London Borough of Camden

📣 We have officially launched our Carers Action Plan! The plan was approved at Monday’s Full Council meeting, following a moving debate which highlighted the challenges faced by unpaid carers and the need for better support. Developed alongside carers and local carer services, the action plan aims to: 🔹 Highlight actions for services to work together to enable change for all types of unpaid carers 🔹 Identify more carers in the borough and improve access to support In addition to the launch, a free exhibition titled ‘What does caring mean to you?’ is running at Pancras Square Library. It showcases artwork created by carers to offer a glimpse into their thoughts and experiences. 💬 Councillor Anna Wright, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing & Adult Social Care, said: “We know the challenges that unpaid carers face, giving up their time and taking on additional responsibilities to support a family member, friend, or someone who they know would struggle without extra help. “Many people in the borough may not recognise that they are an unpaid carer, or may be missing out on much-needed support for their caring role. The Carers Action Plan is our commitment to recognising these dedicated individuals and their vital contributions to caring for others. “We will continue to listen to their experiences and work with our health and social care partners to connect with more carers and ensure they are getting the support they need.” 🔎 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCuTtuj5

🙌 Congratulations to our very own Yasmin Chowdhury, Community Liaison Advisor in the West Kentish Town estate redevelopment team, who was shortlisted for a Housing Heroes Award which celebrates those making a real difference in the UK’s housing sector.    Nominated for the ‘Resident of the Year’ category, Yasmin lives on the West Kentish Town estate and works at Camden where she has been instrumental in driving meaningful community engagement as part of the proposed redevelopment of her estate, which will provide over 800 new homes.    Yasmin has been pivotal in encouraging residents to participate in shaping the estate redevelopment, involving underrepresented voices in the discussion, and championing on behalf of her community. She’s organised a range of consultation and engagement initiatives, including:    ✨ Workshops at the local primary school which have helped to engage young people living on the estate.  ✨ Community fundays and ‘arts and crafts’ events, creating an atmosphere where children and families can come together, whilst feeling welcome and heard.  ✨ A weekly market stall and resident visits to other redevelopment sites.    Having lived on the estate for over 20 years, she has brought a sense of empathy and sensitivity to her neighbours’ needs, which has been vital in enabling the Council to design a project that truly delivers for residents.    #EmployeeSpotlight #CommunityEngagement #Redevelopment #NewHomes #Housebuilding 

Last week, we were proud to host our annual Camden Foster Carers Awards alongside special guests including BBC presenter Rav Wilding and author and campaigner Chris Wild. The awards honoured our long-serving foster carers and those who have made an outstanding contribution to foster care in Camden. Awards were presented by Rav and Chris to Camden foster carers who have served the borough’s looked after children for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. A huge congratulations and thank you to this year’s long-service Foster Carers Award winners! 5 years – Susan Powell, Jordan Green, Rosalind Thomas, Julie and Mussie Kahsay 10 years – Sarah Livingstone 15 years – Wendy Felstead and Arnold Frank 20 years – Lydia Obeng 25 years - Estefanos Geberhannes and Zayed Tsegaye, Jenny Cole, Muriel Yarnie. And a special recognition for Carole Petch who has been fostering since 1987! To find out more about fostering, please call 020 7974 1283 or 0800 028 1436 (freephone), email [email protected] or visit camden.gov.uk/fostering. Photo credit: Foster Carers Awards photography by Raj Munisami.

Final few tickets remaining, don't miss out! Join us at the University of London Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair, where an exciting opportunity awaits! Whether you're looking to kickstart your career or explore a new path, this event is your gateway to learn about an employment opportunity exclusive to Camden residents. This is your chance to network with industry professionals and learn first-hand about the exciting roles available. We also will be joined by London Borough of Camden, LDN Apprenticeships and Federal Member Institutions including UCL and City, University of London, so you can discover a diverse range of apprenticeships available beyond the University of London and gain valuable insights into their programmes. Don't miss out on this opportunity and take the first step towards a rewarding career; register today and join us at the Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair to learn more information on how you can pave the way for your future success! We will only be accepting applications from people aged 18 on this occasion, who live in Camden. When: Tue 16th July 2024 Where: Beveridge Hall, Senate House, Malet Street London WC1E 7HU United Kingdom. We look forward to welcoming you: https://lnkd.in/eiCYp_ZD

A new exhibition has arrived at the Lethaby Gallery in Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London, where visitors can explore hundreds of artworks by Camden schoolchildren. The Camden Schools Art Biennale showcases art developed by every school and every key stage of learning – from primary and special schools to secondary schools, through to A-level. The free event is set to become a highlight of the borough’s cultural calendar as an ongoing sister-event to the much-loved Camden Schools Music Festival. Councillor Marcus Boyland, Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families, said: "The Art Biennale supports Camden’s STEAM strategy to enable young people to gain the skills needed to get a career in the Borough’s tech, scientific, and creative sectors." Watch the video below for more 📺⏬ #Camden #Exhibition #Education #STEAM #CamdenSchools

