
Interview Dates: 7th, 8th or 9th December – first round / 14th, 15th or 16th December – second round.

Historypin seeks Participation and Public Engagement Officer
Participation and Public Engagement Officer, full time
Historypin and The Building Exploratory are looking for an experienced participation and public Engagement Officer to help deliver a partnership project exploring the heritage of King’s Cross over the past 100 years.
King’s Cross Story Palace is a two year heritage engagement project supported by the National Lottery, through the Heritage Lottery Fund. Over the course of the project the team will work with partner organisations, individuals and communities in King’s Cross to engage diverse audiences and record their stories, research local history, deliver workshops, events and exhibitions, publications and a digital archive to be hosted on historypin.org.
We are looking for a Participation and Public Engagement Officer to train volunteers and deliver public events. For full details on the project and the role please download the job pack:
To apply send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@historypin.org by 9:00am Wednesday 30th November 2016. No agencies please.
Interview Dates: 7th, 8th or 9th December – first round / 14th, 15th or 16th December – second round

Director of Camden Giving Salary £40,000 (pro rata – 3 days per week)
Camden Giving is a place based giving initiative; a bottom-up, collaborative approach with the aspiration to make Camden a fairer and more inclusive place to live and work. It will raise and pool donations to support grassroots community initiatives. It will also establish a shared vision that includes community activism, volunteering, new opportunities to collaborate, goodwill and connections.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person who excels at working with individuals and organisations. You will also have excellent relationship building skills, experience of project management, identifying and securing income streams from various sources and the setting up a new organisation.
You will be supported by and work closely with the Steering Group, a committed group of people from the public, private, and voluntary sectors. The key focus of this post will be to build the Camden Giving network and assist in the setting up this new and dynamic initiative. Visit www.camdengiving.org.uk/jobs to apply. Closing Date Friday 2nd December.

Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Volunteer Administrative Assistant
Accountable to: Fundraising and Office Manager
Flexible Working Hours – minimum of up to 2 days a week
Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am – 7:00pm including one hour lunch
This is a varied and challenging post, providing secretarial and administrative support to a very busy charity. It is important that the post-holder is flexible, highly self-motivated and able to work to strict deadlines. Due to the nature of the work an appreciation of confidentiality at all times is essential. The successful applicant should be able to work with a wide range of people and have a welcoming disposition. S/he needs to have proven ability in secretarial skills, organisational capacity, IT familiarity, as well as an ability to efficiently time manage.
You will find the Job Pack here: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer.aspx
If you would like to apply as a volunteer, and are able to make a minimum of 6-8 months of committment, please complete the Volunteer Application and Equal Opportunities Form, and together with your CV and covering letter send it to us by post at:
Refugee Therapy Centre, 1A Leeds Place, Tollington Park, London, N4 3RF
For further information about volunteering opportunities, please send an email to info@refugeetherapy.org.uk
RTC is committed to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and will carry out enhance DBS and full pre-employment checks of selected candidates, as well as two references.

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre seeks Employment Advisor
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £28,183 incl. ILW
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum, HR Administrator: Sunday 4th December 2016 at midnight.
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web:www.hopscotchawc.org.uk
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre seeks Administrative and Finance Assistant
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £20,645 incl. ILW
Closing date: Monday 28th November 2016 at 23.59pm
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum,
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web: www.hopscotchawc.org.uk

The Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Admin Assistant to the Director of Education & Training
Part-time Working Hours: Up to 2 days a week Salary: £18,000 pro rata
Closing Date for application: 5pm 28th November. Interviews: w/c 2nd December
With a keen eye for detail, strong organisational, IT and communication skills, the Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Director of Education and Training in all areas of her work. The candidate has to be intuitive, flexible, with excellent secretarial skills, and be able to use MS software package to a high standard.
A job description and application pack with further information can be found on our
website: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies/administrativeassistant.aspx .

Age UK Camden seeks Campaigns and Communications Officer (Opening Doors London)
Contract to end June 2017 – will be extended subject to funding
S01 scp29-31 £29,133 – £30,830 pa pro rata 21 hours per week
Closing date 28th November 2016 midday, Interviews Monday Monday 5th December 2016
Opening Doors London is the largest provider of information and support services with and for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people in the United Kingdom. We aim to ensure that older LGBT* people live happier, healthier and independent lives free from prejudice and discrimination. Everything we do is informed by the lived experience of LGBT older people.
IPlease see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at the following link in our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.

Volunteers are needed in GP practices!
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) would like to hear from you! We are training volunteers to become Community Health Advocates in local GP practices.
• Do you live, work or volunteer in Camden?
• Would you like to support people in your community to improve their health and their access to services that will help them to maintain good health and wellbeing?
• Do you want to develop experience and skills in the field of public health?
• Can you commit at least 2 hours per week?
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. The RSPH Level 1 training is a two days course, with a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the second day of training. It could provide a useful skill set and experience for people who may be interested in following a health related career path in the future.
After completing the training, VAC will support local teams of volunteers to act as links between community based services and GPs. You may wish to take advantage of additional opportunities to increase your knowledge, for example smoking cessation, cancer awareness, diabetes etc. In return for your commitment to the project for 2 hours a week we offer support, out of pocket expenses and other professional development opportunities.
For more information, please contact Mandira Manandhar, Health Advocate Volunteer Co-ordinator (Mon, Tues and Thurs) 020 7284 6550/07930669417 or email: mmanandhar@vac.org.uk
Peter Simonson on 020 7284 6550 or email: projectsupport@vac.org.uk
The RSPH training is provided FREE by on the understanding that participants are available to volunteer for the project and able to attend the regular training and support sessions.

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

Local Offer
The Local Offer sets out information about support for children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. During November 2016, we will be seeking your feedback on the Local Offer to see what you think about the Local Offer as a whole, as well as the website. What’s good, what’s not so good and how can it be improved.
If you’re a parent or carer, you can send your feedback online here.
If you’re a young person, you can send your feedback online here.
If you would like a paper version, a version in another format or for more information, you can email localoffer@camden.gov.uk or call 020 7974 6345. Visit www.localoffer.camden.gov.uk to find out more.

Looking for some new office accommodation?
Training Link has some office space available Monday to Wednesday starting in January. Can accommodate two people comfortably. Reasonable inclusive charge. Also suitable for 1-1s and small meetings. We are situated in Somers Town at the back of the British Library. Accessible building and excellent transport links. Interested? Email Peter Lush on director@traininglink.org.uk

Debt Advice Service Seeks VCS Partners
Within Camden the report estimates as many as 39,000 are struggling with money and bills.
Capitalise is a London wide free debt advice network of voluntary organisations which for the last 10 years has been delivering free face-to-face advice which is independent, accredited, non-judgmental.
We have a central Hub which anyone can ring to locate their nearest advice centre – Freephone 0808 164 2480 – and begin their journey to being debt free.
We are eager to work with the voluntary groups in Camden and identify how we can help any of your service users (or staff/volunteers) who may be struggling with money and bills.
To find out more about Capitalise we currently have some pages on the Toynbee Hall website (http://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/our-partners ) whilst our new site is being finalised (www.capitalise.org.uk) – If you would like discuss Capitalise, how we can work together or would like to have some posters sent to you please contact michael.dunlop@toynbeehall.org.uk

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.

STP Meeting; new online marketplace: Camden Care Choices; White Ribbon Day; Transition Support Development Grant; office accommodation; Celebrate UN Children’s Day; Unlocking the UK’s Sound Heritage; Camden Intergenerational Network Newsletter + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

24 November at Kingsgate Resource Centre,
208 Webheath, Palmerston Road, London, NW6
The meeting is a chance for Camden residents to:
· Hear about the financial challenges for the NHS and social care services;
· Hear about proposals for health and social care integration set out in the North Central London STP
· Hear about the Council’s initial responses to the STP and its developing plans for Adult Social Care
· Ask questions and provide feedback on the proposals to help inform the Council’s future thinking and input into these plans going forward.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camden-council-public-meeting-health-and-adult-social-care-in-camden-tickets-29274486778?aff=es2 See National News below for more news about STPs.

Camden adult social care has launched a new online marketplace: Camden Care Choices
Provider event Tuesday 29th November. You can attend one of the three sessions being held: 10am-11.30am, 11.30-1pm or 1.30-3pm. Come and find out more
Register for tickets at Eventbrite
If your organisation has not registered on the new Camden Care Choices yet, please kindly do so to ensure you are listed in the directory of services. The marketplace will allow users including resident and professionals to find the care and support services you are offering.
Please use the link below to register (and click the word “register” at the top of the tool bar). After registering you will need to validate your email within 7 days.
http://camdencarechoices.camden.gov.uk/  For enquiries please email ccc@camden.gov.uk

White Ribbon Day 2016
Friday 25 November is White Ribbon Day and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will be affected by domestic violence or abuse in their lifetime. Don’t let your staff be a statistic. This month we are inviting local businesses and organisations to work with us to help support staff across Camden who may be suffering in silence. www3.camden.gov.uk/notlove/

Camden Council’s Transition Support Development Grant
Are you affected by rent support transition funding? Have you applied for the Transition Support Development Grant? If you need confidential advice and support on how to take your plans forward contact Kevin or Simone at VAC, email knunan@vac.org.uk or shensby@vac.org.uk 020 7284 6550.

Looking for some new office accommodation?
Training Link has some office space available Monday to Wednesday starting in January. Can accommodate two people comfortably. Reasonable inclusive charge. Also suitable for 1-1s and small meetings. We are situated in Somers Town at the back of the British Library. Accessible building and excellent transport links. Interested? Email Peter Lush on director@traininglink.org.uk

Celebrate UN Children’s Day 2 – 6pm 19th November at Kentish Town Community Centre
Cadfa Youth Links with Palestine family and young people’s day. Dabkeh, tombola, spoken word, music, henna, card making, penalty shoot out, bake sale, Skype session with young people in Abu Dis, Palestine. Entrance free – collection for girls football team visit to UK. www.cadfa.org

Unlocking the UK’s Sound Heritage
Take part in a workshop and listen to the sounds and memories of people and places that have been documented by the British Library. Tuesday 22 November 12 – 2pm and 2 – 4pm, and Wednesday 23 November 11.30 – 1.30pm. Contact chandan.mahal@bl.uk

Camden Intergenerational Network Newsletter
Read the latest edition of the newsletter online here.

Healthwatch Camden News
You can view the latest weekly news digest at the Healthwatch Camden website.

Camden Community Radio
What’s on in Camden (November); Anna Freud walks; Irish and African Culture; Bedlam at Wellcome; The Slam in Kings Cross; Listen here.

Free Pilates Classes Every Monday, 1.30 – 2.30pm
@ The Old Fire Station, 84 Mayton Street, N7 6QT
All Abilities welcome. Ideal for helping with stress, anxiety and developing muscle tone. Aids concentration and generally lifts your mood!
For information call 0207 607 9794 or visit www.hng.org.uk

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are offering Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. See Other Events section below for full details.

Camden Patient Participation Groups Newsletter
You can read the latest newsletter online here.

Camden Giving, VAC, Hopscotch, Kings Cross Construction Centre, Camden Carers Centre, Refugee Therapy Centre, Manor Gardens, Headway North London, Age UK Camden 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

More on STPs
A new report from the Kings Fund looks at how STPs are being developed. The report is based on a series of interviews with senior NHS and local government leaders and looks at how STPs have been developed in four parts of the country. It was largely reported as secret plans for cuts.

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

Heritage Lottery Young Roots
Grants from £10,000 to £50,000
Apply for a grant of £10,000-£50,000 to help young people aged 11 to 25 to explore their heritage, from green spaces, museums, and historic sites to language, local memories and youth culture. Full details at https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/young-roots

GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund opens on 7th November
Through the Fund, Galaxy will be donating seventy awards of £300 to warm hearted community projects and people. The fund is open from 7 November to 26th February. For information go to www.galaxyhotchocolate.com

Bright Ideas Fund is open
The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund aims to give your community group the support and tools to start setting up your community business. It will also give your group the early stage finance that you need need to carry out consultation with local people and feasibility studies to develop a community business idea the community wants and needs.
A programme of support and grants of up to £20,000 is available to develop your community business idea. See full details at the Locality website.

Food for London
In 2016/17 the Fund will shine a light on the disconnect between the high levels of food poverty that exist in London and the tonnes of surplus food that is thrown away, sent to anaerobic digestion or is fed to animals. Food for London will provide support to groups and charities who are using creative ways to repurpose surplus food or provide solutions to address hunger and food waste in London. Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 are available to support work where there is clear evidence of benefit to those experiencing food poverty, disadvantage or isolation in London.
Full details and how to apply are available on the London Community Foundation website.

Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector
18 May 2017 – 22 June 2017 6 Thursday evenings 17:30-20:30 in Camden
A short course for members of governing bodies or anybody who is interested in developing the
knowledge and skills required to be a member of a governing body in the voluntary or community sector. With the knowledge gained from this course you can become an effective participant in the governance of new and existing organisations. Full details at the Mary Ward website.

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses are only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

Somali Family Kitchen Taster
10AM To 12 noon 21 November 2016
A free one day session to learn about healthy eating and new healthy recipe ideas.
At Kingsgate Community Centre, 107 Kingsgate Road, London NW6 2JL
Telephone: 020 7974 6736 Email: healthandwellbeingteam@camden.gov.uk
Please note that this taster session is only open to Somali families living in Camden and Islington.

An introduction to intergenerational working
An intensive one-day training session ideal for people who would like to organise activities or projects which bring together older and younger people, improve their intergenerational practice or make their organisation or service more age-inclusive.
For staff, managers and volunteers in sheltered housing, resource centres, residential care, community work, youth work, education and teaching, early years settings, community arts, council departments and anyone else who would like to organise intergenerational events or improve their organisation’s intergenerational practice.
Wednesday 18 January 2-17 9.45am – 4.30pm. Free
Training and Development Centre, Crowndale Centre, 218-220 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BD
To book your place go to www.camdentds.co.uk, search for the course and request a place.
For queries and to make bookings without an account, please email tdsonline@camden.gov.uk or contact Vanda Carter – vanda.carter@camden.gov.uk / 020 7974 2810.

The Camden Sensory Needs Forum ‘The Future of the Forum – Making Engagement Work‘
A forum for blind and partially sighted residents and residents who are d/Deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing.
A forum for family carers of people with sensory needs in Camden.
A forum that gives you direct links to Camden councillors as well as links to Council staff and staff from local health organisations.
The venue and meeting are fully accessible. British Sign language interpreters and a Speech to Text Reporter provided. Chaired by Councillor Sally Gimson 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm 1st December 2016 at Charlie Ratchford Centre, Belmont Street NW1 8HF
For transport to help you attend please contact: David Robinson at Camden Council tel: 020 7974 4239 mobile: 0791 755 9419 sms text only

How can you help to address health inequalities? 22 November 2016, 10.30am -1pm
Arlington House, 220 Arlington Road, Camden NW1 7HE
Local NHS organisations need to work with local communities and voluntary organisations to ensure they address equality in health services. Specifically, to ensure that everyone has improved health outcomes, better access to services, and have better patient experience.
This workshop will provide an overview of how your local NHS is doing this and explore how voluntary organisations and individuals can be empowered to better engage with local health to improve access to services, and patient experience for people from diverse communities. Register on line at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-you-help-to-address-health-inequalities-tickets-28757667959

Best practice working with and for older LGBT people workshop
Tuesday 6th December 10.am – 1pm at Lumen Church & Community Centre
Please register your details here https://equalitiesdec16.eventbrite.co.uk – where you will also find more information and the full programme

Green Infrastructure and Air Quality
24th November 17:30 – 20:30 at University College London, Chadwick Building G07, London WC1
Green Infrastructure (open green space, parks, gardens, street trees, green roofs, green walls, rain gardens and ponds) have many potential benefits such as reducing water pollution, local flood risk, improving human health and wellbeing as well as enhancing local biodiversity.
At this event we will explore the role of Green Infrastructure in London with a specific focus on what we know of the impacts on air pollution.
More information here or contact Ana Bernardo at a.bernardo@lsx.org.uk or 0207 234 9404.

Mental Health Working: Employment Support Day Tuesday 15th November 2016
Hear success stories from people who have got into work and guest speakers.
Working can have a positive effect on your mental health wellbeing. With the right support in the right job, you can enjoy a fulfilling and lasting career
Free advice, information on training, in work support, volunteering, employment options and benefits.
Guest speakers from; Volunteer Centre Islington; The Recovery College; Welfare Benefit Information and Other support agencies.
Conference Hall, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London NW1 0PE 10am to 3pm
Refreshments provided. Contact Details: 0300 456 8206 or mhworking@remploy.co.uk

Do You Need Health and Safety Training?
VAC and London Hazards are planning health and safety training for community groups in Camden. We want to target those who may not have had such training before. Do you have staff, volunteers or users who could benefit from this training? The course could cover areas such as: The main UK health and safety laws; Who is responsible for health and safety at work; Who enforces health and safety; Basic risk assessment; Sources of information and support.
The training is free. To find out more contact Kevin – knunan@vac.org.uk

House of Memories dementia awareness
Workshops for family carers are being held at The British Museum on Thursday 1 December 2016. Run by National Museums Liverpool and commissioned by the Department of Health, workshops will take place twice-daily from 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Free places can be booked by emailing learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or calling 0151 478 4240.

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – Wed 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT 9:00-17:00. Book your place HERE.

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden.
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 7th & 8th December
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations) Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

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

Director of Camden Giving Salary £40,000 (pro rata – 3 days per week)
Camden Giving is a place based giving initiative; a bottom-up, collaborative approach with the aspiration to make Camden a fairer and more inclusive place to live and work. It will raise and pool donations to support grassroots community initiatives. It will also establish a shared vision that includes community activism, volunteering, new opportunities to collaborate, goodwill and connections.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person who excels at working with individuals and organisations. You will also have excellent relationship building skills, experience of project management, identifying and securing income streams from various sources and the setting up a new organisation.
You will be supported by and work closely with the Steering Group, a committed group of people from the public, private, and voluntary sectors. The key focus of this post will be to build the Camden Giving network and assist in the setting up this new and dynamic initiative. Visit www.camdengiving.org.uk/jobs to apply. Closing Date Friday 2nd December.

Kings Cross Construction Skills Centre seeks Administration Support Volunteer
Are you looking to improve your skillset or develop a new skillset?
This is a fantastic experience to build on Administrative skills in a fast and busy environment with in the construction training environment.
You will be based Kings Cross Construction Skills centre supporting the Admin staff:
General Administrative Support
• Reception duties, answering telephone calls taking bookings
• Filing
• Meet and Greet visitors
• Updating spreadsheets, Word Documents, Monthly Reports
• Attending meetings and learning to take Minutes
• Updating management information system
Helping the team with any Admin work they may require assistance on. No Experience Necessary Must be 16+
Essential Skills:
• Motivated
• Good time-keeping
• Good Communication skills, verbal and written
• Good I.T Skills especially in excel and word
We will provide a laptop to use on the placement. Working hours will be accommodating to individual’s circumstances.
If you know anyone who is interested, please ask them to forward their CV to: Andrew.connor@camden.gov.uk or or Jukela.khatun@camden.gov.uk

Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Volunteer Administrative Assistant
Accountable to: Fundraising and Office Manager
Flexible Working Hours – minimum of up to 2 days a week
Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am – 7:00pm including one hour lunch
This is a varied and challenging post, providing secretarial and administrative support to a very busy charity. It is important that the post-holder is flexible, highly self-motivated and able to work to strict deadlines. Due to the nature of the work an appreciation of confidentiality at all times is essential. The successful applicant should be able to work with a wide range of people and have a welcoming disposition. S/he needs to have proven ability in secretarial skills, organisational capacity, IT familiarity, as well as an ability to efficiently time manage.
You will find the Job Pack here: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer.aspx
If you would like to apply as a volunteer, and are able to make a minimum of 6-8 months of committment, please complete the Volunteer Application and Equal Opportunities Form, and together with your CV and covering letter send it to us by post at:
Refugee Therapy Centre, 1A Leeds Place, Tollington Park, London, N4 3RF
For further information about volunteering opportunities, please send an email to info@refugeetherapy.org.uk
RTC is committed to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and will carry out enhance DBS and full pre-employment checks of selected candidates, as well as two references.

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre seeks Employment Advisor
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £28,183 incl. ILW
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum, HR Administrator: Sunday 4th December 2016 at midnight.
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web:www.hopscotchawc.org.uk
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre seeks Administrative and Finance Assistant
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £20,645 incl. ILW
Closing date: Monday 28th November 2016 at 23.59pm
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum,
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web: www.hopscotchawc.org.uk

The Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Admin Assistant to the Director of Education & Training
Part-time Working Hours: Up to 2 days a week Salary: £18,000 pro rata
Closing Date for application: 5pm 28th November. Interviews: w/c 2nd December
With a keen eye for detail, strong organisational, IT and communication skills, the Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Director of Education and Training in all areas of her work. The candidate has to be intuitive, flexible, with excellent secretarial skills, and be able to use MS software package to a high standard.
A job description and application pack with further information can be found on our
website: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies/administrativeassistant.aspx .

Age UK Camden seeks Campaigns and Communications Officer (Opening Doors London)
Contract to end June 2017 – will be extended subject to funding
S01 scp29-31 £29,133 – £30,830 pa pro rata 21 hours per week
Closing date 28th November 2016 midday, Interviews Monday Monday 5th December 2016
Opening Doors London is the largest provider of information and support services with and for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people in the United Kingdom. We aim to ensure that older LGBT* people live happier, healthier and independent lives free from prejudice and discrimination. Everything we do is informed by the lived experience of LGBT older people.
IPlease see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at the following link in our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.

Camden Carers seeks Family & Carer Support and Information Worker
Camden Frail and Elderly MDT (Multi Disciplinary Team) Lead (f/t)
You will be part of a team working to deliver a comprehensive and quality information, support and advocacy service for carers. You will help Identify carers from all communities in the London Borough of Camden who care for a family member, partner or friend who has a disability or long-term illness. Working with the Service Manager you will take a lead on attending and identifying carers at Camden’s Frail and Elderly Locality MDTs
You must have excellent communication skills along with knowledge of the policies and issues impacting on carers, safeguarding, support planning, local services and experience of working with people who need support. It is essential that you are able to work with people from local diverse communities and have/be DBS checked. Salary: £28,700 f/t
Download info and application form: www.camdencs.org.uk/get-involved
For further information or to talk to someone please call 020 7428 8950 and ask to speak to the Support & Information Service Manager, Caroline Allouf
Closing date: 12am Sunday 20th of November 2016 Interviews: Thursday 1st of December 2016

Headway North London seeks Volunteer Treasurer
We are currently seeking a volunteer treasurer with professional knowledge to assist in managing our accounting procedures including salary, accounts, statutory bodies, statistics etc. Headway North London is a very small registered charity and we rely on the support of volunteers and trustees.
The treasurer will sit on the Board of Trustees and report directly to the Chair of Trustees, Colin Shieff.
If you would like to volunteer please contact enquiries@headwaynorthlondon.org with a brief CV or resume. Please do contact us also if you have any questions. www.headwaynorthlondon.org

Trustee Vacancies in Camden
If you would like to become a Camden trustee, then visit the Volunteer Centre Camden trustee recruitment pages where you will find information about the vacancies available in Camden.

Turkish-speaking Bilingual Maternity Mentor (Maternity cover position)
Hours: 16 hours per week
Salary: £9,557 (pro-rata for 16 hours per week based on full-time salary of £21,503.25)
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated individual to join our Bright Beginnings Project, which works to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds in Islington and neighbouring boroughs.
Due to the nature of this role, it is for female applicants only and is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
For a pack, email norma@manorgardenscentre.org or download at www.manorgardenscentre.org/jobs
Closing date Friday 25th November at 5pm. Provisional interview date: Monday 5th December (PM)
The successful candidate will need to be available to start in role on Monday 16th January 2017

Age UK Camden (PSIC) seeks:
PSIC (Personalisation in Camden) Payroll Officer (Direct Payments) – Part-Time
Salary range S01 £29,133 to £30,830 pa pro rata
21 hours per week, initial fixed term contract to end Sept 2017 (with the possibility of an extension)
Make a difference for disabled people by using your numerical and IT skills in this rewarding role.
You and a co-worker will provide the payroll service for disabled clients in receipt of direct payments and manage their HR needs when applicable (ie keeping track of holiday, managing their pension needs, payroll invoices etc).
Please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
The closing date for receipt of application forms is Friday 25th November 2016 9.30 am
and interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th December 2016

Age UK Camden seeks Dementia Wellbeing Worker
Scale S01 Scp 29 to 31 £29,133 to £30,830 pa FTE incl. London Weighting. Pro rata £23,306.40 to £24,664 pa for 28 hours (one year contract)
We have remodeled our dementia offer here at Age UK Camden and are excited about launching our new Dementia Wellbeing Service in January 2017. The new model will provide more flexibility and ongoing support to people living with memory loss and dementia in Camden to live well and stay independent for as long as possible whilst ensuring that they have choice and control.
Working to the Dementia Wellbeing Co-ordinator you will be responsible for managing a caseload of clients and providing practical and emotional support to meet their needs.
Closing date: Monday 14th November 9.30 am Interview date: Monday 21st November
For further details and an application form visit our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk or telephone 020 7239 0400. No CVs, no agencies please.

Volunteers are needed in GP practices!
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) would like to hear from you! We are training volunteers to become Community Health Advocates in local GP practices.
• Do you live, work or volunteer in Camden?
• Would you like to support people in your community to improve their health and their access to services that will help them to maintain good health and wellbeing?
• Do you want to develop experience and skills in the field of public health?
• Can you commit at least 2 hours per week?
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. The RSPH Level 1 training is a two days course, with a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the second day of training. It could provide a useful skill set and experience for people who may be interested in following a health related career path in the future.
After completing the training, VAC will support local teams of volunteers to act as links between community based services and GPs. You may wish to take advantage of additional opportunities to increase your knowledge, for example smoking cessation, cancer awareness, diabetes etc. In return for your commitment to the project for 2 hours a week we offer support, out of pocket expenses and other professional development opportunities.
For more information, please contact Mandira Manandhar, Health Advocate Volunteer Co-ordinator (Mon, Tues and Thurs) 020 7284 6550/07930669417 or email: mmanandhar@vac.org.uk
Peter Simonson on 020 7284 6550 or email: projectsupport@vac.org.uk
The RSPH training is provided FREE by on the understanding that participants are available to volunteer for the project and able to attend the regular training and support sessions.

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

Local Offer
The Local Offer sets out information about support for children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. During November 2016, we will be seeking your feedback on the Local Offer to see what you think about the Local Offer as a whole, as well as the website. What’s good, what’s not so good and how can it be improved.
If you’re a parent or carer, you can send your feedback online here.
If you’re a young person, you can send your feedback online here.
If you would like a paper version, a version in another format or for more information, you can email localoffer@camden.gov.uk or call 020 7974 6345. Visit www.localoffer.camden.gov.uk to find out more.

Debt Advice Service Seeks VCS Partners
Within Camden the report estimates as many as 39,000 are struggling with money and bills.
Capitalise is a London wide free debt advice network of voluntary organisations which for the last 10 years has been delivering free face-to-face advice which is independent, accredited, non-judgmental.
We have a central Hub which anyone can ring to locate their nearest advice centre – Freephone 0808 164 2480 – and begin their journey to being debt free.
We are eager to work with the voluntary groups in Camden and identify how we can help any of your service users (or staff/volunteers) who may be struggling with money and bills.
To find out more about Capitalise we currently have some pages on the Toynbee Hall website (http://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/our-partners ) whilst our new site is being finalised (www.capitalise.org.uk) – If you would like discuss Capitalise, how we can work together or would like to have some posters sent to you please contact michael.dunlop@toynbeehall.org.uk

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.

