Sunderland Health Champions
City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA
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:
Explore our offer
EventAlcohol Brief Intervention, Tues 15th September, 10.00am to 1.00pm, F2F at City HallWhat is MECC Alcohol Brief Intervention Training? Alcohol misuse is one of the most significant risk factors contributing to ill… more about 'Alcohol Brief Intervention, Tues 15th September, 10.00am to 1.00pm, F2F at City Hall'City Hall, Plater Wy, Sunderland SR1 3AA15th September 2026, 10.00am to 1.00pmFreeSave Alcohol Brief Intervention, Tues 15th September, 10.00am to 1.00pm, F2F at City Hall (City Hall) to favouritesEventCancer Conversations Course 8th September 1.30pm to 2.30pm at City HallThe Cancer Conversations course is a free online awareness session that has been designed to raise awareness of the signs,… more about 'Cancer Conversations Course 8th September 1.30pm to 2.30pm at City Hall'City Hall, Plater Wy, Sunderland SR1 3AA8th September 2026, 1.30pm to 2.30pmFreeSave Cancer Conversations Course 8th September 1.30pm to 2.30pm at City Hall (City Hall) to favouritesDomestic Abuse Awareness Training 22nd Oct 10am to 1pm City HallDescription Join this free workshop to find out more about domestic abuse and how you can support someone effectively. The… more about 'Domestic Abuse Awareness Training 22nd Oct 10am to 1pm City Hall'10.00am - 1.00pmFreeSave Domestic Abuse Awareness Training 22nd Oct 10am to 1pm City Hall to favouritesEventHealth Champions First Aid Training 13th October 2.00pm to 3.30pm F2F at City HallThis workshop does not give you a qualification, but it will give you the basic skills to help in a… more about 'Health Champions First Aid Training 13th October 2.00pm to 3.30pm F2F at City Hall'City Hall, Plater Wy, Sunderland SR1 3AA13th October 2026, 2.00pm to 3.30pmFREESave Health Champions First Aid Training 13th October 2.00pm to 3.30pm F2F at City Hall (City Hall) to favouritesEventHealth Champions Smoking Brief Intervention Training online via Teams 7th JulyOverview Smoking is one of the most significant risk factors contributing to ill health. Brief intervention training is a method… more about 'Health Champions Smoking Brief Intervention Training online via Teams 7th July'22nd September 2026, 1.00pm to 2.30pmFreeSave Health Champions Smoking Brief Intervention Training online via Teams 7th July to favouritesEventHealth Checks Awareness session, Wed 9th Sept, 11am to 12pm Online via TeamsThe purpose of the session The awareness session provides an overview of the NHS Health Check programme and its role… more about 'Health Checks Awareness session, Wed 9th Sept, 11am to 12pm Online via Teams'9th September 2026, 11.00am to 12.00pmFreeSave Health Checks Awareness session, Wed 9th Sept, 11am to 12pm Online via Teams to favouritesEventMECC Gambling Awareness for Men Thursday 10th Dec, 10am to 1pm F2F at City HallGambling is addictive and can turn harmful, impacting many facets of a person’s health, relationships and finances. In 2020/21, the… more about 'MECC Gambling Awareness for Men Thursday 10th Dec, 10am to 1pm F2F at City Hall'City Hall, Plater Wy, Sunderland SR1 3AA10th December 2026, 10.00am to 1.00pmFreeSave MECC Gambling Awareness for Men Thursday 10th Dec, 10am to 1pm F2F at City Hall (City Hall) to favouritesEventMECC Gambling Awareness for Parents, Monday 16th Nov, 10am to 1pm F2F at City HallGambling is addictive and can turn harmful, impacting many facets of a person’s health, relationships and finances. In 2020/21, the… more about 'MECC Gambling Awareness for Parents, Monday 16th Nov, 10am to 1pm F2F at City Hall'City Hall, Plater Wy, Sunderland SR1 3AA16th November 2026, 10.00am to 1.00pmFreeSave MECC Gambling Awareness for Parents, Monday 16th Nov, 10am to 1pm F2F at City Hall (City Hall) to favouritesEventMECC Gambling Awareness for Parents, Tuesday 13th Oct, 1pm to 4pm F2F at City HallGambling is addictive and can turn harmful, impacting many facets of a person’s health, relationships and finances. In 2020/21, the… more about 'MECC Gambling Awareness for Parents, Tuesday 13th Oct, 1pm to 4pm F2F at City Hall'City Hall, Plater Wy, Sunderland SR1 3AA13th October 2026, 1.00pm to 4.00pmFreeSave MECC Gambling Awareness for Parents, Tuesday 13th Oct, 1pm to 4pm F2F at City Hall (City Hall) to favouritesEventMECC Gambling Awareness for Women, Tuesday 15th Sept, 12pm to 3pm F2F at City HallGambling is addictive and can turn harmful, impacting many facets of a person’s health, relationships and finances. In 2020/21, the… more about 'MECC Gambling Awareness for Women, Tuesday 15th Sept, 12pm to 3pm F2F at City Hall'City Hall, Plater Wy, Sunderland SR1 3AA15th September 2026, 12.00pm to 3.00pmFreeSave MECC Gambling Awareness for Women, Tuesday 15th Sept, 12pm to 3pm F2F at City Hall (City Hall) to favouritesEventMECC Warm and Dry Training 28th September 10-12 via TeamsGroundwork NE & Cumbria want to increase awareness of damp and mould amongst frontline workers, particularly those who visit residents in their homes.… more about 'MECC Warm and Dry Training 28th September 10-12 via Teams'28th September 2026, 10.00am to 12.00pmFreeSave MECC Warm and Dry Training 28th September 10-12 via Teams to favouritesEventSubstance Misuse Awareness Thursday 8th October 10 to 12 F2F at City HallWhat is Substance Misuse Training? Substance misuse is the use of any mind-altering substance that severely affects a person’s physical… more about 'Substance Misuse Awareness Thursday 8th October 10 to 12 F2F at City Hall'City Hall, Plater Wy, Sunderland SR1 3AA8th October 2026, 10.00am to 12.00pmFREESave Substance Misuse Awareness Thursday 8th October 10 to 12 F2F at City Hall (City Hall) to favouritesEventUnderstanding Health Improvement on 30.09.26 9am to 4.15pm F2F at City HallCourse Description The aim of this qualification is to provide candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the principles of… more about 'Understanding Health Improvement on 30.09.26 9am to 4.15pm F2F at City Hall'30th September 2026, 9.00am to 4.15pmFreeSave Understanding Health Improvement on 30.09.26 9am to 4.15pm F2F at City Hall to favouritesEventUnderstanding Health Improvement training, 28.10.26, 9.00am to 4.15pm, WMCCourse Description The aim of this qualification is to provide candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the principles of… more about 'Understanding Health Improvement training, 28.10.26, 9.00am to 4.15pm, WMC'Washington Millennium Centre, The Oval, Concord, Washington, Tyne & Wear NE37 2QD28th October 2026, 9.00am to 4.15pmFreeSave Understanding Health Improvement training, 28.10.26, 9.00am to 4.15pm, WMC (Washington Millennium Centre) to favouritesEventUnderstanding Health Improvement, Online Via Teams, Dec 8th and 9th 2026Course Description The aim of this qualification is to provide candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the principles of… more about 'Understanding Health Improvement, Online Via Teams, Dec 8th and 9th 2026'8th to 9th December 2026, 9.30am to 12.00pmFreeSave Understanding Health Improvement, Online Via Teams, Dec 8th and 9th 2026 to favourites