🌟 Exciting Opportunity with the NCL Health and Social Care Academy! 🌟 The North Central London (NCL) Health and Social Care Academy is a dedicated team helping those furthest from work find employment in the Health and Social Care sector. We collaborate with a diverse range of partners, including Local Further Education Colleges, Inclusive Economy Teams, The NCL Integrated Care Board (ICB), and Primary Care Training Hubs. We are thrilled to announce a unique role focused on community engagement, specialising in International Recruitment. This role involves: 🔹 Engaging with displaced international recruits whose social care sponsor lost or revoked their license. 🔹 Collaborating with social care employers to enhance their recruitment pipelines and address sector challenges through innovative solutions. 🔹 Developing best practices for in-work support and maximizing staff retention. 🔹 Hybrid responsibilities encompassing employer engagement, resident engagement, and job brokerage for displaced workers. North London Councils (NLC) envision a future where local employers can recruit more efficiently and engage more actively within their communities. This role will spearhead sector-specific initiatives to foster employer engagement in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington, driving growth in the health and social care sectors. Join us in making a difference and supporting our community! 🔗 Apply Now https://lnkd.in/eaFR2jXQ #HealthCare #SocialCare #CommunityEngagement #JobOpportunity #NCLAcademy #InternationalRecruits #EmployerEngagement #NorthLondonCouncils

We're running a consultation on creating a trial motor traffic-free zone on a section of Camden High Street!   The High Street is an iconic destination for visitors and a key shopping and transport hub for locals, but large crowds coupled with traffic can negatively affect visitors' experiences. That's why we're proposing to trial a motor traffic-free zone on the northern section of the High Street. This would improve pedestrian safety, improve air quality, provide more space for businesses, encourage customers to spend more time in the reclaimed space for people and allow us to host cultural activities that would celebrate Camden's unique culture.   This consultation process is key for us to receive feedback on our proposals from key stakeholders, but it also provides a forum for locals, visitors, businesses and more to share their ideas on how they can bring about positive change in their community.   Input from our community helps us learn - so play your part and respond to our consultation now! More information on the proposals and survey available here: https://lnkd.in/ds4XNZ2u

We’d like to send a huge thank you to everyone who helped the Camden election count run smoothly last week 👏 Since last year there’s been a lot of work happening behind the scenes to prepare for the general election – so when it was called just over six weeks ago, we got to work transforming five floors of our council offices at 5 Pancras Square into the count venue for our two Camden constituencies, Holborn & St Pancras and Hampstead & Highgate. It takes a lot of people to run a successful count – a huge thank you to teams across the council who pulled together under Acting Returning Officer (also Camden Council Chief Executive) Jenny Rowlands. Our teams managed everything from the recruitment of 320 count staff, to preparing the building’s systems and set up and making sure it looked the part, to looking after national TV broadcasters so they had everything they needed to report live from the count. You might have spotted some of them on your TV screens alongside some familiar faces that night. We’d also like to thank all of our staff for your hard work in the run up to election day - everyone who worked at a polling station on Thursday, on the night of the count, and of course to all our teams who continued to provide council services for our residents. This truly was a team effort!

📣 Alfred Place Gardens wins another Pineapple Award! We are very excited to share that the West End Project’s brand new public space at Princes Circus has the Public Space category award at the Pineapple Awards. Sponsored by the Design Council, the awards showcase the best urban developments from across the UK and abroad. This is the second Pineapple Award that the project has won, having picked up joint winner in the Future Place category back in 2019. Princes Circus marks the end of the West End Project’s £40m transformation of the Tottenham Court Road area. The new space has beautiful planting beds with spacious seating to enjoy - the beautiful Grade II listed fountain has also been restored to return as an ornamental centrepiece. Why not potter down and explore? #PrincesCircus #Camden #TottenhamCourtRoad #Council #Redevelopment #Planning

🎉 Welcome to Nana Bonsu, Director of Relational Practice, Children and Learning Nana Bonsu, our new Director of Relational Practice is now in post. Nana will be leading on embedding relational practice into the Directorate. 💬 Nana says: “When I saw the role for Director of Relational Practice at Camden, my immediate reaction was excitement and gravitas. It is an ambitious role, creating a coherent relational approach to all aspects of council run services.” “As Director of Relational Practice, what Relational Practice means to me is an understanding that we are all connected in systems. Systems that are malleable and offer feedback that helps us to consider where we need to make changes for social justice and equality. "I truly believe we can create the social worlds we wish to live in, through our language, dialogue, intentionality, and actions. I look forward to further embedding this into Camden culture and practice.” We are excited to welcome Nana, and to work with her to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and families in Camden. #NewInPost #Director #Camden #LocalAuthority