Exciting Opportunity to lead Camden Giving; North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) Public Meetings; Faith and Politics Debate; Camden Council’s Transition Support Development Grant; The Camden Sensory Needs Forum; How can you help to address health inequalities? Clean Break Information Day; Somali Family Kitchen Taster; An introduction to intergenerational working; Camden Community Radio; The British Library celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week; + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Director of Camden Giving Salary £40,000 (pro rata – 3 days per week)
Camden Giving is a place based giving initiative; a bottom-up, collaborative approach with the aspiration to make Camden a fairer and more inclusive place to live and work. It will raise and pool donations to support grassroots community initiatives. It will also establish a shared vision that includes community activism, volunteering, new opportunities to collaborate, goodwill and connections.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person who excels at working with individuals and organisations. You will also have excellent relationship building skills, experience of project management, identifying and securing income streams from various sources and the setting up a new organisation.
You will be supported by and work closely with the Steering Group, a committed group of people from the public, private, and voluntary sectors. The key focus of this post will be to build the Camden Giving network and assist in the setting up this new and dynamic initiative. Visit www.camdengiving.org.uk/jobs to apply.

Camden Council has organised two meetings about the recently published North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP).
These meetings are being held on:
· 16 November at Regent High School, Chalton St, Kings Cross, London NW1 1RX
· 24 November at Kingsgate Resource Centre, 208 Webheath, Palmerston Road, London, NW6 2JU
The meetings are a chance for Camden residents to:
· Hear about the financial challenges for the NHS and social care services;
· Hear about proposals for health and social care integration set out in the North Central London STP
· Hear about the Council’s initial responses to the STP and its developing plans for Adult Social Care
· Ask questions and provide feedback on the proposals to help inform the Council’s future thinking and input into these plans going forward.
Camden residents will be able to register attendance at either of the events via Eventbrite and the relevant links to the two events are below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camden-council-public-meeting-health-and-adult-social-care-in-camden-tickets-29248806969?aff=es2
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camden-council-public-meeting-health-and-adult-social-care-in-camden-tickets-29274486778?aff=es2

Faith and Politics Debate
Thursday 17 November 2016, 6 – 8.30pm, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE
As part of Interfaith Week, Camden is holding a debate on Faith and Politics.
The Panel includes:
Suresh Grover, Director of the Monitoring Group. The Monitoring Group is a leading anti-racist charity that promotes civil rights.
Yasmin Rehman, Coordinator of the London Violence against Women and Girls Consortium.
Gita Sahgal, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Secular Space.
Kier Starmer MP, Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
Our speakers will share their perspective on Faith and Politics and then the audience will be invited to ask questions and share their views.
You are invited to sign up and be part of this FREE event. Please visit Eventbrite via this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-and-politics-public-debate-tickets-29079170582

Camden Council’s Transition Support Development Grant
Are you affected by rent support transition funding? Have you applied for the Transition Support Development Grant? If you need confidential advice and support on how to take your plans forward contact Kevin or Simone at VAC, email knunan@vac.org.uk or shensby@vac.org.uk 020 7284 6550.

The Camden Sensory Needs Forum
A forum for blind and partially sighted residents and residents who are d/Deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing.
A forum for family carers of people with sensory needs in Camden.
A forum that gives you direct links to Camden councillors as well as links to Council staff and staff from local health organisations.
A forum to discuss services that matter to you
The venue and meeting are fully accessible. British Sign language interpreters and a Speech to Text Reporter provided. Chaired by Councillor Sally Gimson 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm 1st December 2016 at Charlie Ratchford Centre, Belmont Street NW1 8HF
Agenda item ‘The Future of the Forum – Making Engagement Work’.
For transport to help you attend please contact: David Robinson at Camden Council tel: 020 7974 4239 mobile: 0791 755 9419 sms text only

How can you help to address health inequalities? 22 November 2016, 10.30am -1pm
Arlington House, 220 Arlington Road, Camden NW1 7HE
Local NHS organisations need to work with local communities and voluntary organisations to ensure they address equality in health services. Specifically, to ensure that everyone has improved health outcomes, better access to services, and have better patient experience.
This workshop will:
· provide an overview of how your local NHS is doing this
· explore how voluntary organisations and individuals can be empowered to better engage with local health to improve access to services, and patient experience for people from diverse communities
· hear your suggestions of what works in better engagement with local communities to improve their health. Register on line at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-you-help-to-address-health-inequalities-tickets-28757667959

Clean Break Information Day
Friday 2nd December at Clean Break, NW5
We offer free education and training in the arts specifically for women who have experience of the criminal justice system and/or are at risk of offending due to alcohol/substance misuse or mental heath needs.
Places are limited. Please email outreach@cleanbreak.org.uk to request a booking form.

Somali Family Kitchen Taster
10AM TO 12 noon 21 November 2016
A free one day session to learn about healthy eating and new healthy recipe ideas.
At Kingsgate Community Centre, 107 Kingsgate Road, London NW6 2JL
Telephone: 020 7974 6736 Email: healthandwellbeingteam@camden.gov.uk
Please note that this taster session is only open to Somali families living in Camden and Islington.

An introduction to intergenerational working
An intensive one-day training session ideal for people who would like to organise activities or projects which bring together older and younger people, improve their intergenerational practice or make their organisation or service more age-inclusive.
The day will be of particular interest to staff, managers and volunteers in sheltered housing, resource centres, residential care, community work, youth work, education and teaching, early years settings, community arts, council departments and anyone else who would like to organise intergenerational events or improve their organisation’s intergenerational practice.
Wednesday 18 January 2-17 9.45am – 4.30pm. Free
Training and Development Centre, Crowndale Centre, 218-220 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BD
To book your place go to www.camdentds.co.uk, search for the course and request a place.
For queries and to make bookings without an account, please email tdsonline@camden.gov.uk or contact Vanda Carter – vanda.carter@camden.gov.uk / 020 7974 2810.

Camden Community Radio
What’s on in Camden (November); Anna Freud walks; Irish and African Culture; Bedlam at Wellcome; The Slam in Kings Cross; Listen here.

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are offering Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. See Other Events section below for full details.

The British Library celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week 14-19 November
A packed programme of events to inspire people everywhere to explore their potential as self-starters and innovators – its Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Book your free tickets now by clicking on the links below. Please note that these events are high demand, hence we suggest you reserve your place as soon as possible.
What next for my business idea? Monday 14 Nov 11.00-12.00, Business & IP Centre
This workshop will show you how to identify the information that you need to turn a business idea into a commercially successful business and where this can be found.
How to protect your business from potential cyber threats and be more productive with Microsoft, Monday 14 Nov 13.00-14.00, Business & IP Centre
Cybercrime is one of the biggest threats to modern business and it’s no wonder that security is one of the biggest concerns of businesses moving to the cloud. Using effective software systems are one way of ensuring you can keep up with the market, and your competitors, enabling you to work smarter and keep your greatest asset – your business information – safe.
James Marshall, Microsoft’s Chief Technologist for Small and Medium Businesses will show you can mitigate risks. You’ll get practical and tactical guidance on how to detect and protect your business from cyber threats.
Question Time for Entrepreneurs Monday 14 Nov 2016, 19.00-21.30 Conference Centre (book your FREE ticket now with the promo code BLGEW2016)
Take this unique opportunity to quiz big-hitting entrepreneurs and leading business experts on how they went from small start-ups to big-time successes,

Camden Patient Participation Groups Newsletter
You can read the latest newsletter online here.

Kingsgate Community Centre (KCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles E. Small as it’s new Executive Director.
Charles brings significant management experience to the centre building and transforming community & arts focused organisations of various sizes including The Drum in Birmingham.
The Board of Trustees looks forward to working together with Charles to foster a new period of growth and success for KCA under his dynamic leadership.

Hopscotch, Camden Carers Centre, Refugee Therapy Centre, Manor Gardens, Headway North London, Age UK Camden and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

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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

Damning Verdict from UN Human Rights Commission on UK treatment of Disabled People
High profile stories have kept some important news off the front page. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has investigated the UK’s treatment of Disabled People since welfare reforms were introduced and the ILF was closed. In a damning and unprecedented verdict the report finds that “the Committee considers that there is reliable evidence that the threshold of grave or systematic violations of the rights of persons with disabilities has been met in the State party.” Furthermore the state knew that their would be an adverse impact on people with disabilities. “There have been disproportionate adverse affects on the rights of people with disabilities.” Measures taken by the state have had a discriminatory affect on disabled people. “Large number of persons with disabilities have been affected (e.g. 13,900 persons with disabilities have lost their Motability schemes and therefore their adapted cars, upon implementation of Personal Independence Payment up to February 2016; 492,180 had been placed in the Employment and Support Allowance work-related activity group by end of 2015; 41,792 Employment and Support Allowance work-related activity group sanctions were handed out up to March 2014.”
The committee also regretted the level of cooperation at central and local level; “The Committee regrets that local authorities and councils did not cooperate with it during the visit, despite several invitations addressed to them to participate. The Committee would have appreciated it if the first meeting agreed with the central government had been held on the first day of the visit. That meeting was instead postponed to the last day.”
The report report find curtailment of a number of basic human rights of people with disabilities and in a number of areas the changes have been discriminatory.
The DWP disputed the facts, and the committee went through a rigorous “verification exercise in which the facts that appeared to be controversial were cross-checked with data collected from a variety of sources, including parliamentary inquiries, reports of the independent monitoring body of the Convention, official statistics, reports and data originating from other government departments or units, entity governments, research institutes, service providers, academic centres, independent experts, former government officers, grass-roots non-governmental organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities and individuals. In some cases, some State party’s statements were not supported by evidence collected by the investigation. In others, the State party indicated that no data were available.” You can download the full report at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights website (link at bottom of page).

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

Timberland “My PlayGreen” – very short deadline!
Timberland “My PlayGreen”: Grants of up to £5000 for London-based projects improving green spaces
Timberland have launched a new funding scheme called “My PlayGreen”,which is looking to support the creation, maintenance or improvement of green spaces in London. The primary goal is to improve the access to trees and green spaces to urban populations, and more specifically to urban children.
Grants up to £5000 are available for community organisations with plans to support sustainable and local projects in the greater London area.
Deadline for submissions is Tuesday 22nd November.
For more information and details of how to apply, click here.

Smoking Cessation Service – Provider Event for the commissioning of Stop Smoking Services 16th November 2016 – 9.30am – 12.30pm
At LIFT, 45 White Lion St, London N1 9PW
This event is being organised by Camden and Islington Councils. It is aimed at organisations who are interested in delivering services to support people who want to stop smoking.
The aim is to provide three levels of service: Self Help; Community Support; Specialist addiction
There is a keen interest to utilise community assets. Camden and Islington Councils would like to see Voluntary and Community being involved individually or in a partnership.
Contract start date – April 2017. Duration – 2 years with an extension option
If you are interested in attending the event or require further details, please contact Joana Heliotrope. Email: Joana.Heliotrope@camden.gov.uk

Localgiving Offering Free Membership and Match Funding
You can join Localgiving and take advantage of;
· One year’s free membership of Localgiving
· £300 ring-fenced Match Funding
· Access to a London development fundraising expert
· Dedicated tech and processing support from the Holborn HQ
· A tailored online fundraising training programme
In addition to the £300 pounds match funding through the London Development Programme, groups are also eligible to take part in the ”Grow Your Tenner” campaign we launched on October 18th. You can join Localgiving here using the promo code ”LONDON75” and there is more information about the Grow Your Tenner campaign here.

Heritage Lottery Young Roots
Grants from £10,000 to £50,000
Apply for a grant of £10,000-£50,000 to help young people aged 11 to 25 to explore their heritage, from green spaces, museums, and historic sites to language, local memories and youth culture. Full details at https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/young-roots

GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund opens on 7th November
Through the Fund, Galaxy will be donating seventy awards of £300 to warm hearted community projects and people. The fund is open from 7 November to 26th February. For information go to www.galaxyhotchocolate.com

Bright Ideas Fund is open
The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund aims to give your community group the support and tools to start setting up your community business. It will also give your group the early stage finance that you need need to carry out consultation with local people and feasibility studies to develop a community business idea the community wants and needs.
A programme of support and grants of up to £20,000 is available to develop your community business idea. See full details at the Locality website.

Food for London
In 2016/17 the Fund will shine a light on the disconnect between the high levels of food poverty that exist in London and the tonnes of surplus food that is thrown away, sent to anaerobic digestion or is fed to animals. Food for London will provide support to groups and charities who are using creative ways to repurpose surplus food or provide solutions to address hunger and food waste in London. Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 are available to support work where there is clear evidence of benefit to those experiencing food poverty, disadvantage or isolation in London.
Full details and how to apply are available on the London Community Foundation website.

Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector
18 May 2017 – 22 June 2017 6 Thursday evenings 17:30-20:30 in Camden
A short course for members of governing bodies or anybody who is interested in developing the
knowledge and skills required to be a member of a governing body in the voluntary or community sector. With the knowledge gained from this course you can become an effective participant in the governance of new and existing organisations. Full details at the Mary Ward website.

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses are only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

Best practice working with and for older LGBT people workshop
Tuesday 6th December 10.am – 1pm at Lumen Church & Community Centre
Please register your details here https://equalitiesdec16.eventbrite.co.uk – where you will also find more information and the full programme

Green Infrastructure and Air Quality
24th November 17:30 – 20:30 at University College London, Chadwick Building G07, London WC1
Green Infrastructure (open green space, parks, gardens, street trees, green roofs, green walls, rain gardens and ponds) have many potential benefits such as reducing water pollution, local flood risk, improving human health and wellbeing as well as enhancing local biodiversity.
At this event we will explore the role of Green Infrastructure in London with a specific focus on what we know of the impacts on air pollution. We want to engage with community groups, academics, planners, policy makers and practitioners about what is known in relation to green infrastructure and how we can work together to improve our knowledge .
The event will include some short, thought-provoking, presentations from keynote speakers on air quality and green infrastructure. After the presentations there will be a debate about the subject.
More information here or contact Ana Bernardo at a.bernardo@lsx.org.uk or 0207 234 9404.

Free English classes
Starting Monday 21st November to Monday 12th December, 10 – 11.30.
Held at the Hpod, Cumberland Market, off Varndell Street, NW1 3RH.
Receive a £35 voucher & a certificate!
You will connect with people at www.learnwithe3.com and make friends at classes! Contact us to build your confidence speaking English at work, at the supermarket, at the doctor and at your children’s school.
~ Are you over 18?
~ Do you need English?
~ Are you unemployed?
~ Do you need work skills?
~ Do you have the right to remain?
If the answer is ‘YES’, join us! Get basic English lessons on your phone, online and in groups.
Practise your new English skills by doing community work, volunteering or opening a market stall
To book your place, contact West Euston Partnership on 020 7388 7932 or email David.hermanstein@camden.gov.uk

Camden adult social care is launching a new online marketplace: Camden Care Choices
Provider event Tuesday 29th November. You can attend one of the three sessions being held: 10am-11.30am, 11.30-1pm or 1.30-3pm. Come and find out more
Register for tickets at Eventbrite
If your organisation has not registered on the new Camden Care Choices yet, please kindly do so to ensure you are listed in the directory of services. The marketplace will allow users including resident and professionals to find the care and support services you are offering. You will be required to describe your service, complete some steps and where applicable you will be able to upload images and descriptions of services or products offered i.e. handrails, walking stick etc. This will enable people to find local services they want to help them live independently, with the benefit of a potential increase in the number of people using your service.
Please use the link below to register (and click the word “register” at the top of the tool bar). After registering you will need to validate your email within 7 days.
http://camden.assistdirect.co.uk/
If you have any enquiries please email ccc@camden.gov.uk

Mental Health Working: Employment Support Day
Tuesday 15th November 2016
Employment opportunities and speed interviews available on the day!
Hear success stories from people who have got into work and guest speakers from:
Working can have a positive effect on your mental health wellbeing. With the right support in the right job, you can enjoy a fulfilling and lasting career
Free advice, information on training, in work support, volunteering, employment options and benefits.
Guest speakers from; Volunteer Centre Islington; The Recovery College; Welfare Benefit Information and Other support agencies.
Conference Hall, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London NW1 0PE 10am to 3pm
Refreshments provided. Contact Details: 0300 456 8206 or mhworking@remploy.co.uk

Do You Need Health and Safety Training?
VAC and London Hazards are planning health and safety training for community groups in Camden. We want to target those who may not have had such training before. Do you have staff, volunteers or users who could benefit from this training? The course could cover areas such as: The main UK health and safety laws; Who is responsible for health and safety at work; Who enforces health and safety; Basic risk assessment; Sources of information and support.
The training is free. To find out more contact Kevin – knunan@vac.org.uk

House of Memories dementia awareness
Workshops for family carers are being held at The British Museum on Thursday 1 December 2016. Run by National Museums Liverpool and commissioned by the Department of Health, workshops will take place twice-daily from 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Free places can be booked by emailing learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or calling 0151 478 4240.

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – Wed 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
A detailed conference programme will be circulated closer to the date. The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, but we strongly advise booking your place early to avoid missing out. Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT 9:00-17:00
Book your place HERE.

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden.
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to misconduct
The training will reflect the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
There are many occasions when an employer may wish to undertake an internal investigation including as part of the disciplinary and grievance process
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
Appraisal is a two-way process of looking backwards to analyse past job performance, and looking forward into the future with a view to improving future performance.
The overall objective of an effective appraisal scheme should be to help each employee to maximise his or her job performance for the joint benefit of the employee and the organisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
The aim of this workshop is to increase managers’ confidence and ability to manage staff absence.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
Many voluntary and community organisations are considering some kind of restructuring in response to the current economic climate. This might include closing a team, amalgamating core functions, general downsizing or some sort of relocation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
Most of us dislike confrontation; we sometimes avoid it which can often lead to even more difficulty, misunderstandings and possible conflict.
In the current climate of continued economic uncertainty, we may find ourselves working with reduced budgets, constant organisational change and ongoing performance issues, as people try to make sense of all this.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She managed the PEACe (HR) service at LVSC from 2006-2016 supporting many hundreds of voluntary and community organisations with HR and employment law advice, consultancy and training. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 7th & 8th December
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations)
Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

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

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre seeks Administrative and Finance Assistant
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £20,645 incl. ILW
Closing date: Monday 28th November 2016 at 23.59pm
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum, HR Administrator:
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web: www.hopscotchawc.org.uk

The Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Admin Assistant to the Director of Education & Training
Part-time Working Hours: Up to 2 days a week Salary: £18,000 pro rata
Closing Date for application: 5pm 28th November. Interviews: w/c 2nd December
With a keen eye for detail, strong organisational, IT and communication skills, the Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Director of Education and Training in all areas of her work. The candidate has to be intuitive, flexible, with excellent secretarial skills, and be able to use MS software package to a high standard. You should also be committed to confidentiality and the ethos of the Refugee Therapy centre.
A job description and application pack with further information can be found on our
website: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies/administrativeassistant.aspx .

Age UK Camden seeks Campaigns and Communications Officer (Opening Doors London)
Contract to end June 2017 – will be extended subject to funding
S01 scp29-31 £29,133 – £30,830 pa pro rata 21 hours per week
Closing date 28th November 2016 midday, Interviews Monday Monday 5th December 2016
Opening Doors London is the largest provider of information and support services with and for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people in the United Kingdom. We aim to ensure that older LGBT* people live happier, healthier and independent lives free from prejudice and discrimination. Everything we do is informed by the lived experience of LGBT older people.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at the following link in our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.

Camden Carers seeks Family & Carer Support and Information Worker
Camden Fraility and Elderly MDT (Multi Disciplinary Team) Lead (f/t)
You will be part of a team working to deliver a comprehensive and quality information, support and advocacy service for carers. You will help Identify carers from all communities in the London Borough of Camden who care for a family member, partner or friend who has a disability or long-term illness. Working with the Service Manager you will take a lead on attending and identifying carers at Camden’s Frail and Elderly Locality MDTs
You must have excellent communication skills along with knowledge of the policies and issues impacting on carers, safeguarding, support planning, local services and experience of working with people who need support. It is essential that you are able to work with people from local diverse communities and have/be DBS checked.
Salary: £28,700 f/t
Download info and application form: www.camdencs.org.uk/get-involved
For further information or to talk to someone please call 020 7428 8950 and ask to speak to the Support & Information Service Manager, Caroline Allouf
Closing date: 12am Sunday 20th of November 2016 Interviews: Thursday 1st of December 2016

Headway North London seeks Volunteer Treasurer
We are currently seeking a volunteer treasurer with professional knowledge to assist in managing our accounting procedures including salary, accounts, statutory bodies, statistics etc. Headway North London is a very small registered charity and we rely on the very generous support of volunteers and trustees who help keep us going.
The treasurer will sit on the Board of Trustees and report directly to the Chair of Trustees, Colin Shieff.
If you would like to volunteer please contact enquiries@headwaynorthlondon.org with a brief CV or resume. Please do contact us also if you have any questions. www.headwaynorthlondon.org

Trustee Vacancies in Camden
If you would like to become a trustee, then go to the Volunteer Centre Camden trustee recruitment pages where you will find information about the vacancies available in Camden.

Turkish-speaking Bilingual Maternity Mentor (Maternity cover position)
Hours: 16 hours per week
Salary: £9,557 (pro-rata for 16 hours per week based on full-time salary of £21,503.25)
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated individual to join our Bright Beginnings Project, which works to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds in Islington and neighbouring boroughs.
Due to the nature of this role, it is for female applicants only and is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
For a recruitment pack, please email norma@manorgardenscentre.org or download via www.manorgardenscentre.org/jobs
Closing date for applications: Friday 25th November at 5pm.
Provisional dates for interviews: Monday 5th December (PM)
The successful candidate will need to be available to start in role on Monday 16th January 2017

Age UK Camden (PSIC) seeks 2 Posts
Personal Health Budgets Direct Payments Support Worker
(17.5 hours per week) Fixed Term Contract up to 31st March 2017
Local Government Scale SO1 £29,133 to £30,830 pa pro rata for 17.5 hours (£14,566.50 to £15,415 pa) plus 6% contributory pension.
Personalisation Support In Camden (PSIC) is a subsidiary of Age UK Camden. It is a new venture, which has been set up to provide Direct Payments support to under 65’s in Camden until a new disability user led organisation is established.
You will promote the direct payments service, with particular emphasis on Personal Health Budgets for Mental Health service users and also assist in providing support to disabled people, including those with learning difficulties, under 65 years of age, mental health service users, and parents of Disabled Children who wish to receive or are receiving direct payments from the London Borough of Camden.
PSIC offers a contributory pension, membership of a health cash plan and a season ticket or bicycle loan facility. The post is based at Phoenix Road, London, NW1 with easy access via Euston and Kings Cross main lines or Euston Square tube.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 9 am on Friday 18th November 2016 and interviews will be held on Thursday 24th November 2016
PSIC (Personalisation in Camden) Payroll Officer (Direct Payments) – Part-Time
Salary range S01 £29,133 to £30,830 pa pro rata
21 hours per week, initial fixed term contract to end Sept 2017 (with the possibility of an extension)
Make a difference for disabled people by using your numerical and IT skills in this rewarding role.
You and a co-worker will provide the payroll service for disabled clients in receipt of direct payments and manage their HR needs when applicable (ie keeping track of holiday, managing their pension needs, payroll invoices etc).
If you are interested in the either vacancy please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
The closing date for receipt of application forms is Friday 25th November 2016 9.30 am
and interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th December 2016

Age UK Camden seeks Dementia Wellbeing Worker
Scale S01 Scp 29 to 31 £29,133 to £30,830 pa FTE incl. London Weighting. Pro rata £23,306.40 to £24,664 pa for 28 hours (one year contract)
We have remodeled our dementia offer here at Age UK Camden and are excited about launching our new Dementia Wellbeing Service in January 2017. The new model will provide more flexibility and ongoing support to people living with memory loss and dementia in Camden to live well and stay independent for as long as possible whilst ensuring that they have choice and control.
Working to the Dementia Wellbeing Co-ordinator you will be responsible for managing a caseload of clients and providing practical and emotional support to meet their needs. This will include an initial home visit where you will work closely with the individual, their family and carers to produce a personalised wellbeing plan. Ongoing support will include weekly, bi-weekly or monthly visits to the client’s home directed by the clients wishes and needs.
Closing date: Monday 14th November 9.30 am Interview date: Monday 21st November
For further details and an application form visit our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk or telephone 020 7239 0400. No CVs, no agencies please.

Christmas Volunteering
Volunteer Centre Camden is looking for Christmas volunteering opportunities so that they can add them to their volunteering advent calendar. This could be anything for individuals or groups from one-off events to seasonal volunteering which can take place over a number of days in December or early January. If yes, contact Operations Manager Sheila with all of the details.

Volunteers are needed in GP practices!
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) would like to hear from you! We are training volunteers to become Community Health Advocates in local GP practices.
• Do you live, work or volunteer in Camden?
• Would you like to support people in your community to improve their health and their access to services that will help them to maintain good health and wellbeing?
• Do you want to develop experience and skills in the field of public health?
• Can you commit at least 2 hours per week?
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. The RSPH Level 1 training is a two days course, with a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the second day of training. It could provide a useful skill set and experience for people who may be interested in following a health related career path in the future.
After completing the training, VAC will support local teams of volunteers to act as links between community based services and GPs. You may wish to take advantage of additional opportunities to increase your knowledge, for example smoking cessation, cancer awareness, diabetes etc. In return for your commitment to the project for 2 hours a week we offer support, out of pocket expenses and other professional development opportunities.
For more information, please contact:
Mandira Manandhar, Health Advocate Volunteer Co-ordinator (Mon, Tues and Thurs) 020 7284 6550/07930669417 or email: mmanandhar@vac.org.uk
Peter Simonson on 020 7284 6550 or email: projectsupport@vac.org.uk
Please note, we cannot book people on to the course without discussing the project with them first. The RSPH training is provided FREE by on the understanding that participants are available to volunteer for the project and able to attend the regular training and support sessions. After 2 months in placement Health Advocate Volunteers will have access to other VAC training free of charge subject to availability.

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

Are You Interested in Being Involved in Improving Mental Health Services?
In North Central London an experts by experience reference group is being developed to help develop work to support the population to live well.
The requirements:
1. You live in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington
2. You have experience of mental ill health, either personally or of someone close to you
3. You are interested in being involved in the development of work to improve support for mental ill health across these boroughs
If you meet the above requirements you may be interested in applying to be part of the North Central London Mental Health Programme Experts by Experience Reference Group.
To find out more and apply, please apply here Application deadline 18th November 2016

Local Offer
The Local Offer sets out information about support for children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. During November 2016, we will be seeking your feedback on the Local Offer to see what you think about the Local Offer as a whole, as well as the website. What’s good, what’s not so good and how can it be improved.
If you’re a parent or carer, you can send your feedback online here.
If you’re a young person, you can send your feedback online here.
If you would like a paper version, a version in another format or for more information, you can email localoffer@camden.gov.uk or call 020 7974 6345. Visit www.localoffer.camden.gov.uk to find out more.

Debt Advice Service Seeks VCS Partners
Within Camden the report estimates as many as 39,000 are struggling with money and bills.
Capitalise is a London wide free debt advice network of voluntary organisations which for the last 10 years has been delivering free face-to-face advice which is independent, accredited, non-judgmental.
We have a central Hub which anyone can ring to locate their nearest advice centre – Freephone 0808 164 2480 – and begin their journey to being debt free.
We are eager to work with the voluntary groups in Camden and identify how we can help any of your service users (or staff/volunteers) who may be struggling with money and bills.
To find out more about Capitalise we currently have some pages on the Toynbee Hall website (http://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/our-partners ) whilst our new site is being finalised (www.capitalise.org.uk) – If you would like discuss Capitalise, how we can work together or would like to have some posters sent to you please contact michael.dunlop@toynbeehall.org.uk

Healthwatch Camden has moved
The new address is Healthwatch Camden, 150 Ossulston Street, Somers Town, London, NW1 1EE
Telephone – 020 3771 3930 email info@healthwatchcamden.co.uk

VAC has moved to Euston
Don’t forget, our new address is Voluntary Action Camden is 29- 31 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 3JA. Opening hours, email addresses and phone numbers all remain the same.

