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VAC AGM “The Future of Health and Social Care”

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Monday 13th February 2017. 5.30 pm to 8 pm.
Arlington Conference Centre, 220 Arlington Road, London NW1 7HE.

The future of health and social care services is of interest to many Camden residents. The contribution of the voluntary and community sector to the delivery of health and social care services is changing and the sector in turn relies heavily on the input and support of local residents and communities. All these elements are key to the future quality of life in Camden.

At the AGM on Monday 13th February VAC will be hosting a debate on “The Future of Health and Social Care and the Role of the Voluntary and Community Sector”. This will be a broad ranging debate looking at traditional models of service delivery through to community provided, co-produced support and the role of informal community networks. The debate will also look at the role of volunteering in providing support and as a route to paid employment.

Guest speakers are Doctor Caz Sayer, the Chair of the Camden Clinical Commissioning Group, Cllr Georgia Gould, the Cabinet member for Young People, Adults and Health and Charlotte Pace, an independent facilitator working across national health programmes that support partnerships between the voluntary and statutory sectors as well as Patient and Public Voice. The debate will also look at what is happening elsewhere in London and the UK. The contribution of the speakers will be followed by a discussion chaired by Sue Wilby, the Chair of VAC. There will be an opportunity for you to contribute to the discussion and ask questions.  Refreshments will follow with an opportunity to meet up with old and make new friends.

For more information, or if you have any specific requirements (e.g., diet, BSL interpreter), please email Bookings@vac.org.uk  or call 020 7284 6550.

Book at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vac-agm-2017-the-future-of-health-and-social-care-tickets-31442726040

‘Demonstrating Our Resilience’ Voluntary Action Camden’s AGM

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Tuesday 1st December 2015. 5.30pm – 8pm
Arlington Conference Centre, Camden.
Come and take part in a debate on what the role of the voluntary and community sector is, or could be, in building resilience and the support that people need to make things happen. Ciaran Price, Director of Policy (Directory of Social Change) will give a national perspective on resilience.
Ossie Stuart will then talk about the setting up of Camden Disability Action and future plans. Pastor Noel will speak about the role of small BME faith groups followed by Clover Crumbie from the Nubian Users Forum with some thoughts on the mental health challenges faced by black and minority ethnic groups. John Boyle will bring the case studies to an end by outlining the work of South Hampstead and Kilburn Community Partnership.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions and contribute to the discussion.
Refreshments will follow with an opportunity to meet up with old and make new friends. Also keep a look out for the information stalls that will be of interest.
To book, please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/voluntary-action-camdenannual-general-meeting-2015-tickets-19401410140
For more information, or if you have any specific requirements (e.g. diet or BSL interpreter), please email info@vac.org.uk or call 020 7284 6550.

Trustees’ Week Event

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‘Piggy in the Middle – Can Trustees Please Everyone?
Wednesday 4th November 6.00 to 7.30pm.

This round table discussion raises the issue of the multiple pressures that Trustees feel. The staff, users and funders all seem to have strong views on how trustees should be doing their job. Add to this a recent increase in interest from the press and the public and many trustees are left feeling like piggy-in-the-middle. Can you keep everyone happy? Should you by trying to keep everyone happy? VAC invite you to come along on Wednesday 4th November from 6.00 to 7.30pm to share your experiences of the competing pressures on charity trustees.
The evening will start with a brief presentation from Kevin Nunan (VAC) looking at the recent interest in the sector from the public, criticisms from the regulator and how trustees have attempted to deal with it.

Free.

Further information and an application is available at: http://vac.org.uk/event/trustees-week-piggy-in-the-middle-can-trustees-please-everyone/

Contact Kevin Nunan knunan@vac.org.uk if you have any questions.

Camden Consultation Now Live – Have Your Say at Consultation Events

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Camden Council’s Voluntary and Community Sector Consultation is currently live.

You can find out more information about the consultation, including how to submit your responses by clicking on this link here. The deadline for responses is Wednesday 4th November 2015 at 5pm.

We are also running three events as part of the consultation.

  • Mon 12 Oct 2015 6.30pm-8pm at Voluntary Action Camden, 293 -299 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2TJ, Map
  • Thu 15 Oct 2015 10.30am-12 noon at Fitzrovia Centre, 2 Foley Street, London, W1W 6DL, Map
  • Fri 16 Oct 2015 2.30pm-4pm at Swiss Cottage Community Centre, 19 Winchester Road, London, NW3 3NR, Map

Spaces may be limited – to book your place, please email vcs@camden.gov.uk, and do include any access requirements that you may have.

Impact of Climate Change in Camden, 5th December

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A FREE event organised by VAC, NCVO and ClimateUK

Aimed at all organisations with users, members, service users in Camden.

An exciting opportunity for Camden organisations to consider the practical impacts on our organisations of climate change. We aim to gather a mix of frontline and policy staff from small and medium organisations across Camden to work through the implications, facilitated by two climate change experts. The workshop will take place at ORT House in Camden.

Town and Lunch and all refreshments are included.

