Upcoming VT4H Meetings
UPCOMING MEETINGS (NETWORKS AND FORUMS)
VT4H NCL Volunteering Network (Tues 15th Sept 1.30-3.00pm Online)
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A network for all and any stakeholders interested in health volunteering across North Central London (NHS, VCSE, volunteers). The network is an opportunity for those involved in volunteering to share good practice, develop new collaborations, and work together to improve and increase volunteering opportunities in health.
15th September Meeting
NHS App - the role of the NHS App, barriers to accessing/using the app, and how volunteers and community organisations can support people to use it (NHS App Ambassador Marion Smith)
Volunteering in NHS Neighbourhoods - discussion about the NHS’s plans for Neighbourhoods health services, and the envisaged role for the voluntary sector.
LAST MEETING: Thursday 21st May at 1.30pm (1hr 30mins) ONLINE (watch here)
We had a presentation/workshop from DBS about volunteering (DBS Regional Outreach Advisor Kiran Rehal) as well as a presentation on inclusive volunteering for people with lived experience of mental health problems (Cerdic Hall, Involvement and Engagement at the North London Foundation Trust)
VT4H Volunteer Managers' Network (Wed 16th Sept 10-11am Online)
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This tailored network for the health sector has been established so volunteer managers in North Central London can discuss topics that they want to talk about as well as a chance to learn, share and network with peers. At the online facilitated session you will meet with other volunteer managers to discuss current and future issues in volunteering that you wish to discuss, for example, NHS Volunteer platform, onboarding, flexible volunteering or other topics relevant to you.
16th September Meeting
Royal Free Charity (RFC) - 'Critical role of RFC: Further, Faster, For All' (Dani Gavriel, Volunteer Officer)
Strategic Approach to Volunteering - Dominic Pinkney (Volunteer Centre Camden/VT4H)
LAST MEETING: Wednesday 12th May 2026 at 10.00am (1hr) ONLINE - topics discussed included: new draft VT4H Employers' Charter (Volunteering to Employment), Volunteering "interviews", Recruitment, Maintaining Engagement and Recognition.
If you would like to be emailed with the latest information and date of the next network meetings, please contact us: enquiries@volunteeringtogether4health.org
DBS Changes - Special session for Volunteer Managers (Tues 15th Sep Midday-1pm Online)
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Essential update for all volunteer managers delivered on Zoom with Kiran Rehal from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
From 1st September, the DBS legislation will be amended so that sufficient supervision by someone else in regulated activity with children is no longer a factor when determining whether certain activities (such as teaching, training, instruction, care or supervision) are regulated activity with children.
Where the activity itself and the frequency (period condition) are met, the role will be in regulated activity with children, regardless of whether the person is deemed sufficiently supervised or not. Roles in regulated activity with children are eligible for an enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check.
For more information about this please see: Change to the definition of regulated activity with children from 1 September 2026 - GOV.UK
This 60-minute lunch and learn will cover:
The changes to DBS checks which will take place from 1st September 2026 and how they will impact on involving volunteers
A chance for you to ask any questions that you may have.
This session has been organised by Volunteer Centre Camden, Voluntary Action Islington and Hammersmith & Fulham Volunteer Centre