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.

Trustees’ Week; Governance Course for Trustees; Making Digital Work: 12 Questions for Trustees; New Chairs’ briefing session; New Open University Leadership Courses; Charity Commission Annual Report Templates; Improving Mental Heatlh Services; Best practice working with and for older LGBT people; Green Infrastructure and Air Quality; Smoking Cessation Service Provider Event; ‘; + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

This year’s Trustees’ Week is 7-13 November. You can find out more on the Trustees’ Week website. This week’s e-bulletin has a trustee theme, with articles on demonstrating impact, making digital work for your organisation and trustees under pressure; events around London; trustee vacancies; courses for trustees such as Mary Ward’s Governance course and more – all aimed at trustees. We hope that if you are staff or a volunteer that you forward this to your trustees and encourage them to sign up for their own weekly copy (just email info@vac.org.uk to be subscribed).

Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector
18 May 2017 – 22 June 2017 6 Thursday evenings 17:30-20:30 in Camden
A short course for members of governing bodies or anybody who is interested in developing the
knowledge and skills required to be a member of a governing body in the voluntary or community sector. With the knowledge gained from this course you can become an effective participant in the governance of new and existing organisations. Full details at the Mary Ward website.

Making Digital Work: 12 Questions for Trustees
If you’re interested in how digital can add value to your charity and are unsure where to start, have a look at the new tool. The contains 12 questions to get you started. Download it from the Charity Commission website.

New Chairs’ briefing session
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Monday 12 December 2016 at Charities Aid Foundation, London EC4
This workshop is aimed at Chairs who are new in post or about to take up the post.
The focus is on the role in practice, for example looking at preparing and chairing board meetings, working with your CEO/lead officer, as well as building a collaborative and effective governing body. The session will also explore the leadership skills and knowledge that will make you the most effective Chair you can become – and the support that you might need.
The event is free to members of the Association of Chairs who also have priority booking. Non-members are welcome to attend at a cost of £40. Our thanks to CAF for hosting the event.
The briefing will be repeated on Wednesday 8 February, 2:00pm – 5:00pm also at CAF in London
Full details and booking on the Association of Chairs website.

New Open University Leadership Courses
The Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership (CVSL) is a new initiative developed by the Open University Business School. The Centre aims to provide voluntary sector organisations with access to free leadership development modules and research-led insight. Find out more at the OU website.

Charity Commission Annual Report Templates for small charities
Template to help non-company charities with incomes of less than £500,000 prepare their trustees’ annual report and accruals accounts in accordance with Charities SORP FRS 102. Download it here.

Are You Interested in Being Involved in Improving Mental Heatlh Services?
In North Central London an experts by experience reference group is being developed to help develop work to support the population to live well.
The requirements:
1. You live in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington
2. You have experience of mental ill health, either personally or of someone close to you
3. You are interested in being involved in the development of work to improve support for mental ill health across these boroughs
If you meet the above requirements you may be interested in applying to be part of the North Central London Mental Health Programme Experts by Experience Reference Group.
To find out more and apply, please apply here Application deadline 18thNovember 2016

Best practice working with and for older LGBT people workshop
Tuesday 6th December 10.am – 1pm at Lumen Church & Community Centre
Please register your details here https://equalitiesdec16.eventbrite.co.uk – where you will also find more information and the full programme

Green Infrastructure and Air Quality
24th November 17:30 – 20:30 at University College London, Chadwick Building G07, London WC1
Green Infrastructure (open green space, parks, gardens, street trees, green roofs, green walls, rain gardens and ponds) have many potential benefits such as reducing water pollution, local flood risk, improving human health and wellbeing as well as enhancing local biodiversity. There is also some evidence that green infrastructure can reduce the impact air pollution. However, there are substantial gaps in the research about these benefits and any associated costs and risks.
At this event we will explore the role of Green Infrastructure in London with a specific focus on what we know of the impacts on air pollution. We want to engage with community groups, academics, planners, policy makers and practitioners about what is known in relation to green infrastructure and how we can work together to improve our knowledge .
The event will include some short, thought-provoking, presentations from keynote speakers on air quality and green infrastructure. After the presentations there will be a debate about the subject.
More information here or contact Ana Bernardo at a.bernardo@lsx.org.uk or 0207 234 9404.

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are offering Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. See Other Events section below for full details.

Camden Patient Participation Groups Newsletter
You can read the latest newsletter online here.

Kings Cross Vacancies, Being Human Festival, Living Centre Partnership, Somers Town Job Hub, Simon Community, Age UK Camden and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

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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

Trustees Feel Under Pressure
More than a quarter of charity trustees have considered quitting because of pressure, survey finds
Research carried out in partnership with Third Sector indicates that almost three quarters of board members think the demands on them are increasing and almost a quarter thought that the pressure had become too much. Read the full article in Third Sector.

Demonstrating impact essential for smaller charities
New research by Think:Learn:Do commissioned by NAVCA highlights difficulties smaller charities have when using data to demonstrate their value. The research, titled In Sickness and in Health, also looked at how local infrastructure can best support them to overcome these difficulties.
This research shows that more needs to be done to support charities to demonstrate impact. Without this support commissioners may wrongly disinvest in smaller charities. The lack of evidence may mean that services providing value for money and producing the best outcomes are overlooked.

Call for action to tackle growing ethnic segregation across UK
Expert on community cohesion reveals figures that show rapid decline of white population in some areas. “It is clear we cannot carry on with a laissez-faire approach to integration in our country. Integration is a two-way street and all parts of society have a role to play in preventing the UK becoming more fragmented. The Guardian

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

Smoking Cessation Service – Provider Event for the commissioning of Stop Smoking Services 16th November 2016 – 9.30am – 12.30pm
At LIFT, 45 White Lion St, London N1 9PW
This event is being organised by Camden and Islington Councils. It is aimed at organisations who are interested in delivering services to support people who want to stop smoking.
The aim is to provide three levels of service:
· Self Help
· Community Support
· Specialist addiction
There is a keen interest to utilise community assets. Camden and Islington Councils would like to see Voluntary and Community being involved individually or in a partnership.
Contract start date – April 2017
Duration – 2 years with an extension option
If you are interested in attending the event or require further details, please contact Joana Heliotrope. Email: Joana.Heliotrope@camden.gov.uk

Localgiving Offering Free Membership and Match Funding
You can join Localgiving and take advantage of;
· One year’s free membership of Localgiving
· £300 ring-fenced Match Funding
· Access to a London development fundraising expert
· Dedicated tech and processing support from the Holborn HQ
· A tailored online fundraising training programme
In addition to the £300 pounds match funding through the London Development Programme, groups are also eligible to take part in the ”Grow Your Tenner” campaign we launched on October 18th. You can join Localgiving here using the promo code ”LONDON75” and there is more information about the Grow Your Tenner campaign here.

Heritage Lottery Young Roots
Grants from £10,000 to £50,000
Apply for a grant of £10,000-£50,000 to help young people aged 11 to 25 to explore their heritage, from green spaces, museums, and historic sites to language, local memories and youth culture. Full details at https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/young-roots

GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund opens on 7th November
Through the Fund, Galaxy will be donating seventy awards of £300 to warm hearted community projects and people. The fund is open from 7 November to 26th February. For information go to www.galaxyhotchocolate.com

Bright Ideas Fund is open
The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund aims to give your community group the support and tools to start setting up your community business. It will also give your group the early stage finance that you need need to carry out consultation with local people and feasibility studies to develop a community business idea the community wants and needs.
A programme of support and grants of up to £20,000 is available to develop your community business idea. See full details at the Locality website.

Food for London
In 2016/17 the Fund will shine a light on the disconnect between the high levels of food poverty that exist in London and the tonnes of surplus food that is thrown away, sent to anaerobic digestion or is fed to animals. Food for London will provide support to groups and charities who are using creative ways to repurpose surplus food or provide solutions to address hunger and food waste in London. Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 are available to support work where there is clear evidence of benefit to those experiencing food poverty, disadvantage or isolation in London.
Full details and how to apply are available on the London Community Foundation website.

Bringing people together
Origin Housing is a charitable housing and care provider, founded in the 1920’s as a slum clearance organisation but with a belief that “housing is not enough”.
Crowdfunder is working with Origin Housing to bring people together and build stronger communities in the north London and Hertfordshire area.
We have £13,500 of extra funding to distribute to projects that make those neighbourhoods a great place to live.
Add your idea to Crowdfunder and gather support to prove its potential impact.
When you hit 25% of your target, you could get up to 50% of your total fundraising target – up to £1,000. And once you hit your target, you can make your idea happen and make a difference.Find out more at http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/plus/origin/origin-housing

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses are only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

Free English classes
Starting Monday 21st November to Monday 12th December, 10 – 11.30.
Held at the Hpod, Cumberland Market, off Varndell Street, NW1 3RH.
Receive a £35 voucher & a certificate!
You will connect with people at www.learnwithe3.com and make friends at classes! Contact us to build your confidence speaking English at work, at the supermarket, at the doctor and at your children’s school.
~ Are you over 18?
~ Do you need English?
~ Are you unemployed?
~ Do you need work skills?
~ Do you have the right to remain?
If the answer is ‘YES’, join us! Get basic English lessons on your phone, online and in groups.
Practise your new English skills by doing community work, volunteering or opening a market stall
To book your place, contact West Euston Partnership on 020 7388 7932 or email David.hermanstein@camden.gov.uk

Camden adult social care is launching a new online marketplace: Camden Care Choices
Provider event Tuesday 29th November. You can attend one of the three sessions being held: 10am-11.30am, 11.30-1pm or 1.30-3pm. Come and find out more
Register for tickets at Eventbrite
If your organisation has not registered on the new Camden Care Choices yet, please kindly do so to ensure you are listed in the directory of services. The marketplace will allow users including resident and professionals to find the care and support services you are offering. You will be required to describe your service, complete some steps and where applicable you will be able to upload images and descriptions of services or products offered i.e. handrails, walking stick etc. This will enable people to find local services they want to help them live independently, with the benefit of a potential increase in the number of people using your service.
Please use the link below to register (and click the word “register” at the top of the tool bar). After registering you will need to validate your email within 7 days.
http://camden.assistdirect.co.uk/
If you have any enquiries please email ccc@camden.gov.uk

Mental Health Working: Employment Support Day
Tuesday 15th November 2016
Employment opportunities and speed interviews available on the day!
Hear success stories from people who have got into work and guest speakers from:
Working can have a positive effect on your mental health wellbeing. With the right support in the right job, you can enjoy a fulfilling and lasting career
Free advice, information on training, in work support, volunteering, employment options and benefits.
Guest speakers from; Volunteer Centre Islington; The Recovery College; Welfare Benefit Information and Other support agencies.
Conference Hall, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London NW1 0PE 10am to 3pm
Refreshments provided. Contact Details: 0300 456 8206 or mhworking@remploy.co.uk

Do You Need Health and Safety Training?
VAC and London Hazards are planning health and safety training for community groups in Camden. We want to target those who may not have had such training before. Do you have staff, volunteers or users who could benefit from this training? The course could cover areas such as: The main UK health and safety laws; Who is responsible for health and safety at work; Who enforces health and safety; Basic risk assessment; Sources of information and support.
The training is free. To find out more contact Kevin – knunan@vac.org.uk

House of Memories dementia awareness
Workshops for family carers are being held at The British Museum on Thursday 1 December 2016. Run by National Museums Liverpool and commissioned by the Department of Health, workshops will take place twice-daily from 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Free places can be booked by emailing learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or calling 0151 478 4240.

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – Wed 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
A detailed conference programme will be circulated closer to the date. The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, but we strongly advise booking your place early to avoid missing out. Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT 9:00-17:00
Book your place HERE.

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden.
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to misconduct
The training will reflect the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
There are many occasions when an employer may wish to undertake an internal investigation including as part of the disciplinary and grievance process
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
Appraisal is a two-way process of looking backwards to analyse past job performance, and looking forward into the future with a view to improving future performance.
The overall objective of an effective appraisal scheme should be to help each employee to maximise his or her job performance for the joint benefit of the employee and the organisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
The aim of this workshop is to increase managers’ confidence and ability to manage staff absence.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
Many voluntary and community organisations are considering some kind of restructuring in response to the current economic climate. This might include closing a team, amalgamating core functions, general downsizing or some sort of relocation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
Most of us dislike confrontation; we sometimes avoid it which can often lead to even more difficulty, misunderstandings and possible conflict.
In the current climate of continued economic uncertainty, we may find ourselves working with reduced budgets, constant organisational change and ongoing performance issues, as people try to make sense of all this.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She managed the PEACe (HR) service at LVSC from 2006-2016 supporting many hundreds of voluntary and community organisations with HR and employment law advice, consultancy and training. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 7th & 8th December
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations)
Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

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

Trustee Vacancies in Camden
If you would like to become a trustee, then go to the Volunteer Centre Camden trustee recruitment pages where you will find information about the vacancies available in Camden.

Turkish-speaking Bilingual Maternity Mentor (Maternity cover position)
Hours: 16 hours per week
Salary: £9,557 (pro-rata for 16 hours per week based on full-time salary of £21,503.25)
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated individual to join our Bright Beginnings Project, which works to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds in Islington and neighbouring boroughs.
Due to the nature of this role, it is for female applicants only and is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
For a recruitment pack, please email norma@manorgardenscentre.org or download via www.manorgardenscentre.org/jobs
Closing date for applications: Friday 25th November at 5pm.
Provisional dates for interviews: Monday 5th December (PM)
The successful candidate will need to be available to start in role on Monday 16th January 2017

London Zoo seeks Community Participation Officer
(Full-Time / 6 Months Fixed-Term Contract)
£29,722 (Inclusive of London Weighting)
ZSL is looking for a Community Participation Officer to join our Discovery and Learning team. This role will work closely with a range of internal ZSL colleagues to research and consult with target audiences for the Heritage Lottery Funded (HLF) redevelopment of the Snowdon Aviary and associated programming and activity.
The position is initially offered as a full-time, 6 months FTC and the working hours are a basic 37.5 hours for this position. The position may also require working away from the main office, either at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo or be required to carry out visits to external conferences and organisations as and when necessary.
Apply online at the ZSL website.
Closing date for applications: Midnight Thursday 10th November 2016
Anticipated date for interviews: Monday 21st November 2016 at ZSL London Zoo

Age UK Camden seeks Personal Health Budgets Direct Payments Support Worker
(17.5 hours per week) Fixed Term Contract up to 31st March 2017
Local Government Scale SO1 £29,133 to £30,830 pa pro rata for 17.5 hours (£14,566.50 to £15,415 pa) plus 6% contributory pension.
Personalisation Support In Camden (PSIC) is a subsidiary of Age UK Camden. It is a new venture, which has been set up to provide Direct Payments support to under 65’s in Camden until a new disability user led organisation is established.
You will promote the direct payments service, with particular emphasis on Personal Health Budgets for Mental Health service users and also assist in providing support to disabled people, including those with learning difficulties, under 65 years of age, mental health service users, and parents of Disabled Children who wish to receive or are receiving direct payments from the London Borough of Camden.
PSIC offers a contributory pension, membership of a health cash plan and a season ticket or bicycle loan facility. The post is based at Phoenix Road, London, NW1 with easy access via Euston and Kings Cross main lines or Euston Square tube.
If you are interested in the above vacancy please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 9 am on Friday 18th November 2016 and interviews will be held on Thursday 24th November 2016

Age UK Camden seeks Dementia Wellbeing Worker
Scale S01 Scp 29 to 31 £29,133 to £30,830 pa FTE incl. London Weighting. Pro rata £23,306.40 to £24,664 pa for 28 hours (one year contract)
We have remodeled our dementia offer here at Age UK Camden and are excited about launching our new Dementia Wellbeing Service in January 2017. The new model will provide more flexibility and ongoing support to people living with memory loss and dementia in Camden to live well and stay independent for as long as possible whilst ensuring that they have choice and control.
Working to the Dementia Wellbeing Co-ordinator you will be responsible for managing a caseload of clients and providing practical and emotional support to meet their needs. This will include an initial home visit where you will work closely with the individual, their family and carers to produce a personalised wellbeing plan. Ongoing support will include weekly, bi-weekly or monthly visits to the client’s home directed by the clients wishes and needs.
This is an exciting time for you to join Age UK Camden and to work collaboratively with them to continue to deliver high quality services and further develop the organisation to continue to meet the needs of the older people in Camden.
Closing date: Monday 14th November 9.30 am Interview date: Monday 21st November
These posts are based in Tavis House, Tavistock Square near Euston Station which has excellent transport links. AUC offers a contributory pension, and season ticket or bicycle loan facility.
For further details and an application form visit our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk or telephone 020 7239 0400. No CVs, no agencies please.

Vacancies in Kings Cross
Apply online at www.kingscross.co.uk/vacancies
Subscribe to Job Alerts https://kxrecruit.kingscross.co.uk/alerts
Housekeeping/ Cleaning Operative (Permanent)
Retail Team Leader (Permanent) Retail
Bench Security Officer (Permanent) Security
Waiters, Food & Drink Runners (Permanent) Hospitality/catering
Security Officer (Permanent)
Cafe Assistant (Permanent)
Part Time Centre Manager (Permanent) Office/admin/professional
Part Time Employment and Training Adviser (Fixed Term) Human Resources
Night Team Member (Permanent) Retail
Early Morning Retail Team Member (Permanent) Retail
Banqueting Assistant – Event Worker (Permanent)

Senate House is University of London’s Hub for the Being Human Festival
We’re hosting an exciting and diverse programme of events, exhibitions and performances as part of the national festival of the humanities, so if you’re London based and interested in gaining public engagement experience there couldn’t be a better opportunity to get involved!
We are looking for volunteers for a number of different roles, including:
~ Welcoming visitors and audiences during the festival
~ Helping with the smooth running of events
~ Assisting with social media
~ Assisting with this year’s festival evaluation
The Festival runs from 17-25 November (except Sunday 20 and Tuesday 22) and we need volunteers during the day and early evening on all days.
For exact times, to find out more and to sign up, visit http://beinghumanfestival.org/volunteer/

Christmas Volunteering
Volunteer Centre Camden is looking for Christmas volunteering opportunities so that they can add them to their volunteering advent calendar. This could be anything for individuals or groups from one-off events to seasonal volunteering which can take place over a number of days in December or early January. If yes, contact Operations Manager Sheila with all of the details.

Employment and Training Adviser Somers Town Job Hub
20 hours per week. £29,120 p.a pro rata (£16,640 actual)
The Somers Town Job Hub is a physical centre based in the heart of the community where local people can come to receive employment advice on a one-to-one and group basis, find out about job vacancies, volunteering and benefits; join employability related clubs, activities and training courses; access support for application forms, CVs and interview techniques; find out about other support and advice services linked to their employment situation (e.g. healthcare, childcare, language); and meet and exchange experiences with people in similar circumstances.
Email: kazi@somerstown.org.uk or telephone 0207 388 6088 for an application pack.
Closing date: Midnight 7th November . Interviews week commencing 14th November

Simon Community seeks Volunteer Drivers
The Simon Community is looking for early morning driver volunteers to help drive our tea run van Monday – Friday 0:630-08:30 where serve London street homeless. Can you help?‎
Early morning Tea Runs go out on Monday to Friday 06:30-08:30 People can get some breakfast – a hot tea and coffee, sandwiches and pastries to start the day.
https://www.simoncommunity.org.uk/services.html
Volunteer Applications: https://www.simoncommunity.org.uk/volunteering.html

Volunteers are needed in GP practices!
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) would like to hear from you! We are training volunteers to become Community Health Advocates in local GP practices.
• Do you live, work or volunteer in Camden?
• Would you like to support people in your community to improve their health and their access to services that will help them to maintain good health and wellbeing?
• Do you want to develop experience and skills in the field of public health?
• Can you commit at least 2 hours per week?
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. The RSPH Level 1 training is a two days course, with a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the second day of training. It could provide a useful skill set and experience for people who may be interested in following a health related career path in the future.
After completing the training, VAC will support local teams of volunteers to act as links between community based services and GPs. You may wish to take advantage of additional opportunities to increase your knowledge, for example smoking cessation, cancer awareness, diabetes etc. In return for your commitment to the project for 2 hours a week we offer support, out of pocket expenses and other professional development opportunities.
For more information, please contact:
Mandira Manandhar, Health Advocate Volunteer Co-ordinator (Mon, Tues and Thurs) 020 7284 6550/07930669417 or email: mmanandhar@vac.org.uk
Peter Simonson on 020 7284 6550 or email: projectsupport@vac.org.uk
Please note, we cannot book people on to the course without discussing the project with them first. The RSPH training is provided FREE by on the understanding that participants are available to volunteer for the project and able to attend the regular training and support sessions. After 2 months in placement Health Advocate Volunteers will have access to other VAC training free of charge subject to availability.

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

Local Offer
The Local Offer sets out information about support for children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. During November 2016, we will be seeking your feedback on the Local Offer to see what you think about the Local Offer as a whole, as well as the website. What’s good, what’s not so good and how can it be improved.
If you’re a parent or carer, you can send your feedback online here.
If you’re a young person, you can send your feedback online here.
If you would like a paper version, a version in another format or for more information, you can email localoffer@camden.gov.uk or call 020 7974 6345. Visit www.localoffer.camden.gov.uk to find out more.

Debt Advice Service Seeks VCS Partners
Within Camden the report estimates as many as 39,000 are struggling with money and bills.
Capitalise is a London wide free debt advice network of voluntary organisations which for the last 10 years has been delivering free face-to-face advice which is independent, accredited, non-judgmental.
We have a central Hub which anyone can ring to locate their nearest advice centre – Freephone 0808 164 2480 – and begin their journey to being debt free.
We are eager to work with the voluntary groups in Camden and identify how we can help any of your service users (or staff/volunteers) who may be struggling with money and bills.
To find out more about Capitalise we currently have some pages on the Toynbee Hall website (http://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/our-partners ) whilst our new site is being finalised (www.capitalise.org.uk) – If you would like discuss Capitalise, how we can work together or would like to have some posters sent to you please contact michael.dunlop@toynbeehall.org.uk

Healthwatch Camden has moved
The new address is Healthwatch Camden, 150 Ossulston Street, Somers Town, London, NW1 1EE
Telephone – 020 3771 3930 email info@healthwatchcamden.co.uk

VAC has moved to Euston
Don’t forget, our new address is Voluntary Action Camden is 29- 31 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 3JA. Opening hours, email addresses and phone numbers all remain the same.

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.

‘A Festival of Light’ in Somers Town; Ben Uri Gallery Photo Competition; Local Offer; Debt Advice Service; All Change at West Hampstead; Healthwatch Camden has move; LocalGiving Offer for Camden Groups; Heritage Lottery Young Roots; + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

The St. Pancras & Somers Town Living Centre
Featuring workshops from the British Library and others and sharing festivities and tastes of foods from around the world
Announcement of Competition Winners on the day
The Festival of Lights Programme will include Dance/Drama performances
Activities – focusing on Autumn celebrations, such as Diwali, Eid, Halloween, Jewish festivities,Black History, Etc, which will include:
~ Dance/ Drama performances – From Josie Lord’s All Stars Dance group
~ Show & Tell from British Library – Emma Morgan/Community Engagement Manager·
~ Card Making, Rogoli & henna designs and more…From Marcia Gladwin from Working Men’s College/coordinator for Get Into Learning Project
~ Free Festive Food
Somers Town Community Association, 150 Ossulston Street, London NW1

Local Offer
The Local Offer sets out information about support for children and young people (aged 0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. During November 2016, we will be seeking your feedback on the Local Offer to see what you think about the Local Offer as a whole, as well as the website. What’s good, what’s not so good and how can it be improved.
If you’re a parent or carer, you can send your feedback online here.
If you’re a young person, you can send your feedback online here.
If you would like a paper version, a version in another format or for more information, you can email localoffer@camden.gov.uk or call 020 7974 6345. Visit www.localoffer.camden.gov.uk to find out more.

Healthwatch Camden has moved
The new address is Healthwatch Camden, 150 Ossulston Street, Somers Town, London, NW1 1EE
Telephone – 020 3771 3930 email info@healthwatchcamden.co.uk

Ben Uri Gallery Photo Competition
Win a photography course worth £285 courtesy of The Mango Lab.
The Ben Uri Gallery & Museum is running a photography competition addressing themes of: DIVISION, INFLUENCE or UNITY inspired by our current exhibition Yalta 1945.
We are inviting you to think, look and photograph the world today, exploring these themes yourself. Winning entries will be of high quality, good composition and contain strong imagery.
Categories: 13-18 year olds and adults (18+) Format: square or cropped to square
To submit: you must email ONE photograph to learning@benuri.org along with your full name, age (if under 18) and the theme you have chosen.
Adult entrants: please donate £5 to our Learning Programme at justgiving.com/benuri.
Entries can be made using any camera, including phones, always using the highest quality setting on your device.
Closing date: Friday 2nd December 2016 The winner and five runners up will have their work displayed in the Ben Uri Gallery and on our website. The winner will receive a complementary photography course at The Mango Lab.
For more information on image formatting email info@themangolab.co.uk For more information on the competition email learning@benuri.org

Debt Advice Service Seeks VCS Partners
Society seems happy to talk about subjects such as politics, sex and religion openly but debt and money (especially money problems) are still very much a taboo topic, and with 17% of London estimated as being indebted (1,500,000+) but only 16% of those seeking help, it is a real issue and one which affects not just the persons financial health but also their physical and mental wellbeing (A picture of Over-Indebtedness: The Money Advice Service (MAS)).
Within Camden the report estimates as many as 39,000 are struggling with money and bills.
Capitalise is a London wide free debt advice network of voluntary organisations which for the last 10 years has been delivering free face-to-face advice which is independent, accredited, non-judgmental.
We have a central Hub which anyone can ring to locate their nearest advice centre – Freephone 0808 164 2480 – and begin their journey to being debt free.
We are eager to work with the voluntary groups in Camden and identify how we can help any of your service users (or staff/volunteers) who may be struggling with money and bills.
To find out more about Capitalise we currently have some pages on the Toynbee Hall website (http://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/our-partners ) whilst our new site is being finalised (www.capitalise.org.uk) – If you would like discuss Capitalise, how we can work together or would like to have some posters sent to you please contact michael.dunlop@toynbeehall.org.uk

Margaret Hepburn 1921-2016: An inspirational woman and mainstay of Age UK Camden
Sadly Age UK Camden Honorary President Margaret Hepburn died on 19 October 2016, aged 95.
Margaret’s involvement with Camden Old People’s Welfare Association began in the 1960s. Following a long period as a trustee, she became Chair from 1982 to 1991 and then Honorary Life President. She was also a former trustee of Hampstead, Wells and Campden Trust.
The funeral is on Friday 4th November, 4pm at Golders Green Crematorium (West Chapel) and the family has kindly said “No flowers, donations to Age UK Camden”

All Change at West Hampstead
Local film maker Anna Bowman has made a couple of short films about the developments happening in West Hampstead. You can view them on Vimeo.

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are offering Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. See Other Events section below for full details.

Kings Cross Vacancies, Being Human Festival, Living Centre Partnership, Somers Town Job Hub, Simon Community, Age UK Camden and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

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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

The Independent Living Fund, one year on
The report, One year on: Evaluating the impact of the closure of the Independent Living Fund, was launched in Parliament with the help of Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell. It looks at what has happened, particularly in the 33 London boroughs, since the Independent Living Fund was closed in 2015.

A Good Society Without Poverty
Creating the world we want to see. A Webb Memorial Trust supplement in this weeks New Statesman. Read the supplement here.

“You Should be More Business-Like!”
The hoariest chestnut in the larder of anti-government conservatives is that government should be run like a business. This assertion is typically just a stalking horse for policies that narrowly benefit conservative patrons — lower taxes on corporations and the wealthy, less regulation, the contraction of social programs … you know the list. President Obama gets it all the time – and here he gently, but firmly sets them straight.