Participants will:
~ discuss severe weather impacts that are already affecting your organisation
~ hear headline messages about a changing climate with specific focus on health and wellbeing
~ think through what this might mean for your organisation, beneficiaries and service delivery
~ create a plan of action/framework for next steps
~ provide information about where to go for guidance and support

The is an interactive event and will be facilitated by:
Kristen Guida, Chair of Directors of Climate UK, a national network of twelve climate change partnerships and also director of Climate South East.
Dr Kate Lonsdale who has worked on adaptation to a changing climate as a researcher, trainer and facilitator for the last 18 years in both developed and developing countries.

This event is FREE

Full details and booking information here . Contact Kevin knunan@vac.org.uk

Trustees’ Week

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Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference. This year Trustees’ Week 2014 is 10–16 November.  To celebrate Trustees’ Week in Camden VAC will be hosting two short evening events specially for trustees:
‘Constitutions: The Importance of Knowing and Following Yours to Protect Your Organisation’,  Monday 10th November from 6.00 to 7.30.  This event will look at the importance of understanding and, if necessary, updating your constitution to avoid problems and conflicts.  It will use case studies and recent examples to highlight common pitfalls including, membership criteria, electing the committee, what your constitution says about running your AGM and the changing approach of the Charity Commission. The presenter is governance expert Shivaji Shiva of Anthony Collins Solicitors.
This event is delivered in partnership with Camden Council, Communities & Third Sector Team.
This will be followed up two weeks later with a round table discussion on ‘Warning Signs’ on Monday 24th November from 6.00 to 7.30pm looking at the warning signs that give you clues that something is going wrong (or about to go wrong) in your organisation. We will be looking at all of the subtle (and not so subtle) signs that indicate that there is trouble ahead.  From a lack of information at meetings, incomplete information, missing key staff, audit problems and many other signs that problems are brewing.  Please come and share your own thoughts and experiences and the warning signs that you have experienced.
Both events are Free.
Further information and the application form are available at: www.vac.org.uk/events etc
Contact Kevin Nunan knunan@vac.org.uk if you have any questions.

Employment Law Update

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Employment Law Update
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Voluntary Action Camden, London
Looking back at the main changes in 2013/14 and in the near future which will particularly affect the rights of employees and HR practice in small to medium sized organisations. The session will give an overview of several HR issues, rather than going into depth, and discuss how the changes will affect your organisation’s HR policies and procedures.

Dementia Friends Information Sessions

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Would you like to improve your understanding of dementia and what it might be like to live with the condition?
People with dementia sometimes need a helping hand to go about their daily lives and feel included in their local community. Dementia Friends is about raising awareness and encouraging people to do the small things that can make a difference to people living with dementia – from helping someone find the right bus to spreading the word about dementia. The initiative, run by the Alzheimer’s Society, aims to create a network of one million Dementia Friends across England by 2015.
Dementia Friends Information Sessions are short, interactive and fun. If you would like VAC to run a session for your organisation or community group, please contact Ann Wolfe on awolfe@vac.org.uk or call 020 7284 6565. For more information see the Dementia Friends website: http://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/

Complex Families Event 28th November 2013

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If you are a group or organisation working with complex families, individuals including young people, this event will be of interest to you. Camden, like all other authorities, has signed up to deliver the Government’s troubled families agenda. Whilst the emphasis the Government’s focus has brought to this agenda and the funding which has been committed is welcomed, here in Camden there has been a wide stakeholder agreement that this is an opportunity to take a broader, systematic approach to how we work with complex families.

This event is an opportunity for voluntary and community sector colleagues to:

• have a quick recap and to share learning and progress to date
• consider a more detailed vision for an Integrated Family Network
• discuss the proposed next steps on how the voluntary sector can be involved in and share the Integrated Family Framework across geographical areas, in relation to employment and community resilience.

1:45 – 4:30 pm Voluntary Action Camden
To book a place for this event, or if you need more information, please contact our Administrator on 020 72846553, Type Talk: 18002 020 72846553 or email acharles@vac.org.uk

A full agenda will be sent to you once you have booked a place. VAC is fully accessible

Financial Management on Thursday 28th November

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This session is aimed at Trustees or aspiring Trustees. However, managers, coordinators and directors of VCS organisations will also benefit in attending this session. Delegates will learn about setting a budget, reading and managing the financial accounts of their organisation and they will gain skills and knowledge to maintain a healthy control of the finances. It will also touch on how change management has an influence on financial management.

Learning outcomes:

  • Understanding the budgeting process
  • Identifying good financial controls
  • Reading financial accounts & increasing your confidence to manage financial change

28th November 2013, 17:30 – 20:30, at VAC First Floor Training Room.

For more information, please contact, Somanah Achadoo, Tel: 020 7284 6556, Email: sachadoo@vac.org.uk.

The session is £25 per delegate whose organisation is a member of VAC. If your organisation is not a member of VAC, other fees will apply.

If you wish to book for this session, please complete the booking form,  http://www.vac.org.uk/training/fees-booking/ and send to VAC with your payment.