A slightly shorter edition of the newsletter this week due to staff absences, but loads of events and funding streams as usual, plus info on the Camden Community Wealth Fund, and an interesting opportunity for free podcast training!
Catch it here.
This June is a busy period in Camden, as it tends to be. Find out about workshops, training, Pride events and a climate talk – all featured in this week’s newsletter.
Plus, there’s some great opportunities to have your say on local design and safety and to get involved in the decision making for a new local fund.
Before we forget, it’s the last chance to apply for some of the job vacancies that have been advertised recently.
Get all that and more, here.
Food for thought in this week’s newsletter as we look at news around the possibility of paid volunteering leave, charity salaries and the government’s AI plan.
Local organisations are gearing up for summer with loads going on; music events, community festivals, opportunities for nature immersion and more.
We’ve also got a round up of some great looking funding opportunities and local job vacancies; get it all here.
After two weeks away, we’ve got a veritable feast for you this week! You could throw a stone and hit a community event or family fun day in Camden over the next month or so, and what a treat with this weather.
We’ve also got some really interesting job vacancies, and our opportunities and resources section is singing with musical pathways left and right.
Return of the VAC! Get it here:
A new highlighted local funding opportunity, and the last call on some deadlines for local job vacancies!
VAC Newsletter: 11/04/2025 – Vacant Spaces & Local Pharmacy Needs
News of Camden High Street’s pedestrianisation trial, a survey on local pharmacy needs and YCF’s new photography exhibition.
On the VAC side of things, we’ve got an upcoming CEO and Trustee Network meeting on the 28th – read the newsletter here to find out more.
Highlighting our upcoming Trustee and CEO Network Meeting, plus the usual round up of events in Camden.
Positive news from our former home the Greenwood Centre, which recently received a unique recognition for social care – find out more in our newsletter below, which also has updates on local events including Camden People’s Theatre’s SPRINT festival (in its last week!), some new job opportunities in the local VCS, and the launch of the London Vision for Volunteering.
You can read the newsletter here.
There are so many opportunities and events for Camdenites in this week’s newsletter, from film screenings to fruit harvesting to community festivals. There’s also a chance to have your say on the council website. But first, some positive news from Donna on the integration of the VCSE with health transformation boards.
High time for us to shine a light on our long time volunteer and artist in residence, Hasel Hooshiar! Today’s newsletter features a profile on Hasel and all the important work she does for VAC, as well as her emerging talent as an artist.
Elsewhere, we’ve got updates on the fallout from the Keir Starmer’s aid-spending cut, NIC contributions from small charities and news of a multi-year funding initiative from the Scottish government.
Local events include the Spring2Life Community Festival, Crossroads Women’s visit to the Wellcome collection in honour of International Women’s Day, and much more.
Plus the usual funding opportunities and new resources for charities and community groups.
You can read the newsletter here.