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

Localgiving Offering Free Membership and Match Funding
You can join Localgiving and take advantage of;
· One year’s free membership of Localgiving
· £300 ring-fenced Match Funding
· Access to a London development fundraising expert
· Dedicated tech and processing support from the Holborn HQ
· A tailored online fundraising training programme
In addition to the £300 pounds match funding through the London Development Programme, groups are also eligible to take part in the ”Grow Your Tenner” campaign we launched on October 18th. You can join Localgiving here using the promo code ”LONDON75” and there is more information about the Grow Your Tenner campaign here.

Heritage Lottery Young Roots
Grants from £10,000 to £50,000
Apply for a grant of £10,000-£50,000 to help young people aged 11 to 25 to explore their heritage, from green spaces, museums, and historic sites to language, local memories and youth culture. Full details at https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/young-roots

GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund opens on 7th November
Through the Fund, Galaxy will be donating seventy awards of £300 to warm hearted community projects and people. The fund is open from 7 November to 26th February. For information go to www.galaxyhotchocolate.com

Comic Relief – Tech for Good Open to Applications – Deadline Soon
Comic Relief, working together with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, developed the Tech for Good programme to provide the opportunity for not-for-profit organisations that already have some technological capacity to take their digital innovation projects forward to create social change by delivering new ideas or more effective services.
The funding is for projects that use software and digital technology as a part of a solution to addressing any of the Comic Relief’s UK Main Fund themes of Empowering Women and Girls, Investing in Children and Young People, Building Stronger Communities, Improving Health and Wellbeing.
A wide range of digital initiatives that could lead to social change will be considered for the programme, but the aim is to fund projects that:
~ Are focused on specific user needs.
~ Make best use of web, mobile apps or internet based technologies to deliver a service.
~ Scale effectively (have economies of scale).
~ Challenge existing ways of delivering services.
Projects should be able to make a significant digital step forward within four months and be able to demonstrate digital innovation for the benefit of society or the specific service users the organisation is targeting.
Grants of between £15,000 and £46,500 are available over four months, plus an additional £3,500 to enable access to expert support.
The deadline for applications is 1 November 2016 (3pm). Full details here.

Bright Ideas Fund is open
The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund aims to give your community group the support and tools to start setting up your community business. It will also give your group the early stage finance that you need need to carry out consultation with local people and feasibility studies to develop a community business idea the community wants and needs.
A programme of support and grants of up to £20,000 is available to develop your community business idea. See full details at the Locality website.

Food for London
In 2016/17 the Fund will shine a light on the disconnect between the high levels of food poverty that exist in London and the tonnes of surplus food that is thrown away, sent to anaerobic digestion or is fed to animals. Food for London will provide support to groups and charities who are using creative ways to repurpose surplus food or provide solutions to address hunger and food waste in London. Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 are available to support work where there is clear evidence of benefit to those experiencing food poverty, disadvantage or isolation in London.
Full details and how to apply are available on the London Community Foundation website.

Bringing people together
Origin Housing is a charitable housing and care provider, founded in the 1920’s as a slum clearance organisation but with a belief that “housing is not enough”.
Crowdfunder is working with Origin Housing to bring people together and build stronger communities in the north London and Hertfordshire area.
We have £13,500 of extra funding to distribute to projects that make those neighbourhoods a great place to live.
Add your idea to Crowdfunder and gather support to prove its potential impact.
When you hit 25% of your target, you could get up to 50% of your total fundraising target – up to £1,000. And once you hit your target, you can make your idea happen and make a difference.Find out more at http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/plus/origin/origin-housing

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses are only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

Roundhouse Invention Bootcamp
Tuesdays, 7-9pm, 1st – 22nd Nov & Saturday 26th Nov, 11am – 3pm
Are you interested in digital and want to use your ideas, experience and skills to go further, helping to hack the obstacles young people face around the issues of mental health? Then follow on and join the Invention Bootcamp, where you’ll work in teams and with experts to create incredible digital and social media projects from scratch, whilst learning new skills.
Mentored by experts at AnalogFolk, a global digital creative agency, you’ll learn how to generate ideas, develop these into digital prototypes, discover more about digital marketing and the media industry as a career, work collaboratively with experts and fellow young creatives, get pitching experience, and more!
For more information, please contact Eve on emundy@mindincamden.org.uk / 020 7241 8978

Camden adult social care is launching a new online marketplace: Camden Care Choices
Provider event Tuesday 29th November. You can attend one of the three sessions being held: 10am-11.30am, 11.30-1pm or 1.30-3pm. Come and find out more
Register for tickets at Eventbrite
If your organisation has not registered on the new Camden Care Choices yet, please kindly do so to ensure you are listed in the directory of services. The marketplace will allow users including resident and professionals to find the care and support services you are offering. You will be required to describe your service, complete some steps and where applicable you will be able to upload images and descriptions of services or products offered i.e. handrails, walking stick etc. This will enable people to find local services they want to help them live independently, with the benefit of a potential increase in the number of people using your service.
Please use the link below to register (and click the word “register” at the top of the tool bar). After registering you will need to validate your email within 7 days.
http://camden.assistdirect.co.uk/
If you have any enquiries please email ccc@camden.gov.uk

Trustees’ Week
This year’s Trustees’ Week is 7-13 November. If you are planning an activity for Trustees’ Week you can list it on the Trustees’ Week website here. If you would like help from VAC or have an idea for a Trustee event in Camden then please get in touch with Kevin; knunan@vac.org.uk.

Mental Health Working: Employment Support Day
Tuesday 15th November 2016
Employment opportunities and speed interviews available on the day!
Hear success stories from people who have got into work and guest speakers from:
Working can have a positive effect on your mental health wellbeing. With the right support in the right job, you can enjoy a fulfilling and lasting career
Free advice, information on training, in work support, volunteering, employment options and benefits.
Guest speakers from; Volunteer Centre Islington; The Recovery College; Welfare Benefit Information and Other support agencies.
Conference Hall, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London NW1 0PE 10am to 3pm
Refreshments provided. Contact Details: 0300 456 8206 or mhworking@remploy.co.uk

Do You Need Health and Safety Training?
VAC and London Hazards are planning health and safety training for community groups in Camden. We want to target those who may not have had such training before. Do you have staff, volunteers or users who could benefit from this training? The course could cover areas such as: The main UK health and safety laws; Who is responsible for health and safety at work; Who enforces health and safety; Basic risk assessment; Sources of information and support.
The training is free. To find out more contact Kevin – knunan@vac.org.uk

Camden Air Quality Conference 2016
On Wednesday 2 November (6 – 8.30pm), Camden Council invite local residents, students, businesses, public services and community organisations to come together at our free air quality conference and take action to improve the air we breathe.
Air pollution has a major impact on all of us. Nearly 9,500 people die every year in London as a result of poor air quality and action must be taken to change this. Full details and booking at Eventbrite

House of Memories dementia awareness
Workshops for family carers are being held at The British Museum on Thursday 1 December 2016. Run by National Museums Liverpool and commissioned by the Department of Health, workshops will take place twice-daily from 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Free places can be booked by emailing learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or calling 0151 478 4240.

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
A detailed conference programme will be circulated closer to the date. The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, but we strongly advise booking your place early to avoid missing out.
The details of the event are as follows:
Wednesday, 30th November 2016
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT
09:00-17:00. Please arrive promptly, registration starts at 9am.
Book your place HERE.

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden.
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to misconduct
The training will reflect the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
There are many occasions when an employer may wish to undertake an internal investigation including as part of the disciplinary and grievance process
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
Appraisal is a two-way process of looking backwards to analyse past job performance, and looking forward into the future with a view to improving future performance.
The overall objective of an effective appraisal scheme should be to help each employee to maximise his or her job performance for the joint benefit of the employee and the organisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
The aim of this workshop is to increase managers’ confidence and ability to manage staff absence.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
Many voluntary and community organisations are considering some kind of restructuring in response to the current economic climate. This might include closing a team, amalgamating core functions, general downsizing or some sort of relocation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
Most of us dislike confrontation; we sometimes avoid it which can often lead to even more difficulty, misunderstandings and possible conflict.
In the current climate of continued economic uncertainty, we may find ourselves working with reduced budgets, constant organisational change and ongoing performance issues, as people try to make sense of all this.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She managed the PEACe (HR) service at LVSC from 2006-2016 supporting many hundreds of voluntary and community organisations with HR and employment law advice, consultancy and training. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 7th & 8th December
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations)
Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

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

Vacancies in Kings Cross
Apply online at www.kingscross.co.uk/vacancies
Subscribe to Job Alerts https://kxrecruit.kingscross.co.uk/alerts
Housekeeping/ Cleaning Operative (Permanent)
Retail Team Leader (Permanent) Retail
Bench Security Officer (Permanent) Security
Waiters, Food & Drink Runners (Permanent) Hospitality/catering
Security Officer (Permanent)
Cafe Assistant (Permanent)
Part Time Centre Manager (Permanent) Office/admin/professional
Part Time Employment and Training Adviser (Fixed Term) Human Resources
Night Team Member (Permanent) Retail
Early Morning Retail Team Member (Permanent) Retail
Banqueting Assistant – Event Worker (Permanent)

MacMillan Seeks Lead Volunteer, Practical and Emotional Support Service
North Central London Buddies offer one to one practical and emotional support to people affected by cancer and their carers. Volunteers visit people in their homes or in a public place, providing a listening ear and a helping hand. You’ll be supporting the Macmillan staff with the coordination of support relationships between volunteers and people affected by cancer. This role involves working unsupervised in the community and visiting people in their homes. Support is available from local Macmillan staff and you’ll receive an induction and training, plus access to our lone worker system.
Ideally, you would give at least 5 hours a week between Monday-Friday, 9am-7.30pm lasting for one year or more. Individual times agreed between you and the person you’re supporting.
Contact Rachel 07860950922 or email rmiller@macmillan.org.uk and we’ll discuss the role in more detail, how to apply and answer any questions.

Senate House is University of London’s Hub for the Being Human Festival
We’re hosting an exciting and diverse programme of events, exhibitions and performances as part of the national festival of the humanities, so if you’re London based and interested in gaining public engagement experience there couldn’t be a better opportunity to get involved!
We are looking for volunteers for a number of different roles, including:
~ Welcoming visitors and audiences during the festival
~ Helping with the smooth running of events
~ Assisting with social media
~ Assisting with this year’s festival evaluation
The Festival runs from 17-25 November (except Sunday 20 and Tuesday 22) and we need volunteers during the day and early evening on all days.
For exact times, to find out more and to sign up, visit http://beinghumanfestival.org/volunteer/

Christmas Volunteering
Volunteer Centre Camden is looking for Christmas volunteering opportunities so that they can add them to their volunteering advent calendar. This could be anything for individuals or groups from one-off events to seasonal volunteering which can take place over a number of days in December or early January. If yes, contact Operations Manager Sheila with all of the details.

Employment and Training Adviser Somers Town Job Hub
20 hours per week. £29,120 p.a pro rata (£16,640 actual)
The Somers Town Job Hub is a physical centre based in the heart of the community where local people can come to receive employment advice on a one-to-one and group basis, find out about job vacancies, volunteering and benefits; join employability related clubs, activities and training courses; access support for application forms, CVs and interview techniques; find out about other support and advice services linked to their employment situation (e.g. healthcare, childcare, language); and meet and exchange experiences with people in similar circumstances.
Email: kazi@somerstown.org.uk or telephone 0207 388 6088 for an application pack.
Closing date: Midnight 7th November . Interviews week commencing 14th November

Simon Community seeks Volunteer Drivers
The Simon Community is looking for early morning driver volunteers to help drive our tea run van Monday – Friday 0:630-08:30 where serve London street homeless. Can you help?‎
Early morning Tea Runs go out on Monday to Friday 06:30-08:30 People can get some breakfast – a hot tea and coffee, sandwiches and pastries to start the day.
https://www.simoncommunity.org.uk/services.html
Volunteer Applications: https://www.simoncommunity.org.uk/volunteering.html

Volunteers are needed in GP practices!
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) would like to hear from you! We are training volunteers to become Community Health Advocates in local GP practices.
• Do you live, work or volunteer in Camden?
• Would you like to support people in your community to improve their health and their access to services that will help them to maintain good health and wellbeing?
• Do you want to develop experience and skills in the field of public health?
• Can you commit at least 2 hours per week?
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. The RSPH Level 1 training is a two days course, with a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the second day of training. It could provide a useful skill set and experience for people who may be interested in following a health related career path in the future.
After completing the training, VAC will support local teams of volunteers to act as links between community based services and GPs. You may wish to take advantage of additional opportunities to increase your knowledge, for example smoking cessation, cancer awareness, diabetes etc. In return for your commitment to the project for 2 hours a week we offer support, out of pocket expenses and other professional development opportunities.
For more information, please contact:
Mandira Manandhar, Health Advocate Volunteer Co-ordinator (Mon, Tues and Thurs) 020 7284 6550/07930669417 or email: mmanandhar@vac.org.uk
Peter Simonson on 020 7284 6550 or email: projectsupport@vac.org.uk
Please note, we cannot book people on to the course without discussing the project with them first. The RSPH training is provided FREE by on the understanding that participants are available to volunteer for the project and able to attend the regular training and support sessions. After 2 months in placement Health Advocate Volunteers will have access to other VAC training free of charge subject to availability.

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

VAC has moved to Euston
Don’t forget, our new address is Voluntary Action Camden is 29- 31 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 3JA. Opening hours, email addresses and phone numbers all remain the same.

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.

Addressing health inequalities; Free IT help for charities; Camden adult social care online marketplace: Camden Care Choices; Halloween Wild Bunch Club; Roundhouse Invention Bootcamp; CAB AGM ‘Making a Difference in Camden’; Trustees’ Week; Heritage Lottery Young Roots + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

22 November 2016, 10.30am -1pm
Arlington House, 220 Arlington Road, Camden NW1 7HE
Local NHS organisations need to work with local communities and voluntary organisations to ensure they address equality in health services. Specifically, to ensure that everyone has improved health outcomes, better access to services, and have better patient experience.
This workshop will:
· provide an overview of how your local NHS is doing this
· explore how voluntary organisations and individuals can be empowered to better engage with local health to improve access to services, and patient experience for people from diverse communities
· hear your suggestions of what works in better engagement with local communities to improve their health
Register on line at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-you-help-to-address-health-inequalities-tickets-28757667959

More Free IT help for charities
CITA provides a range of FREE services to help charities be more effective through their use of technology. We work with charities with an income up to £5m, but have helped lots of small to medium sized charities with a range of income.
As a charity you can apply for one of the following free services, which are all delivered by volunteer IT experts:
· Tech Surgery – Don’t know where to start with your IT issues? Our free 2 hour Tech Surgery is designed to help you understand how IT can help support your charity what options might be available.
· IT Consultancy – Do you need help to define and scope an IT related project?
If you have identified a requirement for a specific IT project our service can match you with an independent volunteer who can help you define and scope your project.
· IT Project Delivery – Do you need some hands-on help to implement an IT related project?
Our free IT Project Delivery service helps charities find the right technical skills for an IT project.
If you are unsure where to start on your IT issues then sign up as a charity here https://members.charityithelp.org.uk/sign-up and apply for a Tech Surgery.

Camden adult social care is launching a new online marketplace: Camden Care Choices
Provider event Tuesday 29th November. You can attend one of the three sessions being held: 10am-11.30am, 11.30-1pm or 1.30-3pm. Come and find out more
Register for tickets at Eventbrite
If your organisation has not registered on the new Camden Care Choices yet, please kindly do so to ensure you are listed in the directory of services. The marketplace will allow users including resident and professionals to find the care and support services you are offering. You will be required to describe your service, complete some steps and where applicable you will be able to upload images and descriptions of services or products offered i.e. handrails, walking stick etc. This will enable people to find local services they want to help them live independently, with the benefit of a potential increase in the number of people using your service.
Please use the link below to register (and click the word “register” at the top of the tool bar). After registering you will need to validate your email within 7 days.
http://camden.assistdirect.co.uk/
If you have any enquiries please email ccc@camden.gov.uk

Halloween Wild Bunch Club
Wednesday 26th October at Electrowerkz in Angel
For further info contact siren@elfrida.com or ring the Elfrida Society on 020 7359 7443

Roundhouse Invention Bootcamp
Tuesdays, 7-9pm, 1st – 22nd Nov & Saturday 26th Nov, 11am – 3pm
Are you interested in digital and want to use your ideas, experience and skills to go further, helping to hack the obstacles young people face around the issues of mental health? Then follow on and join the Invention Bootcamp, where you’ll work in teams and with experts to create incredible digital and social media projects from scratch, whilst learning new skills.
Mentored by experts at AnalogFolk, a global digital creative agency, you’ll learn how to generate ideas, develop these into digital prototypes, discover more about digital marketing and the media industry as a career, work collaboratively with experts and fellow young creatives, get pitching experience, and more!
For more information, please contact Eve on emundy@mindincamden.org.uk / 020 7241 8978

CAB AGM ‘Making a Difference in Camden’
Tuesday 25 October 6pm-7.30pm
Camden Centre, Bidborough Street Entrance, WC1H 9AU.

Trustees’ Week
This year’s Trustees’ Week is 7-13 November. If you are planning an activity for Trustees’ Week you can list it on the Trustees’ Week website here. If you would like help from VAC or have an idea for a Trustee event in Camden then please get in touch with Kevin; knunan@vac.org.uk.

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are offering Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. See Other Events section below for full details.

2016 Camden Volunteer Awards – nominations invited – Last Chance
Volunteer Centre Camden are hosting the 2016 Camden Volunteer Awards at the Camden Centre in King’s Cross on Thursday 24 November.
The evening will be a celebration of the achievements of Camden’s volunteers. Camden organisations can nominate one or two individual volunteers or one group of volunteers. The closing date for nominations is 5pm on Thursday 27 October. Volunteers can be nominated online. If you need a paper form, please email Sheila Norris at sheila@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk or call 020 7424 9990.

VAC has moved to Euston
Don’t forget, our new address is Voluntary Action Camden is 29- 31 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 3JA. Opening hours, email addresses and phone numbers all remain the same.

Camden Community Radio
Listen to online radio about all things Camden. Camden Community Radio.

Being Human Festival, Living Centre Partnership, Somers Town Job Hub, Cultural Cooperation, Refugee Therapy Centre, Simon Community, Age UK Camden 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

More than £1bn for troubled families ‘has had little impact’
Study of flagship social policy suggests small number of positive or negative results in tackling addiction and truancy, Full story in the Guardian.
Statistical expert and researcher Jonathan Portes is less forgiving in his blog: “with the publication of the evaluation of the Troubled Families Programme (TFP), we have a perfect case study of how the manipulation and misrepresentation of statistics by politicians and civil servants – from the Prime Minister downwards – led directly to bad policy and, frankly, to the wasting of hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money.” Read the blog here.

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

Heritage Lottery Young Roots
Grants from £10,000 to £50,000
Apply for a grant of £10,000-£50,000 to help young people aged 11 to 25 to explore their heritage, from green spaces, museums, and historic sites to language, local memories and youth culture. Full details at https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/young-roots

GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund opens on 7th November
Through the Fund, Galaxy will be donating seventy awards of £300 to warm hearted community projects and people. The fund is open from 7 November to 26th February. For information go to www.galaxyhotchocolate.com

Comic Relief – Tech for Good Open to Applications
Comic Relief, working together with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, developed the Tech for Good programme to provide the opportunity for not-for-profit organisations that already have some technological capacity to take their digital innovation projects forward to create social change by delivering new ideas or more effective services.
The funding is for projects that use software and digital technology as a part of a solution to addressing any of the Comic Relief’s UK Main Fund themes of Empowering Women and Girls, Investing in Children and Young People, Building Stronger Communities, Improving Health and Wellbeing.
A wide range of digital initiatives that could lead to social change will be considered for the programme, but the aim is to fund projects that:
~ Are focused on specific user needs.
~ Make best use of web, mobile apps or internet based technologies to deliver a service.
~ Scale effectively (have economies of scale).
~ Challenge existing ways of delivering services.
Projects should be able to make a significant digital step forward within four months and be able to demonstrate digital innovation for the benefit of society or the specific service users the organisation is targeting.
Grants of between £15,000 and £46,500 are available over four months, plus an additional £3,500 to enable access to expert support.
The deadline for applications is 1 November 2016 (3pm). Full details here.

Bright Ideas Fund is open
The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund aims to give your community group the support and tools to start setting up your community business. It will also give your group the early stage finance that you need need to carry out consultation with local people and feasibility studies to develop a community business idea the community wants and needs.
A programme of support and grants of up to £20,000 is available to develop your community business idea. See full details at the Locality website.

Food for London
In 2016/17 the Fund will shine a light on the disconnect between the high levels of food poverty that exist in London and the tonnes of surplus food that is thrown away, sent to anaerobic digestion or is fed to animals. Food for London will provide support to groups and charities who are using creative ways to repurpose surplus food or provide solutions to address hunger and food waste in London. Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 are available to support work where there is clear evidence of benefit to those experiencing food poverty, disadvantage or isolation in London.
Full details and how to apply are available on the London Community Foundation website.

Bringing people together
Origin Housing is a charitable housing and care provider, founded in the 1920’s as a slum clearance organisation but with a belief that “housing is not enough”.
Crowdfunder is working with Origin Housing to bring people together and build stronger communities in the north London and Hertfordshire area.
We have £13,500 of extra funding to distribute to projects that make those neighbourhoods a great place to live.
Add your idea to Crowdfunder and gather support to prove its potential impact.
When you hit 25% of your target, you could get up to 50% of your total fundraising target – up to £1,000. And once you hit your target, you can make your idea happen and make a difference.Find out more at http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/plus/origin/origin-housing

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Click on the course you are interested in and follow the instructions to book your place and pay by card (if applicable). The charge for our Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses is heavily subsidised at only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

Mental Health Working: Employment Support Day
Tuesday 15th November 2016
Employment opportunities and speed interviews available on the day!
Hear success stories from people who have got into work and guest speakers from:
Working can have a positive effect on your mental health wellbeing. With the right support in the right job, you can enjoy a fulfilling and lasting career
Free advice, information on training, in work support, volunteering, employment options and benefits.
Guest speakers from; Volunteer Centre Islington; The Recovery College; Welfare Benefit Information and Other support agencies.
Conference Hall, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London NW1 0PE 10am to 3pm
Refreshments provided. Contact Details: 0300 456 8206 or mhworking@remploy.co.uk

Do You Need Health and Safety Training?
VAC and London Hazards are planning health and safety training for community groups in Camden. We want to target those who may not have had such training before. Do you have staff, volunteers or users who could benefit from this training? The course could cover areas such as: The main UK health and safety laws; Who is responsible for health and safety at work; Who enforces health and safety; Basic risk assessment; Sources of information and support.
The training is free. To find out more contact Kevin – knunan@vac.org.uk

Discover Camden Carers services at their New Premises
An informal drop in to meet our staff and discover the range of services on offer. You’ll also be able to see our new premises, enjoy light refreshments and have a chance to ask any questions.
Wednesday 26th October 2016, 2­6pm
At our new premises: Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre, Belmont St, London, NW1 8HF
CCS is a partnership of carer organisations in Camden, funded by London Borough of Camden and NHS Camden. www.camdencs.org.uk // 020 7428 8950

New Camden Society Course
The Camden Society has teamed up with The Regency Training Foundation to deliver a course aimed for helping people with learning disabilities to:
Improve communication skills Raise Confidence; Achieve Personal Goals; Learn How to Manage Stress; Build Better Relationships; Sleep better; Feel Better
The course runs for six weeks Starting on Monday 31st October 11am – 3pm At The Camden Society, 60 Holmes Road, Kentish Town
If you are interested and would like to book a place on the course you will need to complete a referral form by 24th October
Please contact Laura Murphy On 020 7485 8177 Laura.murphy@thecamdensociety.co.uk

Camden Air Quality Conference 2016
On Wednesday 2 November (6 – 8.30pm), Camden Council invite local residents, students, businesses, public services and community organisations to come together at our free air quality conference and take action to improve the air we breathe.
Air pollution has a major impact on all of us. Nearly 9,500 people die every year in London as a result of poor air quality and action must be taken to change this. Full details and booking at Eventbrite

House of Memories dementia awareness
Workshops for family carers are being held at The British Museum on Thursday 1 December 2016. Run by National Museums Liverpool and commissioned by the Department of Health, workshops will take place twice-daily from 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Free places can be booked by emailing learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or calling 0151 478 4240.

Citizens Advice Camden ‘Making a Difference in Camden’ Launch of Annual Review & AGM
Tuesday 25 October, 6pm-7.30pm
Camden Centre, Bidborough Street Entrance, WC1H 9AU.
(Opposite Dolphin Pub) Refreshments available
RSVP to Paul.cottrell@camdencabservice.org.uk

Camden Safer Neighbourhoods Board Volunteers Fair and AGM
Wednesday 26 October, 6.30 pm, in the Council Chamber, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE. Come and find out what volunteering opportunities there are available in your area to help reduce crime and antisocial behaviour.
If you are a member of a voluntary/community organisation involved with crime prevention or crime reduction and you would like to recruit new volunteers, please email Peter Ward .

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
A detailed conference programme will be circulated closer to the date. The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, but we strongly advise booking your place early to avoid missing out.
The details of the event are as follows:
Wednesday, 30th November 2016
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT
09:00-17:00. Please arrive promptly, registration starts at 9am.
Book your place HERE.

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Many small to medium sized organisations do not have the resources to directly purchase HR support on an ongoing basis. In our experience, badly handled employment issues in small to medium sized organisations can destabilise the organisation and affect its delivery.
A robust HR function enables organisations to be more sustainable by strengthening the leadership of an organisation, supporting staff, trustees and volunteers effectively and by preventing crises.
Free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden.
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to misconduct
The training will reflect the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
There are many occasions when an employer may wish to undertake an internal investigation including as part of the disciplinary and grievance process
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
Appraisal is a two-way process of looking backwards to analyse past job performance, and looking forward into the future with a view to improving future performance.
The overall objective of an effective appraisal scheme should be to help each employee to maximise his or her job performance for the joint benefit of the employee and the organisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
The aim of this workshop is to increase managers’ confidence and ability to manage staff absence.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
Many voluntary and community organisations are considering some kind of restructuring in response to the current economic climate. This might include closing a team, amalgamating core functions, general downsizing or some sort of relocation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
Most of us dislike confrontation; we sometimes avoid it which can often lead to even more difficulty, misunderstandings and possible conflict.
In the current climate of continued economic uncertainty, we may find ourselves working with reduced budgets, constant organisational change and ongoing performance issues, as people try to make sense of all this.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She managed the PEACe (HR) service at LVSC from 2006-2016 supporting many hundreds of voluntary and community organisations with HR and employment law advice, consultancy and training. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 7th & 8th December
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations)
Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

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

MacMillan Seeks Lead Volunteer, Practical and Emotional Support Service
North Central London Buddies offer one to one practical and emotional support to people affected by cancer and their carers. Volunteers visit people in their homes or in a public place, providing a listening ear and a helping hand. You’ll be supporting the Macmillan staff with the coordination of support relationships between volunteers and people affected by cancer. This role involves working unsupervised in the community and visiting people in their homes. Support is available from local Macmillan staff and you’ll receive an induction and training, plus access to our lone worker system.
Ideally, you would give at least 5 hours a week between Monday-Friday, 9am-7.30pm lasting for one year or more. Individual times agreed between you and the person you’re supporting.
Contact Rachel 07860950922 or email rmiller@macmillan.org.uk and we’ll discuss the role in more detail, how to apply and answer any questions.

