Sunderland Health Champions

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https://www.linksforlifesunderland.co.uk/services/get-involved/sunderland-health-champions/

City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA

HealthChampions@sunderland.gov.uk

07769681645

The programme offers two options: Health Messengers and Health Champions.
 
Health Messengers: As a Health Messenger, you will share health messages from the Health Champions Team with your networks. You will also receive a monthly newsletter and have the opportunity to participate in optional quarterly network meetings.
 
Health Champions: To become an official Health Champion, you need to complete three core training modules:
 
  • Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Understanding Health Improvement – Level 2
  • Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Smoking Brief Intervention
  • Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Alcohol Brief Intervention
After completing these modules, you will become a Health Champion and receive a certificate.
 
Everyone enrolled in the Health Champions programme can participate in other optional free training modules based on their interests.
 

All our latest courses are listed below:

 

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What clients say about our service

This programme really helped me to have difficult conversations to influence positive behaviour change. My friend has now reduced her weekly alcohol units from 32 to 10

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