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Independent custody visitors are volunteer members of the public appointed by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime. They are authorised to visit detainees in Camden's police stations at any hour, to ensure that they know and receive their rights and are well cared for.…

Network of adult, further and higher education institutions, voluntary/community groups and employers in Greater London. Provides nationally recognised Open College Network accreditation primarily for courses with no other formal certification. Publishes the London Access Courses directory.

For blind and partially sighted people resident within the twelve inner London boroughs. Provide advice and information, small grants (up to £250) and aids to daily living. Loans audio equipment to registered blind and partially sighted people. Provides a welfare rights advice service. Visiting and…

Promotes and supports reciprocal volunteering among members and prospective members with the aim of bringing people from very different backgrounds together to get to know each other, learn new skills and knowledge and provide services and facilities within the community. Runs two after school clubs…

National organisation of 2000 volunteer knitters making knitted goods for worthy causes. Donations of wool required. Local knitting organisers arrange distributions to hospitals, hospices and foreign aid convoys.

Provides information, advice, support, advocacy, counselling, translation, English language lessons, business start-up, NVQ management courses for BME women only. Various courses including community leadership, digital media, IT for users, ESOL and research. Immigration casework (OISC registered).

Keeps co-ordinators abreast of changes to network. Concerned with community development, policy issues and skill sharing.

A group formed from people involved in the management of Camden's various volunteer-run nature reserves. Aims include educating local people about wildlife conservation, maintaining and increasing the wildlife habitat, promoting volunteering at the reserves, running training sessions, public meetings, visits to nature reserves around London…

Mayor of London initiative to provide support to people sleeping rough for the first time. Work closely with the borough's own homelessness services. Volunteers welcome. Project extended until 2015.

Centre for voluntary organisations with meeting rooms, conference hall and exhibitions space for hire. Offices to let to voluntary organisations tackling poverty and inequality in London. Bookings can be made via website. Arrange to view office space by phone.

Organises events and trips including 4 day breaks for people of all ages in the West Hampstead, Kilburn, South Cricklewood, Swiss Cottage areas. Also organises fundraising activities to enable all members of local community to take part. Self awareness workshops. Music/sound equipment and a bouncy…

Volunteer visiting and befriending service for housebound people who are over 60.

Works with families offering a range of play activities for children and various classes for adults, with creche. Free laundry service; secondhand clothing and toys; toy lending library. Volunteer opportunities.

Neighbourhood centre run by the local community, providing advice to local individuals (particularly on local housing, planning and welfare benefits), and providing resources and meeting space for locally based groups. Also provides services for older people. Publishes quarterly community newspaper, Fitzrovia News.

National campaigning organisation. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).

National helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website.)

National charity for the elderly, the terminally ill and their pets. Services include volunteer network, register of care homes which accept residents with pets and temporary care for pets if their owners go into hospital. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website.)…

Community website publishing service that allow voluntary advice agencies and community groups based in the Boroughs of Camden, City of London, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster to set up their own professional websites quickly and easily. (The details shown here were taken from the…

National body representing charity retailers. Database of local shops on website. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).