Senate House is University of London’s Hub for the Being Human Festival
We’re hosting an exciting and diverse programme of events, exhibitions and performances as part of the national festival of the humanities, so if you’re London based and interested in gaining public engagement experience there couldn’t be a better opportunity to get involved!
We are looking for volunteers for a number of different roles, including:
~ Welcoming visitors and audiences during the festival
~ Helping with the smooth running of events
~ Assisting with social media
~ Assisting with this year’s festival evaluation
The Festival runs from 17-25 November (except Sunday 20 and Tuesday 22) and we need volunteers during the day and early evening on all days.
For exact times, to find out more and to sign up, visit http://beinghumanfestival.org/volunteer/

Christmas Volunteering
Volunteer Centre Camden is looking for Christmas volunteering opportunities so that they can add them to their volunteering advent calendar. This could be anything for individuals or groups from one-off events to seasonal volunteering which can take place over a number of days in December or early January. If yes, contact Operations Manager Sheila with all of the details.

Employment and Training Adviser Somers Town Job Hub
20 hours per week. £29,120 p.a pro rata (£16,640 actual)
The Somers Town Job Hub is a physical centre based in the heart of the community where local people can come to receive employment advice on a one-to-one and group basis, find out about job vacancies, volunteering and benefits; join employability related clubs, activities and training courses; access support for application forms, CVs and interview techniques; find out about other support and advice services linked to their employment situation (e.g. healthcare, childcare, language); and meet and exchange experiences with people in similar circumstances.
Email: kazi@somerstown.org.uk or telephone 0207 388 6088 for an application pack.
Closing date: Midnight 7th November . Interviews week commencing 14th November

British Library and Cultural Cooperation offer paid traineeship
At the end of the traineeship young people will come away with a QCF Diploma in Cultural Heritage, Level 3. Cultural Cooperation’s SOCL programme exists to increase workforce diversity across the heritage sector by enabling young people from sections of the population historically under-represented at decision-making levels in UK heritage receive paid training within its institutions. Do you know a young person who could apply for this exciting opportunity?
You can read all about the traineeship here. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SOCLApplication2

Simon Community seeks Volunteer Drivers
The Simon Community is looking for early morning driver volunteers to help drive our tea run van Monday – Friday 0:630-08:30 where serve London street homeless. Can you help?‎
Early morning Tea Runs go out on Monday to Friday 06:30-08:30 People can get some breakfast – a hot tea and coffee, sandwiches and pastries to start the day.
https://www.simoncommunity.org.uk/services.html
Volunteer Applications: https://www.simoncommunity.org.uk/volunteering.html

The Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Admin Assistant to the Director of Education & Training
Part-time Working Hours: Up to 2 days a week Salary: £18,000 pro rata
Closing Date for application: 5pm 11th November. Interviews: the 25th November
With a keen eye for detail, strong organisational, IT and communication skills, the Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Director of Education and Training in all areas of her work. The candidate has to be intuitive, flexible, with excellent secretarial skills, and be able to use MS software package to a high standard. You should also be committed to confidentiality and the ethos of the Refugee Therapy centre.
A job description and application pack with further information can be found on our
website: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies/administrativeassistant.aspx .

Living Centre Partnership seeks Somers Town Living Centre Manager
£35,000 p.a, (pro-rata) Closes 29 Oct 2016
We are looking for a highly motivated person to make their mark and be part of one of the most amazing new facilities to be developed in Somers Town for generations.
the local Living Centre Partnership has won the contract to deliver the brand new Living Centre in the Francis Crick Institute and we are now looking to recruit a Living Centre Manager to help make this happen. Full details, application pack at the Guardian jobs.

Volunteers are needed in GP practices!
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) would like to hear from you! We are training volunteers to become Community Health Advocates in local GP practices.
• Do you live, work or volunteer in Camden?
• Would you like to support people in your community to improve their health and their access to services that will help them to maintain good health and wellbeing?
• Do you want to develop experience and skills in the field of public health?
• Can you commit at least 2 hours per week?
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. The RSPH Level 1 training is a two days course, with a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the second day of training. It could provide a useful skill set and experience for people who may be interested in following a health related career path in the future.
After completing the training, VAC will support local teams of volunteers to act as links between community based services and GPs. You may wish to take advantage of additional opportunities to increase your knowledge, for example smoking cessation, cancer awareness, diabetes etc. In return for your commitment to the project for 2 hours a week we offer support, out of pocket expenses and other professional development opportunities.
For more information, please contact:
Mandira Manandhar, Health Advocate Volunteer Co-ordinator (Mon, Tues and Thurs) 020 7284 6550/07930669417 or email: mmanandhar@vac.org.uk
Peter Simonson on 020 7284 6550 or email: projectsupport@vac.org.uk
Please note, we cannot book people on to the course without discussing the project with them first. The RSPH training is provided FREE by on the understanding that participants are available to volunteer for the project and able to attend the regular training and support sessions. After 2 months in placement Health Advocate Volunteers will have access to other VAC training free of charge subject to availability.

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

 

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.

NHS England tell teams developing STPs to talk to local CVSs; CPPEG open meeting; Camden Air Quality Conference; Black History Month; Highgate Neighbourhood Plan; Celebrating 50 Years of Henderson Court; Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations; Opportunity for capital funding in Kings Cross; Tavistock and Portman clinic Annual General Meeting; It’s all in your MIND – Real Talk debate for 14 – 21 year olds; Opportunity for London based Deaf/Disabled Musicians; Camden Community Radio; National Schools’ Conference on Combatting “Honour” Based Violence; Autism Friendly Cinema; What’s on at Centre 404 + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Over 50 groups came to the Camden Funders Fair held at the Wellcome Foundation on Euston Road. Funders present included London Community Foundation, John Lyons Foundation, the Nationwide Foundation, St Pancras Welfare Trust and others. There were also stands from Hubbub crowdfunding and attendees had an opportunity to do a Grantfinder session (our online portal to funding opportunities) and to talk to Business in the Community about corporate support. The morning was rated a great success. Look out for future funding workshops and events from VAC.

NHS England tell teams developing STPs to talk to local CVSs
Engaging Local People, new guidance from NHS England for teams developing STPs in the 44 footprint areas, says they should engage with the voluntary sector. And the best way to do this, according to the guidance, is through their “local CVS or development and support agency”.
The guidance makes clear that charities and community groups are key stakeholders and says that “the best source for support for linking with the voluntary sector is frequently the council for voluntary services (CVS), sometime is called a local development and support agency”.
Also NHS England has published the NHS Operational Planning and Contracting Guidance 2017 – 2019. This emphasises the importance of STPs. The guidance says that “STPs are more than just plans. They represent a different way of working, with partnership behaviours becoming the new norm…although STPs are relatively new, we see them as having a significant ongoing role in the NHS.”

VAC has moved to Euston
Voluntary Action Camden is now based in the same building as West Euston Partnership at 29- 31 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 3JA. Opening hours, Email addresses and phone numbers all remain the same.

CPPEG open meeting, Monday 10th October
2-4pm at St Pancras Hospital.
The presentations and presenters for CPPEG open meeting on the 10th October are as follows:
Presentation 1: Musculoskeletal procurement (decision taken and lessons learnt)
Speakers:
• Dr Tom Aslan, Hampstead Group Practice GP and Camden CCG MSK Clinical Lead
• Simon Pearson, Patient Representative
Presentation 2: How Camden Clinical Assessment Service (CCAS) benefits patient access and experience?
Speakers:
• Dr Jeremy Sandford, Hampstead Group Practice GP and CCAS Programme Clinical Lead
• Sonia Castang, CCAS Manager

Camden Air Quality Conference 2016
On Wednesday 2 November (6 – 8.30pm), Camden Council invite local residents, students, businesses, public services and community organisations to come together at our free air quality conference and take action to improve the air we breathe.
Air pollution has a major impact on all of us. Nearly 9,500 people die every year in London as a result of poor air quality and action must be taken to change this. Full details and booking at Eventbrite.

Black History Month at the British Library
On Thursday 6th October the British Library will host an evening of performances, lectures and discussion celebrating Black History Month, hosted by the British Library Labs Project and Eccles Centre for American Studies. The Library is offering a limited number of FREE tickets to Camden Residents. Get in touch with Emma.Morgan@bl.uk or 07595 464 363 for more details or to book.

IWM and The Centre for Hidden Histories – Exploring black people’s involvement in the First World War
Saturday 15 October, 2pm – 5:30pm, IWM London, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ
Exploring black people’s involvement in the First World War
More than one million black people from Africa, the Americas, and Europe were actively involved in the First World War. This workshop will look at how their experiences can be followed through official and private records and how their contributions are remembered in Britain today.
The event will feature talks from historians of Black Britain, Stephen Bourne, Dr Caroline Bressey, John Siblon, and Anna Maguire, and social commentator and political activist Patrick Vernon.
There will also be the opportunity to find out more about conducting research in this area, learn about IWM’s collections and enjoy free refreshments. Free Tickets: http://bit.ly/BlackpeopleinWW1

Highgate Neighbourhood Plan
Highgate Neighbourhood Forum has submitted their proposed Neighbourhood Plan to Camden Council and Haringey Council, in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012. To view the proposed Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents please go to: www.camden.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplanning
Hard copies of the Plan are available to view at Highgate Library and 5 Pancras Square Library.
Comments on the Plan must be received by Friday 4th November 2016.
By e-mail: planningpolicy@camden.gov.uk or by post to Strategic Planning and Implementation, Regeneration and Planning, London Borough of Camden, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE.

Celebrating 50 Years of Henderson Court
Tomorrow – Saturday 1st October 12 – 4pm, 102 Fitzjohns Ave, NW3
Photography Exhibition, Food and Drink, Bolder Choir, Live Music www.ageukcamden.org.uk

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are pleased to be able to offer Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. The workshops are free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street. See Other Events section below for full details.

Opportunity for capital funding for VCS organisations in King’s Cross Ward
The Council is in receipt of money arising from a property development in King’s Cross Ward, as a result of Section 106 (S106) obligations on property developers. See ‘Offers’ below section for details.

Tavistock and Portman clinic Annual General Meeting
The Tavistock and Portman Clinic has been a proud member of the Camden community since 1967.
Our 2016 Annual General Meeting will shine a light on how our unique training, rooted in clinical practice, enables professionals to engage thoughtfully and effectively with some of the challenges they face working in the health, education and social care sector.
An open discussion with our Chief Executive, Paul Jenkins and Chair Paul Burstow, will follow where we’ll reflect on the Trust’s work over the last year and discuss what we’ll be focussing on in the future.
Please join us – this year’s AGM takes place from 430pm on Wednesday 5 October in the Lecture Theatre at the Tavistock Centre (120 Belsize Lane, NW3 5BA).
More info: https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/about-us/news/stories/changing-minds-changing-lives/

It’s all in your MIND – Real Talk debate for 14 – 21 year olds in Camden
Wednesday 12th October 2016
Time: 5pm – 7.30pm Camden Town Hall, Council Chamber, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE
Free food and drink along with a goody bag
For free tickets, call 020 7974 5450 email sandra.soteriou@camden.gov.uk
You can also book your free ticket at eventbrite.co.uk

Opportunity for London based Deaf/Disabled Musicians – in partnership with WAC Arts
The ‘Emerge’ commission is the fourth and final new commission opportunity for London based Deaf / Disabled musicians. We have release 4 commissions, in partnership with 4 exciting organisations from across London. Full details at DrakeMusic.org

Camden Community Radio
Listen to online radio about all things Camden. Camden Community Radio.

Women and Health Blue Plaque Sponsored Walk Saturday 8th October
Join W+H for a relaxed and informative stroll along 22 plaques commemorating women of history whose creativity and courage has left the world a better place. And the sponsorship money raised will help us fund our services for the women of today.
For more information and to book a free ticket, book at Eventbrite
www.womenandhealth.org.uk
www.facebook.com/womenandhealth @wahcamden

National Schools’ Conference on Combatting “Honour” Based Violence
Youth for Change, IKWRO and Not in my Classroom have joined together to run the very first National Schools’ Conference on Combatting “Honour” Based Violence for safeguarding professionals, teachers, school staff and students.
Join us for a day of training, collaboration and discussion, including:
~ Workshops delivered by experts on FGM, child and forced marriage and “honour” based violence;
~ Youth advocacy workshops for students; and
~ Panel session and Q&A with influential representatives from the education sector.
Tue 18 October 2016, 10:00 – 16:00 at Winchmore School, Laburnum Grove, London N21
Booking and further details at Eventbrite.

Autism Friendly Cinema
Cineworld host an autism friendly cinema screening on the first Sunday of every month at 11am.
Cineworld’s next autism friendly film screening is Pete’s Dragon on Sunday 2nd October at 11am.
Find out more

What’s on at Centre 404
Dates for Your Diary – Groups & Workshops at Centre 404. View the newsletter online.

Ageing Better In Camden
Read the latest Ageing Better in Camden newsletter here.

Camden Patient Participation Groups Newsletter
Read the latest Camden Patent Participation Groups Newsletter online here.

Coram’s Fields, Macmillan, Evelyn Oldfield, Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre; Age UK Camden and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

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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

“Being Black, Going Crazy”
BBC Three joins debate on Black male mental health – http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0482j61/being-black-going-crazy – broadcast on 27th Sept asks the questions that Minority Mental Health, www.minoritymentalhealth.co.uk on 13th October will be trying to answer for people who work in mental health find out some of the solutions to keep people out of the criminal justice system..

Lloyds Bank Foundation urges sector to unite to tackle low pay
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has gained Living Wage Friendly Funder accreditation and called upon corporates, charities, and their funders to tackle low pay.
As a Living Wage Friendly Funder, Lloyds Bank Foundation pays its staff the Living Wage and will encourage those seeking funding to pay the Living Wage to posts funded through its grants.
The foundation will also encourage charities, where they can, to pay staff the Living Wage and even to become accredited employers themselves. Full story in Charity Times.

“As public cuts leave people destitute, it’s charity workers like me who pick up the pieces
When I became an outreach worker ten years ago there was still some vestige of a welfare state. The indignity and devastation I see now is astonishing” Full story in the Guardian

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

Bright Ideas Fund is open
The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund aims to give your community group the support and tools to start setting up your community business. It will also give your group the early stage finance that you need need to carry out consultation with local people and feasibility studies to develop a community business idea the community wants and needs.
A programme of support and grants of up to £20,000 is available to develop your community business idea. See full details at the Locality website.

Food for London
In 2016/17 the Fund will shine a light on the disconnect between the high levels of food poverty that exist in London and the tonnes of surplus food that is thrown away, sent to anaerobic digestion or is fed to animals. Food for London will provide support to groups and charities who are using creative ways to repurpose surplus food or provide solutions to address hunger and food waste in London. Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 are available to support work where there is clear evidence of benefit to those experiencing food poverty, disadvantage or isolation in London.
Full details and how to apply are available on the London Community Foundation website.

OCS and Nesta announce £4m for older people’s volunteering projects
The Office for Civil Society and Nesta have launched three grant funds totalling £4m to encourage people over 50 to volunteer.
All three funds are open to organisations to apply for funding for and are the first to be funded through the second phase of the Centre for Social Action.
The three funds are:
~ The Second Half Fund – Sharing Time and Talents for Life: grants of up to £250,000 to support the growth of new ways of mobilising the time and talents of people aged over 50.
~ Join In Stay In: grants of up to £50,000 and significant non-financial support from behavioural science experts for organisations to undertake randomised controlled trials to understand what works best to encourage volunteers to continue to give their time regularly.
~ Give More Get More – Exploring Intensive Volunteering: grants of up to £100,000 to support organisations to trial intensive volunteering placements for people over 50 – approaching or in retirement – that work alongside public services. More details at the Gov website.

The Institute of Fundraising is hosting an event at City Hall on the 9th of November to help small charities to try and overcome their fundraising challenges.
Charities in London are vital for local communities, but many smaller charities are also facing a tough funding climate. This event at London City Hall is a chance for small charities from across the capital to hear fundraising experts talk about how best to fundraise from the public, and offer practical guidance and support to help raise funds for their work.
The event will be a mixture of presentations and workshops, hearing and learning from experts and peers in London’s charity sector on:
• How best to engage with those who may be willing to provide large one off donations to your charity.
• How best to ask members of the public for small, regular donations to support your cause.
• How to improve your community events and one off public fundraising activities.
The event is open to all small charities based within London completely free of charge. Spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Charities can register at the following link: http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/events-and-training/iofevents/conferences/small-charities-in-london-achieving-great-fundraising-in-your/.

Bringing people together
Origin Housing is a charitable housing and care provider, founded in the 1920’s as a slum clearance organisation but with a belief that “housing is not enough”.
Crowdfunder is working with Origin Housing to bring people together and build stronger communities in the north London and Hertfordshire area.
We have £13,500 of extra funding to distribute to projects that make those neighbourhoods a great place to live.
Add your idea to Crowdfunder and gather support to prove its potential impact.
When you hit 25% of your target, you could get up to 50% of your total fundraising target – up to £1,000. And once you hit your target, you can make your idea happen and make a difference.Find out more at http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/plus/origin/origin-housing

Celebrate – A New Grants Programme from the Big Lottery Fund
When was the last time your local community came together? Grants of between £300 and £10,000 for groups to hold one off events or activities which celebrate their local community.
You could celebrate something from your community’s history or a local hero. Or maybe it could a chance to bring people together to get to know their neighbours better. Full details on the Big Lottery Website.

Deutsche Bank Small Grants Fund
If you are a charity, voluntary or community group with an income of less than £250,000 per annum and you need funding for work focusing on increasing social inclusion and improving well being, this fund may be able to help.
The focus of the Small Grants Fund is to help society’s most disadvantaged and communities on the ground.
Projects may fall into any of the following areas:
~ Projects that promote social inclusion, reduce isolation and disadvantage and improve access to services;
~ Projects that advance people’s physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
~ Projects that maximize people’s ability to strengthen community cohesion and build social capacity
The maximum grant size is £5,000. The application is online here.

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Click on the course you are interested in and follow the instructions to book your place and pay by card (if applicable). The charge for our Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses is heavily subsidised at only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

VAC has a programme of courses coming up: Click here to find out more. All courses are £25 for members (unless otherwise stated).

Equalities Workshop
Age UK London & Opening Doors London are able to offer places to staff and volunteers to participate in an EQUALITIES workshop – best practice working with older LGBT people taking place next Tuesday 4th October from 10.30am until 1.30pm with lunch. The training session will take place at Age UK London’s office which has recently relocated to: 6th Floor, Tavis House, 1 – 6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA
Please share with staff and volunteers and if any would like to attend then either register here https://equalitiesolgbtoct16.eventbrite.co.uk or alternatively please email stynan@ageuklondon.org.uk or call 020 78206776 and leave name and contact details.

House of Memories dementia awareness
Workshops for family carers are being held at The British Museum on Thursday 1 December 2016. Run by National Museums Liverpool and commissioned by the Department of Health, workshops will take place twice-daily from 9:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
Free places can be booked by emailing learning@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or calling 0151 478 4240.

Citizens Advice Camden ‘Making a Difference in Camden’ Launch of Annual Review & AGM
Tuesday 25 October, 6pm-7.30pm
Camden Centre, Bidborough Street Entrance, WC1H 9AU.
(Opposite Dolphin Pub) Refreshments available
RSVP to Paul.cottrell@camdencabservice.org.uk

Native Spirit Festival celebrates 10th Anniversary
7-16th October 2016
Venues SOAS ~ The Book Club EC2 ~ Opening Night at Hive Dalston E8
Native Spirit Film Festival celebrates a decade of providing a platform for Indigenous Voices with 50+ feature films, docs, shorts and animations and special guests.
More info https://www.facebook.com/NativeSpiritUK twitter @NativeSpiritUK email nativespiritfilms@gmail.com Donations at door £5-12

Camden Safer Neighbourhoods Board Volunteers Fair and AGM
Wednesday 26 October, 6.30 pm, in the Council Chamber, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE. Come and find out what volunteering opportunities there are available in your area to help reduce crime and antisocial behaviour.
If you are a member of a voluntary/community organisation involved with crime prevention or crime reduction and you would like to recruit new volunteers, please email Peter Ward .

Tai Chi/ Chi Kung Demystified -move breath and meditate
Every Wednesday, 11:00-12:30 at YMCA oneKX 120 Cromer St, London WC1H 8BS – FREE
No need to book – just come along. Breath, relax, energise all ages and levels of experience welcome come along and see if it suits you. The classes are being supported by camden community sport and physical activity officer Andrew Gilbert.

Talk for Health Men Only Programme 21st October
The FREE 4.5 day Talk for Health programme enables wellbeing and good relationships by teaching:
~ Open and truthful talking
~ Empathic listening
~ Basic counselling skills
~ Tools for better relationships
After the training, you gain access to a network of support groups.
It’s for men who want to take care of their wellbeing and is FREE for those living in Islington and Camden as it is NHS-funded. More details at Eventbrite.
Book a place on a taster session: email info@talkforhealth.co.uk,
call us on 07826 148 461, or text ‘call me’ and we will get in touch with you.

October Volunteer Managers’ Forum + Lunch
18th October, 10.30am-2pm at Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place, NW5 2SP
Join us at our next volunteer managers’ forum where we will look at all things volunteer management.
This forum will follow the ‘unconference’ format, which means you are the event organisers / participants on the day. You get out what you put in – so come prepared to muck in.
Integral to the forum will be meeting (and networking with) other volunteer managers in Camden – and lunch is included. Full details and book your free tickets on Eventbrite.

Celebrating Parents and Carers Event
Free family fun day – ‘Healthy Lives and Healthy Minds’
Saturday 22nd October 2016, 2pm – 5pm
Haverstock School, 24 Haverstock Hill, NW3 2BQ
Please read this event brief before filling in the form
Every year we have our Celebrating Parents (in its 11th year) event during Parents week and we invite the Mayor and the Cabinet member for Children Schools and Families. This year’s theme for the event is ‘Healthy Lives and Healthy Minds’.

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
A detailed conference programme will be circulated closer to the date. The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, but we strongly advise booking your place early to avoid missing out.
The details of the event are as follows:
Wednesday, 30th November 2016
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT
09:00-17:00. Please arrive promptly, registration starts at 9am.
Book your place HERE.

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Many small to medium sized organisations do not have the resources to directly purchase HR support on an ongoing basis. In our experience, badly handled employment issues in small to medium sized organisations can destabilise the organisation and affect its delivery.
A robust HR function enables organisations to be more sustainable by strengthening the leadership of an organisation, supporting staff, trustees and volunteers effectively and by preventing crises.
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are pleased to be able to offer Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. The workshops are free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden. To book a place on the workshops that you would like to attend, please click on the Eventbrite links.
HR Essentials Wednesday 28th September 2016
The aim of this workshop is to raise the awareness of potential and new employers about employment legislation and good practice in the workplace.
http://hr-essentials.eventbrite.co.uk
Managing Poor Performance through Capability Wednesday 19th October 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to lack of capability
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-poor-performance-through-capability-tickets-27066873748
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to misconduct
The training will reflect the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
There are many occasions when an employer may wish to undertake an internal investigation including as part of the disciplinary and grievance process
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
Appraisal is a two-way process of looking backwards to analyse past job performance, and looking forward into the future with a view to improving future performance.
The overall objective of an effective appraisal scheme should be to help each employee to maximise his or her job performance for the joint benefit of the employee and the organisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
The aim of this workshop is to increase managers’ confidence and ability to manage staff absence.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
Many voluntary and community organisations are considering some kind of restructuring in response to the current economic climate. This might include closing a team, amalgamating core functions, general downsizing or some sort of relocation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
Most of us dislike confrontation; we sometimes avoid it which can often lead to even more difficulty, misunderstandings and possible conflict.
In the current climate of continued economic uncertainty, we may find ourselves working with reduced budgets, constant organisational change and ongoing performance issues, as people try to make sense of all this.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She managed the PEACe (HR) service at LVSC from 2006-2016 supporting many hundreds of voluntary and community organisations with HR and employment law advice, consultancy and training. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 5th – 6th October 2016
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations)
Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

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

Living Centre Partnership seeks Healthy Living Centre Manager
£35,000 p.a, (pro-rata) Closes 29 Oct 2016
We are looking for a highly motivated person to make their mark and be part of one of the most amazing new facilities to be developed in Somers Town for generations.
the local Living Centre Partnership has won the contract to deliver the brand new Living Centre in the Francis Crick Institute and we are now looking to recruit a Living Centre Manager to help make this happen. Full details, application pack at the Guardian jobs.

iBug seeks Youth Mental Health Peer Group Facilitator (sessional)
Approx 6 hours per month (split between 2 evenings and an occasional planning meeting and supervision session)
£20 per hour on self-employed sessional basis
iBUG is recruiting for a co-facilitator to lead our two peer support groups for young people (group members are approx. 18-25 years old).
The groups currently run on Wednesday evenings although some flexibility in timings is possible.
We are looking for someone who is able to understand that their own experience of
mental illhealth gives them a unique insight into working with others in a peer-to-peer context.
Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter to ibug@hotmail.co.uk
Closing date: 14th October 2016 Interviews: 20th October 2016

Volunteers are needed in GP practices!
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) would like to hear from you! We are training volunteers to become Community Health Advocates in local GP practices.
• Do you live, work or volunteer in Camden?
• Would you like to support people in your community to improve their health and their access to services that will help them to maintain good health and wellbeing?
• Do you want to develop experience and skills in the field of public health?
• Can you commit at least 2 hours per week?
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. The RSPH Level 1 training is a two days course, with a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the second day of training. It could provide a useful skill set and experience for people who may be interested in following a health related career path in the future.
After completing the training, VAC will support local teams of volunteers to act as links between community based services and GPs. You may wish to take advantage of additional opportunities to increase your knowledge, for example smoking cessation, cancer awareness, diabetes etc. In return for your commitment to the project for 2 hours a week we offer support, out of pocket expenses and other professional development opportunities.
For more information, please contact:
Mandira Manandhar, Health Advocate Volunteer Co-ordinator (Mon, Tues and Thurs) 020 7284 6550/07930669417 or email: mmanandhar@vac.org.uk
Peter Simonson on 020 7284 6550 or email: projectsupport@vac.org.uk
Please note, we cannot book people on to the course without discussing the project with them first. The RSPH training is provided FREE by on the understanding that participants are available to volunteer for the project and able to attend the regular training and support sessions. After 2 months in placement Health Advocate Volunteers will have access to other VAC training free of charge subject to availability.

