Passionate about health and wellbeing? Want to help support your family, friends and the local community to lead healthier lifestyles?
Health Champions are volunteers living in Telford and Wrekin who care about the health and wellbeing of those around them. They bring a mixture of their own life experiences, skills and training to make positive changes within their communities and help others to enjoy healthier lives.
Supporting the community as a Health Champion can include a mixture of exciting roles and activities. You can incorporate the role into day-to-day life through engaging in discussions and signposting around healthy lifestyles with others, like friends and family.
You will also be provided with the opportunity to find out more about a variety of health-related topics.
As well as raising awareness, there are opportunities for you to become more active in your community such as promoting public health messages at local community events or supporting local services with health and well-being related schemes.;
Training and support
You will be fully trained and supported in your role. The training will help you to have supportive conversations with others and will help to educate you further on topics relating to health.
Volunteers can also access advice and guidance from the Volunteer Co-ordinator and have an opportunity to meet with their fellow volunteers.
What is the time commitment?
Time commitment is flexible, but on average one hour per week would be helpful to the role.
It is possible to fit the role into your existing day to day life and there are also opportunities to support others outside of your networks on both a regular and ad hoc basis.
What will I get out of being a Health Champion?
Benefits to you include access to training, improving your own emotional and physical health, being involved in your local community, making new friends and gaining new skills.
How do I register as a Health Champion?
To register your interest in being a Health Champion please visit the Health Champion page on the Volunteering Telford website.
Blood Pressure Project
Telford Health Champions are also currently supporting Telford & Wrekin's new Blood Pressure Project. We can provide you with the training and support that you need to help us to check the blood pressure of local residents. This will help to save lives!
To find out more about the Blood Pressure Project visit the Health Champions – Blood Pressure Checker page on the Volunteering Telford website.
Last updated: 30/10/2024 15:15
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