Enhancing Vaccine Uptake in Camden: Target Groups and Community Engagement
The Community Vaccine Champion Project in Camden aims to address vaccine uptake disparities by focusing on key target groups such as Caribbean & Black African communities, adults in deprived areas, and those in insecure employment. The project involves engagement, communications, champion recruitment, and partnership development with VCS organizations. With a borough-wide and targeted approach, the aim is to increase vaccination rates and protect residents from COVID-19.
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Community Vaccine Champion Project Community Chest Grant
65.27% of Camden residents aged 18 and over have received 1st dose of COVID19 Vaccine Source: UK Government, Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
59.15% of Camden residents aged 16 and over have received two doses of COVID19 Vaccine Source: UK Government, Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK
35.97% of Camden residents aged 18 and over have received third or booster dose of COVID19 Vaccine
PHE COVID19 Situational awareness portal 8th of January 2022 Source: PHE COVID19 situational awareness portal
What groups do we need to focus on? 1st and 2nd vaccine uptake levels rose during December, but a considerable number of people aged 20- 39 are currently unvaccinated reaching people aged 20-40/45 will be a focus of this work. The bid identified three key target groups for concerted support:- People from Caribbean & Black African communities Adults living in the most deprived areas Adults in insecure employment or un/under documented immigration status While uptake of the first vaccine has been lowest in the Southern wards of Camden and in Kilburn (data up to 08 Jan), there are important numbers of residents as yet unvaccinated across all wards. So, a borough wide approach will be needed, alongside a targeted approach supporting small areas and very local communities drawing on local reliable intel. Vaccines are still the best way to protect people from COVID-19 and have already saved thousands of lives.
The Department of Levelling Up Housing & Communities (DLUHC) have awarded Camden funding to reduce inequalities in the uptake of COVID vaccination in our communities. The majority of the work needs to be completed by the end of July 2022 and is expected to focus on: Engagement & communications plans with specific target populations Recruitment & retention of Community Vaccine Champions Developing partnerships with VCS organisations Planned Activities
Community Chest Grant (110k) grants of up to 10,000 to support project ideas from large organisations grants of up to 5,000 to support project ideas from smaller organisations Particularly interested in hearing from BAME organisations and faith groups grants of up to 1,000 to support project ideas from individuals and groups, including local residents and community groups (unincorporated association)
Purpose To encourage vaccine take-up primarily, but not exclusively for Covid-19, with a particular focus on unvaccinated population and the following groups: People from Caribbean & Black African communities Adults living in the most deprived areas Adults in insecure employment or un/under documented immigration status Who can apply? Any Camden based community organisation, group or local resident - for example, community centre, residents associations, community group, faith group. Aim and objectives Provide small to medium grants to support the development and delivery of activities that improve vaccination take up across the borough and tackles vaccine hesitancy. It will provide an opportunity to deliver bespoke projects in the borough including, help identify barriers to accessing accurate information and provide tailored support, such as phone calls for people without easy access to digital technology, helplines, and linking to GP surgeries as well as other initiatives.
Process Repository To support the development of your idea a repository of information including relevant data, project examples and key contacts will be hosted on each organisations website Due diligence As part of the expression of interest you will need to satisfy the due diligence as set out by each grant holder. As an organisation this may include, safeguarding policy, bank statement in the name of your organisation, public liability insurance and a governing document. As a community group or individual this may include risk assessment, signed declaration, and DBS checks you might need.
Phased funding - Important dates: Applications open: April 2022 Deadline for submission: May 2022 (phase 1) Decisions communicated to applicants: by grant holder (tbc) Delivery period: May July 2022 (phase 1)