Holborn Community Association have two vacancies
Administrator (PT)
who will take on administration and finance duties across all three HCA sites.
An opportunity has arisen to join Holborn Community Association, a growing & exciting community charity in WC1 – a great location to work in. We are seeking a team player who will bring a clear head and systematic approach to their duties across HCA – including administration, reception and finance responsibilities. Most importantly you’ll be enthusiastic about the work that we do and the community we work with. In return we can offer a varied role in a great, fun place to work.
Due to redevelopment plans for our Bedford House site we are currently advertising this role on a short term basis although there may be opportunity for extension following the period detailed in the contract.
Hours per week: 30 Salary: NJC Scale pt 19 currently £21,781 pro rata (inclusive of London weighting)
Fixed term contract October 2016 – 31 March 2017.
Full DBS (CRB) check will be required
Closing Date: Monday 3rd October 2016 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held Thursday 13th October 2016
Caretaker
who will take on caretaker duties across all three HCA sites.
Following the retirement of our current caretaker Holborn Community Association is seeking a new caretaker. Working across all three of our centres you will be able to take on general repairs, cleaning and arranging specific work with contractors. Most importantly you’ll be enthusiastic about the work that we do and the community we work with. In return we can offer a varied role in a fun place to work.
Due to redevelopment plans for our Bedford House site we are currently advertising this role on a short term basis although there may be opportunity for extension following the initial period
Hours per week: 22 Salary: 18,612 per annum (pro rata) NJC Scale pt 11
Fixed term contract October 2016 – 31 March 2017.
Full DBS (CRB) check will be required. Closing Date: Monday 3rd October 2016 at 12 noon.
Information packs and application forms are available on our website www.holborncommunity.co.uk or by emailing admin@holborncommunity.co.uk

Kilburn Older Voices Exchange (KOVE) seeks Assistant Co-ordinator
32 hours per month. (£4,438 – eight months) Initial contract from 1stNovember 2016 to 30th June 2017
KOVE requires an Assistant Coordinator to help with organising its community projects. KOVE is a registered charity and we are committed to raising the voice of older people in the Kilburn and West Hampstead area. We are a dynamic community-action initiative, working in partnership with Ageing Better in Camden, funded by the Big Lottery.
The Purpose of the job:
• To engage with and encourage older people to participate in KOVE activities and projects
• On occasions to work with and deputise for the KOVE Coordinator at meetings
• To organise activities and projects
• To assist with the planning of KOVE’s Ageing Better programme.
KOVE’s dynamic community programme includes Bench to Bench walks, cinema club, community forums for older people, the KOVEwatchers initiative and campaigning on issues that older people have raised e.g. the need for community seating, safer road crossings, community toilet scheme and accessible public transport.
This post is based on the successful applicant working freelance. Monthly payments will be made on receipt of an invoice. The post holder will be responsible for his/her own income tax and national insurance contributions. Closing date: 5pm 10th October.
For application information please contact: Mel Wright, KOVE Coordinator: mel.wright@kove.org.uk

Coram’s Fields Seeks 2 Workers
Sessional Youth Worker and Sessional Sports Worker
Hours: Evenings (as and when required) Rate: £9.40 per hour
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual who shares our passion for helping all young people to reach their potential to join our Youth and Sport Team. Coram’s Fields is a well-established, independent Children’s Charity located in the London Borough of Camden which delivers a range of high quality services for young people aged 6-19 years old.
If you require further information about the roles or wish to apply please contact Jonathan: jonathan@coramsfields.org.uk or naz@coramsfields.org.uk
Closing date: 12 pm Friday 7th October 2016
Interview date: week beginning Monday 10th October 2016 (TBC) www.coramsfields.org

2016 Camden Volunteer Awards – nominations invited
Volunteer Centre Camden are hosting the 2016 Camden Volunteer Awards at the Camden Centre in King’s Cross on Thursday 24 November.
The evening will be a celebration of the achievements of Camden’s volunteers. Camden organisations can nominate one or two individual volunteers or one group of volunteers. The closing date for nominations is 5pm on Thursday 27 October. Volunteers can be nominated online. If you need a paper form, please email Sheila Norris at sheila@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk or call 020 7424 9990.

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre recruiting a number of Posts
Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre is currently recruiting for an exciting new Big Lottery/ESF funded employment project. I would be grateful if you could forward the vacancies on to your contacts.
Please see below for details:
Employer Engagement Worker
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £32,200 incl. ILW
Closing date: Wednesday 5th October 2016 at 12.00pm
Administrative and Finance Assistant
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £20,645 incl. ILW
Closing date: Wednesday 5th October 2016 at 12.00pm
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum:
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web: www.hopscotchawc.org.uk

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

Camden Carers Centre has moved
We can now be found at Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre, Belmont Street, NW1 8HF. We have our own dedicated offices, including quiet space for counselling, health checks and carers’ assessments. Our phone number, email addresses and website remain the same, so you can still get in touch at info@camdencarers.org.uk or 020 7428 8950. You can also find out about our activities for unpaid carers in Camden at http://www.camdencs.org.uk/activities and follow our news on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Camdencarersservice) and Twitter (twitter.com/CamdenCarers)

Opportunity for capital funding for VCS organisations in King’s Cross Ward
The Council is in receipt of money arising from a property development in King’s Cross Ward, as a result of Section 106 (S106) obligations on property developers, under Camden’s Planning Guidance.
This opportunity relates only to money provided to improve community facilities, it does not relate to S106 money received for other purposes, such as infrastructure and parks and open spaces.
The community building or facility must be one of the following:
• Owned by the organisation
• Occupied on a long-term lease
• Owned by the council
If your voluntary & community sector organisation would like to make a proposal for S106 capital money for community facilities, and your premises and service provision fits these criteria, please contact jeff.hopwood@camden.gov.uk and adam.demosthenous@camden.gov.uk (please use both to ensure a swift response).
A proposal form will be supplied, to easily enable response to the following:
• A brief description of the proposal, including how much money you are seeking – an estimate is fine at this stage
• Any relevant deadlines
The form will also ask for information about:
• How an allocation would ensure that the recipient’s facilities are available for the local community
• Whether the organisation or facility has received S106 Community Facilities funding before
• Whether the capital project has any match funding or pledges of match funding
• How the proposal will address Camden Plan priorities and the Council’s investment tests:
www.camden.gov.uk/camdenplan
www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/publications-and-finances/twocolumn/camden-financial-challenge-.en?page=3.
Proposal forms will need to be returned by the 14th October 2016, officers intend to consider the proposals during October, and discuss with ward members and relevant Cabinet Members. Decisions are expected to be made by the beginning of November. Queries to Jeff or Adam as above

Deaf Achieve
This is a Big Lottery funded project that will continue to deliver free workshops, health groups, job clubs, travel groups, financial capability training and one to one support until 2018. The end of February saw the completion of our first year. We are now well into our second year. These are for the deaf community, aged 18-65, living in any of the London boroughs. If want to know more information about Deaf Achieve please contact: deafachieve2@royaldeaf.org.uk.” also our website links http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/news/sdfsd/

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.

Age UK Camden’s Online Directory; Camden Carers Centre has moved; Celebrating 50 Years of Henderson Court; Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations; Opportunity for capital funding in King’s Cross; Talk for Health Men Only Programme; Age UK London events and digital workshops for older peoples groups; Free Employability Training for Your Volunteers; Fastlaners helps 18 – 25 year olds + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Then look no further than Age UK Camden’s Online Directory.
The Online Directory is a simple search tool to find information about care, health, housing, money, leisure and other Camden-based services for older people. As well as browsing the listings, you can download useful factsheets and leaflets at the touch of a button.
Although the Online Directory is regularly updated, the list not exhaustive. If you think something should be added or you notice something is missing, please do let us know. Email: online.directory@ageukcamden.org.uk or call us on 020 7239 0400.

Farewell Kentish Town
From the end of September Voluntary Action Camden will be based in the same building as West Euston Partnership at 29- 31 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 3JA. Email addresses and phone numbers remain the same.

Camden Carers Centre has moved
We can now be found at Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre, Belmont Street, NW1 8HF. We have our own dedicated offices, including quiet space for counselling, health checks and carers’ assessments. Our phone number, email addresses and website remain the same, so you can still get in touch at info@camdencarers.org.uk or 020 7428 8950. You can also find out about our activities for unpaid carers in Camden at http://www.camdencs.org.uk/activities and follow our news on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Camdencarersservice) and Twitter (twitter.com/CamdenCarers)

Celebrating 50 Years of Henderson Court
Saturday 1st October 12 – 4pm, 102 Fitzjohns Ave, NW3
Photography Exhibition, Food and Drink, Bolder Choir, Live Music www.ageukcamden.org.uk

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are pleased to be able to offer Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. The workshops are free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street. See Other Events section below for full details.

Opportunity for capital funding for VCS organisations in King’s Cross Ward
The Council is in receipt of money arising from a property development in King’s Cross Ward, as a result of Section 106 (S106) obligations on property developers. See ‘Offers’ below section for details.

Talk for Health Men Only Programme
The FREE 4.5 day Talk for Health programme enables wellbeing and good relationships by teaching:
Open and truthful talking
Empathic listening
Basic counselling skills
Tools for better relationships
After the training, you gain access to a network of support groups.
It’s for men who want to take care of their wellbeing and is FREE for those living in Islington and Camden as it is NHS-funded.
Book a place on a taster session: email info@talkforhealth.co.uk,
call us on 07826 148 461, or text ‘call me’ and we will get in touch with you.

Age UK London events and digital workshops for older peoples groups
Music & Memories with SPOTIFY volunteers, Tuesday 27th September from 11am until 1pm
Taking place at: SPOTIFY, 4TH Floor, 25 Argyll Street, London W1F 7TU
For more information https://spotifytechytea.eventbrite.co.uk
Older Private Renters in London Wednesday 28th September from 10.30 until 1pm
Taking place at: Age UK London, 6th Floor, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9NA
For more information and the full programme http://privaterenters28sept.eventbrite.co.uk
Equalities training – older LGBT best practice Friday 30th Sept from 10.30am to 2pm with lunch
Taking place at: Age UK, 2nd Floor, Room B, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9NA
For more information http://equalitiesolgbtsept16.eventbrite.co.uk
If any of these sessions are of interest please get in touch with Sharon Tynan at Age UK London on 0207 820 6776 or email stynan@ageuklondon.org.uk

Free Employability Training for Your Volunteers
International property group Lendlease is running an Office Insights workshop at their London head office for volunteers in Camden.
The training will take place on: Wednesday 5th October, 10am-2pm near Euston Square / Warren Street Stations
Full details are on the website. The training includes lunch, and places are limited.
Contact catherine@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk for more information or to book a place.

Fastlaners helps 18 – 25 year olds looking for support to get into work
Fastlaners is a 2 week programme designed to equip participants with the knowledge, networks, skills, and confidence to improve their job prospects and find meaningful employment. Participants meet professionals from a range of industries, building their employability skills and personal development: they receive mentoring, participate in mock interviews, network with recruitment professionals, and develop the confidence to secure fulfilling employment.
In addition to two weeks of full-time workshops and opportunities to meet employers, Fastlaners also offers participants ongoing support to find work. Our Fastlaners Programme Coordinator will work on a one-to-one basis to identify well-suited vacancies, support with application and interview prep, and then be on hand with any work-based questions participants may have.
We are looking for 30 young people aged 18-25 who are looking for some support to get into work to join our programme. Participants must be 18 – 25 years old, able to attend sessions in central London; have existing qualifications (A-Levels, or equivalent, as a minimum); be currently unemployed (those on zero-hours contracts may be accepted if they meet other criteria)
uprising.org.uk/fastlaners, or email: fastlaners@uprising.org.uk, twitter; @Fastlaners
The deadline is September 23rd and the programme starts on Monday 3rd October.

Ageing Better In Camden
Read the latest Ageing Better in Camden newsletter here.

Camden Patient Participation Groups Newsletter
Read the latest Camden Patent Participation Groups Newsletter online here.

Coram’s Fields, Macmillan, Evelyn Oldfield, Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre; Age UK Camden and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

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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

Libor Grants Under Fire
Money from Libor fines is being given to charities by the treasury in an opaque process that is increasingly coming under fire. Though it does give an insight into what the current government consider to be ‘good’ charities; The funding is to be used to “support military and emergency services charities and other related good causes that represent those that demonstrate the very best of values”
Read more here and here. .

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

OCS and Nesta announce £4m for older people’s volunteering projects
The Office for Civil Society and Nesta have launched three grant funds totalling £4m to encourage people over 50 to volunteer.
All three funds are open to organisations to apply for funding for and are the first to be funded through the second phase of the Centre for Social Action.
The three funds are:
~ The Second Half Fund – Sharing Time and Talents for Life: grants of up to £250,000 to support the growth of new ways of mobilising the time and talents of people aged over 50.
~ Join In Stay In: grants of up to £50,000 and significant non-financial support from behavioural science experts for organisations to undertake randomised controlled trials to understand what works best to encourage volunteers to continue to give their time regularly.
~ Give More Get More – Exploring Intensive Volunteering: grants of up to £100,000 to support organisations to trial intensive volunteering placements for people over 50 – approaching or in retirement – that work alongside public services. More details at the Gov website.

The Institute of Fundraising is hosting an event at City Hall on the 9th of November to help small charities to try and overcome their fundraising challenges.
Charities in London are vital for local communities, but many smaller charities are also facing a tough funding climate. This event at London City Hall is a chance for small charities from across the capital to hear fundraising experts talk about how best to fundraise from the public, and offer practical guidance and support to help raise funds for their work.
The event will be a mixture of presentations and workshops, hearing and learning from experts and peers in London’s charity sector on:
• How best to engage with those who may be willing to provide large one off donations to your charity.
• How best to ask members of the public for small, regular donations to support your cause.
• How to improve your community events and one off public fundraising activities.
The event is open to all small charities based within London completely free of charge. Spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Charities can register at the following link: http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/events-and-training/iofevents/conferences/small-charities-in-london-achieving-great-fundraising-in-your/.

Bringing people together
Origin Housing is a charitable housing and care provider, founded in the 1920’s as a slum clearance organisation but with a belief that “housing is not enough”.
Crowdfunder is working with Origin Housing to bring people together and build stronger communities in the north London and Hertfordshire area.
We have £13,500 of extra funding to distribute to projects that make those neighbourhoods a great place to live.
Add your idea to Crowdfunder and gather support to prove its potential impact.
When you hit 25% of your target, you could get up to 50% of your total fundraising target – up to £1,000. And once you hit your target, you can make your idea happen and make a difference.Find out more at http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/plus/origin/origin-housing

Celebrate – A New Grants Programme from the Big Lottery Fund
When was the last time your local community came together? Grants of between £300 and £10,000 for groups to hold one off events or activities which celebrate their local community.
You could celebrate something from your community’s history or a local hero. Or maybe it could a chance to bring people together to get to know their neighbours better. Full details on the Big Lottery Website.

Deutsche Bank Small Grants Fund
If you are a charity, voluntary or community group with an income of less than £250,000 per annum and you need funding for work focusing on increasing social inclusion and improving well being, this fund may be able to help.
The focus of the Small Grants Fund is to help society’s most disadvantaged and communities on the ground.
Projects may fall into any of the following areas:
~ Projects that promote social inclusion, reduce isolation and disadvantage and improve access to services;
~ Projects that advance people’s physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
~ Projects that maximize people’s ability to strengthen community cohesion and build social capacity
The maximum grant size is £5,000. The application is online here.

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Click on the course you are interested in and follow the instructions to book your place and pay by card (if applicable). The charge for our Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses is heavily subsidised at only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

VAC has a programme of courses coming up: Click here to find out more. All courses are £25 for members (unless otherwise stated).

Camden Safer Neighbourhoods Board Volunteers Fair and AGM
Wednesday 26 October, 6.30 pm, in the Council Chamber, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE. Come and find out what volunteering opportunities there are available in your area to help reduce crime and antisocial behaviour.
If you are a member of a voluntary/community organisation involved with crime prevention or crime reduction and you would like to recruit new volunteers, please email Peter Ward .

Tai Chi/ Chi Kung Demystified -move breath and meditate
Every Wednesday, 11:00-12:30 at YMCA oneKX 120 Cromer St, London WC1H 8BS – FREE
No need to book – just come along. Breath, relax, energise all ages and levels of experience welcome come along and see if it suits you. The classes are being supported by camden community sport and physical activity officer Andrew Gilbert.

October Volunteer Managers’ Forum + Lunch
18th October, 10.30am-2pm at Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place, NW5 2SP
Join us at our next volunteer managers’ forum where we will look at all things volunteer management.
This forum will follow the ‘unconference’ format, which means you are the event organisers / participants on the day. You get out what you put in – so come prepared to muck in.
Integral to the forum will be meeting (and networking with) other volunteer managers in Camden – and lunch is included. Full details and book your free tickets on Eventbrite.

Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) – Camden Public Event – Invitation from local NHS and social care leaders
29th September 2016 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the The Camden Centre, Town Hall, Judd Street, WC1H
Health and social care services across the country are looking to the future. NHS England has asked commissioners and providers to develop local plans to improve your health and wellbeing; to enhance the quality of services you receive at the same time as reducing costs. Not an easy challenge!
But a challenge nevertheless that Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington are trying to address through the development of a North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan. The plan will affect all of us, so local leaders aims to listen to local peoples’ views as part of its development and to involve local people in designing the changes as they take shape.
Senior members of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan Board, from Camden Council, Camden Clinical Commissioning Group and local NHS hospital trusts, would like to invite you to a public information meeting. This is an opportunity to find out more and ask questions about the Plan, its ambition and its impact on you and your community, and how you can be involved further.
You do not have to register to attend. If you have any accessibility requirements, including access arrangements for d/Deaf and disabled people, contact Denise Shaw on denise.shaw6@nhs.net.

Deaf Achieve
This is a Big Lottery funded project that will continue to deliver free workshops, health groups, job clubs, travel groups, financial capability training and one to one support until 2018. The end of February saw the completion of our first year. We are now well into our second year. These are for the deaf community, aged 18-65, living in any of the London boroughs. If want to know more information about Deaf Achieve please contact: deafachieve2@royaldeaf.org.uk.” also our website links http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/news/sdfsd/

Creative Writing Course for brain injury survivors.
A series of six classes in October and November to help you learn more about the process of creative writing and appreciate your own ability to write creatively in some way. The course is intended to help you discover how to communicate through writing in a way that suits you by exploring what creative writing is, who writes creatively, why people write, where people write and how you can find your own way to write creatively.
To participate please email daniel.forsythe@headwaynorthlondon.org. £10 for the six classes.
St. Pancras Community Asoc, 67 Plender Street, NW1. 1:30 – 3:00 Thursdays 6 Oct – 17 Nov

Celebrating Parents and Carers Event
Free family fun day – ‘Healthy Lives and Healthy Minds’
Saturday 22nd October 2016, 2pm – 5pm
Haverstock School, 24 Haverstock Hill, NW3 2BQ
Please read this event brief before filling in the form
Every year we have our Celebrating Parents (in its 11th year) event during Parents week and we invite the Mayor and the Cabinet member for Children Schools and Families. This year’s theme for the event is ‘Healthy Lives and Healthy Minds’.

Black History Month at the British Library
On Thursday 6th October the British Library will host an evening of performances, lectures and discussion celebrating Black History Month, hosted by the British Library Labs Project and Eccles Centre for American Studies. The Library is offering a limited number of FREE tickets to Camden Residents. Get in touch with Emma.Morgan@bl.uk or 07595 464 363 for more details or to book.

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
A detailed conference programme will be circulated closer to the date. The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, but we strongly advise booking your place early to avoid missing out.
The details of the event are as follows:
Wednesday, 30th November 2016
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT
09:00-17:00. Please arrive promptly, registration starts at 9am.
Book your place HERE.

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Many small to medium sized organisations do not have the resources to directly purchase HR support on an ongoing basis. In our experience, badly handled employment issues in small to medium sized organisations can destabilise the organisation and affect its delivery.
A robust HR function enables organisations to be more sustainable by strengthening the leadership of an organisation, supporting staff, trustees and volunteers effectively and by preventing crises.
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are pleased to be able to offer Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. The workshops are free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden. To book a place on the workshops that you would like to attend, please click on the Eventbrite links.
HR Essentials Wednesday 28th September 2016
The aim of this workshop is to raise the awareness of potential and new employers about employment legislation and good practice in the workplace.
http://hr-essentials.eventbrite.co.uk
Managing Poor Performance through Capability Wednesday 19th October 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to lack of capability
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-poor-performance-through-capability-tickets-27066873748
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to misconduct
The training will reflect the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
There are many occasions when an employer may wish to undertake an internal investigation including as part of the disciplinary and grievance process
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
Appraisal is a two-way process of looking backwards to analyse past job performance, and looking forward into the future with a view to improving future performance.
The overall objective of an effective appraisal scheme should be to help each employee to maximise his or her job performance for the joint benefit of the employee and the organisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
The aim of this workshop is to increase managers’ confidence and ability to manage staff absence.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
Many voluntary and community organisations are considering some kind of restructuring in response to the current economic climate. This might include closing a team, amalgamating core functions, general downsizing or some sort of relocation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
Most of us dislike confrontation; we sometimes avoid it which can often lead to even more difficulty, misunderstandings and possible conflict.
In the current climate of continued economic uncertainty, we may find ourselves working with reduced budgets, constant organisational change and ongoing performance issues, as people try to make sense of all this.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She managed the PEACe (HR) service at LVSC from 2006-2016 supporting many hundreds of voluntary and community organisations with HR and employment law advice, consultancy and training. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

Camden Intergenerational Network
Thursday 29th September 2016 at Age UK Camden, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square WC1H 9NA from 10am-12pm. Please email items for the agenda to Corinna Gray by Friday 16th September 2016.
Keep in touch via Ageing Better in Camden’s dedicated CIN web page.
Read the full network newsletter here.

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 5th – 6th October 2016
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations)
Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

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

Holborn Community Association have two vacancies
Administrator (PT)
who will take on administration and finance duties across all three HCA sites.
An opportunity has arisen to join Holborn Community Association, a growing & exciting community charity in WC1 – a great location to work in. We are seeking a team player who will bring a clear head and systematic approach to their duties across HCA – including administration, reception and finance responsibilities. Most importantly you’ll be enthusiastic about the work that we do and the community we work with. In return we can offer a varied role in a great, fun place to work.
Due to redevelopment plans for our Bedford House site we are currently advertising this role on a short term basis although there may be opportunity for extension following the period detailed in the contract.
Hours per week: 30 Salary: NJC Scale pt 19 currently £21,781 pro rata (inclusive of London weighting)
Fixed term contract October 2016 – 31 March 2017.
Full DBS (CRB) check will be required
Closing Date: Monday 3rd October 2016 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held Thursday 13th October 2016
Caretaker
who will take on caretaker duties across all three HCA sites.
Following the retirement of our current caretaker Holborn Community Association is seeking a new caretaker. Working across all three of our centres you will be able to take on general repairs, cleaning and arranging specific work with contractors. Most importantly you’ll be enthusiastic about the work that we do and the community we work with. In return we can offer a varied role in a fun place to work.
Due to redevelopment plans for our Bedford House site we are currently advertising this role on a short term basis although there may be opportunity for extension following the initial period
Hours per week: 22 Salary: 18,612 per annum (pro rata) NJC Scale pt 11
Fixed term contract October 2016 – 31 March 2017.
Full DBS (CRB) check will be required. Closing Date: Monday 3rd October 2016 at 12 noon.
Information packs and application forms are available on our website www.holborncommunity.co.uk or by emailing admin@holborncommunity.co.uk

Opening Doors London seeks Memory Club Group Coordinator for older LGBT* people
Approx. 10 hours per month Zero hours contract £15.49
Closing Date: Friday 30th September 2016 – 9 am
Opening Doors London is seeking to recruit a Memory Club Group Coordinator for older LGBT* people.
The purpose of the role is to deliver a structured and facilitated memory and dementia support group by coordinating a varied, interesting and accessible programme of training, talks and cultural activities for Opening Doors London service users, including opportunities for peer support. The support group is for people with dementia, their carers, family and friends.
With the help of volunteers you will be responsible for setting up and managing social groups, organising activities, speakers and volunteers, arranging venues and refreshments.
If you are interested in applying for this role, please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at the following link in our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.

Kilburn Older Voices Exchange (KOVE) seeks Assistant Co-ordinator
32 hours per month. (£4,438 – eight months) Initial contract from 1stNovember 2016 to 30th June 2017
KOVE requires an Assistant Coordinator to help with organising its community projects. KOVE is a registered charity and we are committed to raising the voice of older people in the Kilburn and West Hampstead area. We are a dynamic community-action initiative, working in partnership with Ageing Better in Camden, funded by the Big Lottery.
The Purpose of the job:
• To engage with and encourage older people to participate in KOVE activities and projects
• On occasions to work with and deputise for the KOVE Coordinator at meetings
• To organise activities and projects
• To assist with the planning of KOVE’s Ageing Better programme.
KOVE’s dynamic community programme includes Bench to Bench walks, cinema club, community forums for older people, the KOVEwatchers initiative and campaigning on issues that older people have raised e.g. the need for community seating, safer road crossings, community toilet scheme and accessible public transport.
This post is based on the successful applicant working freelance. Monthly payments will be made on receipt of an invoice. The post holder will be responsible for his/her own income tax and national insurance contributions.
For application information please contact: Mel Wright, KOVE Coordinator: mel.wright@kove.org.uk

Coram’s Fields Seeks 2 Workers
Sessional Youth Worker and Sessional Sports Worker
Hours: Evenings (as and when required) Rate: £9.40 per hour
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual who shares our passion for helping all young people to reach their potential to join our Youth and Sport Team. Coram’s Fields is a well-established, independent Children’s Charity located in the London Borough of Camden which delivers a range of high quality services for young people aged 6-19 years old.
If you require further information about the roles or wish to apply please contact Jonathan: jonathan@coramsfields.org.uk or naz@coramsfields.org.uk
Closing date: 12 pm Friday 7th October 2016
Interview date: week beginning Monday 10th October 2016 (TBC) www.coramsfields.org

2016 Camden Volunteer Awards – nominations invited
Volunteer Centre Camden are hosting the 2016 Camden Volunteer Awards at the Camden Centre in King’s Cross on Thursday 24 November.
The evening will be a celebration of the achievements of Camden’s volunteers. Camden organisations can nominate one or two individual volunteers or one group of volunteers. The closing date for nominations is 5pm on Thursday 27 October. Volunteers can be nominated online. If you need a paper form, please email Sheila Norris at sheila@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk or call 020 7424 9990.

Macmillan Volunteers Wanted
Can you spare a few hours a week to provide practical and emotional support at a difficult time to someone affected by cancer so they can start to feel more in control? Make your time matter so that no one in Camden and Islington faces cancer alone. The support you give can either be one off or once a week for up to 12 weeks. Visits last approximately 1-2hours per week.
Support from our Buddies could include:
• A listening ear and someone to talk to
• Having a chat and a cup of tea
• Simple household tasks eg ironing
• Light shopping
• Accompanying the person affected by cancer to a local cafe or public place
• Signposting other services in the community
For further information regarding this volunteer opportunity visit our volunteer village:
https://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk/Opportunity/Details/4191
Call: 07860 950 922 Email: nlondonbuddies@macmillan.org.uk

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre recruiting a number of Posts
Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre is currently recruiting for an exciting new Big Lottery/ESF funded employment project. I would be grateful if you could forward the vacancies on to your contacts.
Please see below for details:
Employer Engagement Worker
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £32,200 incl. ILW
Closing date: Wednesday 5th October 2016 at 12.00pm
Administrative and Finance Assistant
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £20,645 incl. ILW
Closing date: Wednesday 5th October 2016 at 12.00pm
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum:
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web: www.hopscotchawc.org.uk

Trustees Wanted
Volunteer Centre Camden are seeking trustees and a treasurer. Contact dominic@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk if you are interested.

Opening Doors London seeks Community Outreach Officer [LGBT* Connect]
7 hours per week Hourly rate: £15.49
Area to be covered: London Borough of Camden
Opening Doors London (ODL) is the largest service working with and for older LGBT* people in the UK, and is in a unique position to assess the need for, and impact of, focused work with this largely under recognised and often marginalised group. This is an exciting opportunity to join the ODL team as we have just become a charity with our own Board of Trustees and are looking to develop our services across the whole of London.
We are recruiting a worker to support work with older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* (LGBT*) people in and around the London borough of Camden as part of the LGBT* Connect project.
LGBT* Connect is a partnership of older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT*) people and a number of Camden organisations, working together to reconnect older LGBT* people to local networks, both to improve their wellbeing and to strengthen local communities.
With the help of your line manager and volunteers you will work with members of the older LGBT* community to help them to set up and manage social groups. You will have a focus on finding isolated individuals within and around Camden who may not have heard of the service. You will also be responsible for leading on the collection and inputting of monitoring and evaluation data for the project.
If you are interested in this role please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
Closing date: Monday 26th September 2016 – 9.15 am

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

Opportunity for capital funding for VCS organisations in King’s Cross Ward
The Council is in receipt of money arising from a property development in King’s Cross Ward, as a result of Section 106 (S106) obligations on property developers, under Camden’s Planning Guidance.
This opportunity relates only to money provided to improve community facilities, it does not relate to S106 money received for other purposes, such as infrastructure and parks and open spaces.
The community building or facility must be one of the following:
• Owned by the organisation
• Occupied on a long-term lease
• Owned by the council
If your voluntary & community sector organisation would like to make a proposal for S106 capital money for community facilities, and your premises and service provision fits these criteria, please contact jeff.hopwood@camden.gov.uk and adam.demosthenous@camden.gov.uk (please use both to ensure a swift response).
A proposal form will be supplied, to easily enable response to the following:
• A brief description of the proposal, including how much money you are seeking – an estimate is fine at this stage
• Any relevant deadlines
The form will also ask for information about:
• How an allocation would ensure that the recipient’s facilities are available for the local community
• Whether the organisation or facility has received S106 Community Facilities funding before
• Whether the capital project has any match funding or pledges of match funding
• How the proposal will address Camden Plan priorities and the Council’s investment tests:
www.camden.gov.uk/camdenplan
www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/publications-and-finances/twocolumn/camden-financial-challenge-.en?page=3.
Proposal forms will need to be returned by the 14th October 2016, officers intend to consider the proposals during October, and discuss with ward members and relevant Cabinet Members. Decisions are expected to be made by the beginning of November. Queries to Jeff or Adam as above

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.

Camden Funders Fair; New Address for VAC; Cloud Nine Festival; Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations; Opportunity for capital funding for VCS organisations in King’s Cross Ward; Help to Run Somers Town Futures; NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan;Camden Special Parents Forum; Camden Safer Neighbourhoods Board Volunteers Fair and AGM; October Volunteer Managers’ Forum; Fastlaners; City Lit places for adults with learning disabilities; Camden Funders Fair + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Thursday 22nd September 9.30am-12.30am
Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) and Business in the Community (BitC) are delighted to invite you to take part in a Funders Fair on the morning of 22nd September at the Wellcome Collection.
We are inviting all of the major independent funders; including the local Camden based trusts and businesses with community funds. They will be invited to have a pitch and to meet with voluntary and community organisation with the aim of matching your aspirations and ideas with the funding priorities and criteria of the independent funders.
Voluntary and community organisations play an invaluable role in connecting and sustaining communities and providing vital services. Strong and vibrant communities are going to be key to the wellbeing of local residents and the strength of neighbourhoods in the coming years. You will be very well aware of the challenges currently being faced by local organisations and this event is an attempt to help you find a way to meet these challenges.
The event is for voluntary and community organisations with a focus on groups with a turnover of under £100,000. You will have the opportunity to personally meet the funders, hear about their funding pots and book a twenty minute spot to discuss your proposed project in greater detail. After the event VAC will be offering you 1-1 bid writing support.
This is a great opportunity to make new contacts and secure new sources of income. If you would like any further information please do contact Simone at VAC on 020 7284 6555. Fax 020 7284 6551. Email. shensby@vac.org.uk
All places must be booked in advance. To book a place email acharles@vac.org.uk and let us know if you have any specific requirements.

Farewell Kentish Town
From the end of September Voluntary Action Camden will be based in the same building as West Euston Partnership at 29- 31 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 3JA. Email addresses and phone numbers remain the same.
As part of the move process we will be disposing of lots of surplus furniture (desks and cabinets etc) and miscellaneous items including a portable loop. Register your interest: acharles@vac.org.uk

Cloud Nine Festival
Saturday 17th September, 11am – 4pm, Cumberland Market, NW1 3RH. A free outdoor family fund day creatively exploring arts and well being. www.westeutonpartnership.co.uk, www.diorama-arts.org.uk, www.fantasyhighstreet.org.uk, #cloud9camden

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are pleased to be able to offer Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. The workshops are free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street. See Other Events section below for full details.

Opportunity for capital funding for VCS organisations in King’s Cross Ward
The Council is in receipt of money arising from a property development in King’s Cross Ward, as a result of Section 106 (S106) obligations on property developers, under Camden’s Planning Guidance.
This opportunity relates only to money provided to improve community facilities, it does not relate to S106 money received for other purposes, such as infrastructure and parks and open spaces.
The community building or facility must be one of the following:
• Owned by the organisation
• Occupied on a long-term lease
• Owned by the council
If your voluntary & community sector organisation would like to make a proposal for S106 capital money for community facilities, and your premises and service provision fits these criteria, please contact jeff.hopwood@camden.gov.uk and adam.demosthenous@camden.gov.uk (please use both to ensure a swift response).
A proposal form will be supplied, to easily enable response to the following:
• A brief description of the proposal, including how much money you are seeking – an estimate is fine at this stage
• Any relevant deadlines
The form will also ask for information about:
• How an allocation would ensure that the recipient’s facilities are available for the local community
• Whether the organisation or facility has received S106 Community Facilities funding before
• Whether the capital project has any match funding or pledges of match funding
• How the proposal will address Camden Plan priorities and the Council’s investment tests:
www.camden.gov.uk/camdenplan
www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/publications-and-finances/twocolumn/camden-financial-challenge-.en?page=3.
Proposal forms will need to be returned by the 14th October 2016, officers intend to consider the proposals during October, and discuss with ward members and relevant Cabinet Members. Decisions are expected to be made by the beginning of November. Queries to Jeff or Adam as above.

Help to Run Somers Town Futures
Come along on Saturday 24th September 10 AM- 2 PM at Training Link, 54 – 56 Phoenix Road , NW1
Somers Town has been awarded a grant of £1m to help make our local community an even better place to live.
The award was made by Local Trust and Big Lottery together and is known as a Big Local grant – one of 150 awards made to communities around England.
This is an exciting opportunity to use £1m to make a massive and lasting difference to Somers Town. It’s about bringing together the local talent, ambitions, skills and ideas from local residents, community groups and local organisations who want to make our neighbourhood a cleaner, brighter, safer and livelier place to live and work.
Who are the key people? You are! This is about putting residents in charge – Residents will plan, manage and deliver our funding programmes and activities. The residents of Somers Town know what’s needed and have the solutions to make a lasting and positive difference. We have 10 years to use our £1 million grant to make a big difference locally. It is vital that we get as many residents and community groups as possible involved. We must make sure that everybody in our area feels part of
Somers Town Big Local so that the changes and improvements we make reflect what people want and need. It’s your shout – get involved!
Some residents have already made a start. This is the Somers Town Futures group who did all the work needed to pull down the £1 m funding.
Now we need more residents to join the group to help guide and shape The Future of Somers Town
If you would like to join the Somers Town Futures Residents Group please email len@somerstownfutures.co.uk or call 07415 040 965 for more information.

Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) – Camden Public Event – Invitation from local NHS and social care leaders
29th September 2016 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the The Camden Centre, Town Hall, Judd Street, WC1H
Health and social care services across the country are looking to the future. NHS England has asked commissioners and providers to develop local plans to improve your health and wellbeing; to enhance the quality of services you receive at the same time as reducing costs. Not an easy challenge!
But a challenge nevertheless that Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington are trying to address through the development of a North Central London Sustainability and Transformation Plan. The plan will affect all of us, so local leaders aims to listen to local peoples’ views as part of its development and to involve local people in designing the changes as they take shape.
Senior members of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan Board, from Camden Council, Camden Clinical Commissioning Group and local NHS hospital trusts, would like to invite you to a public information meeting. This is an opportunity to find out more and ask questions about the Plan, its ambition and its impact on you and your community, and how you can be involved further.
You do not have to register to attend. If you have any accessibility requirements, including access arrangements for d/Deaf and disabled people, contact Denise Shaw on denise.shaw6@nhs.net.

Camden Special Parents Forum Wednesday 21st September, 10am – 12pm
at the Lumen Centre, Russell Square.
All Camden parents and carers of a child or young person with SEND are welcome.
please email or text : Rachel.Dixon@kids.org.uk or text 07587 039033.
f: https://www.facebook.com/CamdenSpecialParentsForum
Camden Special Parents Forum, for Parents and Carers of Children & Young People with Special Education Needs

Camden Safer Neighbourhoods Board Volunteers Fair and AGM
Wednesday 26 October, 6.30 pm, in the Council Chamber, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE. Come and find out what volunteering opportunities there are available in your area to help reduce crime and antisocial behaviour.
If you are a member of a voluntary/community organisation involved with crime prevention or crime reduction and you would like to recruit new volunteers, please email Peter Ward .

October Volunteer Managers’ Forum + Lunch
10.30am-2pm at Kentish Town Community Centre, 17 Busby Place, NW5 2SP
Join us at our next volunteer managers’ forum where we will look at all things volunteer management.
This forum will follow the ‘unconference’ format, which means you are the event organisers / participants on the day. You get out what you put in – so come prepared to muck in.
Integral to the forum will be meeting (and networking with) other volunteer managers in Camden – and lunch is included. Full details and book your free tickets on Eventbrite.

Fastlaners helps 18 – 25 year olds looking for support to get into work
Fastlaners is a 2 week programme designed to equip participants with the knowledge, networks, skills, and confidence to improve their job prospects and find meaningful employment. Participants meet professionals from a range of industries, building their employability skills and personal development: they receive mentoring, participate in mock interviews, network with recruitment professionals, and develop the confidence to secure fulfilling employment.
In addition to two weeks of full-time workshops and opportunities to meet employers, Fastlaners also offers participants ongoing support to find work. Our Fastlaners Programme Coordinator will work on a one-to-one basis to identify well-suited vacancies, support with application and interview prep, and then be on hand with any work-based questions participants may have.
We are looking for 30 young people aged 18-25 who are looking for some support to get into work to join our programme. Participants must be 18 – 25 years old, able to attend sessions in central London; have existing qualifications (A-Levels, or equivalent, as a minimum); be currently unemployed (those on zero-hours contracts may be accepted if they meet other criteria)
uprising.org.uk/fastlaners, or email: fastlaners@uprising.org.uk, twitter; @Fastlaners
The deadline is September 23rd and the programme starts on Monday 3rd October.

The City Lit still have a few places left for adults with learning disabilities
The courses start next week. The vacancies are in these classes:
Act and Perform; Change The World; Connect2Tech; Dance Workshop; Hands On Science; Make Your Movie; Sing Together; Tell Your Story
See the prospectus for more details of each course.
If you are interested in any of these classes for a client or service user, please email me at this address to arrange an enrolment appointment. If you are interested in any of our other classes (which are currently full), we can put people on the waiting list as places can come up later in the term.
Paul Nevitt | Administrator | Learning Disability and Speech Therapy | 020 7492 2586 |City Lit | 1-10 Keeley Street London WC2B 4BA | paul.nevitt@citylit.ac.uk | www.citylit.ac.uk

Ageing Better In Camden
Read the latest Ageing Better in Camden newsletter here.

Camden Patient Participation Groups Newsletter
Read the latest Camden Patent Participation Groups Newsletter online here.

Coram’s Fields, Macmillan, Evelyn Oldfield, Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre; Home Start Camden; Age UK Camden and Camden PA are recruiting. See Jobs and Volunteers section below.

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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

Digital transformation, technology and local public services: Camden and beyond
Cllr Blackwell, Cabinet member for Finance, Technology and Growth gives an account of digital transformation in Camden. Read the full piece here.

Londoners back Mayor’s plan to tackle pollution in the capital
Londoners have backed the Mayor of London in record numbers to press ahead with expanding the Ultra-Low Emission Zone and introduce a major early crackdown on the most polluting vehicles to clean up the capital’s filthy air. Full story here.

Why refugee and migrant women aren’t able to learn English in the UK – and what we can do about it
Speaking English is essential for integration, empowerment and economic opportunity in the UK, but today our research reveals that vulnerable refugee women living here face significant barriers to learning the language. Current provision of English education in the UK is not meeting the complex needs of vulnerable female refugees and migrants, leaving them unable to reach their full potential in UK society. Full story here.

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

The Institute of Fundraising is hosting an event at City Hall on the 9th of November to help small charities to try and overcome their fundraising challenges.
Charities in London are vital for local communities, but many smaller charities are also facing a tough funding climate. This event at London City Hall is a chance for small charities from across the capital to hear fundraising experts talk about how best to fundraise from the public, and offer practical guidance and support to help raise funds for their work.
The event will be a mixture of presentations and workshops, hearing and learning from experts and peers in London’s charity sector on:
• How best to engage with those who may be willing to provide large one off donations to your charity.
• How best to ask members of the public for small, regular donations to support your cause.
• How to improve your community events and one off public fundraising activities.
The event is open to all small charities based within London completely free of charge. Spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Charities can register at the following link: http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/events-and-training/iofevents/conferences/small-charities-in-london-achieving-great-fundraising-in-your/.

Bringing people together
Origin Housing is a charitable housing and care provider, founded in the 1920’s as a slum clearance organisation but with a belief that “housing is not enough”.
Crowdfunder is working with Origin Housing to bring people together and build stronger communities in the north London and Hertfordshire area.
We have £13,500 of extra funding to distribute to projects that make those neighbourhoods a great place to live.
Add your idea to Crowdfunder and gather support to prove its potential impact.
When you hit 25% of your target, you could get up to 50% of your total fundraising target – up to £1,000. And once you hit your target, you can make your idea happen and make a difference.Find out more at http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/plus/origin/origin-housing

Celebrate – A New Grants Programme from the Big Lottery Fund
When was the last time your local community came together? Grants of between £300 and £10,000 for groups to hold one off events or activities which celebrate their local community.
You could celebrate something from your community’s history or a local hero. Or maybe it could a chance to bring people together to get to know their neighbours better. Full details on the Big Lottery Website.

Deutsche Bank Small Grants Fund
If you are a charity, voluntary or community group with an income of less than £250,000 per annum and you need funding for work focusing on increasing social inclusion and improving well being, this fund may be able to help.
The focus of the Small Grants Fund is to help society’s most disadvantaged and communities on the ground.
Projects may fall into any of the following areas:
~ Projects that promote social inclusion, reduce isolation and disadvantage and improve access to services;
~ Projects that advance people’s physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
~ Projects that maximize people’s ability to strengthen community cohesion and build social capacity
The maximum grant size is £5,000. The application is online here.

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Click on the course you are interested in and follow the instructions to book your place and pay by card (if applicable). The charge for our Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses is heavily subsidised at only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

VAC has a programme of courses coming up: Click here to find out more. All courses are £25 for members (unless otherwise stated).

Deaf Achieve
This is a Big Lottery funded project that will continue to deliver free workshops, health groups, job clubs, travel groups, financial capability training and one to one support until 2018. The end of February saw the completion of our first year. We are now well into our second year. These are for the deaf community, aged 18-65, living in any of the London boroughs. If want to know more information about Deaf Achieve please contact: deafachieve2@royaldeaf.org.uk.” also our website links http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/news/sdfsd/

Focus groups with residents to develop a new employment initiative for people with a mental health problem.
The current employment support service ‘Mental Health Working’ is coming to an end in 2017. This helps people to get into work, training and education. We know that by supporting people in this way we can improve their wellbeing and physical health and break down stigma.
We anticipate going to tender later this year for a new service to start in summer 2017. We’d like people to help us review the current programme and to see how we can further strengthen and refine our employment support into the future.
There will be two focus groups and refreshments will be provided).
Thursday 22 September 2016 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm at 5 Pancras Square London N1C 4AG.
or: Wednesday 28 September 2016 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Camden Town Hall, Judd Street London WC1H 9JE.
If people would like to book a place, or if they have any queries, they should contact Frank Dove Strategy Officer, L B Camden, on 020 7974 4435, franklin.dove@camden.gov.uk. Please respond by Friday 16 September.

Creative Writing Course for brain injury survivors.
A series of six classes in October and November to help you learn more about the process of creative writing and appreciate your own ability to write creatively in some way. The course is intended to help you discover how to communicate through writing in a way that suits you by exploring what creative writing is, who writes creatively, why people write, where people write and how you can find your own way to write creatively.
To participate please email daniel.forsythe@headwaynorthlondon.org. £10 for the six classes.
St. Pancras Community Asoc, 67 Plender Street, NW1. 1:30 – 3:00 Thursdays 6 Oct – 17 Nov

Celebrating Parents and Carers Event
Free family fun day – ‘Healthy Lives and Healthy Minds’
Saturday 22nd October 2016, 2pm – 5pm
Haverstock School, 24 Haverstock Hill, NW3 2BQ
Please read this event brief before filling in the form
Every year we have our Celebrating Parents (in its 11th year) event during Parents week and we invite the Mayor and the Cabinet member for Children Schools and Families. This year’s theme for the event is ‘Healthy Lives and Healthy Minds’.

Camden Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Annual General Meeting 2016
Thursday, 22 September 2016 from 12:30 to 15:30
The AGM will include a look back at Camden CCG’s key achievements in 2015/16 from CCG Chair Caz Sayer, and a presentation looking forward to future developments, in particularly Camden’s Local Care Strategy, our vision for a more integrated and responsive local health and care system. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to put questions to the CCG’s Chair and Governing Body in a panel discussion, and you will be able to continue the discussion afterwards over tea or coffee.
If you have any questions or difficulty booking online please email: camdengp.events@nhs.net

Black History Month at the British Library
On Thursday 6th October the British Library will host an evening of performances, lectures and discussion celebrating Black History Month, hosted by the British Library Labs Project and Eccles Centre for American Studies. The Library is offering a limited number of FREE tickets to Camden Residents. Get in touch with Emma.Morgan@bl.uk or 07595 464 363 for more details or to book.

YPFI is holding a Disability Awareness Training
Afternoon on the 23rd September 14:00 – 16:30
Come and join the YPFI team whilst they deliver their fantastic training programme and improve your disability awareness and confidence.
Attendees will not only receive 2 and a half hours of training from YPFI but a follow-up email resource pack full of information and links to further their knowledge.
Our training is normally delivered in-house to companies and organisations so this is a fantastic opportunity to get a taste of what we can provide. And all for only £30 per person.
For more information about us check out our Twitter @YPFI or our website http://www.ypfi.org.uk

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
A detailed conference programme will be circulated closer to the date. The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, but we strongly advise booking your place early to avoid missing out.
The details of the event are as follows:
Wednesday, 30th November 2016
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT
09:00-17:00. Please arrive promptly, registration starts at 9am.
Book your place HERE.

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Many small to medium sized organisations do not have the resources to directly purchase HR support on an ongoing basis. In our experience, badly handled employment issues in small to medium sized organisations can destabilise the organisation and affect its delivery.
A robust HR function enables organisations to be more sustainable by strengthening the leadership of an organisation, supporting staff, trustees and volunteers effectively and by preventing crises.
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are pleased to be able to offer Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. The workshops are free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden. To book a place on the workshops that you would like to attend, please click on the Eventbrite links.
HR Essentials Wednesday 28th September 2016
The aim of this workshop is to raise the awareness of potential and new employers about employment legislation and good practice in the workplace.
http://hr-essentials.eventbrite.co.uk
Managing Poor Performance through Capability Wednesday 19th October 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to lack of capability
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-poor-performance-through-capability-tickets-27066873748
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to misconduct
The training will reflect the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
There are many occasions when an employer may wish to undertake an internal investigation including as part of the disciplinary and grievance process
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
Appraisal is a two-way process of looking backwards to analyse past job performance, and looking forward into the future with a view to improving future performance.
The overall objective of an effective appraisal scheme should be to help each employee to maximise his or her job performance for the joint benefit of the employee and the organisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
The aim of this workshop is to increase managers’ confidence and ability to manage staff absence.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
Many voluntary and community organisations are considering some kind of restructuring in response to the current economic climate. This might include closing a team, amalgamating core functions, general downsizing or some sort of relocation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
Most of us dislike confrontation; we sometimes avoid it which can often lead to even more difficulty, misunderstandings and possible conflict.
In the current climate of continued economic uncertainty, we may find ourselves working with reduced budgets, constant organisational change and ongoing performance issues, as people try to make sense of all this.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She managed the PEACe (HR) service at LVSC from 2006-2016 supporting many hundreds of voluntary and community organisations with HR and employment law advice, consultancy and training. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

What are your views of the police use of their Stop and Search powers?
Do you think Stop and Search helps prevent knife crime or maybe you think it contributes to the alienation of sections of our community?
Why not join Camden’s Stop and Search Monitoring Group? We meet several times a year with senior police officers to discuss reports into the use of Stop and Search in the Borough. We are careful to identify groups that have been disproportionately stopped. Prior to the meetings, some members of the monitoring group, including young people, dip sample ‘Stop slips’ and question the grounds for the stops.
The next meeting of the Monitoring group will be taking place on Tuesday 20 September at 6.30 pm. If you are interested in attending please email Peter Ward or for more information check out the Stop and Search page on the Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board website.

Third Age Project Respect for the Elderly Day
2—4 pm Monday 19th September 2016
Workshops on Origami, Calligraphy, Japanese Language & greetings,
music, Japan knowledge quiz, go & shogi, mah-jong, Japanese
bon festival dance, How to put on a kimono and lots more…..
Venue: Diorama Arts Studios, 201 Drummond Street, London NW1 3FE
More information phone Third Age Project on 0207 383 4922

Camden Intergenerational Network
Thursday 29th September 2016 at Age UK Camden, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square WC1H 9NA from 10am-12pm. Please email items for the agenda to Corinna Gray by Friday 16th September 2016.
Keep in touch via Ageing Better in Camden’s dedicated CIN web page.
Read the full network newsletter here.

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 5th – 6th October 2016
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations)
Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

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

Coram’s Fields Seeks 2 Workers
Sessional Youth Worker and Sessional Sports Worker
Hours: Evenings (as and when required) Rate: £9.40 per hour
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual who shares our passion for helping all young people to reach their potential to join our Youth and Sport Team. Coram’s Fields is a well-established, independent Children’s Charity located in the London Borough of Camden which delivers a range of high quality services for young people aged 6-19 years old.
If you require further information about the roles or wish to apply please contact Jonathan: jonathan@coramsfields.org.uk or naz@coramsfields.org.uk
Closing date: 12 pm Friday 7th October 2016
Interview date: week beginning Monday 10th October 2016 (TBC) www.coramsfields.org

2016 Camden Volunteer Awards – nominations invited
Volunteer Centre Camden are hosting the 2016 Camden Volunteer Awards at the Camden Centre in King’s Cross on Thursday 24 November.
The evening will be a celebration of the achievements of Camden’s volunteers. Camden organisations can nominate one or two individual volunteers or one group of volunteers. The closing date for nominations is 5pm on Thursday 27 October. Volunteers can be nominated online. If you need a paper form, please email Sheila Norris at sheila@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk or call 020 7424 9990.

Macmillan Volunteers Wanted
Can you spare a few hours a week to provide practical and emotional support at a difficult time to someone affected by cancer so they can start to feel more in control? Make your time matter so that no one in Camden and Islington faces cancer alone. The support you give can either be one off or once a week for up to 12 weeks. Visits last approximately 1-2hours per week.
Support from our Buddies could include:
• A listening ear and someone to talk to
• Having a chat and a cup of tea
• Simple household tasks eg ironing
• Light shopping
• Accompanying the person affected by cancer to a local cafe or public place
• Signposting other services in the community
For further information regarding this volunteer opportunity visit our volunteer village:
https://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk/Opportunity/Details/4191
Call: 07860 950 922 Email: nlondonbuddies@macmillan.org.uk

Evelyn Oldfield Unit are recruiting two posts
Research for Action & Influence Development Worker
We are looking for an energetic and organised person who is highly passionate in working with people from different cultural backgrounds to join the small team of the charity. The post is a part-time:
Research for Action & Influence Development Worker
The Research for Action & Influence Development Worker will lead on the accredited research programme comprising 3 modules (research, action and influence and presentation skills). She/he will co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate the project.
Salary: Scale SO2 pt33 – £19,290 including ILW pro-rata 3 days – 21 hours per week
The post is fixed term until the 31st August 2018.
For an application pack, follow the link below or please send a 65p A4 SAE to the Director, Evelyn Oldfield Unit (EOU), 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
To apply, please complete the application pack and send to Mulat via email at mulat@evelynoldfield.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd September 2016 at 5pm
Interviews on Thursday 29th September 2016
Download application pack here.

Volunteers wanted to trial ‘Please offer me a seat’ badge and card
The badge and card are for customers who find it difficult to stand when using public transport, and are particularly targeted at those with hidden disabilities, conditions and illnesses.
We want to recruit 1,000 people for the trial, to help us understand if the badge or card can help people access a seat, as well as assess the reactions of other customers. We would like your assistance in helping us find participants and to spread the message about the trial.
We carried out research which confirmed people with hidden disabilities and conditions or those undergoing treatments can find it difficult to get a seat when they need one – particularly if their need isn’t obvious.
Any customer interested in taking part can get in touch with the research agency 2CV, who are working with us on the trial, at tfltrial@2cv.com.

Volunteer with Camden’s engine idling project
The Mayors Air Quality Fund is supporting engine idling reduction projects across London during 2016/2017.
Camden is therefore looking for volunteers to take part in an innovative education and behaviour change campaign to help reduce localised air pollution and improve air quality in their residential and workplace community.
As part of a team of Clean Air Champions you will help for 2 hours in a series of action days in Camden. To gain the required skills you will attend a training session where you will learn to engage with the public regarding this important environmental issue, whilst also improving air quality in your community.
To find out more, please register your interest using this short online form and you will be sent further details soon.

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre recruiting a number of Posts
Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre is currently recruiting for an exciting new Big Lottery/ESF funded employment project. I would be grateful if you could forward the vacancies on to your contacts.
Please see below for details:
Project Manager
35 hrs per week , 3 year contract , £35,340 incl. ILW
Closing date: Thursday 22nd September 2016 at 12.00pm
Employment Advisors ×2
35 hrs per week , 3 year contract, £28,183 incl. ILW
Closing date: Thursday 22nd September 2016 at 12.00pm
Outreach Worker
35 hrs per week, 3 year contract, £25, 741 incl. ILW
Closing date: Thursday 22nd September at 12.00pm
Employer Engagement Worker
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £32,200 incl. ILW
Closing date: Wednesday 5th October 2016 at 12.00pm
Administrative and Finance Assistant
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £20,645 incl. ILW
Closing date: Wednesday 5th October 2016 at 12.00pm
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum:
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web: www.hopscotchawc.org.uk

Home-Start Camden seeks Manager
After nearly five years, our current Manager is leaving us for pasture new.
Experienced Manager – Home-Start Camden – An opportunity to make a difference! Four days a week
Home-Start Camden (HSC) is looking for an experienced Manager to take this vibrant, established, local charity forward. The successful candidate should relish a challenge and be able to work strategically and creatively.
Application deadline: Thursday 22nd September 6pm
Interview date: Thursday 29th September at HSC office.
Further information here:

Trustees Wanted
Volunteer Centre Camden are seeking trustees and a treasurer. Contact dominic@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk if you are interested.

Opening Doors London seeks Community Outreach Officer [LGBT* Connect]
7 hours per week Hourly rate: £15.49
Area to be covered: London Borough of Camden
Opening Doors London (ODL) is the largest service working with and for older LGBT* people in the UK, and is in a unique position to assess the need for, and impact of, focused work with this largely under recognised and often marginalised group. This is an exciting opportunity to join the ODL team as we have just become a charity with our own Board of Trustees and are looking to develop our services across the whole of London.
We are recruiting a worker to support work with older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* (LGBT*) people in and around the London borough of Camden as part of the LGBT* Connect project.
LGBT* Connect is a partnership of older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT*) people and a number of Camden organisations, working together to reconnect older LGBT* people to local networks, both to improve their wellbeing and to strengthen local communities.
With the help of your line manager and volunteers you will work with members of the older LGBT* community to help them to set up and manage social groups. You will have a focus on finding isolated individuals within and around Camden who may not have heard of the service. You will also be responsible for leading on the collection and inputting of monitoring and evaluation data for the project.
If you are interested in this role please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
Closing date: Monday 26th September 2016 – 9.15 am

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

British Museum exclusive Community Preview of South Africa
Community preview of the art of a nation exhibition at the British Museum on Sunday 23rd October.
To book your free tickets please email hbahra@britishmuseum.org before Wednesday 5th October. Tickets are limited and distributed on a first-come first-served basis. State in the email:
• Name of your group or organisation – 1 request per organisation
• Number of tickets required (Maximum 12)
• Preferred entry time to exhibition between 1pm – 6pm (open till 7pm)
• Postal address for tickets

Drafting an Equality and Inclusion Action Plan for Camden CCG
The CCG are in the process of developing an Equality and Inclusion Action plan.
The reason we wanted to use diversity and inclusion instead of equality and diversity is to show that we are not just committed to equalities for compliance reasons and we really want to improve our commissioning and workforce management by using the diversity in our community and also in the workforce. If we can make this diversity work only then we can achieve inclusion. So the focus of the action plan is to use diversity as a strength and make it work to achieve better results/outcomes for all (inclusion).
We would appreciate if you could complete the online survey which will close on Friday 29th July. You can access the survey by clicking on the following link: https://feedback.camdenccg.nhs.uk/community-ownership/diversity-and-inclusion-survey .

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.

Camden Funders Fair; Farewell Kentish Town; Furniture to Go; Call to local filmmakers; Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations; Deaf Achieve; Focus groups with residents to develop a new employment initiative for people with a mental health problem; Pensions; Pensions; Celebrating Parents and Carers Event; CCG AGM; Black History Month at the British Library; Camden Volunteer Awards – nominations; + funding jobs, volunteers, events, training, offers and resources.

Thursday 22nd September 9.30am-12.30am
Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) and Business in the Community (BitC) are delighted to invite you to take part in a Funders Fair on the morning of 22nd September at the Wellcome Collection.
We are inviting all of the major independent funders; including the local Camden based trusts and businesses with community funds. They will be invited to have a pitch and to meet with voluntary and community organisation with the aim of matching your aspirations and ideas with the funding priorities and criteria of the independent funders.
Voluntary and community organisations play an invaluable role in connecting and sustaining communities and providing vital services. Strong and vibrant communities are going to be key to the wellbeing of local residents and the strength of neighbourhoods in the coming years. You will be very well aware of the challenges currently being faced by local organisations and this event is an attempt to help you find a way to meet these challenges.
The event is for voluntary and community organisations with a focus on groups with a turnover of under £100,000. You will have the opportunity to personally meet the funders, hear about their funding pots and book a twenty minute spot to discuss your proposed project in greater detail. After the event VAC will be offering you 1-1 bid writing support.
This is a great opportunity to make new contacts and secure new sources of income. If you would like any further information please do contact Simone at VAC on 020 7284 6555. Fax 020 7284 6551. Email. shensby@vac.org.uk
All places must be booked in advance. To book a place email acharles@vac.org.uk and let us know if you have any specific requirements.

Farewell Kentish Town
From September Voluntary Action Camden will be based in the West Euston Partnership offices at 29- 31 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 3JA. Email addresses and phone numbers remain the same.
Camden Carers Centre will be moving to Charlie Ratchford Resource Centre, Belmont Street, NW1 8HF on 12th September. Phone and email remain the same.
As part of the move process we will be disposing of lots of surplus furniture (desks and cabinets etc) and miscellaneous items including a portable loop. Register your interest: acharles@vac.org.uk Full details of what is available and the process will be available soon.

Call to local filmmakers
Want to have your work shown at the Lady Somerset Road Street Party Film Festival?
Then submit it (via link) to ben@slotover.com Films must be 10 minutes or less, though we would consider showing a segment of a longer film.
The Lady Somerset Road Street party film festival is a yearly event that showcases the films made by our creative community and also shows films made about or filmed within the Kentish Town/Tufnell park area.
SUBMISSIONS OPEN UNTIL 12 MIDNIGHT ON Saturday 10th September Film show: Sunday, 11th September, 8pm Corner of Lady Somerset Road and Evangelist Road

Free HR Courses for Camden Organisations
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are pleased to be able to offer Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. The workshops are free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street. See Other Events section below for full details.

“Deaf Achieve”
This is a Big Lottery funded project that will continue to deliver free workshops, health groups, job clubs, travel groups, financial capability training and one to one support until 2018. The end of February saw the completion of our first year. We are now well into our second year. These are for the deaf community, aged 18-65, living in any of the London boroughs. If want to know more information about Deaf Achieve please contact: deafachieve2@royaldeaf.org.uk.” also our website links http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/news/sdfsd/

Focus groups with residents to develop a new employment initiative for people with a mental health problem.
The current employment support service ‘Mental Health Working’ is coming to an end in 2017. This helps people to get into work, training and education. We know that by supporting people in this way we can improve their wellbeing and physical health and break down stigma.
We anticipate going to tender later this year for a new service to start in summer 2017. We’d like people to help us review the current programme and to see how we can further strengthen and refine our employment support into the future.
There will be two focus groups and refreshments will be provided).
Thursday 22 September 2016 from 1.00pm to 3.00pm at 5 Pancras Square London N1C 4AG.
or: Wednesday 28 September 2016 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Camden Town Hall, Judd Street London WC1H 9JE.
If people would like to book a place, or if they have any queries, they should contact Frank Dove Strategy Officer, L B Camden, on 020 7974 4435, franklin.dove@camden.gov.uk. Please respond by Friday 16 September.

Pensions – What small charities need to know about auto-enrolment and assessing staff
Small and micro charities are coming up to their auto-enrolment staging dates. This CFG guide provides a quick refresh for those currently going through the process.
All charities that have at least one paid worker will have automatic enrolment duties. Charities need to assess their staff, put those who meet certain criteria into a pension scheme (and make contributions to it), tell them what you’ve done, and complete a declaration of compliance. More details here.

Creative Writing Course for brain injury survivors.
A series of six classes in October and November to help you learn more about the process of creative writing and appreciate your own ability to write creatively in some way. The course is intended to help you discover how to communicate through writing in a way that suits you by exploring what creative writing is, who writes creatively, why people write, where people write and how you can find your own way to write creatively.
If you would like to participate please email daniel.forsythe@headwaynorthlondon.org.
There is a fee of £10 for the six classes.
Meeting Room 2 (first floor – ask at reception for directions)
St. Pancras Community Association, 67 Plender Street, London, NW1 0LB
13:30 – 15:00 on Thursdays 6 October – 17 November

Celebrating Parents and Carers Event
Free family fun day – ‘Healthy Lives and Healthy Minds’
Saturday 22nd October 2016, 2pm – 5pm
Haverstock School, 24 Haverstock Hill, NW3 2BQ
Please read this event brief before filling in the form
Every year we have our Celebrating Parents (in its 11th year) event during Parents week and we invite the Mayor and the Cabinet member for Children Schools and Families. This year’s theme for the event is ‘Healthy Lives and Healthy Minds’.

Camden Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Annual General Meeting 2016
Thursday, 22 September 2016 from 12:30 to 15:30
The AGM will include a look back at Camden CCG’s key achievements in 2015/16 from CCG Chair Caz Sayer, and a presentation looking forward to future developments, in particularly Camden’s Local Care Strategy, our vision for a more integrated and responsive local health and care system. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to put questions to the CCG’s Chair and Governing Body in a panel discussion, and you will be able to continue the discussion afterwards over tea or coffee.
If you have any questions or difficulty booking online please email: camdengp.events@nhs.net

Black History Month at the British Library
On Thursday 6th October the British Library will host an evening of performances, lectures and discussion celebrating Black History Month, hosted by the British Library Labs Project and Eccles Centre for American Studies. The Library is offering a limited number of FREE tickets to Camden Residents. Get in touch with Emma.Morgan@bl.uk or 07595 464 363 for more details or to book a place.

Annual Robert Grace Trust fundraiser
We are returning to the Union Chapel in Islington, on October 5th 2016 with another riotous programme from three alternative choirs.
London Gay Men’s Chorus ; Owl Parliament ; Deep Throat
Wednesday 5th October. Union Chapel, Islington. £15.Doors open 6.30. Performance starts 7.30.
You can book in advance.

2016 Camden Volunteer Awards – nominations invited
Volunteer Centre Camden are hosting the 2016 Camden Volunteer Awards at the Camden Centre in King’s Cross on Thursday 24 November.
The evening will be a celebration of the achievements of Camden’s volunteers. Camden organisations can nominate one or two individual volunteers or one group of volunteers. The closing date for nominations is 5pm on Thursday 27 October. Volunteers can be nominated online. If you need a paper form, please email Sheila Norris at sheila@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk or call 020 7424 9990.

‘A club night run by people with learning difficulties for everyone’
Our Autumn Wild Bunch Club is Wednesday 14th September at Electrowerkz in Angel.
There will be all the usual DJs playing chart hits and classics.
This clubs live acts is YOU! Yes we have 12 spaces available for you to perform on the Theramin – with a special prize for the winner voted for by the audience.
For further info contact siren@elfrida.com or ring the Elfrida Society on 020 7359 7443.

Camden Patent Participation Groups Newsletter
Read the latest Camden Patent Participation Groups Newsletter online here.

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre; Home Start Camden; Green Points; Camden Futures; Hep C Trust; Age UK Camden 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

We Can Solve Poverty Together
Joseph Rowntree Foundation have just launched a major new initiative aimed at ending poverty in the UK. You can download the report here.

Are private partnerships the answer to the youth services funding crisis?
Collaborations with the voluntary and private sectors can add diversity, creativity and breadth, helping to protect vital services for young people. Read the full story in the Guardian.

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

Celebrate – A New Grants Programme from the Big Lottery Fund
When was the last time your local community came together? Grants of between £300 and £10,000 for groups to hold one off events or activities which celebrate their local community.
You could celebrate something from your community’s history or a local hero. Or maybe it could a chance to bring people together to get to know their neighbours better. Full details on the Big Lottery Website.

Deutsche Bank Small Grants Fund
If you are a charity, voluntary or community group with an income of less than £250,000 per annum and you need funding for work focusing on increasing social inclusion and improving well being, this fund may be able to help.
The focus of the Small Grants Fund is to help society’s most disadvantaged and communities on the ground.
Projects may fall into any of the following areas:
~ Projects that promote social inclusion, reduce isolation and disadvantage and improve access to services;
~ Projects that advance people’s physical and mental health, wellbeing and safety
~ Projects that maximize people’s ability to strengthen community cohesion and build social capacity
The maximum grant size is £5,000. The application is online here.

VAC’s Mental Health Training Programme for BMER groups
Are you a BMER group or do you work with BMER communities?
For more information about our any of our courses, please go to https://vac.org.uk/events/category/health-mental-health/. Click on the course you are interested in and follow the instructions to book your place and pay by card (if applicable). The charge for our Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses is heavily subsidised at only £25 per person. All other mental health workshops are free.
Please note that VAC can only accept bookings from organisations working with BMER communities based in Camden, or which serve Camden BMER residents. Places are limited on each course to a maximum of two people per organisation. Contact mentalhealthteam@vac.org.uk

VAC has a programme of courses coming up: Click here to find out more. All courses are £25 for members (unless otherwise stated).

YPFI is holding a Disability Awareness Training
Afternoon on the 23rd September 14:00 – 16:30
Come and join the YPFI team whilst they deliver their fantastic training programme and improve your disability awareness and confidence.
Attendees will not only receive 2 and a half hours of training from YPFI but a follow-up email resource pack full of information and links to further their knowledge.
Our training is normally delivered in-house to companies and organisations so this is a fantastic opportunity to get a taste of what we can provide. And all for only £30 per person.
For more information about us check out our Twitter @YPFI or our website http://www.ypfi.org.uk

Camden SAPB safeguarding adults conference
Working together towards lives free from abuse – 30 November 2016
This year’s conference will focus on how we can work together more efficiently and share information to keep Camden residents safe.
The conference will be an excellent opportunity for front-facing practitioners working with Camden communities to get together and share their experiences, as well as learn from each other’s practice.
A detailed conference programme will be circulated closer to the date. The event is free to attend for anyone working or volunteering with Camden adults, but we strongly advise booking your place early to avoid missing out.
The details of the event are as follows:
Wednesday, 30th November 2016
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram Street, London WC1N 1HT
09:00-17:00. Please arrive promptly, registration starts at 9am.
Book your place HERE.

Reaching Communities Kotha Bol Conference
The Kotha Bol project has supported South Asian women and their families by promoting economic independence through the provision of welfare benefits and employment advice whilst also tackling the perpetuating factors of domestic violence.
This conference will showcase and reflect on the work we have done in the last three years via live performance and share with you best practice.
We will have the privilege of three guest speakers who will share their expertise and experience on welfare, employment and domestic violence.
Monday 12th September 2016 10am- 2pm (Lunch will be provided)
Imperial London Hotel, 61-66 Russell Square WC1B 5BB
Please RSVP to kushba.bibi@hopscotchawc.org.uk or call us on 020 7388 8198

Free HR training workshops for Camden voluntary and community groups
Many small to medium sized organisations do not have the resources to directly purchase HR support on an ongoing basis. In our experience, badly handled employment issues in small to medium sized organisations can destabilise the organisation and affect its delivery.
A robust HR function enables organisations to be more sustainable by strengthening the leadership of an organisation, supporting staff, trustees and volunteers effectively and by preventing crises.
The Communities and Third Sector team at Camden Council are pleased to be able to offer Camden voluntary and community groups a series of HR training workshops. The workshops are free and will take place between 9.45 and 1pm at the Town Hall Judd Street.
The workshops are for managers and trustees of voluntary and community groups based in Camden. To book a place on the workshops that you would like to attend, please click on the Eventbrite links.
HR Essentials Wednesday 28th September 2016
The aim of this workshop is to raise the awareness of potential and new employers about employment legislation and good practice in the workplace.
http://hr-essentials.eventbrite.co.uk
Managing Poor Performance through Capability Wednesday 19th October 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to lack of capability
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-poor-performance-through-capability-tickets-27066873748
Managing Misconduct Wednesday 16th November 2016
This workshop will focus on managing employees who are underperforming due to misconduct
The training will reflect the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-misconduct-registration-27067000126
Handling Workplace Investigations Wednesday 7th December 2016
There are many occasions when an employer may wish to undertake an internal investigation including as part of the disciplinary and grievance process
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handling-workplace-investigations-registration-27067050276
Staff Appraisals Thursday 12th January 2017
Appraisal is a two-way process of looking backwards to analyse past job performance, and looking forward into the future with a view to improving future performance.
The overall objective of an effective appraisal scheme should be to help each employee to maximise his or her job performance for the joint benefit of the employee and the organisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/staff-appraisals-registration-27067569830
Managing Sickness Absence Thursday 9th February 2017
The aim of this workshop is to increase managers’ confidence and ability to manage staff absence.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-sickness-absence-registration-27067617974
Managing Restructure Wednesday 15th March 2017
Many voluntary and community organisations are considering some kind of restructuring in response to the current economic climate. This might include closing a team, amalgamating core functions, general downsizing or some sort of relocation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-a-restructure-registration-27067674142
Managing Difficult Conversations at Work Wednesday 12th April 2017
Most of us dislike confrontation; we sometimes avoid it which can often lead to even more difficulty, misunderstandings and possible conflict.
In the current climate of continued economic uncertainty, we may find ourselves working with reduced budgets, constant organisational change and ongoing performance issues, as people try to make sense of all this.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/managing-difficult-conversations-at-work-registration-27067711253
The workshops will be run by Shirley Briggs. Shirley is an independent HR consultant. Her background is in social housing where she worked as a HR manager for a number of large housing associations. She managed the PEACe (HR) service at LVSC from 2006-2016 supporting many hundreds of voluntary and community organisations with HR and employment law advice, consultancy and training. She is also a trained workplace mediator.

What are your views of the police use of their Stop and Search powers?
Do you think Stop and Search helps prevent knife crime or maybe you think it contributes to the alienation of sections of our community?
Why not join Camden’s Stop and Search Monitoring Group? We meet several times a year with senior police officers to discuss reports into the use of Stop and Search in the Borough. We are careful to identify groups that have been disproportionately stopped. Prior to the meetings, some members of the monitoring group, including young people, dip sample ‘Stop slips’ and question the grounds for the stops.
The next meeting of the Monitoring group will be taking place on Tuesday 20 September at 6.30 pm. If you are interested in attending please email Peter Ward or for more information check out the Stop and Search page on the Camden Safer Neighbourhood Board website.

Poetry workshops
Led by regular Torriano host and Hearing Eye poet Lisa Kelly. Saturdays 1-5pm. September 24th; October 15th; November 19th. £19 /£15 per day. Book with Lisa by email: lisakellyuk@yahoo.com
‘From Page to Stage Poets’ led by Lisa Kelly. A unique opportunity for up to six poets to develop a set of poems for performance on 11 December at the Torriano Meeting House at 7.30pm. Over five workshop sessions you will develop your poems and performance techniques leading up to your Sunday night reading at the Torriano. Tuesdays 11.30am – 2.30pm. November 8th; November 15th; November 22nd; November 29th; December 6th. £95. Book with Lisa as above.

Third Age Project Respect for the Elderly Day
2—4 pm Monday 19th September 2016
Workshops on Origami, Calligraphy, Japanese Language & greetings,
music, Japan knowledge quiz, go & shogi, mah-jong, Japanese
bon festival dance, How to put on a kimono and lots more…..
Venue: Diorama Arts Studios, 201 Drummond Street, London NW1 3FE
More information phone Third Age Project on 0207 383 4922

How are small charities making big funds?
16th September at 6 Great James Street, London, WC1N 3DA
£15 per person +booking fee
Whoever said ‘size matters’ knew nothing about crowdfunding! Crowdfunding is the new way for small charities to fund their projects by tapping into and utilising their existing networks.
Sounds hard? It’s not! GloablGiving UK have put together specially tailored workshops to teach you the techniques and tricks needed to successfully run your own crowdfunding campaign.
Last year alone more than 380 charity representatives attended the workshops and 82% subsequently saw an increase in their fundraising performance.
Questions – please contact Jess Bailey at Jbailey@globalgiving.org or read more about the workshop online

Camden Intergenerational Network
Thursday 29th September 2016 at Age UK Camden, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square WC1H 9NA from 10am-12pm. Please email items for the agenda to Corinna Gray by Friday 16th September 2016.
Keep in touch via Ageing Better in Camden’s dedicated CIN web page.
Read the full network newsletter here.

September Volunteer Managers’ Forum + Lunch
Join VCC at our next volunteer managers’ forum where we will share our top tips for best practice in volunteer management. 14th September 2016.
The topics will be varied, and can be anything related to managing volunteers.
You will also meet (and network with) other volunteer managers in Camden – and lunch is included.
The forum will take place at The Pirate Castle, Oval Road, Camden Town, NW1 7EA
Check out the full details and book your free tickets on Eventbrite

‘Made of Money’ is running a 2 day Facilitator Training in London on 5th – 6th October 2016
We also offer ‘in house’ trainings for any organisation or group of organisations to suit you.
‘Made of Money’ is an award winning financial literacy resource, developed by anti-poverty charity Quaker Social Action. It aims to help groups talk about money and its impact on their lives, as well as learn vital money management skills. It is ideal to help front line workers offer support to those on low income, particularly in the run up to the introduction of Universal Credit, and welfare benefit changes.
The cost per person for the 2-day training, (incl lunch), depending on the size of your organisation (£100 for small organisations).
You will also need a set of workshop resources, charged at a subsidised rate of £115. This gives you everything you need to run Made of with groups and 1:1 sessions. (These can be shared within the organisation or between groups of organisations)
Contact mompartner@qsa.org.uk

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

Macmillan Volunteers Wanted
Can you spare a few hours a week to provide practical and emotional support at a difficult time to someone affected by cancer so they can start to feel more in control? Make your time matter so that no one in Camden and Islington faces cancer alone. The support you give can either be one off or once a week for up to 12 weeks. Visits last approximately 1-2hours per week.
Support from our Buddies could include:
• A listening ear and someone to talk to
• Having a chat and a cup of tea
• Simple household tasks eg ironing
• Light shopping
• Accompanying the person affected by cancer to a local cafe or public place
• Signposting other services in the community
For further information regarding this volunteer opportunity visit our volunteer village:
https://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk/Opportunity/Details/4191
Call: 07860 950 922 Email: nlondonbuddies@macmillan.org.uk

Age UK Camden seeks Shop Manager (p/t) Charity Shop in Leather Lane
Fixed Term 12 month Contract. Likely to be extended, subject to review. Salary £20,460 pro-rata to 21 hours per week (actual £12,276) Plus the opportunity for sales based bonus scheme.
Age UK Camden has a delightful Charity Shop in bustling vibrant Leather Lane. The shop is well established and supported by local people and businesses. Income from the shop is vital to Age UK Camden, helping us to meet the needs of vulnerable older people in Camden.
As shop manager you will be in the key position to manage and develop the shop, along with a part time shop manager and a team of volunteers.
For further details and an application form visit our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk. email recruitment@ageukcamden.org.uk or telephone 020 7239 0400. Closing date for the above post is 9am on Friday 16th September 2016. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4th October.

Evelyn Oldfield Unit are recruiting two posts
Research for Action & Influence Development Worker
We are looking for an energetic and organised person who is highly passionate in working with people from different cultural backgrounds to join the small team of the charity. The post is a part-time:
Research for Action & Influence Development Worker
The Research for Action & Influence Development Worker will lead on the accredited research programme comprising 3 modules (research, action and influence and presentation skills). She/he will co-ordinate, deliver, monitor and evaluate the project.
Salary: Scale SO2 pt33 – £19,290 including ILW pro-rata 3 days – 21 hours per week
The post is fixed term until the 31st August 2018.
For an application pack, follow the link below or please send a 65p A4 SAE to the Director, Evelyn Oldfield Unit (EOU), 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
To apply, please complete the application pack and send to Mulat via email at mulat@evelynoldfield.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd September 2016 at 5pm
Interviews on Thursday 29th September 2016
E3 Outreach Engagement and Activities Co-ordinator
We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and organised person who is highly passionate in working with people from different cultural backgrounds to join the small team of the charity.
Salary: Scale 6 (SP26), £26,342 including ILW 35 hours per week (7 months contract) (Fixed Term Contract until March 2017 with possible extension)
For an application pack, follow the link below or please send a 65p A4 SAE to the Director, Evelyn Oldfield Unit (EOU), 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
To apply, please complete the application pack and send to Mulat via email at mulat@evelynoldfield.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 9th September 2016 at 5pm.
Interviews on Thursday 15th September 2016. Download application packs here.

Volunteers wanted to trial ‘Please offer me a seat’ badge and card
The badge and card are for customers who find it difficult to stand when using public transport, and are particularly targeted at those with hidden disabilities, conditions and illnesses.
We want to recruit 1,000 people for the trial, to help us understand if the badge or card can help people access a seat, as well as assess the reactions of other customers. We would like your assistance in helping us find participants and to spread the message about the trial.
We carried out research which confirmed people with hidden disabilities and conditions or those undergoing treatments can find it difficult to get a seat when they need one – particularly if their need isn’t obvious.
Any customer interested in taking part can get in touch with the research agency 2CV, who are working with us on the trial, at tfltrial@2cv.com.

Volunteer with Camden’s engine idling project
The Mayors Air Quality Fund is supporting engine idling reduction projects across London during 2016/2017.
Camden is therefore looking for volunteers to take part in an innovative education and behaviour change campaign to help reduce localised air pollution and improve air quality in their residential and workplace community.
As part of a team of Clean Air Champions you will help for 2 hours in a series of action days in Camden. To gain the required skills you will attend a training session where you will learn to engage with the public regarding this important environmental issue, whilst also improving air quality in your community.
To find out more, please register your interest using this short online form and you will be sent further details soon.

Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre recruiting Four Posts
Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre is currently recruiting for an exciting new Big Lottery/ESF funded employment project. I would be grateful if you could forward the vacancies on to your contacts.
Please see below for details:
Project Manager
35 hrs per week , 3 year contract , £35,340 incl. ILW
Closing date: Thursday 22nd September 2016 at 12.00pm
Employment Advisors ×2
35 hrs per week , 3 year contract, £28,183 incl. ILW
Closing date: Thursday 22nd September 2016 at 12.00pm
Outreach Worker
35 hrs per week, 3 year contract, £25, 741 incl. ILW
Closing date: Thursday 22nd September at 12.00pm
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum:
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web: www.hopscotchawc.org.uk

Home-Start Camden seeks Manager
After nearly five years, our current Manager is leaving us for pasture new.
Experienced Manager – Home-Start Camden – An opportunity to make a difference! Four days a week
Home-Start Camden (HSC) is looking for an experienced Manager to take this vibrant, established, local charity forward. The successful candidate should relish a challenge and be able to work strategically and creatively.
Application deadline: Thursday 22nd September 6pm
Interview date: Thursday 29th September at HSC office.
Further information here:

Trustees Wanted
Volunteer Centre Camden are seeking trustees and a treasurer. Contact dominic@volunteercentrecamden.org.uk if you are interested.

Opening Doors London seeks Community Outreach Officer [LGBT* Connect]
7 hours per week Hourly rate: £15.49
Area to be covered: London Borough of Camden
Opening Doors London (ODL) is the largest service working with and for older LGBT* people in the UK, and is in a unique position to assess the need for, and impact of, focused work with this largely under recognised and often marginalised group. This is an exciting opportunity to join the ODL team as we have just become a charity with our own Board of Trustees and are looking to develop our services across the whole of London.
We are recruiting a worker to support work with older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* (LGBT*) people in and around the London borough of Camden as part of the LGBT* Connect project.
LGBT* Connect is a partnership of older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT*) people and a number of Camden organisations, working together to reconnect older LGBT* people to local networks, both to improve their wellbeing and to strengthen local communities.
With the help of your line manager and volunteers you will work with members of the older LGBT* community to help them to set up and manage social groups. You will have a focus on finding isolated individuals within and around Camden who may not have heard of the service. You will also be responsible for leading on the collection and inputting of monitoring and evaluation data for the project.
If you are interested in this role please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
Closing date: Monday 26th September 2016 – 9.15 am

Camden Futures Community Connectors
Are you a parent or carer living in Camden? Have you ever thought of helping other parents by sharing tips, interesting activities happening in your community and places to go with your family and friends?
Camden Futures is recruiting parents volunteers to become Community Connectors. We are holding information sessions on 16/09/16 from 9.30 to 11.30 am at Elfrida Rathbone Camden, 7 Dowdney Close, London NW5 2BP. For info contact Francesca on 02074241622

Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437

Find Jobs and Volunteering opportunities at https://www.vac.org.uk/

New Online Market Place for Social Care Providers
Camden council have developed a new online marketplace for adult social care in Camden. This will sit within the new Camden Care Choices website to be launched in October 2016. This is part of the Care Act 2014 offer to provide people with access to social care products and services.
Initially, the marketplace will allow users to source care and support services themselves and, in due course, the marketplace will be the primary source for Camden Council staff to commission providers’ services. All future contracts with providers will require registering services on the new website.
Camden council will be holding three information and registration events on Tuesday 13th September 2016 at St Pancras Community Association, 67 Pender Street, NW1 0LB (nearest tube stations are Mornington Crescent and Camden Town).
The events will enable people to find local services they want to help them live independently, with the benefit of a potential increase in the number of people using your service.
Staff will be on hand to help you register on the day. With this in mind, please bring with you details about your organisation (contact name, email address, business card/headed paper etc.) and ensure that you have the authority to sign up when you’re with us. Full details and registration can be accessed by clicking the link below:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/camden-social-care-online-directory-provider-launch-tickets-27088145372

Drafting an Equality and Inclusion Action Plan for Camden CCG
The CCG are in the process of developing an Equality and Inclusion Action plan.
The reason we wanted to use diversity and inclusion instead of equality and diversity is to show that we are not just committed to equalities for compliance reasons and we really want to improve our commissioning and workforce management by using the diversity in our community and also in the workforce. If we can make this diversity work only then we can achieve inclusion. So the focus of the action plan is to use diversity as a strength and make it work to achieve better results/outcomes for all (inclusion).
We would appreciate if you could complete the online survey which will close on Friday 29th July. You can access the survey by clicking on the following link: https://feedback.camdenccg.nhs.uk/community-ownership/diversity-and-inclusion-survey .

Camden Consultations
You can find all Camden consultation on the Wearecamden consultation hub.

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.